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Global Flexible Electronics Industry
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This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Flexible Electronics in US$ Million by the following Application Segments: Electronic Displays, Photovoltaics, and Others (including Sensors, Lighting, and Logic/Memory, among others). The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Rest of World. Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for the period 2009 through 2018. The report profiles 180 companies including many key and niche players such as 3M Flexible Circuit Foundry, Applied Materials, Inc., Cambridge Display Technology Ltd., Citala Ltd., E Ink Corporation, Holst Centre, Infinite Corridor Technology, MC10, Inc., Palo Alto Research Center Incorporated/PARC, PowerFilm, Inc., Universal Display Corporation, and Versatilis, LLC. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are primarily based upon search engine sources in the public domain.
I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS
Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations I-1
Disclaimers I-2
Data Interpretation & Reporting Level I-2
Quantitative Techniques & Analytics I-3
Product Definitions and Scope of Study I-3
II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
1. INDUSTRY OVERVIEW II-1
A Primer II-1
Current and Future Analysis II-1
Analysis by Geography II-1
Analysis by Product Segments II-1
Technology and Applications Expanding at Frenetic Pace II-2
Growing Applications to Drive Future Growth of Flexible
Electronics II-2
Exponential Growth Ahead for OLED Market II-3
Organic Electronics - Applications, Advantages and Competing
Technologies II-3
Table 1: Market Potential for Organic Electronics based
Applications: Percentage Breakup for 2008 and 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-4
2. KEY ISSUES & TRENDS II-5
Flexible Electronics to Enable Diagnosis and Treatment of
Cardiac Disorders II-5
FEs Foster Development of Compact Solar Panels and Sensors II-5
Wearable Electronics to Revolutionize Medical and Apparel Sectors II-5
Manufacturing Issues Hinder Commercialization of Flexible
Electronics Displays II-6
Development of Substrates Pave the Future of FE Industry II-6
Battery Manufacturers Strive to Keep Pace with Evolving FE
Technology II-7
Organic Transistors Increasingly Finding Utility in Flexible
Medical Electronics II-7
Printed Electronics Technology Mirrors FE Industry Developments II-8
Battle between Organic Electronics and Silicon Electronics
Heats Up II-8
Table 2: Leading Players in the Global OLED Displays Market
(2010): Percentage Breakdown by Value Sales for Samsung SDI,
LG Electronics, RiT Displays, Pioneer, Univision, and Others
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-8
Asia Pacific Dominates Global OLED Market II-9
3. PRODUCT OVERVIEW II-10
An Introduction II-10
Definition II-10
Substrate Materials Used in Flexible Electronics II-10
Comparative Analysis between Different Substrate Materials II-11
Plastic II-11
Glass II-11
Stainless Steel II-11
Fabrication Process II-12
Roll-to-Roll Manufacturing II-12
Application Area II-12
Photovoltaics II-12
Automotive and Aerospace II-13
Military II-13
Consumer Electronics II-13
Medical Devices II-13
4. TECHNOLOGICAL/PRODUCT INNOVATIONS II-14
University of South Carolina Develops Energy Storage Textiles II-14
University of Illinois Unveils Novel Silver Ink for FE II-14
Georgia Tech Researchers Unveil Polymer Modification Technique II-14
University of Exeter Fabricates GraphExete II-14
University of Illinois Design Flexible Skin Sensors II-15
Versatilis Enhances Performance of Organic Semiconducting Inks II-15
IMEC to Develop Stretchable Electronic Fabrics II-15
Plastic Logic Unveils Plastic Logic 100 II-16
Konarka Technologies Showcases Power Plastic Solar Panels II-16
Acreo Introduces Printing Technology for All-Printed HMI
Sensor Device II-16
E Ink Holdings Launches Sino Pac - Miramar Joint Card II-16
PowerFilm and SoundOff Signal Roll Out 'E&P' Magnetic Solar Panel II-17
US Universities Develop Flexible Electronic Device for
Locating Arrhythmia II-17
Merck Showcases Innovative New Brand Portfolios II-17
US Universities Develop Stretchable Twistable Electronics II-18
University of Miami Develops Noncoplanar Mesh Design II-18
Universal Display Showcases Flexible OLED Bracelet II-18
Arizona State University and Universal Display Launch Flexible
OLED Display II-19
Hewlett-Packard Introduces eSkins Technology for CE Products II-19
Konarka Technologies and Cymbet Introduce Solar Energy
Harvesting Techniques II-19
5. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY II-21
VCF Films Establishes Production Line II-21
3M Group Sets Up 3M AST Ltd II-21
Konarka Technologies Inks Development Contract with
ThyssenKrupp Steel II-21
EFUN Technology Chooses SmartWeb® System of Applied Materials II-22
Versatilis Takes Over Technological Assets of Nanometrix II-22
Plastic Logic Extends Alliance with Leibniz Institute for
Polymer Research Dresden II-22
Konarka Technologies Signs Distribution Agreement with Kogent II-23
Nu Energy Enters into Partnership with Konarka Technologies II-23
PowerFilm Receives 3rd Payment of Flexible Display Grant from
US Army II-23
Heraeus Holding Purchases Conductive Polymers Business Unit of
H.C. Starck II-23
Prime View International Changes Name to E Ink Holdings II-24
BASF Enters into Partnership with Holst Centre II-24
Terepac Collaborates with IMEC II-25
Konarka Technologies Signs Agreement with Arch Aluminum & Glass II-25
Tera-Barrier Films Receives Funds from Applied Ventures II-25
Konarka Technologies and Neuber GmbH Introduce Energy Sun-Bags II-26
6. FOCUS ON SELECT PLAYERS II-27
3M Flexible Circuit Foundry (US) II-27
Applied Materials, Inc. (US) II-27
Cambridge Display Technology Ltd. (UK) II-27
Citala Ltd. (Israel) II-27
E Ink Corporation (Taiwan) II-28
Holst Centre (The Netherlands) II-28
Infinite Corridor Technology (US) II-28
MC10, Inc. (US) II-28
Palo Alto Research Center Incorporated/PARC (US) II-29
PowerFilm, Inc. (US) II-29
Universal Display Corporation (US) II-29
Versatilis, LLC (US) II-30
7. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE II-31
Table 3: World Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for
Flexible Electronics by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Rest of World
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$
Million for Years 2009 through 2018 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-31
Table 4: World 10-Year Perspective for Flexible Electronics by
Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Revenues
for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
and Rest of World Markets for Years 2009, 2012 and 2018
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-32
Table 5: World Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for
Electronics Displays by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Rest of World
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$
Million for Years 2009 through 2018 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-33
Table 6: World 10-Year Perspective for Electronics Displays by
Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Revenues
for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
and Rest of World Markets for Years 2009, 2012 and 2018
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-34
Table 7: World Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for
Photovoltaic by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for
Years 2009 through 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-35
Table 8: World 10-Year Perspective for Photovoltaic by
Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Revenues
for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
and Rest of World Markets for Years 2009, 2012 and 2018
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-36
Table 9: World Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for
Others by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for
Years 2009 through 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-37
Table 10: World 10-Year Perspective for Others by Geographic
Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Revenues for US,
Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and
Rest of World Markets for Years 2009, 2012 and 2018 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-38
III. MARKET
1. THE UNITED STATES III-1
A.Market Analysis III-1
Current and Future Analysis III-1
Recent Research Initiatives III-1
Technology/Product Introductions III-1
Strategic Corporate Developments III-5
Key Players III-7
B.Market Analytics III-10
Table 11: US Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for
Flexible Electronics Market by Segment - Electronic
Displays, Photovoltaic, and Others Independently Analyzed
with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2009 through
2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-10
Table 12: US 10-Year Perspective for Flexible Electronics by
Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Revenues for
Electronic Displays, Photovoltaic, and Others for Years
2009, 2012 and 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-11
2. CANADA III-12
A.Market Analysis III-12
Current and Future Analysis III-12
Strategic Corporate Developments III-12
B.Market Analytics III-13
Table 13: Canadian Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis
for Flexible Electronics Market by Segment - Electronic
Displays, Photovoltaic, and Others Independently Analyzed
with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2009 through
2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-13
Table 14: Canadian 10-Year Perspective for Flexible
Electronics by Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar
Revenues for Electronic Displays, Photovoltaic, and Others
for Years 2009, 2012 and 2018 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-14
3. JAPAN III-15
A.Market Analysis III-15
Current and Future Analysis III-15
Japanese OLED Industry to Compete with South Korean Firms III-15
Strategic Corporate Development III-15
B.Market Analytics III-16
Table 15: Japanese Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis
for Flexible Electronics Market by Segment - Electronic
Displays, Photovoltaic, and Others Independently Analyzed
with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2009 through
2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-16
Table 16: Japanese 10-Year Perspective for Flexible
Electronics by Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar
Revenues for Electronic Displays, Photovoltaic, and Others
for Years 2009, 2012 and 2018 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-17
4. EUROPE III-18
A.Market Analysis III-18
Current and Future Analysis III-18
Analysis by Geographic Region III-18
Analysis by Product Segment III-18
European Commission Fosters R&D Projects for Flexible
Electronics III-18
B.Market Analytics III-19
Table 17: European Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis
for Flexible Electronics Market by Country/ Region - France,
Germany, Italy, UK, and Rest of Europe Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2009
through 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-19
Table 18: European 10-Year Perspective for Flexible
Electronics by Country/Region - Percentage Breakdown of
Dollar Revenues for France, Germany, Italy, UK, and Rest of
Europe Markets for Years 2009, 2012 and 2018 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-20
Table 19: European Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis
for Flexible Electronics Market by Segment - Electronic
Displays, Photovoltaic, and Others Independently Analyzed
with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2009 through
2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-21
Table 20: European 10-Year Perspective for Flexible
Electronics by Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar
Revenues for Electronic Displays, Photovoltaic, and Others
for Years 2009, 2012 and 2018 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-22
4a. FRANCE III-23
A.Market Analysis III-23
Current and Future Analysis III-23
B.Market Analytics III-23
Table 21: French Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis
for Flexible Electronics Market by Segment - Electronic
Displays, Photovoltaic, and Others Independently Analyzed
with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2009 through
2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-23
Table 22: French 10-Year Perspective for Flexible
Electronics by Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar
Revenues for Electronic Displays, Photovoltaic, and Others
for Years 2009, 2012 and 2018 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-24
4b. GERMANY III-25
A.Market Analysis III-25
Current and Future Analysis III-25
Germany - The Global leader in Organic Electronics III-25
Technology/Product Introduction III-25
Strategic Corporate Developments III-26
B.Market Analytics III-28
Table 23: German Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis
for Flexible Electronics Market by Segment - Electronic
Displays, Photovoltaic, and Others Independently Analyzed
with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2009 through
2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-28
Table 24: German 10-Year Perspective for Flexible
Electronics by Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar
Revenues for Electronic Displays, Photovoltaic, and Others
for Years 2009, 2012 and 2018 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-29
4c. ITALY III-30
A.Market Analysis III-30
Current and Future Analysis III-30
B.Market Analytics III-30
Table 25: Italian Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis
for Flexible Electronics Market by Segment - Electronic
Displays, Photovoltaic, and Others Independently Analyzed
with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2009 through
2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-30
Table 26: Italian 10-Year Perspective for Flexible
Electronics by Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar
Revenues for Electronic Displays, Photovoltaic, and Others
for Years 2009, 2012 and 2018 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-31
4d. THE UNITED KINGDOM III-32
A.Market Analysis III-32
Current and Future Analysis III-32
Technological Innovation III-32
Key Player III-32
B.Market Analytics III-33
Table 27: UK Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for
Flexible Electronics Market by Segment - Electronic
Displays, Photovoltaic, and Others Independently Analyzed
with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2009 through
2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-33
Table 28: UK 10-Year Perspective for Flexible Electronics by
Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Revenues for
Electronic Displays, Photovoltaic, and Others for Years
2009, 2012 and 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-34
4e. REST OF EUROPE III-35
A.Market Analysis III-35
Current and Future Analysis III-35
Technology/Product Introductions III-35
Key Player III-36
B.Market Analytics III-37
Table 29: Rest of Europe Recent Past, Current and Future
Analysis for Flexible Electronics Market by Segment -
Electronic Displays, Photovoltaic, and Others Independently
Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2009
through 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-37
Table 30: Rest of Europe 10-Year Perspective for Flexible
Electronics by Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar
Revenues for Electronic Displays, Photovoltaic, and Others
for Years 2009, 2012 and 2018 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-38
5. ASIA-PACIFIC III-39
A.Market Analysis III-39
Current and Future Analysis III-39
Analysis by Geographic Region III-39
Analysis by Product Segment III-39
B.Market Analytics III-40
Table 31: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current and Future
Analysis for Flexible Electronics Market by Country/Region -
China and Rest of Asia-Pacific Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2009
through 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-40
Table 32: Asia-Pacific 10-Year Perspective for Flexible
Electronics by Country/Region - Percentage Breakdown of
Dollar Revenues for China and Rest of Asia-Pacific Markets
for Years 2009, 2012 and 2018 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-41
Table 33: Asia Pacific Recent Past, Current and Future
Analysis for Flexible Electronics Market by Segment -
Electronic Displays, Photovoltaic, and Others Independently
Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2009
through 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-42
Table 34: Asia Pacific 10-Year Perspective for Flexible
Electronics by Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar
Revenues for Electronic Displays, Photovoltaic, and Others
for Years 2009, 2012 and 2018 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-43
5a. CHINA III-44
A.Market Analysis III-44
Current and Future Analysis III-44
B.Market Analytics III-44
Table 35: Chinese Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis
for Flexible Electronics Market by Segment - Electronic
Displays, Photovoltaic, and Others Independently Analyzed
with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2009 through
2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-44
Table 36: Chinese 10-Year Perspective for Flexible
Electronics by Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar
Revenues for Electronic Displays, Photovoltaic, and Others
for Years 2009, 2012 and 2018 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-45
5b. REST OF ASIA-PACIFIC III-46
A.Market Analysis III-46
Current and Future Analysis III-46
Technology/Product Introduction III-46
Strategic Corporate Developments III-46
Key Player III-48
B.Market Analytics III-49
Table 37: Rest of Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current and
Future Analysis for Flexible Electronics with Annual
Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2009 through 2018
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-49
Table 38: Rest of Asia Pacific 10-Year Perspective for
Flexible Electronics by Segment - Percentage Breakdown of
Dollar Revenues for Electronic Displays, Photovoltaic, and
Others for Years 2009, 2012 and 2018 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-50
6. REST OF WORLD III-51
A.Market Analysis III-51
Current and Future Analysis III-51
Key Player III-51
B.Market Analytics III-52
Table 39: Rest of World Recent Past, Current and Future
Analysis for Flexible Electronics Market by Segment -
Electronic Displays, Photovoltaic, and Others Independently
Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2009
through 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-52
Table 40: Rest of World 10-Year Perspective for Flexible
Electronics by Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar
Revenues for Electronic Displays, Photovoltaic, and Others
for Years 2009, 2012 and 2018 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-53
IV. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
Total Companies Profiled: 180 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries - 196)
The United States (71)
Canada (6)
Japan (12)
Europe (60)
- France (5)
- Germany (18)
- The United Kingdom (13)
- Italy (6)
- Rest of Europe (18)
Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan) (47)
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