Connecting Global Competence
Worthwhile contacts. Valuable knowledge. Exhibition: March 29–30, 2017 Conference: March 28–30, 2017
Messe München, Germany
Printed Electronics— We Build the Market
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International Exhibition and Conference for the Printed Electronics Industry
LOPEC 2017: Welcome to the world’s leading exhibition with a combined focus on business and technology. Exhibitors at LOPEC 2017 can enjoy all of the benefits offered by the key international meeting point for the printed electronics industry, including encountering new customers and partners, catching up on all the latest news from the fields of science and research, entering into discussions about potential applications,
Prof. Henning Sirringhaus, Hitachi Professor of Electron Device Physics, University of Cambridge “LOPEC brings industry representatives and academics together effectively as an incredibly relevant and lively exhibition that doesn’t fail to impress or excite.”
and seizing some fantastic networking opportunities. Welcome to LOPEC 2017—the world’s leading exhibition for
reviews from exhibitors reflected this, with 88 percent
the printed electronics industry. Offering itself as both an
deeming the aim of building new business relationships to
international exhibition and a conference featuring a top-class
have been achieved to a “good to excellent” degree.
line-up, this event brings its exhibitors interesting business opportunities and options for making new contacts, while
International conference
giving them a comprehensive update on a technology
One special highlight of the event is the LOPEC conference.
that is gradually moving from the realms of dream to reality.
Here you can find out all about the current status of the
Incorporated into the global Messe München network,
printed electronics industry directly from leading international
LOPEC draws in the entire global industry community.
representatives from the fields of science and research, as well as hearing about the obstacles that have been overcome
A look back at LOPEC 2016
so far and the new market opportunities that are just waiting to be seized going forward. There is a rigorous review and
148 exhibitors from 18 countries
selection process in place to ensure that all of the speakers
Around 2,100 participants from 46 countries,
and presentations are of the exceptionally high caliber that
about half coming from abroad 196 conference presentations from 27 countries “The significance of LOPEC is staying the same or increasing” (96% of all participants agreed with this statement)
has come to be expected from this event.
Networking opportunities: from research to industry The events program features fascinating live demonstrations
Meeting place for decision-makers
that reveal the countless potential applications and uses of printed electronics. As an exhibition that covers a cross-
The chances of meeting the right people for you at this
section of the industry and combines business and research,
event are fantastic, given that at LOPEC 2016 more than
LOPEC 2017 will make for an ideal platform for networking
80 percent of attendees were decision-makers, who are
that really will be worthwhile. Make sure you are part of the
often looking for specific providers and partners. What’s
action!
more, the entire value chain is covered, from research and development to materials, manufacturing processes, components, and even accompanying services. The positive
Apply online for LOPEC 2017: lopec.com/your_booth
One thing is for sure: your target group will be there the whole value chain for the printed electronics industry, covering everything from research and development to
Dr. Rüdiger Sprengard, Director New Business Ultra-Thin Glass, Schott
manufacturing and applications.
“LOPEC brings together major stakeholders along the entire value chain and inspires new thinking: This is the place to be to configure the future of our industry.”
3. Business opportunities Eight out of ten attendees at the exhibition are decisionmakers, which puts you as an exhibitor in the best possible position to make contacts on an equal footing. Plus, you know you will be pitching to the people at the right level from
LOPEC really is the number one place to present your
the outset.
company, product, or institute—apply to attend as an exhibitor now! The six main reasons you won’t want to miss out:
LOPEC participants by sector Printing and graphic arts
1. The entire industry in one place
41%
Packaging
24%
Textiles
14%
With all of the market players gathered together, as an
Consumer electronics 35%
exhibitor at LOPEC you can be sure to meet potential
Automotive
32%
customers and partners, as well as leading figures from
9%
science, research, and development across the entire
Medicine and pharmaceuticals
Buildings and architecture
30%
White goods
8%
printed electronics industry.
Lighting
28%
Logistics
5%
Energy
27%
2. The entire value chain
Source: Visitor registration LOPEC 2016
From materials and manufacturing processes to real solutions and accompanying services, LOPEC represents
4. Comprehensive overview LOPEC gives you an invaluable insight into the current
Applications Solar cells Displays Smart textiles Speakers Lighting Smart
Services Consulting R&D Professional and
systems RFID
equity capitalization
Printed electronics
diodes
Passives Displays Photovoltaic cells Sensors Antennas Batteries
to suss out your key competitors.
5. In-depth knowledge transfer
materials and resins
Still considered a young industry segment, the
Manufacturing processes
trade associations
Transistors and
the chance to see the latest products and solutions, and
Substrates Conductors Semiconductors Dielectrics Encapsulation
printed electronics sector is currently under-
Venture and
Devices
status of research and the market, while offering you
Materials
Printing Photolithography Laser induced processes Coating Encapsulation
Assembly and packaging technology, system integration Inspection and test systems Electrical, physical,
optical, chemical characterization Simulation Lifetime testing Quality/process control
going a dynamic transformation, making regular
Electrical contacting Lamination Laser System integration Hybrid systems
knowledge transfer all the more crucial to ensure that new opportunities are spotted as soon as possible. LOPEC provides the perfect platform in this regard, not least thanks to the outstanding line-up at the specialist conference.
6. Fantastic networking opportunities Held every year, LOPEC is the key meeting point for the industry, bringing together manufacturers, users, scientists, and researchers from all around the
world. This event is an opportunity for intensive networking that just shouldn’t be missed.
Top marks all round: exhibitors and attendees give us their feedback on LOPEC The standard of the LOPEC concept and its positioning
and technologies, materials, and applications. Providers of
as a leading international exhibition are clearly reflected
solutions from the fields of connection technology and
in the reviews it receives, having always gained top
system integration, as well as manufacturers of components
marks from its attendees and exhibitors alike. And 2016
and devices can expect above-average levels of interest
was no different.
in 2017, too.
It goes without saying that the main aim of the event for
Exhibition rating
exhibitors is to establish business relationships, and LOPEC
Exhibitor opinions
doesn’t fail to impress in this regard thanks to its attendee profile featuring an impressively high proportion of decisionmakers (2016: 82 percent). But it has to be said that the exhibition performed exceptionally well across the board once again, with 96 percent of exhibitors saying they would recommend LOPEC and attendees expressing their satisfaction too. In fact, nine out of ten visitors gave a “Good” or “Excellent” rating in the “Wide range of products/ services on show” category. When it came to the different exhibition topics, participants showed a particular interest in manufacturing processes
97% 96%
Exhibitor satisfaction
92%
Quality of participants
“good to excellent”
Would recommend LOPEC
Attendee opinions
93%
International diversity of exhibitors
92%
Wide range of products/services on show
Conference rating
“good to excellent”
Participant opinions
97%
Conference program
100% Relevance of talks 98%
Quality of speakers
95%
Practical relevance
See all the results from the survey at: lopec.com/participantsurvey
Participating countries Top 10 alongside Germany
Sources: Exhibitor and participant survey conducted by research institute forschungsplus in June 2016
Great Britain USA France Japan Finland Switzerland The Netherlands Austria South Korea Taiwan
Book a stand and start writing the next chapter in your success story Secure your place as an exhibitor at the world’s leading exhibition for the printed electronics industry and book your stand for LOPEC 2017 from November. We have provided some price examples here to help you budget for the costs. There are a range of size options for you to choose from for your stand and you can also opt for our full stand construction service. What’s more, we have some rather exciting special offers available for start-ups, universities, and research institutes.
Stand packages for special exhibitor groups* Price examples excluding stand construction 9 m 2 row stand incl. additional charges: EUR 3,022.90 12 m 2 corner stand incl. additional charges: EUR 4,292.20 Price examples including full stand construction service 9 m 2 row stand incl. additional charges: EUR 4,273.90 12 m 2 corner stand incl. additional charges: EUR 5,960.20
Offers for institutes/universities and start-ups* LOPEC “Academic” stand package 6 m ² row stand incl. stand construction: For OE-A members: incl. additional charges LOPEC “Start-up” stand package 4 m ² stand space incl. stand construction: For OE-A members: incl. additional charges
EUR 2,200.00 EUR 1,980.00
EUR 2,200.00 EUR 1,980.00
Extra 10% discount for OE-A members Exhibitors who are members of the OE-A at the time of invoicing will receive a ten percent discount on the stand area price. lopec.com/prices * Additional charges included: unlimited number of vouchers for single-day tickets, basic entry in the print and online catalog, pre-payment flat rate charge for services, waste disposal flat rate charge, Association of the German Trade Fair Industry (AUMA) fee. All prices exclude VAT.
Start of allocation: November 2, 2016 Giles Lloyd, Strategic Marketing and Business Development, Merck “As the largest exhibition and conference with a 100% focus on this topic, LOPEC is a pivotal event within the industry that offers unrivaled networking opportunities.”
Book your exhibitor stand now at: lopec.com/your_booth
Guarantee your exhibition success from the start with our professional visitor marketing services Ad Scheepers, Sales Director for the Electronics and Manufacturing Technologies Industry Sector, Bosch Rexroth “Year to year, more and more well-known end users are in attendance at LOPEC to explain their requirements and put forward specific applications.”
A range of services for successful visitor marketing Sponsorship packages—Our sponsorship packages include ideal combinations of marketing measures that work well together. We have Bronze, Silver, and Gold packages available (strictly limited number of participants), as well as our “Starter” and “See and be seen” options.
Effective visitor marketing is also at the heart of every successful appearance as an exhibitor. We have a wide
Start-up Forum—This service has been designed exclusively
range of services on offer to help ensure that the maxi-
for start-ups. Present your business idea, product, or
mum number of customers come to speak to you at the
technology at LOPEC in the Company incorporation/Seed
exhibition and that your stand gets maximum visibility.
or Series B categories. We also have a special Exhibition
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General information on visitor marketing
Package on offer just to start-ups. Advertising space at the exhibition—With
Marketing Services brochure— brochure—Take a look at
options including floor graphics, displays,
our Marketing Services brochure for an
advertising towers, and banners in the
overview of all of the services you can order
foyer or on the glass roofing to the subway
to guarantee that the highest possible
our advertising space will be sure to get
number of exhibition participants, custom-
people talking about your stand.
ers, and partners make their way to you at the event. Our print and online vouchers for one-day
LOPEC Exhibitor Forum—Present your company to visitors
tickets are an excellent example of one of our incredibly
of the event at the Exhibitor Forum by giving a 30-minute
effective marketing tools.
talk on our professionally equipped stage.
Marketing guidelines—Have a read of this concise guide to
LOPEC Dinner and Award Show—Have the
find out everything you need to know about successful
chance to meet key players from all fields
visitor marketing strategies at LOPEC. You can download
of the printed electronics industry and
our marketing guidelines for free at: lopec.com/guide
enjoy an outstanding evening program. You can book your tickets for the grand
One-to-one consultation—Take advantage of our many years
LOPEC Dinner now.
of LOPEC experience and arrange a personal meeting, during which you will get expert recommendations for effective visitor marketing, adjusted specifically to suit your budget and target group.
Find out more about our services and check out the information materials to guarantee your exhibition success at: lopec.com/marketing/en
Conference for the transfer of valuable knowledge by renowned international experts and decision-makers The big LOPEC conference consists of three days of high-caliber presentations from the fields of research
Stan Farnsworth, Vice President Marketing, NovaCentrix
and technology, offering an all-important look at the current status of the printed electronics industry from the perspectives of science, production, and marketing. There will be three key topics to ensure visitors are given
“When it comes to learning about and discussing the latest applications for the relevant technologies in the printed electronics sector, this conference tops the list of the best events worldwide.”
a focused and in-depth insight into the very segments that are particularly exciting at the time of the event. What’s more, all presentations will be carefully selected by an inter-
Technical Conference—looking more closely at the ways in
which products and business fields are currently under-
national panel of experts.
going development within the printed electronics industry
Key topics at LOPEC 2017: Healthcare and medical technology (incl. wearables)
Scientific Conference—based around discussions led by
Automotive
scientists looking at their latest ideas and findings
Consumer electronics (incl. wearables)
Plenary Sessions: for all the latest from business and research To ensure that the conference is tailored most effectively
The Plenary Sessions round off the conference program,
to the interests of participants, it will be divided into three
bringing you fascinating insights into the strategies
modules:
and visions of global companies and universities looking to take printed electronics to the next level.
Business Conference—with a focus on business strategies,
market analyses, and business models
The three-day LOPEC conference program Tuesday, March 28, 2017
Plenary Session Short Courses
Business Conference
Scientific Conference
TC Poster Session
SC Poster Session
LOPEC Dinner and Awards
Thursday, March 30, 2017
Plenary Session Technical Conference
Scientific Conference
Start-up Forum
Technical Conference
Exhibitor Forum
Wednesday, March 29, 2017
Exhibition
Plenary Session
Call for papers: Get noticed at LOPEC with your own presentation Conference language: English
Important deadlines: Abstract submission deadline: October 13, 2016
Business Conference Chair:
Notification of acceptance: December 8, 2016
Thibaud Le Séguillon, Heliatek GmbH (DE), CEO
Conference: March 28–30, 2017 If you would like to play an active part in LOPEC 2017,
Technical Conference Chair: Dr. Ton van Mol, Holst Centre (NL), Managing Director
we would be delighted for you to submit an abstract
Scientific Conference Chair:
at: lopec.com/callforpapers
Prof. Dr. Takao Someya, University of Tokyo (JP)
Give a presentation on your latest research results,
Technical Conference topics
a new business model, or the progress of your research
Smart and hybrid systems
project at the LOPEC conference and show off your
Flexible displays and lighting
skills and expertise.
Touch; tactile and haptic feedback Wearable electronics
This is a guaranteed way to open up a whole host of bene-
Energy
fits, such as attracting more attendees, getting greater visibility,
IoT (Internet of Things)
initiating invaluable discussions, creating exciting new con
Upscaling production and manufacturing processes
tacts, and generating inquiries. All submissions undergo a
Biomedical applications
rigorous review process so you can be sure that all of the
Functional materials
other talks will be of an equally high standard. We have out-
Substrates and encapsulation
lined the topics covered by each of the individual conference
Publicly funded projects
modules here so you can define which category your pre-
Automotive & aerospace
sentation falls under as accurately as possible. Please bear in mind that the conference will be conducted in English. What’s more, we have got some fantastic special offers lined up for research institutes and their employees with our Academic Ticket.
Business Conference topics End-user applications and requirements
Scientific Conference topics
Business and product development
Materials
Supply-chain challenges
Devices
Market and industry forecasts
Printing, patterning technologies and equipment
Examples and strategies of IP usage to transform
Additive manufacturing (3D printing) in combination
technology to business
with printed electronics Circuit design, simulations and systems
Travel and accommodation tips for your upcoming trip to Munich
Held in the Bavarian capital of Munich, LOPEC is set
Event dates and opening times:
against the backdrop of one of Europe’s most stun-
Exhibition:
March 29, 2017
09:00–18:00
ning cities, boasting a unique atmosphere combined
March 30, 2017
09:00–16:00
Conference:
March 28, 2017
09:00–18:00
March 29, 2017
09:00–20:00
March 30, 2017
09:00–17:00
Venue:
Messe München, Germany
with artistic flair and the dynamism that comes with being one of Germany’s leading economic regions. Your journey to Munich—Munich is really easy to get to by car, train or plane, no matter where you are traveling from. Lufthansa and Deutsche Bahn even have some special offers just for attendees at the event. You can find out more by heading to our website:
Organizers: Messe München GmbH
lopec.com/gettingthere
OE-A (Organic and Printed Electronics Association)
Traveling to the venue from within the city—The trade fair center has excellent public transport connections. Depending on the connection, if you take the U-Bahn
Your contacts
(subway), the journey from Munich Hauptbahnhof
Stefanie Fischer-Kleiner, Exhibition Manager
takes about 20 minutes (U2 to “Messestadt West”
Tel. +49 89 949-20224
station). Find out more at: lopec.com/mvv/en
stefanie.fischer-kleiner@messe-muenchen.de
Hotel bookings—Taking into account that the many
Simone Bingel, Exhibition Manager
trade fairs and exhibitions held in Munich in the spring
Tel. +49 89 949-20225
will add to the consistently large number of tourists,
simone.bingel@messe-muenchen.de
we would recommend that you make your accommodation arrangements as far in advance as possible. For some handy hints and addresses, visit our website:
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