Flexible Electronics: Market Research Report

January 2018 | 184 pages | ID: FBD9039775BEN
Global Industry Analysts, Inc

Abstracts

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Performance Management Systems in US$ Million. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Middle East & Africa, and Latin America. Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for the period 2015 through 2022.

Also, a six-year historic analysis is provided for these markets. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research.

Company profiles are primarily based on public domain information including company URLs.

The report profiles 61 companies including many key and niche players such as -

• Actus Software
• ADP, LLC
• Cornerstone OnDemand, Inc.
• Halogen Software Inc.
• IBM Corporation

Contents

I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS

II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. INDUSTRY OVERVIEW

Flexible Electronics: An Introductory Prelude
Wide Addressable Market Creates Fertile Environment

Table 1. Global Flexible Electronics Market by End-Use Sector (2017E): Percentage Breakdown of Revenues for Automotive, Consumer Electronics, Energy, Healthcare and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Market Prospects Hinge On R&D Breakthroughs
Asia-Pacific: The Most Important Regional Market

Table 2. Global Flexible Electronics Market by Region (2016 & 2022): Percentage Breakdown of Revenues for Asia-Pacific and Rest of World (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 3. Global Flexible Electronics Market (2015-2022): % CAGR for Asia-Pacific, Japan, Europe, US and Canada (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Developed Regions to Remain as Key Revenue Contributors
Global Market Outlook

2. MARKET TRENDS & GROWTH DRIVERS

Flexible Displays Drive Momentum in the Flexible Electronics Market

Table 4. Global Displays Market by Type (2017 & 2022): Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Shipments for Conventional Displays and Flexible Displays (includescorresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 5. Global Flexible Display Market by Screen Size (2016 & 2022): Percentage Breakdown of Unit Shipments for Less Than 10 inch and More Than 10 inch Displays (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 6. Global Flexible Displays Market by Form Factor (2017 & 2022): Percentage Breakdown of Unit Shipments for Bendable, Curved, Flat, Foldable, Rollable and Stretchable Displays (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

OLEDs Emerge As Key Product Segment

Table 7. Global Flexible Display Market by Type (2016 & 2022): Percentage Breakdown of Unit Shipments for EPD, LED, OLED, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 8. Global Plastic & Flexible AMOLED Displays Market by End-Use Segment (2016 & 2022): Percentage Breakdown of Revenues for Mobile Phones, Tablets and Notebooks, Wearable Electronics and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

New Investments in OLED Vertical to Prop Up Market Prospects
Polyimide Varnish: Substrate Material of Choice for Flexible Displays
E-paper Seeks Role in Flexible Displays Domain
Technological Progression to Accelerate Market Growth
Flexible Batteries Underpin Sales Growth

Table 9. Global Flexible Batteries Market by End-Use Segment (2016 & 2022): Percentage Breakdown of Revenues for Backup Power, Healthcare & Medical, Portable Electronics, RFID, Smart Card, Wearables and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Flexible Batteries Find Wider Acceptance in Smart Packaging
Move towards Thin-Film Batteries: The Ongoing Trend
Flexible Sensors Aim to Penetrate Global Sensors Market
Key Unmet Demands of Silicon Sensors to Drive Business Case for Flexible Sensors
Biosensors Lead the Charge
Flexible PV Technologies Make a Cut
Roll-to-Roll (R2R) Emerges as Viable Processing Technology
Key Benefits Offered Drive Deployment of R2R Technology
Advancements in FPCs Prop Up Prospects for Flexible Electronics
Recent Technological Advances in Flex Circuits
Soaring Demand for Advanced Consumer Electronics Accelerates Market Growth
Key CE Categories for Flexible Electronics
Flexible Electronics Seek Role in Automotive
Uptrend in Automotive Production Bodes Well

Table 11. Global Automotive Market by Segment (2015 & 2020): Breakdown of Annual Production in '000 Units for Passenger Cars and Commercial Vehicles (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Market to Benefit from Increased Emphasis on Intelligent Highway
Expanding Role of Electronics in the Healthcare Sector Augurs Well
Key Healthcare Electronics Segments for Flexible Electronics
Rising Emphasis on IoT Enthuses Flexible Electronics
Increased Investments on Smart Cities to Generate Parallel Opportunities

3. PRODUCT OVERVIEW

4. PRODUCT INTRODUCTIONS/INNOVATIONS

BASF Develops New Semiconductor Inks for Flexible Display PCBs
E Ink Unveils 32' Flexible Display
crystalsol Develops Novel Printed Flexible Solar Cells

5. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY

Suzhou Dongshan Precision Manufacturing Acquires MFLEX
Kateeva Receives New Funding
PragmatIC Bags EU Funding for FlexLogIC Program
Molex Acquires Certain Assets of Soligie
LG to Establish New Factory to Produce Flexible Displays

6. FOCUS ON SELECT GLOBAL PLAYERS

3M COMPANY (USA)

BASF SE (Germany)
Blue Spark Technologies (USA)
BrightVolt, Inc. (USA)
Cymbet Corporation (USA)
Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd. (Japan)
E Ink Holdings, Inc. (Taiwan)
Fujikura Ltd. (Japan)
Japan Display Inc. (Japan)
LG Electronics, Inc. (South Korea)
Multi-Fineline Electronix, Inc. (MFLEX) (USA)
Nippon Mektron, Ltd. (Japan)
Nitto Denko Corporation (Japan)
Plastic Logic Germany (Germany)
Pragmatic Printing Ltd. (UK)
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (South Korea)
Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. (Japan)
Thin Film Electronics ASA (Norway)
Zhen Ding Technology Holding Limited (ZDT) (Taiwan)

7. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE

Table 12. World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Flexible Electronics by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2015 through 2022 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 13. World 7-Year Perspective for Flexible Electronics by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Revenues for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Rest of World Markets for Years 2016 & 2022 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 14. World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Flexible Electronic Displays by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2015 through 2022 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 15. World 7-Year Perspective for Flexible Electronic Displays by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Revenues for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Rest of World Markets for Years 2016 & 2022 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 16. World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Flexible Batteries by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2015 through 2022 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 17. World 7-Year Perspective for Flexible Batteries by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Revenues for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Rest of World Markets for Years 2016 & 2022 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 18. World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Others by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2015 through 2022 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 19. World 7-Year Perspective for Others by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Revenues for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Rest of World Markets for Years 2016 & 2022 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

III. MARKET

1. THE UNITED STATES

A. Market Analysis
Market Overview
Advancements in Electronics Manufacturing Trigger Opportunities
Flexible Electronics Seek Bigger Role in the US Healthcare Sector
Product Launch
Strategic Corporate Developments
Select Key Players
B. Market Analytics

Table 20. US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Flexible Electronics by Application - Flexible Electronic Displays, Flexible Batteries, and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Thousand for Years 2015 through 2022 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 21. US 7-Year Perspective for Flexible Electronics by Application - Percentage Breakdown of Revenues for Flexible Electronic Displays, Flexible Batteries, and Others Markets for Years 2016 & 2022 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

2. CANADA

Market Analysis

Table 22. Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Flexible Electronics by Application - Flexible Electronic Displays, Flexible Batteries, and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Thousand for Years 2015 through 2022 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 23. Canadian 7-Year Perspective for Flexible Electronics by Application - Percentage Breakdown of Revenues for Flexible Electronic Displays, Flexible Batteries, and Others Markets for Years 2016 & 2022 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

3. JAPAN

A. Market Analysis
Market Overview
JOLED to Accelerate the Flexible Displays Market
Market Characterized by Established Vendors
Vendors Benefit from Weakened Yen
Vendors Prioritize Foreign Alliances to Augment Business Prospects
Select Key Players
B. Market Analytics

Table 24. Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Flexible Electronics by Application - Flexible Electronic Displays, Flexible Batteries, and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Thousand for Years 2015 through 2022 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 25. Japanese 7-Year Perspective for Flexible Electronics by Application - Percentage Breakdown of Revenues for Flexible Electronic Displays, Flexible Batteries, and Others Markets for Years 2016 & 2022 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4. EUROPE

A. Market Analysis
Outlook
Strong European Expertise in Technology Drives Growth
Printed Flexible Sensor Technology Seeks Rapid Growth in Europe
Government Funding: A Key Growth Driver
B. Market Analytics

Table 26. European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Flexible Electronics by Geographic Region - France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Thousand for Years 2015 through 2022 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 27. European 7-Year Perspective for Flexible Electronics by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Revenues for France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia and Rest of Europe Markets for Years 2016 & 2022 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 28. European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Flexible Electronics by Application - Flexible Electronic Displays, Flexible Batteries, and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Thousand for Years 2015 through 2022 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 29. European 7-Year Perspective for Flexible Electronics by Application - Percentage Breakdown of Revenues for Flexible Electronic Displays, Flexible Batteries, and Others Markets for Years 2016 & 2022 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4A. FRANCE

Market Analysis

Table 30. French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Flexible Electronics by Application - Flexible Electronic Displays, Flexible Batteries, and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Thousand for Years 2015 through 2022 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 31. French 7-Year Perspective for Flexible Electronics by Application - Percentage Breakdown of Revenues for Flexible Electronic Displays, Flexible Batteries, and Others Markets for Years 2016 & 2022 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4B. GERMANY

A. Market Analysis
Germany: A High-Potential Market for Flexible Electronics
R&D to Propagate Future Growth of Flexible Electronics

Table 32. Select Flexible Electronics Research Consortia Funded by Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) in Recent Years

Product Launch
Select Key Players
B. Market Analytics

Table 33. German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Flexible Electronics by Application - Flexible Electronic Displays, Flexible Batteries, and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Thousand for Years 2015 through 2022 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 34. German 7-Year Perspective for Flexible Electronics by Application - Percentage Breakdown of Revenues for Flexible Electronic Displays, Flexible Batteries, and Others Markets for Years 2016 & 2022 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4C. ITALY

Market Analysis

Table 35. Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Flexible Electronics by Application - Flexible Electronic Displays, Flexible Batteries, and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Thousand for Years 2015 through 2022 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 36. Italian 7-Year Perspective for Flexible Electronics by Application -Percentage Breakdown of Revenues for Flexible Electronic Displays, Flexible Batteries, and Others Markets for Years 2016 & 2022 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4D. THE UNITED KINGDOM

A. Market Analysis
Outlook
EPSRC Funding to Bolster Flexible Electronics R&D in the UK

Table 37. Select EPSRC Funding Programs for R&D of Flexible Electronics (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Corporate Development
Pragmatic Printing Ltd. – A Key UK-based Company
B. Market Analytics

Table 38. UK Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Flexible Electronics by Application - Flexible Electronic Displays, Flexible Batteries, and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Thousand for Years 2015 through 2022 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 39. UK 7-Year Perspective for Flexible Electronics by Application - Percentage Breakdown of Revenues for Flexible Electronic Displays, Flexible Batteries, and Others Markets for Years 2016 & 2022 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4E. SPAIN

Market Analysis

Table 40. Spanish Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Flexible Electronics by Application - Flexible Electronic Displays, Flexible Batteries, and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Thousand for Years 2015 through 2022 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 41. Spanish 7-Year Perspective for Flexible Electronics by Application -Percentage Breakdown of Revenues for Flexible Electronic Displays, Flexible Batteries, and Others Markets for Years 2016 & 2022 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4F. RUSSIA

Market Analysis

Table 42. Russia Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Flexible Electronics by Application - Flexible Electronic Displays, Flexible Batteries, and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Thousand for Years 2015 through 2022 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 43. Russia 7-Year Perspective for Flexible Electronics by Application - Percentage Breakdown of Revenues for Flexible Electronic Displays, Flexible Batteries, and Others Markets for Years 2016 & 2022 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4G. REST OF EUROPE

A. Market Analysis
Outlook
Thin Film Electronics ASA – A Key Norway-based Company
B. Market Analytics

Table 44. Rest of Europe Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Flexible Electronics by Application - Flexible Electronic Displays, Flexible Batteries, and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Thousand for Years 2015 through 2022 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 45. Rest of Europe 7-Year Perspective for Flexible Electronics by Application - Percentage Breakdown of Revenues for Flexible Electronic Displays, Flexible Batteries, and Others Markets for Years 2016 & 2022 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

5. ASIA-PACIFIC

A. Market Analysis
Outlook
High-Growth Potential

Table 46. Asia-Pacific Flexible Electronics Market by End-Use Sector (2016): Percentage Breakdown of Revenues for Automotive, Consumer Electronics, Healthcare, Industrial and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Established Electronics Sector Extends Opportunities
Growing Popularity of Flexible OLEDs
B. Market Analytics

Table 47. Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Flexible Electronics by Geographic Region - China, and Rest of Asia-Pacific Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Thousand for Years 2015 through 2022 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 48. Asia-Pacific 7-Year Perspective for Flexible Electronics by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Revenues for China, and Rest of Asia-Pacific Markets for Years 2016 & 2022 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 49. Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Flexible Electronics by Application - Flexible Electronic Displays, Flexible Batteries, and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Thousand for Years 2015 through 2022 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 50. Asia-Pacific 7-Year Perspective for Flexible Electronics by Application - Percentage Breakdown of Revenues for Flexible Electronic Displays, Flexible Batteries, and Others Markets for Years 2016 & 2022 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

5A. CHINA

A. Market Analysis
Market Overview
Research Entities, Universities & Manufacturers Aid Market Expansion
Flexible Displays: The Dominant Market Segment
B. Market Analytics

Table 51. Chinese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Flexible Electronics by Application - Flexible Electronic Displays, Flexible Batteries, and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Thousand for Years 2015 through 2022 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 52. Chinese 7-Year Perspective for Flexible Electronics by Application - Percentage Breakdown of Revenues for Flexible Electronic Displays, Flexible Batteries, and Others Markets for Years 2016 & 2022 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

5B. REST OF ASIA-PACIFIC

A. Market Analysis
Outlook
South Korea
Taiwan
Product Launch
Corporate Development
Select Key Players
B. Market Analytics

Table 53. Rest of Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Flexible Electronics by Application - Flexible Electronic Displays, Flexible Batteries, and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Thousand for Years 2015 through 2022 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 54. Rest of Asia-Pacific 7-Year Perspective for Flexible Electronics by Application - Percentage Breakdown of Revenues for Flexible Electronic Displays, Flexible Batteries, and Others Markets for Years 2016 & 2022 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

6. REST OF WORLD

Market Analysis

Table 55. Rest of World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Flexible Electronics by Application - Flexible Electronic Displays, Flexible Batteries, and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Thousand for Years 2015 through 2022 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 56. Rest of World 7-Year Perspective for Flexible Electronics by Application - Percentage Breakdown of Revenues for Flexible Electronic Displays, Flexible Batteries, and Others Markets for Years 2016 & 2022 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

IV. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

Total Companies Profiled: 135 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries - 145)
The United States (49)
Canada (5)
Japan (10)
Europe (41)
  France (3)
  Germany (15)
  The United Kingdom (7)
  Italy (5)
  Rest of Europe (11)
Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan) (39)
Middle East (1)