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Hundsdörfer keynote at LOPEC Congress in Munich in March
Heidelberg ’ s printed electronics for auto industry at LOPEC
Heidelberger is presenting innovative applications for the automotive industry at LOPEC , the leading international trade show for flexible , organic and printed electronics . LOPEC takes place in Munich from 22 to 24 March 2022 and Heidelberg will be exhibiting its range of products and services together with its InnovationLab at stand B0.510 . In addition , CEO Rainer Hundsdörfer will give a keynote speech at the Congress taking place at the show .
Together with its InnovationLab , Heidelberg will present printed sensors for battery monitoring and RECARO car seats . The company has set up its business unit for the industrial development , manufacture , and sale of printed electronics for this growth market and established production at Wiesloch-Walldorf . In the future , electronic components and sensors for digital applications , particularly from the healthcare and logistics sectors , retail , or the automotive industry , will be produced there using state-of-the-art printing technology .
“ The market for printed electronics , especially for sensors , is a future field for Heidelberg ,” said Heidelberg chief executive officer Rainer Hundsdörfer . “ With the solutions presented for the automotive industry , we have good opportunities to further expand our business in this segment . We see growth opportunities for us as an operator in the production of hightech sensors in the two to three-digit million EURO range .”
Using a car seat developed with RECARO Automotive , visitors can see how pressure sensor foils can detect occupants and distinguish them from other objects . The information obtained can be used for driver assistance and safety systems , such as reminders to fasten seat belts and deactivation of the airbag when a child seat is detected . The sensor
Printed sensors for battery cell level data acquisition and range extension of electric vehicles . Photo Heidelberg Printed Electronics
Each square meter of the film is equipped with up to one million sensors that register the smallest changes in pressure , temperature , or humidity . The data obtained in this way is then processed using AI algorithms and delivers information quality that goes beyond discrete measured variables .
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Indian Printer & Publisher | 1 March 2022