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The article discusses the SusInkCoat project, which aims to make inks and coatings more sustainable. The project is a collaboration between AkzoNobel, Canon, Evonik, GFB, PTG, and RUG Ventures, and will work with academic researchers to develop new materials, processes, and applications that promote durability, functionality, and recyclability. Another project under the Perspectief umbrella is the AWAVE Project, which focuses on developing flat optical components for lithography machines and inkjet printers. Additionally, the article mentions a breakthrough in recyclable silver conductive ink developed at Swansea University in Wales. The demand for eco-friendly inks in Europe is growing, with Germany leading the way in the market for eco-friendly inks. [Extracted from the article]

Inksolutions is a company based in Elk Grove Village, IL that specializes in providing raw materials for lithographic inks. Founded in 2001, the company is committed to expanding its product lines and becoming a global leader in the industry. Inksolutions offers a range of products, including vehicles, overprint varnishes, carbon black dispersions, and low odor, low migration food packaging raw materials. The company has a team of chemists and an advanced engineering department to ensure the quality of their formulations and production. Inksolutions prides itself on being a one-stop solution for chemical and formulating needs. [Extracted from the article]

Inkworldmagazine.com 25 BY DAVID SAVASTANO, EDITOR THE 2021 CONDUCTIVE INK MARKET The conductive ink industry is growing with new applications on the horizon, but silver prices remain a concern. Dr. Matthew Dyson, technology analyst with IDT echEx, notes that IDT echEx estimates the current conductive ink market size as $2.3 billion, with silver the primary material for conductive inks. [Extracted from the article]

The article offers information on the growth of the conductive ink industry in the U.S. According to Dr. Khasha Ghaffarzadeh, consulting head of printing ink consulting firm IDTechEx, the conductive ink market is booming and projected to value at $2.3 billion in 2015. Moreover, the sector's compound annual growth rate (CAGR) will be 3.26% in 2025.

28 INK WORLD • April 2021 Printed and Flexible Electronics in 2021 Here's a look at fi ve interesting technologies that have either reached the market or are nearing commercialization in 2020. In alphabetical order: • Dr. Jean Bausch GmbH & Co. KG - OccluSense Flexible and printed electronics made a lot of gains in the area of healthcare during the past year, and Dr. Jean Bausch GmbH & Co. KG's OccluSense is a perfect example of printing sensors. Dr. Jean Bausch GmbH & Co. KG is a longtime leader in the fi eld of special articulating-occlusion materials, and working in conjunction with Heidelberg and InnovationLab, the company has commercialized OccluSense. [Extracted from the article]

The article offers information on the increase in growth of the conductive inks and pastes market due to rise in smart packaging applications in the U.S. It mentions the views of researcher Khasha Ghaffarzadeh on solar cells on being the largest consumers of conductive inks and pastes, and views of Sarah Wilson, product promotion specialist at manufacturer firm Brewer Science, on printed electronics field.

The article offers updates related to the conductive ink sector. Discussed are results of the study conducted by market researcher IDTechEx Inc. regarding the changing business dynamics within the industry. Also mentioned is the development of a modular platform by software company Nascent Objects to be applied on 3D printed electronics.

The article reports that according to a report, the market for conductive inks and pastes will increase in 2020. Topics discussed include photovoltaic market has dominated conductive paste market causing paste market to decrease, touch screen market is increasing, pressure to change to copper-based inks is present to reduce cost, market for silver nanoparticles remains small and arising applications such as wearable electronics with conductive inks suitable for textiles.

The article offers information on Henkel Electronic Materials LLC located in Irvine, California which is looking novel applications for conductive inks and coatings. Topics discussed include company's conductive inks and coatings are used in various industrial applications, like flexible circuits for membrane touch switches, insights of global marketing director Doug Dixon about flexible electronics, and company's success with its Positive Temperature Coefficient (PTC) Ink series.