Printed Electronics Europe 2008: Germany Pioneering New Innovations

Dresden, March (ots) - 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 ?100 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.

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