LOPEC 2026 Highlights: Innovation, Collaboration, and the Future of Printed Electronics

From 25–26 February 2026, AMIRES joined the global printed electronics community at LOPEC 2026 in Munich. With a strong presence at Booth FO_12, our team showcased a portfolio of EU-funded innovation projects and connected with researchers, innovators, and industry leaders shaping the future of flexible and printed electronics.

More than just an exhibition, LOPEC once again proved to be a vibrant meeting point for ideas, collaboration, and technological progress

A Community That Keeps Evolving

After attending LOPEC year after year, one might expect familiar topics and repeated conversations. But LOPEC 2026 demonstrated the opposite. The printed electronics ecosystem is not standing still — it’s accelerating.

Discussions across the event clearly moved beyond early-stage research toward real-world deployment. The question was no longer if technologies will scale, but how quickly they can reach industrial adoption.

Key themes shaping this year’s conversations included:

• Sustainability as the new industry baseline
• The rise of scalable printed photovoltaics
• The rapid progress of perovskite solar technologies
• Integration of flexible electronics into real products and systems

AMIRES Projects Showcased at LOPEC

At Booth FO_12, AMIRES presented a portfolio of seven EU-funded projects, each contributing to Europe’s innovation ecosystem.

BOOSTER – Next-Generation Printed Electronics

BOOSTER focuses on advancing flexible organic photovoltaic (OPV) technologies and enabling scalable manufacturing processes for next-generation solar energy solutions.

UltraSense – Smart Sensing Technologies

UltraSense is developing a stretchable multi-sensing wearable platform integrating ultrasound, bioimpedance, and graphene-FET sensing for advanced health monitoring.

SHINE PV – High-Efficiency Photovoltaic Materials

This project is building new industrial routes for photovoltaic manufacturing, aiming to increase efficiency while reducing production costs.

LUMINOSITY – Advanced Solar Technologies

LUMINOSITY focuses on scaling perovskite solar cells toward industry-ready roll-to-roll manufacturing processes.

Convert2Green – Sustainable Materials

Convert2Green promotes the adoption of circular and low-carbon materials across European manufacturing value chains.

MultiSpin.AI – AI Hardware Innovation

Developing next-generation spintronics-based AI co-processors for ultra-efficient computation.

ECOTRON – Circular Electronics

ECOTRON advances eco-friendly electronics manufacturing, exploring new materials, processes, and recycling pathways.

HyperImage – Precision Imaging & Photonics

HyperImage is developing a universal spectral imaging sensor platform with applications in manufacturing, agriculture, and autonomous systems.

Key Trends from LOPEC 2026

Sustainability as the New Baseline

Sustainability is no longer a future aspiration — it has become a central industry requirement. Conversations increasingly focused on environmentally responsible manufacturing, circular materials, and reduced carbon footprints.

From Lab Demonstrators to Real Products

Interest in integrated demonstrators showed that printed electronics are rapidly transitioning from laboratory prototypes to real commercial applications.

Smarter Organic Photovoltaics

The focus in OPV development is shifting from record efficiencies toward stability, manufacturability, and system-level integration, particularly for indoor energy harvesting and IoT devices.

Perovskites Continue to Accelerate

Perovskite solar technologies remain one of the most exciting areas of innovation, with continuous improvements in performance, durability, and scalability bringing them closer to commercialization.

A Standout Innovation

One particularly impressive innovation at LOPEC was the Enfucell iontophoresis mask, which uses a thin, flexible printed paper battery to power cosmetic patches and masks.

By generating microcurrents that help drive active ingredients deeper into the skin, this technology demonstrates how printed electronics are expanding beyond energy and sensing into lifestyle and healthcare applications.

Celebrating Collaboration: Convert2Green Finale

LOPEC 2026 also marked the successful conclusion of the Convert2Green project after three and a half years of collaboration.

The project’s finale event celebrated not only the project outcomes but also the network of partners, expertise, and collaboration built throughout the initiative, a strong example of how European cooperation drives innovation.

The AMIRES Team at LOPEC

AMIRES was represented by a dedicated team:

• Václav Smítka
• Anna Korytarova
• Anastasia Grozdanova
• Marina de Souza Faria
• Martina Chopart
• Ondřej Bajar

In addition, Václav Smítka served on the LOPEC Startup Competition & Award 2026 Board, supporting emerging innovators in printed and flexible electronics.

The Power of Meeting in Person

Beyond technology showcases and presentations, LOPEC continues to highlight the importance of face-to-face collaboration.

For the AMIRES team, the event was an opportunity to reconnect with partners, exchange ideas, explore new research opportunities, and strengthen the partnerships that drive European innovation forward.

Looking Ahead

LOPEC remains one of the most important events for the printed electronics ecosystem. Each year it brings new technologies, stronger collaborations, and a clearer vision of where the industry is heading.

AMIRES is proud to contribute to this growing community and looks forward to continuing the journey toward sustainable, scalable, and impactful technological innovation.