Printed Electronics Europe 2008: Germany Pioneering New Innovations

Printed Electronics Europe 2008: Germany Pioneering New Innovations

DRESDEN, Germany, April 7/PRNewswire/ -- Hand-held electronic books, super sharp flat-screen
TVs, and solar cells that can be printed like newspaper: These are some of
the innovations taking place in Germany and being featured at Printed
Electronics Europe 2008, (April 8-9) a leading industry conference in
Dresden, Germany. Representatives from Invest in Germany will be in Dresden
to present Germany's advantages as a location for printed electronics
investments.

Germany's expertise in industrial production, printing
processes, and chemicals - all essential elements to printed electronics -
make it a leading location for investments in this field. The density of
expertise in Germany was one of the reasons that British-based Plastic Logic
Limited, in a move that received international attention, chose Dresden for
its EUR100 million manufacturing facility early in 2007. The world's first
commercially viable polymer-based displays will now be produced in Germany.
The technology allows end users to read books or newspapers in a hand-held
electronic form.

Organic electronics, another form of printed electronics, is
playing an important role in the photovoltaics industry. For example, organic
solar cells offer a thinner, more flexible, and potentially cheaper
alternative to silicon cells, as these cells could practically be printed
like a newspaper. Some experts expect this technology to be used by the
building industry for roof installations in less than a decade.

Another application of organic electronics is OLED technology
(Organic light-emitting diodes). OLED displays are already in use with MP3
players and certain mobile phones. The technology, which offers a brilliant
picture along with high contrast, could be integrated into televisions in
coming years and also find broad applications in lighting and signage.

Germany is a leading location for all aspects of the printed
electronics industry and some parts of the country, specifically the Dresden
area, have distinguished themselves for their expertise. Connections to
suppliers and research institutes, e.g. the Fraunhofer Institute for Photonic
Microsystems, are bringing leaders in printed electronics such as Plastic
Logic and MicroEmissive Displays (MED) to the Dresden area.

Invest in Germany is the inward investment promotion agency of
the Federal Republic of Germany. It provides investors with comprehensive
support from site selection to the implementation of investment decisions.
Invest in Germany can be found at Stand 23/24.

Media Contact:
Eva Henkel
Invest in Germany
Phone: +49-30-200099-173
Fax: +49-30-200099-111
Email: henkel@invest-in-germany.com

http://www.invest-in-germany.com

Source: Invest in Germany

Media Contact: Eva Henkel, Invest in Germany, Phone: +49-30-200099-173, Fax: +49-30-200099-111, Email: henkel@invest-in-germany.com

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