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RFID and Printed Electronics

Although the RFID and printed electronics markets are growing, they have yet to meet the high expectations. However, experts believe the market will take off in the near future.

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By: DAVID SAVASTANO

Editor, Ink World Magazine

RFID (radio frequency identification) and printed electronics immediately bring visions of huge markets to mind. According to IDTechEx, the leading consultants in the field, the market for RFID in 2007 was $5 billion worldwide, and they anticipate the market to grow to $27 billion by 2016. However, previous optimistic estimates for these new technologies have come down in recent times, Ciba Specialty Chemicals’ Xymara Electra conductive inks can be applied at high speeds and ...

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