Are printed & flexible electronics finally on a roll? Paid Members Public
Printing electronics as easily as newsprint has long been a compelling vision, promising cheaper circuits, sensors, solar panels and even displays. Known as roll-to-roll (R2R) electronics, it uses conductive and other functional inks printed onto flexible substrates. However, for many applications, R2R electronics has been held back by difficulty incorporating
“Gap analysis” helps advance business, technology for flexible, hybrid, printed electronics Paid Members Public
SEMI FlexTech has been championing business and technology development of the flexible, hybrid, printed and organic electronics sector for 20+ years as the industry expanded to more than US$50 billion, with significant growth on the way. Driven by demands in mobile phones, automotive, flexible power, IOT devices, e-textiles, displays,
Leveraging R2R Metallization for Dramatic Safety Improvements in Lithium-Ion Batteries Paid Members Public
Presented by Carl Hu, Soteria Battery Innovation Group The global lithium-ion battery market is projected to hit $129.3 billion by 2027, presenting a major opportunity for the consumption of materials. Today’s lithium batteries are made with thermally stable solid-metal aluminum and copper current collectors capable of delivering the
Adapted Machine Concepts Following the Market Needs Paid Members Public
Andrea Glawe, KROENERT GmbH & Co KG Market developments in the packaging business are going in different direction: * sustainable packaging application follow the trend of circular economy * alternative packaging solution like barrier coated paper * smart packaging solutions with sensor technology, NFC label and printed functionalities * energy efficient and sustainable machine
Methods and Design Considerations for the Application of Hot Melt Coatings Paid Members Public
Presented by Bob Pasquale, New Era Converting Machinery As the use of hot melt coatings continues to grow and evolve so too have the operating parameters and requirements for applying these coatings. This presentation covers several of the coating methods currently used to apply hot melts, including a review of
Multi-purpose Film Coating & Lacquering Line to produce different Packaging Applications Paid Members Public
Presented by Bill Smith, Polytype Converting The paper will, among other aspects of today´s packaging film´s industry, focus on functional TopCoat coatings that can be applied in various combinations and with corresponding primer coatings: * Acrylic Adhesive Coating * Low Temperature Seal (LTS) Coating * PolyVinyliDene Chloride (PVDC) Barrier Coating * Polyvinyl
Film and Foil Substrate Fundamentals and Challenges Paid Members Public
Presented by Allan Mackinlay
The Evolution of Heat Seal Lacquers Paid Members Public
Presented by Nicola Kelfkens, Henkel Corporation Heat seal lacquers are typically aqueous or solvent-based solutions and primarily used in the food packaging industry as lidding adhesives. Currently, there are several chemistries available in the market depending on a converter’s equipment availability and performance requirements. This presentation will discuss the
