Organic and Printed Electronics

Frankfurt — Mark your calendar for a special event that sets the stage for the organic and printed electronics industry! LOPE-C 2010, the official annual conference and exhibition of the Organic Electronics Association (OE-A), takes place May 31 to June 2, in Frankfurt, Germany. It is the largest and most comprehensive annual convention worldwide, dedicated to the ongoing progress in the field of organic and printed electronics. The organizers, OA-E and Messe Frankfurt Exhibitions, have teamed up with the U.S. Commercial Service to promote LOPE-C 2010 as an ideal stepping stone for U.S. electronics firms to showcase their innovations in manufacturing of organic and printed electronics. After the astounding success of LOPE-C 2009, this year's show will be the premier conference and meeting place for more than 75 participating companies and over 800 international visitors from 40+ countries. LOPE-C 2010 covers the following areas:

• Devices: OTFTs, OLEDs, EL, sensors, batteries, memories, etc.
• Materials: organic and inorganic, carbon and nano materials, semiconductors, conductors, dielectrics, substrates
• Processes: printing and other large-area mass patterning techniques, etc.
• Equipment: printing, vacuum deposition, patterning, coating, test & measurement, assembly and others
• Production: roll-to-roll and in-line processes
• Applications: flexible and rollable displays, lighting, photovoltaics, RFID, consumer electronics, sensors, smart objects and textiles, etc.
• Services: R&D, prototyping, manufacturing, venture and equity capitalization, etc.
• End users: issues of packaging and logistics, consumer electronics, transportation, brand management, pharmaceutical and medical applications, etc.

Moreover, the show will be accompanied by 120 business and technical presentations by top-level researchers and leaders from industry and academia.

Premier Venue for U.S. Electronics Manufacturers

The U.S. Commercial Service actively promotes LOPE-C 2010 as a premier venue for U.S. electronics manufacturers. In only one year, LOPE-C 2010 has raised the bar for thought-leadership and established itself as a go-to event for serious industry professionals. LOPE-C 2010 presents a unique opportunity to tap into a market that is poised for growth and connect with hundreds of attendees and vice versa. If you are interested in learning more about LOPE-C 2010, please fill out the LOPE-C 2010 – Response Form below.

Your U.S. Commercial Service Contacts

Electronics specialist Moritz Holst stands ready to provide interested U.S. companies with first-hand information on the show. He will also help international buyers to get in touch with U.S. companies who are visiting or exhibiting at the show. To request additional support leading up to LOPE-C 2010, or to receive advice on the German market, please contact:

Moritz Holst
U.S. Commercial Service Munich
Phone: (011-49-89) 28 88-754
Fax: (011-49-89) 28 52 61
Moritz.Holst@N0SPAM.mail.doc.gov

Organizer Contacts

Barbara Kälberer
Messe Frankfurt Exhibitions
Phone: (011-49-611) 951-6618
Barbara.Kaelberer@N0SPAM.mfa.messefrankfurt.com

Barbara M. Fisher
Regional Manager, OE-A North America
OE-A (Organic Electronics Association)
Phone: (412) 828-0370
Barbara.Fisher@N0SPAM.oe-a-na.org

For more information on LOPE-C 2010 please visit the websites of LOPE-C 2010 and the Organic Electronics Association

*Note on Intellectual Property Rights (IPR): Both the U.S. Commercial Service and Messe Frankfurt are proactively engaged in defending American companies against counterfeit and copyright infringement. Please see our guidelines about IPR at Trade Fairs in Europe on our website. It shows how exhibitors can be supported on this very important subject.
Also see information about the Commerce Department’s Strategy Targeting Organized Piracy (STOP!) and the State Department’s online Publication on intellectual property.

LOPE-C 2010 – Response Form