The CPEIA will be attending Wear it Smart 2016, the second edition of the new wearables conference in Montreal.
Wear it Smart is organized by Vestechpro, the centre for research and innovation in apparel, in collaboration with the Bureau de la mode de Montréal.
The two-day conference features round tables, presentations, exhibits, demonstrations and performances to explore the evolving wearables market and its impact on the apparel industry.
To learn more, visit the conference website.
This meeting is for senior representatives of our industrial member firms (one person per organization) in addition to the CPEIA Board of Directors and the Advisory Board.
The format will be an all-day (9 a.m. to 4 p.m.) roundtable where we will discuss sector challenges and develop a plan that can yield significant growth for our industry and our member organizations. A brief report on the findings will be developed.
There will be a modest fee and a registration process to defer the costs of incidentals associated with this meeting that were not included in our annual budget for 2016. Information on this will follow.
A detailed agenda will be forthcoming.
Spots are still available for the first course, scheduled for November 21-23, 2016. The course will take place at ICI, 999 Emile-journault Avenue East, Montreal, QC.
Cost: CDN$2,350 per person, plus taxes.
10% discount for CPEIA and Impression 2020 members.
Courses are available in English. Standard enrolment is two teams of five participants for each course. Custom corporate training and corporate training packages are available on other dates.
Register now online or contact ICI at information@i-ci.ca or call 1-514-389-5061.
April 5, Flexible Packaging Magazine: This is a great perspective from Sun Chemical about how the supply chain for consumer packaged goods must adapt their production lines to accommodate the integration of electronic components onto packaging and smart labels.
Oct. 7, Printed Electronics Now: Will help SMEs tap into technical support that can help them bring to new products and applications to market.
The Canadian Printable Electronics Industry Association (CPEIA) and Tech-Access Canada have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to help SMEs tap into the technical support that can help them bring to market new products and applications enabled with printable, flexible and wearable electronics.
Oct. 15, EP&T Magazine: The Canadian Printable Electronics Industry Association (CPEIA) and Tech-Access Canada have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to help SMEs tap into the technical support that can help them bring to market new products and applications enabled with printable, flexible and wearable electronics.
OTTAWA— Oct. 19, 2016—The Canadian Printable Electronics Industry Association (www.cpeia-acei.ca) continues to diversify its membership in the materials space and for end-use markets like smart packaging, with the addition of Brilliant Matters Organic Electronics and Information Mediary Corp.
Brilliant Matters Organic Electronics
Brilliant Matters (www.brilliantmatters.com), based in Quebec City, provides high-quality organic compounds for the field of organic electronics. The company synthesizes, purifies and characterizes π-conjugated small molecules and polymers and offers state-of-the-art advanced materials. Brilliant Matters has deep expertise in direct arylation reactions, to produce high-performance materials with fewer steps and less waste.
The result is high-quality semiconducting polymers, small molecules and building blocks for printed/organic electronics at competitive prices. Custom synthesis and research contract services are also available.
The Brilliant Matters team is looking for industrial partners that want to develop new products for the printable electronics market, as well as academics or industrial partners for research projects on new high-performance materials or new applications related to printable electronics.
Information Mediary Corp. (IMC)
Ottawa’s IMC (www.informationmediary.com) conducts research and development in the areas of pharmaceutical, logistics and supply chain compliance technologies. The company employs talented and creative people to integrate existing skills, expertise and technologies complemented by new inventions to meet user requirements.
Much of IMC’s work and expertise centres around smart packaging. It focuses on sensor (and printed sensor) design and production, electronic design and production, the interconnection between sensors and electronics, smart package design and integration, and smart package data handling and analytics.
The IMC team is eager to work with potential partners to identify use cases and build smart packaging solutions, particularly pharmacy/pharmaceutical-based smart packaging. The company is also looking to grow its network of supply chain partners for printed sensors.
“Canada is rich with well-established and growing small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that are setting new benchmarks in all aspects of materials science, technology integration and end-user application development for our sector,” said Peter Kallai, President and CEO of the CPEIA. “But as an emerging sector, we must work together to connect great technology with opportunity. We look forward to working with Brilliant Matters and IMC and helping them connect with fellow CPEIA Members.”
Get in touch
If you are interested in speaking with Brilliant Matters or IMC, please contact Peter Kallai at pkallai@cpeia-acei.ca or 613-795-8181 and he can facilitate an introduction.
To become a Member of the CPEIA, please contact Peter Kallai, President and CEO, at pkallai@cpeia-acei.ca or +1 613-795-8181.
The CPEIA also has opportunities for corporate and media sponsorships of our programs and events.
Media inquiries can be directed to Leo Valiquette, Director of Programs, at lvaliquette@cpeia-acei.ca or +1 613-769-9479.
The traditional solar cell is being complimented by a new generation of low-cost organic photovoltaics (OPV). These flexible solar cells based on thin films can turn a building’s entire exterior into a power generator. Applications also include automotive, point-of-sale and advertising, apparel, consumer electronics and off-grid. New high sensitivity OPVs can harvest ambient light for low-power applications such as self-powered sensors and self-powered antennas.
What is the state of this industry and its core technologies, and the level of technical capability and commercial activity in Canada?
These questions will be explored during this exclusive full-day workshop, a joint effort between the CPEIA and the National Research Council of Canada.
Registration details, the location in Toronto and a full agenda will be forthcoming. The cost to attend for CPEIA members will be $75 + HST. Non-CPEIA members will also be welcome, at a cost of $175 + HST.
Tell us about your work in OPV
In the meantime, we ask for any Canadian researcher or research group, and any Canadian industrial company, that is active in this space to visit our abstract submission form and submit a summary of their OPV-related capabilities and activities in Canada. We will develop our agenda and our slate of presenters from these submissions. Please submit by Dec. 15 to be considered for a presentation spot at the workshop.
Oct. 25 — Sun Chemical and its parent company, DIC, have acquired Gwent Electronic Materials Ltd., a leading manufacturer of conductive inks, pastes and powders for the printed electronic market.
With the acquisition of the United Kingdom-based company, Sun Chemical will expand its leading global position in the printed electronics marketplace. By combining Gwent’s complementary portfolio of products with Sun Chemical, customers will benefit from further innovative solutions for advanced printed electronics applications.
Sept. 20 — CPEIA member Group NanoXplore Inc. of Montreal has received $3.3 million in funding from Sustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC) to support the commercialization of lighter, more reliable and higher-efficiency components for electric motor systems using graphene-enhanced engineering plastics in place of metals. The total value of the project is $10.4 million.
Sept. 19 — NAMAKOR Holdings, the Québec Manufacturing Fund (QMF) and Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec have acquired CPEIA member company Groupe Graham International (GGI).
GGI is a world leader in user interface technologies in touch applications. The company, which specializes in the design, engineering and manufacturing of customized electromechanical assemblies, works primarily in the aerospace, medical, industrial, transportation and self-serve electronic transaction kiosk sectors.
OTTAWA— Oct. 27, 2016—The Canadian Printable Electronics Industry Association (www.cpeia-acei.ca) has welcomed to its membership Henkel AG & Co., which is actively pursuing partnership opportunities in printable, flexible and wearable electronics.
Founded in 1876, Henkel (www.henkel.com) operates worldwide with leading brands and technologies in three business areas – laundry and home care, beauty care and adhesive technologies. The company employs almost 50,000 people and reported sales of US$20.1 billion and adjusted operating profits of $3.2 billion in fiscal 2015.
Henkel Electronic Materials
Of particular interest to the CPEIA membership is Henkel’s work in the adhesive materials space, which encompasses printable electronics.
For more than 30 years, Henkel Electronic Materials has been a key materials supplier in the printable electronics industry, where it offers many different materials like conductive inks, protective coatings and laminating adhesives.
Henkel intends to work with other CPEIA member organizations to support their ongoing programs with turnkey enabling materials for printed devices that can be easily accessed from the Henkel material portfolio. An additional advantage of Henkel is that it also offers design and prototype services for printed electronic devices through its print facility in the U.S. This allows for fast prototyping of devices.
“To support future demand and material needs in printable electronics, Henkel has committed to develop new state-of-the-art materials in cooperation with key players in the field through the CPEIA,” said Peter Kallai, President and CEO of the CPEIA. “This is the kind of multinational support we need to grow a strong and sustainable domestic supply chain for our industry.”
Get in touch
If you are interested in speaking with Henkel, please contact Peter Kallai at pkallai@cpeia-acei.ca or 613-795-8181 and he can facilitate an introduction.
You can also contact Canada-based Henkel Account Manager Bruno Deveau directly, at bruno.deveau@henkel.com.
To become a Member of the CPEIA, please contact Peter Kallai, President and CEO, at pkallai@cpeia-acei.ca or +1 613-795-8181.
The CPEIA also has opportunities for corporate and media sponsorships of our programs and events.
Media inquiries can be directed to Leo Valiquette, Director of Programs, at lvaliquette@cpeia-acei.ca or +1 613-769-9479.
OTTAWA— Nov. 10, 2016—The Canadian Printable Electronics Industry Association (www.cpeia-acei.ca) has welcomed multinational materials and device company Brewer Science Inc. and OLED pioneer OTI Lumionics Inc. to the fold.
Brewer Science Inc.
Brewer Science (www.brewerscience.com) is a global technology leader in developing and manufacturing innovative materials, processes, and equipment for the fabrication of semiconductors and microelectronic devices.
The company continues a strong tradition of technology leadership through its proprietary devices utilizing unique materials and novel designs which enable viable resource monitoring for enhanced quality of life. Brewer Science has an extensive program dedicated to exploring new realms of printed flexible electronics and sensor performance. Revolutionary carbon nanotechnology makes its sensors among some of the fastest in the industry, and its sensors can be easily integrated with various types of sensing technology. Headquartered in Rolla, MO, Brewer Science supports customers throughout the world with a technical, service, and distribution network in North America, Europe and Asia.
Brewer Science is prepared for the next generation of sensors. Are you?
OTI Lumionics Inc.
OTI Lumionics (www.otilumionics.com) is making organic LED technology accessible for innovative new product applications. The Toronto-based company has developed breakthrough proprietary technology to reduce the marginal cost of OLED production, the capital cost of production equipment, and increase the performance metrics of OLED devices. OTI’s HaloTorr and ElektroTorr technologies dramatically drive down the cost of OLED production.
OLEDs are an ideal and efficient diffuse light source. These thin and flexible sheets are the only high-efficiency light source that doesn’t use heavy metals. In the intelligent building or connected home setting, OLEDs offer a new level of occupant comfort thanks to their ability to be tuned for warmth and colour spectrum.
In February 2015, OTI received $5.7 million in funding from Sustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC), to implement a pilot production line capable of producing OLED panels in high volume.
OTI is eager to explore new applications and opportunities for flexible OLEDs. The company is looking for partners that are equally excited about applying the thin, lightweight and flexible aspects of OLEDs.
“We continue to grow our membership with fantastic industrial companies that demonstrate both technical and industry leadership, here in Canada and abroad,” said Peter Kallai, President and CEO of the CPEIA. “From innovative sensors to advanced lighting, both Brewer Science and OTI Lumionics continue to push the boundaries of what we can accomplish with printable and flexible electronics.”
Get in touch
If you are interested in speaking with either Brewer Science or OTI Lumionics, please contact Peter Kallai at pkallai@cpeia-acei.ca or 613-795-8181 and he can facilitate an introduction.
To become a Member of the CPEIA, please contact Peter Kallai, President and CEO, at pkallai@cpeia-acei.ca or +1 613-795-8181.
The CPEIA also has opportunities for corporate and media sponsorships of our programs and events.
Media inquiries can be directed to Leo Valiquette, Director of Programs, at lvaliquette@cpeia-acei.ca or +1 613-769-9479.
OTTAWA—November 14 2016—The Canadian Printable Electronics Industry Association (www.cpeia-acei.ca) is pleased to announce the date and location for CPES2017, Canada’s premier conference and trade show exhibition for printable, flexible and wearable electronics (PE).
CPES2017 takes place May 24-25 at Centennial College’s new Conference Centre in Toronto. Over 100 organizations and 200 attendees are expected, with industry-leading speakers and keynotes from around the world. This will of course include many of our 80 CPEIA member organizations that are working on a wide range of solutions to power your innovation.
In addition to two days of technical programming targeted at academics, PE industrial companies and end-use companies alike, CPES2017 will feature on May 26, a third day of master classes in various technical subjects, as well as mentoring sessions for startup companies.
The CPES2017 website, with early bird registration and the call for speakers, will launch shortly. We will once again offer spots for academic posters, even more tabletop exhibitors than last year and feature the next edition of the CPES Innovation Awards.
“CPES2017 will continue to build on the success and positive energy of last year’s event,” said Peter Kallai, President and CEO of the CPEIA and Chair of the CPES Organizing Committee. “CPES2017 is the place for PE industrial companies and end-users to meet and discuss how they can work together to commercialize new products and applications. We also hope to see a strong turnout from the academic community – this is the place to learn how they can link their research to market needs and opportunities.”
Once again, our agenda will cover the broad spectrum of PE technologies and the value chain required to bring innovative products and applications to market.
This includes:
Applications in key end-use applications will be featured in:
Companies active in these end use sectors should attend CPES2017 to meet with the innovative tech companies that are developing new applications relevant to their market space.
Become a supporting partner or sponsor
If you want to increase your visibility through a sponsorship package, please contact Peter Kallai at pkallai@cpeia-acei.ca.
Sponsorship packages can be viewed here.
Get in touch with the CPEIA
To become a Member of the CPEIA, please contact Peter Kallai, President and CEO, at pkallai@cpeia-acei.ca or +1 613-795-8181.
The CPEIA also has opportunities for corporate and media sponsorships of our programs and events.
Media inquiries can be directed to Leo Valiquette, Director of Programs, at lvaliquette@cpeia-acei.ca or +1 613-769-9479.
Oct. 24, Printed Electronics Now: The Canadian Printable Electronics Industry Association (CPEIA) continues to diversify its membership in the materials space and for end-use markets like smart packaging, with the addition of Brilliant Matters Organic Electronics and Information Mediary Corp.
Nov. 7, Quartz: Soon, broken printed electronic devices could repair themselves. Read how University of California San Diego researchers have created a self-healing ink made of tiny particles—typically smaller than 0.5 millimeters—of pulverized neodymium, the strongest permanent magnet.
Our valued media partners EP&T and Printed Electronics Now are already helping us spread the word:
Spring conference focuses on printable, flexible & wearable electronics
CPES2017 Set for May 24-25 in Toronto
Nov. 17, Printed Electronics World: At the IDTechEx Printed Electronics USA conference and exhibition, three companies were awarded for their achievements in developing and commercializing printed electronics technologies.
The winners were:
OTTAWA— Nov. 22, 2016—The Canadian Printable Electronics Industry Association (www.cpeia-acei.ca) and the Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC) (www.bdc.ca) have signed a sponsorship agreement that will help startup and growth-stage technology companies in printable, flexible and wearable electronics access the financial tools and support they need to achieve global success.
As Canada’s business development bank, BDC is the only financial institution dedicated to helping entrepreneurs. With almost 2,000 employees and more than 100 business centres across the country, BDC offers loans, consulting services, growth and business transition capital, securitization, as well as venture capital to more than 30,000 small and medium-sized companies.
Through this partnership, BDC has also become a Member of the CPEIA.
Under this partnership, the CPEIA will broker introductions between BDC and CPEIA Members, to educate our Members about the services and financing options available to them through BDC. Representatives of BDC also have the opportunity to take an active and leading role in CPEIA programming activities, as speakers and exhibitors at key CPEIA events such CPES2017 – Canada’s premier conference and trade show exhibition for printable, flexible and wearable electronics.
“Our emerging technology sector is a prime target for BDC services and financing options,” said Peter Kallai, President and CEO of the CPEIA. “By working together and helping growing companies with the resources they need to achieve long-term success, the CPEIA and BDC will create more high-value technology jobs and wealth for Canada. After talking with other financing organizations, we realized that BDC is the only bank that can serve, under one roof, both our technology sector and the seven application sectors in which our Members work.”
“The CPEIA is building a strong and diverse membership that represents the broad spectrum of this emerging industry,” said Wayne Dulmage, Vice President, Financing & Consulting, at BDC. “We see great opportunity through this partnership to strengthen Canada’s knowledge-based economy and help bring world-class technology to market.”
Get in touch
To become a Member of the CPEIA, please contact Peter Kallai, President and CEO, at pkallai@cpeia-acei.ca or +1 613-795-8181.
The CPEIA also has opportunities for corporate and media sponsorships of our programs and events.
Media inquiries can be directed to Leo Valiquette, Director of Programs, at lvaliquette@cpeia-acei.ca or +1 613-769-9479.
About BDC
BDC is the only bank devoted exclusively to entrepreneurs. It promotes Canadian entrepreneurship with a focus on small and medium-sized businesses. With its 110+ business centres from coast to coast, BDC provides businesses in all industries with financing and advisory services. Its investment arm, BDC Capital, offers equity, venture capital and flexible growth and transition capital solutions. To find out more, visit www.bdc.ca.
OTTAWA— Nov. 22, 2016—The Canadian Printable Electronics Industry Association (www.cpeia-acei.ca) has reached a notable milestone in its evolution – growing its membership to 80 Members.
In only two years since its launch, the CPEIA has made great strides to fulfill its mandate as the united voice of Canada’s printable, flexible and wearables electronics industry.
“Our vision has remained steadfast from the outset,” said Peter Kallai, President and CEO of the CPEIA. “And that is to be the magnet that draws the ecosystem of this emerging sector together. From global companies to Canada’s small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and public organizations, we work with our membership to accelerate innovation, drive end user adoption and establish Canada on the global stage. Only through a coordinated effort can we generate wealth and employment for the Canadian economy.”
Today, the CPEIA membership is a rich mix of industrial companies, post-secondary institutions and public research organizations. They focus on applications in Intelligent Packaging, Intelligent Buildings, Aerospace and Defence, Automotive and Industrial Applications, Health and Wellness, Intelligent Documents, and Consumer Electronics and Wearables.
Two-thirds of our membership is comprised of industrial companies. The other third includes academics, government labs, consultants and finance organizations that support R&D and commercialization activities, such as the National Research Council of Canada and the Business Development Bank of Canada.
Our industrial contingent includes multinationals that lead this sector in manufacturing processes and equipment, technology integration and materials science – names like NovaCentrix, 3M, DuPont, EMD Performance Materials, Henkel and Xerox. Our membership includes large Canadian global players and end-users that are adding our technologies to their products and services. Brands such as Array Marketing, Canadian Bank Note Co., Jones Packaging, CSA Group and GGI International, just to name a few.
These are complemented by a host of rising and well-established SMEs such as Cooledge Lighting, Information Mediary, Group NanoXplore, Memtronik, OM Signal and Myant. As pioneers in their respective areas, they are already in commercial production and looking to expand their market reach globally across the value chain – from specialty materials to end use products and services.
CPEIA also supports promising startups active in new technology, product and service development, such as OTI Lumionics, TUKU, Brilliant Matters, Wibicom and NGTronix Industries, just to name a few.
“Through our outreach, workshops, partnerships with other industry associations and our annual Canadian Printable Electronics Symposium (www.CPES2017.ca), we continue to build the momentum that will drive the growth of this sector in Canada,” added Kallai. “By 2018 we intend to have 120 members, which will guarantee a strong foundation for the future.”
We invite you to explore how our technologies, products and services can accelerate your innovation and be part of your future by downloading our free whitepaper “Canada’s Opportunity.”
About CPEIA
Established in 2014, the Canadian Printable Electronics Industry Association (CPEIA) brings together key Canadian and international players in industry, academia and government to build a strong Canadian printable, flexible and wearable electronics sector and ecosystem. With almost 80 industrial Members and counting, the Association is the united voice for the sector. It implements critical development strategies to facilitate growth through networking, stimulate R&D and investment, build a strong supply chain and drive the broad adoption of PE by end customers in a range of Canadian industries. These industries include Intelligent Packaging, Intelligent Buildings, Aerospace and Defence, Automotive and Industrial Applications, Health and Wellness, Intelligent Documents, and Consumer Electronics and Wearables.
To become a Member of the CPEIA, please contact Peter Kallai, President and CEO, at pkallai@cpeia-acei.ca or +1 613-795-8181.
The CPEIA also has opportunities for corporate and media sponsorships of our programs and events, including CPES2017, taking place May 24-26, 2017 in Toronto.
Media inquiries can be directed to Leo Valiquette, Director of Programs, at lvaliquette@cpeia-acei.ca or +1 613-769-9479.
