Printed, Flexible, Hybrid, & InMold Electronics

Nowadays, finishing and functionalisation of the surface of high-quality plastic parts is a crucial topic and has a big influence on the industry.
To achieve this in a economically efficient and standardised manner, it is important to combine all the necessary steps in the perfect way.
In this presentation, we will have a look at each of these steps and how they are connected in a fully-automated production cell.
In the end, the plastic part is made out of a printed and functionalized foil – ready to use.

Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=azzLwrlO4vU

Australian Advanced Materials (AAM) is an Australian start-up company established to develop and commercialise revolutionary materials technology being developed in Australia. AAM is a wholly owned subsidiary of Strategic Elements Ltd. AAM is currently
developing a printed memory technology for the printed/flexible electronics sector based on its Nanocube Ink technology. This presentation will cover the current status of the printed memory development by AAM.

Bio

With more than 25 years of success matching technically advanced products to market demand, Mr. Klapproth has helped companies small and large achieve double-digit growth. He joined CHASM in 2019 bringing global expertise from leading sales and marketing organizations at companies including Desalitech, Elsevier, IHS, Entuity, Proficiency, and Siemens. Results-oriented and data-driven, Ken is fanatical about accelerating sales traction for technically complex products, cutting edge demand generation, is the holder of two U.S. patents, and believes electronics should be intuitive, integrated, organic, and – most importantly – NOT seen. Ken holds a BS in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Connecticut and began his professional career at Pratt & Whitney designing jet engines found under the wing on many of today’s modern aircraft including the Boeing 777. In his spare time, Ken is an avid woodworker, photography and video enthusiast, and runner.

Coatema Coating Machinery GmbH is a market leader in R2R equipment for printing, coating and laminating. Working in PE for nearly 20 years the company specialized in the scale up from innovative products and technologies from Lab2Fab. The speaker describes the strategy and the shift into digital fabrication, moving from analog printing systems into inkjet and other digital methods. This approach is combined in the semi digitalization of standard systems like slot die coating. The overall umbrella on all activities is the industry 4.0 approach with the focus on inline control of processes, products and equipment by sensors, camera systems and other tools. Combining the data out of these processes with artificial intelligence and big data to make the digitalization of the processes possible.

Thomas Kolbusch
Vice President @ Coatema® Coating Machinery GmbH

Bio

Thomas Kolbusch is Vice President of Coatema Coating Machinery GmbH, an equipment manufacturing company for coating, printing and laminating solutions located in Dormagen, Germany.
He is member of the board of the OE-A (Organic Electronic Association) in Germany, a global association for printed electronics.
He serves in the advisory board of Fraunhofer ITA institute.
He served as member of the board of COPT.NRW, a local association in Germany, as well as exhibition chair of the LOPEC in Munich for five years. Thomas is active in the field of fuel cells, batteries, printed electronics, photovoltaics and medical applications. He organizes the international Coatema Coating Symposium for over 19 years and represents Coatema in a number of public funded German and European projects. Thomas Kolbusch studied Business Economics at the Niederrhein University of Applied Sciences and got his degree as business economist in 1997. He started his career at 3M, Germany. Since 1999 he is working for Coatema Coating Machinery in different positions.