https://www.3dprintingprogress.com/tag/163/3d-printing-applications-and-end-users 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=163https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/will-ime-be-the-path-for-printed-electronics-to-break-into-automotives/34602?rsst2id=163Tue, 14 Apr 2026 ZZZl.schuett@idtechex.com (Lily-Rose Schuett) Metal additive manufacturing specifically boasts increased benefits when compared to other material feedstocks in 3D printing, including freedom of design, local manufacturing, cost savings, and reduced manufacturing times. This article covers some of the outlooks for the market including key trends and forecasts.https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/reshoring-repurposing-and-reliability-with-metal-additive-manufacturing/33808?rsst2id=163https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/reshoring-repurposing-and-reliability-with-metal-additive-manufacturing/33808?rsst2id=163Thu, 25 Sep 2025 ZZZl.schuett@idtechex.com (Lily-Rose Schuett) In 2020 the market for conductive inks will be $2.4Bn, according to extensive research by IDTechEx. Of that, 95% of the conductive ink supply by value goes into just three applications. However, for years now there has been work on a myriad of new applications for conductive ink, in this article we assess some of those opportunities.https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/growth-sectors-for-conductive-inks-as-they-solve-more-problems/19872?rsst2id=163https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/growth-sectors-for-conductive-inks-as-they-solve-more-problems/19872?rsst2id=163Wed, 19 Feb 2020 ZZZr.das@IDTechEx.com (Raghu Das) At this year's CEATEC, Japan's largest consumer electronics show, Honda showed an example of its so-called Micro Commuter electric car with a body that's been constructed using additive manufacturing.https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/honda-to-use-3d-printing-to-customise-micro-evs/10062?rsst2id=163https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/honda-to-use-3d-printing-to-customise-micro-evs/10062?rsst2id=163Tue, 11 Oct 2016 ZZZr.gordon@IDTechEx.com (Ms Rachel Gordon) GE Aviation, the world's largest manufacturer of jet engines, announced this month that they are investing $50 million to create a 3D printing production facility in Auburn, Alabama.https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/3d-printed-flight-critical-aerospace-components-go-into-production/6762?rsst2id=163https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/3d-printed-flight-critical-aerospace-components-go-into-production/6762?rsst2id=163Wed, 30 Jul 2014 ZZZj.harrop@IDTechEx.com (Dr Jonathan Harrop)