David Savastano, Editor11.04.20
Flexible and printed electronics has been a fast-changing business. Over the years, we have seen some technologies emerge – including sensors and wearables – while others decline, such as photovoltaics. Some markets have grown to be excellent opportunities, like automotive and healthcare, while others have faced challenges.
Healthcare has emerged as perhaps the strongest market and opportunity for flexible and printed electronics. Flexible and printed electronics were already making headway in the segment; printed glucose test strips were among the earliest successes for the technology, and sensors have been used in lots of medical and exercise applications.
The tragic COVID-19 pandemic has dramatically accelerated interest in all medical technologies, and flexible and printed electronics are particularly well suited for low-cost, high-volume applications. In “Flexible Electronics is Proving to Be Ideal for Healthcare,” which begins on page 11, I spoke with industry leaders, who offered their insights into new healthcare technologies.
Some of the examples of flexible and printed electronics technologies that have emerged include Enfucell’s wearable temperature tag, which has been used in China; Identiv’s uTrust SafeTemp’s wearable NFC-enabled patch; and a smart health patch developed by Henkel, Quad Industries and Byteflies. These products have several advantages, beginning with the conformable form factor, which allows the sensors and patches to be more comfortable for patients.
Also, our Fall 2020 issue of Printed Electronics Now features our annual International Suppliers’ Directory. which is our comprehensive listing of printed electronics systems, raw materials, equipment, services, researchers and more and the manufacturers and suppliers who are creating these systems. Our International Suppliers’ Directory can also be found online at www.printedelectronicsnow.com.
As always, please let us know if your company should also be listed in our directory, and I hope you find this issue to be helpful.
Healthcare has emerged as perhaps the strongest market and opportunity for flexible and printed electronics. Flexible and printed electronics were already making headway in the segment; printed glucose test strips were among the earliest successes for the technology, and sensors have been used in lots of medical and exercise applications.
The tragic COVID-19 pandemic has dramatically accelerated interest in all medical technologies, and flexible and printed electronics are particularly well suited for low-cost, high-volume applications. In “Flexible Electronics is Proving to Be Ideal for Healthcare,” which begins on page 11, I spoke with industry leaders, who offered their insights into new healthcare technologies.
Some of the examples of flexible and printed electronics technologies that have emerged include Enfucell’s wearable temperature tag, which has been used in China; Identiv’s uTrust SafeTemp’s wearable NFC-enabled patch; and a smart health patch developed by Henkel, Quad Industries and Byteflies. These products have several advantages, beginning with the conformable form factor, which allows the sensors and patches to be more comfortable for patients.
Also, our Fall 2020 issue of Printed Electronics Now features our annual International Suppliers’ Directory. which is our comprehensive listing of printed electronics systems, raw materials, equipment, services, researchers and more and the manufacturers and suppliers who are creating these systems. Our International Suppliers’ Directory can also be found online at www.printedelectronicsnow.com.
As always, please let us know if your company should also be listed in our directory, and I hope you find this issue to be helpful.