https://www.electricvehiclesresearch.com/tag/188/lightweighting IDTechEx provides independent analysis on the development and application of RFID, Printed Electronics, Photovoltaics and Energy Harvesting en Copyright (C) IDTechEx Ltd With in-mold electronics (IME) company, Kronos Mechatronics, having won the LOPEC 2026 Startup Award for Best Business Potential, the hype for printed electronic technologies can continue to flourish. This article covers IDTechEx's visit to LOPEC 2026 in Munich, exploring the use of IME within automotives.https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/will-ime-be-the-path-for-printed-electronics-to-break-into-automotives/34602?rsst2id=188https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/will-ime-be-the-path-for-printed-electronics-to-break-into-automotives/34602?rsst2id=188Tue, 14 Apr 2026 ZZZl.schuett@idtechex.com (Lily-Rose Schuett) As the automotive industry continues to be an ever-relevant space, there are plenty of opportunities for composite materials, including those made with natural fibers, to be integrated into both the interiors and exteriors of vehicles. This article covers some of the technologies exhibited at JEC World 2026.https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/natural-fiber-cars-sustainable-automotive-parts-at-jec-world-2026/34493?rsst2id=188https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/natural-fiber-cars-sustainable-automotive-parts-at-jec-world-2026/34493?rsst2id=188Thu, 19 Mar 2026 ZZZl.schuett@idtechex.com (Lily-Rose Schuett) The green energy market is increasingly drawing attention as sustainability motivations soar in line with regulation and environmental awareness. This article covers some of the companies exhibiting at JEC World 2026 in Paris, where IDTechEx spoke with multiple players within the composite market.https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/composites-for-cleaner-energies-with-idtechex-jec-world-2026/34486?rsst2id=188https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/composites-for-cleaner-energies-with-idtechex-jec-world-2026/34486?rsst2id=188Tue, 17 Mar 2026 ZZZl.schuett@idtechex.com (Lily-Rose Schuett) IDTechEx estimates that the composite material market for green energy applications will reach US$78 billion by 2046.https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/composite-materials-for-green-energy-applications-explainer-video/33592?rsst2id=188https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/composite-materials-for-green-energy-applications-explainer-video/33592?rsst2id=188Fri, 01 Aug 2025 ZZZm.benstead@idtechex.com (Maia Benstead) Electric vehicle battery packs have increasing requirements concerning their thermal runaway mitigation strategy. Meanwhile, the aerogel industry is overly dependent on oil & gas and in need of diversification. Could this be the perfect match between a problem looking for a solution and a solution looking for a problem?https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/ev-battery-packs-is-the-major-application-the-aerogel-industry-needed/24818?rsst2id=188https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/ev-battery-packs-is-the-major-application-the-aerogel-industry-needed/24818?rsst2id=188Thu, 23 Sep 2021 ZZZr.collins@IDTechEx.com (Dr Richard Collins) Would you prefer a car with 600 miles/nearly 1000km range or half that? Fast charging is all the talk now but doubling then trebling the range is seismic.https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/less-car-charging-beats-fast-charging-any-day/24012?rsst2id=188https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/less-car-charging-beats-fast-charging-any-day/24012?rsst2id=188Mon, 14 Jun 2021 ZZZp.harrop@IDTechEx.com (Dr Peter Harrop) As with nearly all manufacturing of functional materials and beyond, there has been a shift to China, and the aerogel industry has been no exception.https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/aerogels-is-china-taking-over-the-market-landscape/23962?rsst2id=188https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/aerogels-is-china-taking-over-the-market-landscape/23962?rsst2id=188Wed, 09 Jun 2021 ZZZr.collins@IDTechEx.com (Dr Richard Collins) We are looking for entrepreneurial, enthusiastic people to join IDTechEx to apply their technical knowledge. You will be involved with technology scouting, market research and consultancy in a rapidly growing, exciting, global firm.https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/technology-analyst-careers-at-idtechex-positions-available/21785?rsst2id=188https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/technology-analyst-careers-at-idtechex-positions-available/21785?rsst2id=188Wed, 24 Mar 2021 ZZZn.fifield@idtechex.com (Natalie Fifield) The new IDTechEx report, "Sensors 2021-2041" uniquely analyses the whole subject in the light of such seismic changes as the COVID-19 virus. The sensor business is in turmoil. The industries that spend most on sensors are changing as are the sensors.https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/sensors-post-covid-electrification-bionics-technology-breakthroughs/21427?rsst2id=188https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/sensors-post-covid-electrification-bionics-technology-breakthroughs/21427?rsst2id=188Sun, 16 Aug 2020 ZZZp.harrop@IDTechEx.com (Dr Peter Harrop) The aerogel market is dominated by silica-based materials; IDTechEx Research calculate this to be over 98% in 2019 by revenue.https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/polymer-aerogels-get-nearer-to-high-volume-production/16759?rsst2id=188https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/polymer-aerogels-get-nearer-to-high-volume-production/16759?rsst2id=188Wed, 13 Mar 2019 ZZZr.collins@IDTechEx.com (Dr Richard Collins) Aerogels are a class of advanced porous materials with a huge amount of potential. However, despite being discovered back in the 1930s, this potential has never turned to a booming commercial reality. Since the turn of the century there has been significant growth, but the industry has once again stalled before greater growth.https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/why-isnt-the-aerogel-industry-booming/16671?rsst2id=188https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/why-isnt-the-aerogel-industry-booming/16671?rsst2id=188Tue, 26 Feb 2019 ZZZr.collins@IDTechEx.com (Dr Richard Collins) 3D Printing of composites is becoming an increasingly explored commercial opportunity. Approaching this from two directions: the 3D Printing industry are looking for functional enhancements to assist industrial uptake and meanwhile the traditional composites industry is looking at ways to allow more design freedom, accelerate time to market, and reduce the costs for low-production volume.https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/3d-printing-of-composites-reinforcing-your-market-growth/16473?rsst2id=188https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/3d-printing-of-composites-reinforcing-your-market-growth/16473?rsst2id=188Tue, 05 Feb 2019 ZZZr.collins@IDTechEx.com (Dr Richard Collins) 3D printing is rapidly reaching industrial commercialisation in numerous sectors; IDTechEx forecast that the total market will be worth $22bn by 2028. One of the key features is the design freedom this technology enables where, alongside other functional advantages, a major opportunity is in lightweighting.https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/toyota-highlight-the-significance-of-3d-printing-in-lightweight-design/16433?rsst2id=188https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/toyota-highlight-the-significance-of-3d-printing-in-lightweight-design/16433?rsst2id=188Wed, 30 Jan 2019 ZZZk.smith@IDTechEx.com (Kim Smith) In-mold electronics (IME) is a process of integrating printed decorations and electronic circuitry with thermoforming and molding.https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/in-mold-electronics-is-on-the-brink-of-large-scale-adoption/16212?rsst2id=188https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/in-mold-electronics-is-on-the-brink-of-large-scale-adoption/16212?rsst2id=188Wed, 16 Jan 2019 ZZZr.collins@IDTechEx.com (Dr Richard Collins) Advancements in material science and material processing will always play a central role in any technological progression. IDTechEx has been providing leading market analysis on a broad range of advanced materials and their technology analysts have given their pick of the key news stories from 2018.https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/the-most-significant-materials-science-news-of-2018/16136?rsst2id=188https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/the-most-significant-materials-science-news-of-2018/16136?rsst2id=188Wed, 19 Dec 2018 ZZZr.collins@IDTechEx.com (Dr Richard Collins)