4th Global Plastic Electronics 2008: New Awards to Honor Top Innovations

4th Global Plastic Electronics 2008: New Awards to Honor Top Innovations

BERLIN, October 24/PRNewswire/ -- Electronic books, super sharp flat-screen TVs, and printed
solar cells are all being produced in Germany, helping to make the German
printed electronics industry a world leader in innovation and product
development. Excellence and innovation in the field of printed electronics
will be honored at this year's Global Plastic Electronics conference in
Berlin, running from October 27-29, when the Plastic Electronics Foundation
presents its Awards for Innovation.

The printed electronics industry has worldwide sales that are
expected to hit Euro 18 billion in 2015 and could exceed Euro 150 billion by
2020. Printed electronics requires many areas of expertise at which Germany
excels, such as industrial production, printing processes, and chemicals. The
strength of the main application industries in Germany, such as the
automotive, medical devices, and photovoltaics industries also contributes to
the country's position as a top investment location for printed electronics.

Diversity of expertise was one major reason that the British
company Plastic Logic Ltd. chose the eastern German city of Dresden in 2007
to host its Euro 100 million manufacturing facility, that just opened in
September. There the company produces hand-held reading devices that allow
users to read newspapers or books electronically, thus reducing dependence on
paper.

Plastic Logic Ltd. is one of many companies to invest in
Germany's "silicon Saxony" region, near Dresden. Over Euro 10 billion has
been invested there since 1994. Proximity to suppliers, research institutes,
such as the Fraunhofer Institute for Photonic Microsystems, and other
business partners are enticing industry leaders to come to the region.

At this year's 4th annual Global Plastic Electronics
conference, the Plastic Electronics Foundation will be launching the first
edition of its Awards for Innovation in three categories: Academia - for
original and revolutionary research, Technology Developers - for the most
innovative developments in organic electronics, and End User - for the most
innovative application of organic electronics. The prizes will be awarded at
a gala dinner on October 27th. Invest in Germany is supporting the awards and
will be present with an information stand during the 3-day conference in
Berlin to present Germany's advantages as an investment location for printed
electronics.

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. It
can be found in booth15-16 at Global Plastic Electronics 2008.

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