The benefits offered by printed electronics technology such as low manufacturing cost incurred and ability to use wide variety of substrates are driving the global printed electronics market. The global printed electronics market is expected to grow from $2.8 billion in 2008 to $24.25 billion in 2015, at an estimated CAGR of 38.4% from 2010 to 2015.

Printed electronics offers several benefits over conventional electronics; such as low fabrication cost, long switching times, and simple fabrication and many others over the conventional electronics. Different printing technologies include ink-jet, screen, vacuum deposition, gravure, flexography, offset, and nano imprint lithography. Printed electronics is in the early stages of growth and is expected to grow rapidly in the near future.

Amongst all the printing techniques, screen printing commands the largest share owing to its wide deployment in the development of products like sensors, RFID, and displays. Printed displays form the largest application market; whereas printed photovoltaic (PV) form the fastest growing application due to the globally increasing demand for alternative sources of energy. The market for printed PV is expected to grow from $0.23 billion in 2008 to $3.93 billion in 2015 at an estimated CAGR of 52.1% from 2010 to 2015.

The market of Asia Pacific holds the maximum share and accounted for 42.5% in the printed electronics market owing to significant demand for printed displays in this region. Asia Pacific region is expected to be the fastest growing market owing to the high potential for development of applications like printed OLED displays and lighting. The printed electronics market in Asia Pacific is expected to grow at a CAGR of 40.8% from 2010 to 2015.

Industry participants with significant contribution include NovaCentrix (U.S.), Conductive Inkjet Technology (UK), E ink holdings (Taiwan), NTERA (U.S.), Vorbeck Materials (Switzerland), and DuPont (U.S.)

Scope of the report

This research report categorizes the global market for printed electronics on the basis of applications, materials, printing technologies and geography, forecasting revenues, and analyzing trends in each of the following submarkets:

On the basis of applications:
Display, lighting, and others (Sensors, RFID, photovoltaic, memories, and batteries)

On the basis of materials:
Inks and substrates

On the basis of printing technologies:
Inkjet printing, screen printing, flexography, gravure, and others

On the basis of geography:
North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, ROW

Each section will provide market data, market drivers, trends and opportunities, top-selling products, key players, and competitive outlook. This report will also provide market tables for covering the sub-segments and micro-markets. In addition, the report also provides more than 20 company profiles covering all the sub-segments.

Key questions answered

•Which are the high-growth segments/cash cows and how is the market segmented in terms of applications and materials?
•What are market estimates and forecasts; which markets are doing well and which are not?
•Where are the gaps and opportunities; what is driving the market?
•Which are the key playing fields? Which are the winning edge imperatives?
•How is the competitive outlook; who are the main players in each of the segments; what are the key selling products; what are their strategic directives, operational strengths and product pipelines? Who is doing what?

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1 INTRODUCTION
  1.1 KEY TAKEAWAYS
  1.2 REPORT DESCRIPTION
  1.3 MARKETS COVERED
  1.4 STAKEHOLDERS
  1.5 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

2 SUMMARY

3 MARKET OVERVIEW
  3.1 EVOLUTION OF PRINTED ELECTRONICS
  3.2 CONVENTIONAL VS. PRINTED ELECTRONICS
  3.3 PRINTING TECHNIQUES
  3.4 INDUSTRY LIFECYCLE FOR PRINTING TECHNIQUES USED IN PRINTED ELECTRONICS
  3.5 APPLICATIONS OF PRINTED ELECTRONICS
  3.6 PORTER’S FIVE FORCES MODEL
      3.6.1 THREAT FROM SUBSTITUTES
      3.6.2 THREAT FROM NEW ENTRANTS
      3.6.3 BARGAINING POWER OF SUPPLIERS
      3.6.4 BARGAINING POWER OF BUYERS
      3.6.5 THREAT FROM COMPETITION
  3.7 MARKET DYNAMICS
      3.7.1 DRIVERS
            3.7.1.1 Low manufacturing cost
            3.7.1.2 Increasing demand for flexible and bendable electronics
            3.7.1.3 Increased investments
            3.7.1.4 Wide range of substrates
            3.7.1.5 Environmentally friendly technology/ green technology
      3.7.2 RESTRAINTS
            3.7.2.1 Lack of awareness
            3.7.2.2 Challenges of electrically functional inks
            3.7.2.3 Competition from non-printed electronic products
            3.7.2.4 Complexity of the value chain
      3.7.3 OPPORTUNITIES
            3.7.3.1 Emergence of new functionalities and applications
  3.8 WINNING IMPERATIVES AND MARKET TRENDS
      3.8.1 COLLABORATIONS AND PARTNERSHIPS
      3.8.2 CONVERGENCE ACROSS VERTICALS
  3.9 PATENT ANALYSIS

4 MATERIALS MARKET
  4.1 SUBSTRATES
      4.1.1 GLASS
      4.1.2 PLASTIC
            4.1.2.1 Polyethylene naphthalene (PEN)
            4.1.2.2 Polyethylene terephthalate (PET)
      4.1.3 PAPER
      4.1.4 OTHERS
  4.2 INKS
      4.2.1 CONDUCTIVE INKS
            4.2.1.1 Conductive silver inks
            4.2.1.2 Conductive copper inks
            4.2.1.3 Others
      4.2.2 DIELECTRIC INKS

5 PRINTING TECHNOLOGY MARKET
  5.1 PRINTING TECHNOLOGIES
      5.1.1 INK-JET PRINTING
      5.1.2 SCREEN PRINTING
      5.1.3 FLEXOGRAPHY
      5.1.4 GRAVURE PRINTING
      5.1.5 OTHERS
            5.1.5.1 Offset lithography
                    5.1.5.1.1 Description
                    5.1.5.1.2 Pros
      5.1.5.1.3 Cons
      5.1.5.1.4 Major players
            5.1.5.2 Nano imprint lithography
                    5.1.5.2.1 Description
                    5.1.5.2.2 Pros
                    5.1.5.2.3 Cons
                    5.1.5.2.4 Major players

6 APPLICATION MARKET
  6.1 DISPLAYS
      6.1.1 OPPORTUNITIES
            6.1.1.1 Integration into multiple applications
      6.1.2 E-PAPER
            6.1.2.1 Electrochromic
            6.1.2.2 Electrophoretic
            6.1.2.3 Drivers
                    6.1.2.3.1 Benefits of e-paper technology
                    6.1.2.3.2 Emergence of new markets
                    6.1.2.3.3 Green technology
            6.1.2.4 Restraints
                    6.1.2.4.1 Lack of color and video
      6.1.3 ELECTROLUMINESCENT
      6.1.4 OLED
            6.1.4.1 Drivers
                    6.1.4.1.1 Availability of new and improved inks
            6.1.4.2 Restraints
                    6.1.4.2.1 Competing technologies
                    6.1.4.2.2 Manufacturing Techniques
  6.2 LIGHTING
      6.2.1 OLED
  6.3 OTHERS
      6.3.1 RFID
            6.3.1.1 Restraints
                    6.3.1.1.1 Limited functionality
            6.3.1.2 Opportunities
                    6.3.1.2.1 Item level tagging
            6.3.1.3 Applications
      6.3.2 PHOTOVOLTAIC
            6.3.2.1 Drivers
                    6.3.2.1.1 Low capital expenditure
      6.3.3 MEMORY AND BATTERIES
            6.3.3.1 Restraints
                    6.3.3.1.1 Small size of the current addressable market
                    6.3.3.1.2 Manufacturing process
            6.3.3.2 Opportunities
                    6.3.3.2.1 Opening of new markets
      6.3.4 SENSORS
            6.3.4.1 Opportunities
                    6.3.4.1.1 Emergence of cheaper handheld devices

7 GEOGRAPHIC ANALYSIS
  7.1 NORTH AMERICA
  7.2 EUROPE
  7.3 ASIA PACIFIC
  7.4 ROW

8 COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
  8.1 MARKET SHARE ANALYSIS
  8.2 NEW PRODUCT DEVELOPMENTS
  8.3 MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS
  8.4 AGREEMENTS AND COLLABORATIONS

9 COMPANY PROFILES
  9.1 AVESO DISPLAYS
      9.1.1 OVERVIEW
      9.1.2 PRIMARY BUSINESS
      9.1.3 STRATEGY
      9.1.4 DEVELOPMENTS
  9.2 BASF SE
      9.2.1 OVERVIEW
      9.2.2 PRIMARY BUSINESS
      9.2.3 STRATEGY
      9.2.4 RECENT DEVELOPMENTS
  9.3 BLUE SPARK TECHNOLOGIES
      9.3.1 OVERVIEW
      9.3.2 PRIMARY BUSINESS
      9.3.3 STRATEGY
      9.3.4 DEVELOPMENTS
  9.4 CONDUCTIVE INKJET TECHNOLOGY
      9.4.1 OVERVIEW
      9.4.2 PRIMARY BUSINESS
      9.4.3 STRATEGY
      9.4.4 RECENT DEVELOPMENTS
  9.5 E INK HOLDINGS, INC.
      9.5.1 OVERVIEW
      9.5.2 PRIMARY BUSINESS
      9.5.3 STRATEGY
      9.5.4 DEVELOPMENTS
  9.6 EMAGIN CORP.
      9.6.1 OVERVIEW
      9.6.2 PRODUCTS AND SERVICES
      9.6.3 FINANCIAL ANALYSIS
      9.6.4 STRATEGY
      9.6.5 DEVELOPMENTS
  9.7 ENFUCELL OY LTD
      9.7.1 OVERVIEW
      9.7.2 PRIMARY BUSINESS
      9.7.3 STRATEGY
      9.7.4 RECENT DEVELOPMENTS
  9.8 KOVIO INC.
      9.8.1 OVERVIEW
      9.8.2 PRIMARY BUSINESS
      9.8.3 STRATEGY
      9.8.4 RECENT DEVELOPMENTS
  9.9 LG DISPLAY CO. LTD.
      9.9.1 OVERVIEW
      9.9.2 PRODUCTS AND SERVICES
      9.9.3 FINANCIAL ANALYSIS
      9.9.4 STRATEGY
      9.9.5 DEVELOPMENTS
  9.1 MAN ROLAND DRUCKMASCHINEN GMBH
      9.10.1 OVERVIEW
      9.10.2 PRIMARY BUSINESS
      9.10.3 STRATEGY
      9.10.4 RECENT DEVELOPMENTS
  9.11 MARK ANDY INC
      9.11.1 OVERVIEW
      9.11.2 PIRMARY BUSINESS
      9.11.3 STRATEGY
      9.11.4 RECENT DEVELOPMENTS
  9.12 MERCK KGAA
      9.12.1 OVERVIEW
      9.12.2 PRODUCTS AND SERVICES
      9.12.3 STRATEGY
      9.12.4 DEVELOPMENTS
  9.13 NANOSOLAR, INC.
      9.13.1 OVERVIEW
      9.13.2 PRIMARY BUSINESS
      9.13.3 STRATEGY
      9.13.4 RECENT DEVELOPMENTS
  9.14 NOVACENTRIX CORPORATION
      9.14.1 OVERVIEW
      9.14.2 PRIMARY BUSINESS
      9.14.3 STRATEGY
      9.14.4 RECENT DEVELOPMENTS
  9.15 NOVALED AG
      9.15.1 OVERVIEW
      9.15.2 PRODUCTS AND SERVICES
      9.15.3 STRATEGY
      9.15.4 DEVELOPMENTS
  9.16 NTERA, INC.
      9.16.1 OVERVIEW
      9.16.2 PRIMARY BUSINESS
      9.16.3 STRATEGY
      9.16.4 DEVELOPMENTS
  9.17 OSRAM OPTO SEMICONDUCTORS GMBH
      9.17.1 OVERVIEW
      9.17.2 PRODUCTS AND SERVICES
      9.17.3 STRATEGY
      9.17.4 DEVELOPMENTS
  9.18 POLYIC GMBH & CO. KG
      9.18.1 OVERVIEW
      9.18.2 PRIMARY BUSINESS
      9.18.3 STRATEGY
      9.18.4 RECENT DEVELOPMENTS
  9.19 PRINTECHNOLOGICS GMBH
      9.19.1 OVERVIEW
      9.19.2 PRIMARY BUSINESS
      9.19.3 STRATEGY
      9.19.4 RECENT DEVELOPMENTS
  9.20 SIPIX IMAGING, INC.
      9.20.1 OVERVIEW
      9.20.2 PRIMARY BUSINESS
      9.20.3 STRATEGY
      9.20.4 DEVELOPMENTS
  9.21 SMARTKEM LIMITED
      9.21.1 OVERVIEW
      9.21.2 PRIMARY BUSINESS
      9.21.3 STRATEGY
      9.21.4 RECENT DEVELOPMENTS
  9.22 TOPPAN FORMS
      9.22.1 OVERVIEW
      9.22.2 PRIMARY BUSINESS
      9.22.3 STRATEGY
      9.22.4 RECENT DEVELOPMENTS
  9.23 UNIVERSAL DISPLAY CORPORATION (UDC)
      9.23.1 OVERVIEW
      9.23.2 PRODUCTS AND SERVICES
      9.23.3 STRATEGY
      9.23.4 DEVELOPMENTS
  9.24 VORBECK MATERIALS CORP
      9.24.1 OVERVIEW
      9.24.2 PRIMARY BUSINESS
      9.24.3 STRATEGY
      9.24.4 RECENT DEVELOPMENTS
  9.25 XAAR PLC
      9.25.1 OVERVIEW
      9.25.2 PRIMARY BUSINESS
      9.25.3 STRATEGY
      9.25.4 RECENT DEVELOPMENTS
  9.26 XENNIA
      9.26.1 OVERVIEW
      9.26.2 PRODUCT PORTFOLIO
      9.26.3 STRATEGY
      9.26.4 RECENT DEVELOPMENTS

APPENDIX
  US PATENTS
  EUROPE PATENTS
  JAPAN PATENTS
 
 
LIST OF TABLES
 
1 GLOBAL PRINTED ELECTRONICS MARKET, BY GEOGRAPHY 2008-2015 ($ BILLION)
2 PRINTED ELECTRONICS MARKET ENGINEERING MEASUREMENT CHART
3 COMPARISON OF CONVENTIONAL AND PRINTED ELECTRONICS
4 COMPARISON OF DIFFERENT PRINTING TECHNIQUES USED IN PRINTED ELECTRONICS
5 INVESTMENTS IN THE PRINTED ELECTRONICS MARKET (2008-2011)
6 IMPACT ANALYSIS OF DRIVERS
7 IMPACT ANALYSIS OF RESTRAINTS
8 FUTURE PRINTED ELECTRONICS PRODUCTS
9 GLOBAL PRINTED ELECTRONICS MARKET, BY MATERIAL 2008-2015 ($ BILLION)
10 GLOBAL SUBSTRATES MARKET, BY TYPES 2008-2015 ($ BILLION)
11 GLOBAL MARKET FOR INKS USED IN PRINTED ELECTRONICS, BY TYPES 2008-2015 ($ BILLION)
12 GLOBAL MARKET FOR CONDUCTIVE INKS USED IN PRINTED ELECTRONICS, BY TYPES 2008-2015 ($ BILLION)
13 GLOBAL PRINTED ELECTRONICS MARKET, BY PRINTING TECHNIQUES 2008-2015 ($ BILLION)
14 GLOBAL MARKET FOR INKJET PRINTING USED IN PRINTED ELECTRONICS, BY GEOGRAPHY 2008-2015 ($ BILLION)
15 GLOBAL MARKET FOR SCREEN PRINTING USED IN PRINTED ELECTRONICS, BY GEOGRAPHY 2008-2015 ($ BILLION)
16 GLOBAL MARKET FOR FLEXOGRAPHY USED IN PRINTED ELECTRONICS, BY GEOGRAPHY 2008-2015 ($ BILLION)
17 GLOBAL MARKET FOR GRAVURE PRINTING USED IN PRINTED ELECTRONICS, BY GEOGRAPHY 2008-2015 ($ BILLION)
18 GLOBAL PRINTED ELECTRONICS MARKET, BY APPLICATIONS 2008-2015 ($ BILLION)
19 GLOBAL MARKET FOR PRINTED DISPLAYS, BY GEOGRAPHY 2008-2015 ($ BILLION)
20 GLOBAL MARKET FOR ELECTROCHROMIC DISPLAYS, BY GEOGRAPHY 2008-2015 ($ MILLION)
21 GLOBAL MARKET FOR ELECTROPHORETIC DISPLAYS, BY GEOGRAPHY 2008-2015 ($ MILLION)
22 GLOBAL MARKET FOR PRINTED OLED LIGHTING, BY GEOGRAPHY 2008-2015 ($ BILLION)
23 MARKET FOR OTHER APPLICATIONS, BY TYPES 2008-2015 ($ BILLION)
24 GLOBAL MARKET FOR PRINTED RFID, BY GEOGRAPHY 2008-2015 ($ BILLION)
25 GLOBAL PRINTED RFID MARKET, BY APPLICATIONS 2008-2015 ($ BILLION)
26 GLOBAL PRINTED PHOTOVOLTAIC MARKET, BY GEOGRAPHY 2008-2015 ($ BILLION)
27 GLOBAL PRINTED PHOTOVOLTAIC MARKET, BY APPLICATIONS 2008-2015 ($ BILLION)
28 GLOBAL MARKET FOR PRINTED MEMORIES AND BATTERIES 2008-2015 ($ BILLION)
29 GLOBAL PRINTED BATTERIES MARKET, BY APPLICATIONS 2008-2015 ($ BILLION)
30 GLOBAL MARKET FOR PRINTED SENSORS, BY GEOGRAPHY 2008-2015 ($ BILLION)
31 GLOBAL MARKET FOR PRINTED SENSORS, BY APPLICATIONS 2008-2015 ($ BILLION)
32 NEW PRODUCT DEVELOPMENTS 2008-2010
33 MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS 2008-2010
34 AGREEMENTS AND COLLABORATIONS
  
LIST OF FIGURES
 
ROADMAP FOR PRINTED ELECTRONICS
PRINTING TECHNIQUES
PRINTING TECHNIQUE LIFECYCLE
POTENTIAL OF PRINTED ELECTRONICS APPLICATIONS
PORTER’S FIVE FORCES
PATENT ANALYSIS, BY GEOGRAPHY 2004-2010
INK MANUFACTURERS
GLOBAL MARKET FOR OTHER PRINTING TECHNIQUES
SHIPMENTS FOR DISPLAY ENABLED SMART CARDS
EFFECT OF FALLING PRICE OF E-READERS ON THEIR SHIPMENTS
RESTRAINTS OF OLED DISPLAYS
EFFECT OF FALLING PRICES OF PRINTED RFID TAGS
ADVANTAGES OFFERED BY RFID TO SMART PACKAGING APPLICATIONS
NORTH AMERICA: PRINTED ELECTRONICS MARKET
EUROPE: PRINTED ELECTRONICS MARKET
ASIA PACIFIC: PRINTED ELECTRONICS MARKET
ROW: PRINTED ELECTRONICS MARKET
GLOBAL MARKET SHARE ANALYSIS FOR PRINTING TECHNIQUES- 2010
MARKET SHARE ANALYSIS FOR SUBSTRATES AND INKS- 2010
STRATEGIES DEPLOYED BY THE PLAYERS OF PRINTED ELECTRONICS MARKET 2008-2010