DECEMBER 2018 I PCB007 MAGAZINE 107
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Powering the
Flexible World E
From 2019 we will
come to a world with
flexible electronics
and batteries to pow-
er these devices have
attracted tremendous
attention. These de-
vices may require
batteries with special mechanical properties or
form factors.
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IDTechEx Highlights World Firsts
in Printed Electronics in 2018 E
With the end of the
year in sight, it's inter-
esting to look back and
review what has been
new in the world of
printed electronics in
the last 12 months. This analysis is taken from
the new IDTechEx Research report, "Flexible,
Printed and Organic Electronics 2019–2029"
covering the entire sector in great detail based
on analyzing the industry for over 15 years.
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IPC Signs White House Pledge
to the American Worker E
IPC has signed the
President's Pledge to
the American Work-
er and committed to
creating at least one
million new training
and workforce devel-
opment opportunities in the electronics indus-
try over the next five years.
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Punching Out! Avoid Surprises
During the M&A Process E
No one likes surprises, espe-
cially in merger and acquisi-
tions (M&A) deals; there are
enough unknown variables to
start with.
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150+ Years of Experience:
Reflections with Three
Industry Icons E
You would be hard-
pressed to find a
more knowledge-
able and experienced
group than that of
Gary Ferrari, Gene
Weiner, and
Happy Holden. In a brief interview
with
Barry Matties, these three industry icons
consider the past, present, and future state of
electronics manufacturing while also offering
advice
to the newest generation of manufac-
turers.
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Trouble in Your Tank:
The Art and Science of
Photoresist Stripping, Part 1 E
Photoresist stripping has be-
come a complicated process
due to many unique resist
formulations on the market.
The first part of this column
series looks at some of the
most common problems in
photoresist stripping and offers strategies on
how to address them.
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