From life-saving medical devices and rapid COVID-19 tests, to dashboards and musical instruments, printed electronics are a high-value opportunity. To exploit the opportunity requires high-touch engineering and customer support. Are you up to the challenge?

The market for printed electronics is sizable and experiencing substantial growth. Last year, conductive inks, used for a wide range of applications, generated $2.9 billion in revenue, while printed and flexible sensors came in at $3.9 billion, according to IDTechEx. The researchers project the total market for printed, flexible and organic electronics will grow from $41.2 billion in 2020 to $74 billion in 2030, a 6.0% CAGR.

Printed electronics are electronic devices produced with digital or analog printing technologies. The parts may be fully functional conductors, semiconductors, resistors, dielectrics, and optical materials. Inks with material including metallic conductors, nanoparticles, and nanotubes are printed one layer on top of another. The finished parts are then incorporated into larger systems ranging from biosensors and RFID labels to apparel and wall coverings.