The LOPEC trade fair in Munich

Electronics reimagined: thin, flexible, sustainable

LOPEC (Large-area, Organic & Printed Electronics Convention) is the world's leading trade fair and conference for printed electronics. It takes place annually at the Munich Exhibition Center and attracts an international audience from industry, research, and development. As a unique combination of exhibition and scientific-technical conference, LOPEC offers a complete overview of the entire value chain of organic and printed electronics—from research to industrial application. Whether ultra-thin displays, smart textiles, transparent solar modules, or stretchable sensors: LOPEC shows how electronics are being reimagined and integrated into previously unthinkable areas of application – flexible, lightweight, environmentally friendly, and digitally connected.

Printed electronics – the future is malleable

Unlike conventional electronics, printed electronics are based on organic, semiconducting materials that can be applied to various substrates—such as films, textiles, or paper—using printing technologies. The result is electronic components that are flexible, transparent, or even washable. LOPEC showcases applications in the following areas:

• Automotive industry (e.g., integrated sensors, touch surfaces)
• Medical technology (e.g., wearables, body patches with sensors)
• Packaging industry (smart packaging, NFC tags)
• Consumer electronics (flexible displays, OLEDs)
• Architecture (integrated lighting and heating functions)
• Textile industry (smart clothing)

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Interdisciplinary platform with international appeal

LOPEC brings together start-ups, global players, universities, technology providers, and users from a wide range of industries. The close integration of the trade show and conference plays a central role in this: while around 180 exhibitors showcase their products, materials, and machines at the trade show, the conference presents the latest research findings and highlights technologies that could soon be ready for the market. The topics covered at the conference range from new printing processes to nanomaterials and functional inks to industrial applications. Special sessions for market entrants, developers, designers, and investors offer added value for specific target groups.

Materials & Machines – the basis for innovative applications

One focus is on new materials: conductive polymers, silver nanowires, graphene, and transparent electrodes enable completely new designs and functionalities. Printing technologies—from screen printing to inkjet and roll-to-roll printing—are also developing rapidly. At LOPEC, complete production lines will be demonstrated in operation, including drying, lamination, and quality assurance.

Sustainability and resource conservation as drivers of innovation

Printed electronics are not only space-saving and lightweight—they also enable significant material savings, reduce energy consumption, and open up new recycling options. Many exhibitors at LOPEC present solutions for biodegradable electronics, recyclable materials, and energy-efficient production processes.

Start-ups & Innovation Promotion

Young companies and universities are given special visibility: visionary product ideas and prototypes are presented in the Start-up Area and through funding formats such as the OE-A Competition. Direct exchange with investors and industry partners makes LOPEC an important catalyst for technology transfer.

LOPEC – Electronics for new markets, new shapes, and new ideas

LOPEC is not a traditional electronics trade show—it is a showcase for a fundamentally changing technology industry. Printed electronics brings intelligence to surfaces, clothing, packaging, and products. It makes objects interactive, flexible, and smarter—and is thus becoming the key to innovation in almost all areas of life. Further information can be found on the organizer's website: www.lopec.com

Electronics reimagined: thin, flexible, sustainable