This report analyzes the global roll-to-roll technology for flexible device market in terms of mechanism, application, and geography. On the basis of mechanism employed, the global roll-to-roll technology for flexible device market is segmented into gravure, flatbed and rotary screen printing, flexographic printing, imprint lithography, laser ablation, offset printing, inkjet printing, and other mechanisms. Similarly, based on application, the global roll-to-roll technology for flexible device market is classified into consumer electronics, automotive, energy, healthcare, and defense and security among others. The geographical distribution of the global roll-to-roll technology for flexible device market considered in this study encompasses regional markets such as North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa, and Latin America.
Growing desire among flexible device manufacturers to curb manufacturing cost in order to sustain profit margins and better penetrate markets is expected to drive adoption of roll-to-roll manufacturing technologies/techniques during the forecast period. In addition, since R2R processing consume less energy and have comparatively higher throughput capacity than traditional manufacturing processes, their adoption among flexible device manufacturers is bound to grow in the coming years. However, lack of primary standardized infrastructure at most manufacturing facilities and lack of awareness regarding the potential and limitations of roll-to-roll processes has hampered the adoption of roll-to-roll technologies among manufacturers.
1.1 Report Description
Purpose of the Report
The purpose of the strategic research study titled “Global Roll-to-Roll Technology for Flexible Device Market- Growth, Share, Opportunities and Competitive Analysis, 2016 – 2022” is to offer industry investors, company executives, and industry participants with in-depth insights to enable them make informed strategic decisions related to the opportunities in the global roll-to-roll technology for flexible device market.
Target Audience
USP and Key Offerings
The report titled “Global Roll-to-Roll Technology for Flexible Device Market- Growth, Share, Opportunities and Competitive Analysis, 2016 – 2022” offers strategic insights into the global roll-to-roll technology for flexible device market along with the market size and estimates for the duration 2012 to 2022. The said research study covers in-depth analysis of multiple market segments based on device type, mechanism, application and cross-sectional study across different geographies. In order to help strategic decision makers, the report also includes competitive profiling of the leading vendors, their SCOT (Strength, Challenges, Opportunities and Weaknesses) analysis, market positioning, and key developments. Other in-depth analysis provided in the report includes:
Overall, the research study provides a holistic view of the global roll-to-roll technology for flexible device market, offering market size and estimates for the period from 2012 to 2022, keeping in mind the above mentioned factors.
Chapter 1 Preface
1.1 Research Methodology
1.1.1 Phase I – Secondary Research
1.1.2 Phase II – Primary Research
1.1.3 Phase III – Expert Panel Review
1.1.4 Assumptions
1.1.5 Approach Adopted
1.2 Report Description, Research Scope & Assumption
1.2.1 Purpose of the Report
1.2.2 Target Audience
1.2.3 USP and Key Offerings
1.2.4 Research Scope
1.3 List of Data Sources
Chapter 2 Executive Summary
2.1 Global Roll-To-Roll Technologies For Flexible Devices Summary
2.2 Key Premium Insights
2.2.1 Top Application Segments
2.2.2 Comparative Analysis of Key Roll-to-Roll Mechanisms
2.3 Roll-to-Roll-Technology for Flexible Devices Market Outlook
2.3.1 Roll-to-Roll-Technology for Flexible Device Market Revenue (US$ Bn)
2.4 Value Chain Analysis
2.4.1 Value Chain Analysis: Global Roll-to-Roll Technology for Flexible Device Market
2.4.2 Roll-to-Roll Manufacturing Process Flow
2.5 Vendor Landscape
2.5.1 Major Strategies Adopted By Leading Players
Chapter 3 Market Determinants
3.1 Market Driver Analysis
3.1.1 Reduced Manufacturing Cost
3.1.2 Growing Flexible Electronics Market
3.1.3 Growing Penetration of Wearable Electronics
3.2 Market Restraint Analysis
3.2.1 Lack of Standardized Infrastructure
3.3 Market Challenges
3.4 Market Opportunities
3.4.1 Integration with Nanofabrication Processes
3.4.2 Growing Application Base
3.4.2.1 Food and Packaging
3.4.2.2 Industrial Coatings
Chapter 4 Industry Analysis
4.1 Global Roll-to-Roll Technology for Flexible Device Market: Porter’s Five Force Analysis
4.1.1 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
4.1.2 Bargaining Power of Buyers
4.1.3 Rivalry Among Existing Competitors
4.1.4 Threat of New Entrants
4.1.5 Threat From Substitute Products
4.2 Global Roll-to-Roll Technology for Flexible Device Market PESTEL Analysis
4.3 Global Roll-to-Roll Technology for Flexible Device Market: GAP Analysis
4.3.1 Recommendations:
Chapter 5 Global Roll-to-Roll Technologies For Flexible Devices Market By Mechanism
5.1 Gravure
5.1.1 Global Flexible Device Roll-to-Roll Technology for Gravure Mechanism, 2012-2022 (US$ Bn)
5.2 Flatbed & Rotary Screen Printing
5.2.1 Global Flexible Device Roll-to-Roll Technology for Flatbed & Rotary Screen Printing Mechanism, 2012-2022 (US$ Bn)
5.3 Imprint Lithography
5.3.1 Global Flexible Device Roll-to-Roll Technology Market for Imprint Lithography Mechanism, 2012-2022 (US$ Bn)
5.4 Flexographic Printing
5.4.1 Global Flexible Device Roll-to-Roll Technology Market for Flexographic Printing Mechanism, 2012-2022 (US$ Bn)
5.5 Laser Photo Ablation
5.5.1 Global Flexible Device Roll-to-Roll Technology Market for Laser Photo Ablation Mechanism, 2012-2022 (US$ Bn)
5.6 Offset Printing
5.6.1 Global Flexible Device Roll-to-Roll Technology Market for Offset Printing Mechanism, 2012-2022 (US$ Bn
5.7 Inkjet Printing
5.7.1 Global Flexible Device Roll-to-Roll Technology Market for Offset Printing Mechanism, 2012-2022 (US$ Bn
5.8 Others
5.8.1 Global Flexible Device Roll-to-Roll Technology Market for Other Mechanisms, 2012-2022 (US$ Bn
Chapter 6 Global Roll-to-Roll Technology For Flexible Device Market, By Application
6.1 Automotive
6.1.1 Global Flexible Device Roll-to-Roll Technology Market Revenue and Growth for Automotive Applications, 2012-2022 (US$ Bn) (Y-o-Y %)
6.2 Energy
6.2.1 Global Flexible Device Roll-to-Roll Technology Market Revenue and Growth for Energy Applications, 2012-2022 (US$ Bn) (Y-o-Y %)
6.3 Consumer Electronics
6.3.1 Global Flexible Device Roll-to-Roll Technology Market Revenue and Growth for Consumer Electronics Applications, 2012-2022 (US$ Bn) (Y-o-Y %)
6.4 Healthcare
6.4.1 Global Roll-to-Roll Technologies for Flexible Devices Market Revenue and Growth for Healthcare Applications, 2012-2022 (US$ Bn) (Y-o-Y %)
6.5 Other Applications
6.5.1 Global Roll-to-Roll Technology for Flexible Devices Market Revenue and Growth for Other Applications, 2012-2022 (US$ Bn) (Y-o-Y %)
Chapter 7 North America Roll-to-Roll Technology for Flexible Device Market Analysis
7.1 Market Overview and Outlook
7.1.1 North America Market Estimates and Forecast, 2012 – 2022 (US$ Bn) (Y-o-Y %)
7.1.2 North America Market Estimates and Forecast, by Mechanism, 2012-2022 (US$ Bn)
7.1.3 North America Market Estimates and Forecast, by Application, 2012-2022 (US$ Bn)
7.1.4 North America Market Estimates and Forecast, by Region 2012-2022 (US$ Bn)
7.1.4.1 U.S.
7.1.4.1.1 U.S. Market Estimates and Forecast 2012 – 2022 (US$ Bn)
7.1.4.1.2 U.S. Market Estimates and Forecast, by Application, 2012-2022 (US$ Bn)
7.1.4.2 Canada
7.1.4.2.1 Canada Market Estimates and Forecast 2012 – 2022, (US$ Bn)
7.1.4.2.2 Canada Market Estimates and Forecast, by Application 2012-2022 (US$ Bn)
Chapter 8 Europe Roll-to-Roll Technology for Flexible Device Market Analysis
8.1 Market Overview and Outlook
8.1.1 Europe Market Estimates and Forecast, 2012 – 2022 (US$ Bn) (Y-o-Y %)
8.1.2 Europe Market Estimates and Forecast, by Mechanism, 2012-2022 (US$ Bn)
8.1.3 Europe Market Estimates and Forecast, by Application, 2012-2022 (US$ Bn)
8.1.4 Europe Market Estimates and Forecast, by Region 2012-2022 (US$ Bn)
8.1.4.1 Germany
8.1.4.1.1 Germany Market Estimates and Forecast 2012 – 2022 (US$ Bn)
8.1.4.1.2 Germany Market Estimates and Forecast, by Application, 2012-2022 (US$ Bn)
8.1.4.2 U.K.
8.1.4.2.1 U.K. Market Estimates and Forecast 2012 – 2022 (US$ Bn)
8.1.4.2.2 U.K. Market Estimates and Forecast, by Application 2012-2022 (US$ Bn)
8.1.4.3 France
8.1.4.3.1 France Market Estimates and Forecast 2012 – 2022 (US$ Bn)
8.1.4.3.2 France Market Estimates and Forecast, by Application 2012-2022 (US$ Bn)
8.1.4.4 Rest of Europe
8.1.4.4.1 Rest of Europe Market Estimates and Forecast 2012 – 2022 (US$ Bn)
8.1.4.4.2 Rest of Europe Market Estimates and Forecast, by Application 2012-2022 (US$ Bn)
Chapter 9 Asia Pacific Roll-to-Roll Technology for Flexible Device Market Analysis
9.1 Market Overview and Outlook
9.1.1 Asia Pacific Market Estimates and Forecast, 2012-2022, US$ Bn
9.1.2 Asia Pacific Market Estimates and Forecast, by Mechanism, 2012-2022 (US$ Bn)
9.1.3 Asia Pacific Market Estimates and Forecast, by Application, 2012-2022 (US$ Bn)
9.1.4 Asia Pacific Market Estimates and Forecast, by Region 2012-2022 (US$ Bn)
9.1.4.1 China
9.1.4.1.1 China Market Estimates and Forecast 2012 – 2022 (US$ Bn)
9.1.4.1.2 China Market Estimates and Forecast, by Application, 2012-2022 (US$ Bn)
9.1.4.2 Japan
9.1.4.2.1 Japan Market Estimates and Forecast 2012 – 2022 (US$ Bn)
9.1.4.2.2 Japan Market Estimates and Forecast, by Application 2012-2022 (US$ Bn)
9.1.4.3 India
9.1.4.3.1 India Market Estimates and Forecast 2012 – 2022 (US$ Bn)
9.1.4.3.2 India Market Estimates and Forecast, by Application 2012-2022 (US$ Bn)
9.1.4.4 Rest of Asia Pacific
9.1.4.4.1 Rest of Asia Pacific Market Estimates and Forecast 2012 – 2022 (US$ Bn)
9.1.4.4.2 Rest of Asia Pacific Market Estimates and Forecast, by Application 2012-2022 (US$ Bn)
Chapter 10 Rest of World Roll-to-Roll Technology for Flexible Device Market Analysis
10.1 Rest of the World (RoW)
10.1.1 Rest of the World Roll-to-Roll Technologies Market Revenue and Growth, 2013 – 2022, (US$ Bn) (Y-o-Y %)
10.1.2 Rest of the World Market Estimates and Forecast, by Mechanism, 2012-2022 (US$ Bn)
10.1.3 Rest of the World Market Estimates and Forecast, by Application, 2012-2022 (US$ Bn)
10.1.4 Rest of the World Market Estimates and Forecast, by Region 2012-2022 (US$ Bn)
10.1.4.1 Middle East and Africa
10.1.4.1.1 Middle East and Africa Market Estimates and Forecast 2012 – 2022 (US$ Bn)
10.1.4.1.2 Middle-East and Africa Market Estimates and Forecast, by Application, 2012-2022 (US$ Bn)
10.1.4.2 Latin America
10.1.4.2.1 Latin America Market Estimates and Forecast 2012 – 2022 (US$ Bn)
10.1.4.2.2 Latin America Market Estimates and Forecast, by Application 2012-2022 (US$ Bn)
Chapter 11 Company Profiles
11.1 E Ink Holdings, Inc.
11.1.1 E Ink Holdings, Inc.: Company Snapshot (Company Overview, SCOT Analysis, Product Benchmarking, Strategic Initiatives)
11.2 3M Company
11.2.1 3M Company: Company Snapshot (Company Overview, SCOT Analysis, Product Benchmarking, Strategic Initiatives)
11.3 Acreo Swedish ICT AB
11.3.1 Acreo Swedish ICT AB: Company Snapshot (Company Overview, SCOT Analysis, Product Benchmarking, Strategic Initiatives)
11.4 Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc.
11.4.1 Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc.: Company Snapshot (Company Overview, SCOT Analysis, Product Benchmarking, Strategic Initiatives)
11.5 Emfit Ltd.
11.5.1 Emfit Ltd.: Company Snapshot (Company Overview, SCOT Analysis, Product Benchmarking, Strategic Initiatives)
11.6 Fujikura Ltd.
11.6.1 Fujikura Ltd.: Company Snapshot (Company Overview, SCOT Analysis, Product Benchmarking, Strategic Initiatives)
11.7 Flexium Interconnect, Inc.
11.7.1 Flexium Interconnect, Inc.: Company Snapshot (Company Overview, SCOT Analysis, Product Benchmarking, Strategic Initiatives)
11.8 Avery Dennison Corporation
11.8.1 Avery Dennison Corporation: Company Snapshot (Company Overview, SCOT Analysis, Product Benchmarking, Strategic Initiatives)
11.9 GSI Technologies, LLC.
11.9.1 GSI Technologies, LLC.: Company Snapshot (Company Overview, SCOT Analysis, Product Benchmarking, Strategic Initiatives)
11.10 Johnson Electric
11.10.1 Johnson Electric: Company Snapshot (Company Overview, SCOT Analysis, Product Benchmarking, Strategic Initiatives)
11.11 Kent Displays, Inc.
11.11.1 Kent Displays, Inc.: Company Snapshot (Company Overview, SCOT Analysis, Product Benchmarking, Strategic Initiatives)
11.12 Konica Minolta, Inc.
11.12.1 Konica Minolta, Inc.: Company Snapshot (Company Overview, SCOT Analysis, Product Benchmarking, Strategic Initiatives)
11.13 LG Display Co., Ltd.
11.13.1 LG Display Co., Ltd.: Company Snapshot (Company Overview, SCOT Analysis, Product Benchmarking, Strategic Initiatives)
11.14 Linxens France SA
11.14.1 Linxens France SA: Company Snapshot (Company Overview, SCOT Analysis, Product Benchmarking, Strategic Initiatives)
11.15 Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
11.15.1 Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.: Company Snapshot (Company Overview, SCOT Analysis, Product Benchmarking, Strategic Initiatives)
List Of Table :
TABLE 1 Market Snapshot: Global Roll-to-Roll-Technologies for Flexible Devices Market
TABLE 2 North America Market Estimates and Forecast, by Mechanism, 2012-2022 (US$ Bn)
TABLE 3 North America Market Estimates and Forecast, by Application, 2012-2022 (US$ Bn)
TABLE 4 U.S. Market Estimates and Forecast, by Application, 2012-2022 (US$ Bn)
TABLE 5 Canada Market Estimates and Forecast, by Application 2012-2022 (US$ Bn)
TABLE 6 Europe Market Estimates and Forecast, by Mechanism, 2012-2022 (US$ Bn)
TABLE 7 Europe Market Estimates and Forecast, by Application, 2012-2022 (US$ Bn)
TABLE 8 Germany Market Estimates and Forecast, by Application, 2012-2022 (US$ Bn)
TABLE 9 U.K. Market Estimates and Forecast, by Application 2012-2022 (US$ Bn)
TABLE 10 France Market Estimates and Forecast, by Application 2012-2022 (US$ Bn)
TABLE 11 Rest of Europe Market Estimates and Forecast, by Application 2012-2022 (US$ Bn)
TABLE 12 Asia Pacific Market Estimates and Forecast, by Mechanism, 2012-2022 (US$ Bn)
TABLE 13 Asia Pacific Market Estimates and Forecast, by Application, 2012-2022 (US$ Bn)
TABLE 14 China Market Estimates and Forecast, by Application, 2012-2022 (US$ Bn)
TABLE 15 Japan Market Estimates and Forecast, by Application 2012-2022 (US$ Bn)
TABLE 16 India Market Estimates and Forecast, by Application 2012-2022 (US$ Bn)
TABLE 17 Rest of Asia Pacific Market Estimates and Forecast, by Application 2012-2022 (US$ Bn)
TABLE 18 Rest of the World Market Estimates and Forecast, by Mechanism, 2012-2022 (US$ Bn)
TABLE 19 Rest of the World Market Estimates and Forecast, by Application, 2012-2022 (US$ Bn)
TABLE 20 Middle-East and Africa Market Estimates and Forecast, by Application, 2012-2022 (US$ Bn)
TABLE 21 Latin America Market Estimates and Forecast, by Application 2012-2022 (US$ Bn)
TABLE 22 E Ink Holdings, Inc.: Company Snapshot (Company Overview, SCOT Analysis, Product Benchmarking, Strategic Initiatives)
TABLE 23 3M Company: Company Snapshot (Company Overview, SCOT Analysis, Product Benchmarking, Strategic Initiatives)
TABLE 24 Acreo Swedish ICT AB: Company Snapshot (Company Overview, SCOT Analysis, Product Benchmarking, Strategic Initiatives)
TABLE 25 Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc.: Company Snapshot (Company Overview, SCOT Analysis, Product Benchmarking, Strategic Initiatives)
TABLE 26 Emfit Ltd.: Company Snapshot (Company Overview, SCOT Analysis, Product Benchmarking, Strategic Initiatives)
TABLE 27 Fujikura Ltd.: Company Snapshot (Company Overview, SCOT Analysis, Product Benchmarking, Strategic Initiatives)
TABLE 28 Flexium Interconnect, Inc.: Company Snapshot (Company Overview, SCOT Analysis, Product Benchmarking, Strategic Initiatives)
TABLE 29 Avery Dennison Corporation: Company Snapshot (Company Overview, SCOT Analysis, Product Benchmarking, Strategic Initiatives)
TABLE 30 GSI Technologies, LLC.: Company Snapshot (Company Overview, SCOT Analysis, Product Benchmarking, Strategic Initiatives)
TABLE 31 Johnson Electric: Company Snapshot (Company Overview, SCOT Analysis, Product Benchmarking, Strategic Initiatives)
TABLE 32 Kent Displays, Inc.: Company Snapshot (Company Overview, SCOT Analysis, Product Benchmarking, Strategic Initiatives)
TABLE 33 Konica Minolta, Inc.: Company Snapshot (Company Overview, SCOT Analysis, Product Benchmarking, Strategic Initiatives)
TABLE 34 LG Display Co., Ltd.: Company Snapshot (Company Overview, SCOT Analysis, Product Benchmarking, Strategic Initiatives)
TABLE 35 Linxens France SA: Company Snapshot (Company Overview, SCOT Analysis, Product Benchmarking, Strategic Initiatives)
TABLE 36 Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.: Company Snapshot (Company Overview, SCOT Analysis, Product Benchmarking, Strategic Initiatives)
List Of Figure :
FIG. 1 Global Roll-to-Roll Technology for Flexible Device Market: Research Methodology
FIG. 2 Top-Down and Bottom Up Approach
FIG. 3 Roll-to-Roll-Technology for Flexible Device Market Revenue (US$ Bn)
FIG. 4 Value Chain Analysis: Global Roll-to-Roll Technology for Flexible Device Market
FIG. 5 Roll-to-Roll Manufacturing Process Flow
FIG. 6 Market Positioning of Key Players using Roll-to-Roll Technology, 2015
FIG. 7 Global Flexible Electronics Market Revenue and Growth, 2015 – 2022 (US$ Bn)
FIG. 8 Global Roll-to-Roll Technology for Flexible Device Market: Porter’s Five Force Analysis
FIG. 9 PESTEL Analysis: Global Roll-to-Roll Technology for Flexible Device Market
FIG. 10 GAP Analysis: Global Roll-to-Roll Technology for Flexible Device Market
FIG. 11 Global Flexible Device Roll-to-Roll Technology for Gravure Mechanism, 2012-2022 (US$ Bn)
FIG. 12 Global Flexible Device Roll-to-Roll Technology for Flatbed & Rotary Screen Printing Mechanism, 2012-2022 (US$ Bn)
FIG. 13 Global Flexible Device Roll-to-Roll Technology Market for Imprint Lithography Mechanism, 2012-2022 (US$ Bn)
FIG. 14 Global Flexible Device Roll-to-Roll Technology Market for Flexographic Printing Mechanism, 2012-2022 (US$ Bn)
FIG. 15 Global Flexible Device Roll-to-Roll Technology Market for Laser Photo Ablation Mechanism, 2012-2022 (US$ Bn)
FIG. 16 Global Flexible Device Roll-to-Roll Technology Market for Offset Printing Mechanism, 2012-2022 (US$ Bn)
FIG. 17 Global Flexible Device Roll-to-Roll Technology Market for Inkjet Printing Mechanism, 2012-2022 (US$ Bn)
FIG. 18 Global Flexible Device Roll-to-Roll Technology Market for Other Mechanisms, 2012-2022 (US$ Bn)
FIG. 19 Global Flexible Device Roll-to-Roll Technology Market Revenue and Growth for Automotive Applications, 2012-2022 (US$ Bn) (Y-o-Y %)
FIG. 20 Global Flexible Device Roll-to-Roll Technology Market Revenue and Growth for Energy Applications, 2012-2022 (US$ Bn) (Y-o-Y %)
FIG. 21 Global Flexible Device Roll-to-Roll Technology Market Revenue and Growth for Consumer Electronics Applications, 2012-2022 (US$ Bn) (Y-o-Y %)
FIG. 22 Global Roll-to-Roll Technology for Flexible Devices Market Revenue and Growth for Healthcare Applications, 2012-2022 (US$ Bn) (Y-o-Y %)
FIG. 23 Global Roll-to-Roll Technologies for Flexible Devices Market Revenue and Growth for Other Applications, 2012-2022 (US$ Bn) (Y-o-Y %)
FIG. 24 North America Market Estimates and Forecast, 2012 – 2022 (US$ Bn) (Y-o-Y %)
FIG. 25 U.S. Market Estimates And Forecast 2012 – 2022 (US$ Bn)
FIG. 26 Canada Market Estimates And Forecast, 2012 – 2022 (US$ Bn)
FIG. 27 Europe Market Estimates and Forecast, 2012 – 2022 (US$ Bn) (Y-o-Y %)
FIG. 28 Germany Market Estimates And Forecast 2012 – 2022 (US$ Bn)
FIG. 29 U.K. Market Estimates And Forecast 2012 – 2022 (US$ Bn)
FIG. 30 France Market Estimates And Forecast 2012 – 2022 (US$ Bn)
FIG. 31 Rest of Europe Market Estimates And Forecast 2012 – 2022 (US$ Bn)
FIG. 32 Asia Pacific Market Estimates and Forecast, 2012-2022 (US$ Bn)
FIG. 33 China Market Estimates And Forecast 2012 – 2022 (US$ Bn)
FIG. 34 Japan Market Estimates And Forecast 2012 – 2022 (US$ Bn)
FIG. 35 India Market Estimates And Forecast 2012 – 2022 (US$ Bn)
FIG. 36 Rest of Asia Pacific Market Estimates And Forecast 2012 – 2022 (US$ Bn)
FIG. 37 Rest of the World Roll-to-Roll Technologies Market Revenue and Growth, 2013 – 2022, (US$ Bn) (Y-o-Y %)
FIG. 38 Middle East and Africa Market Estimates and Forecast 2012 – 2022 (US$ Bn)
FIG. 39 Latin America Market Estimates And Forecast 2012 – 2022 (US$ Bn)
On the basis of application, the global roll-to-roll technology for flexible device market is categorized into following segments:
The contribution of these application segments to the global roll-to-roll technology for flexible device market in 2014 is as shown below:
Consumer electronics represents the largest application segment for the flexible device roll-to-roll technology market. The segment accounted for 68.2% of the global market revenue in the base year 2014. The trend shall prolong and the segment is presumed to retain its leading position, exhibiting strong growth through forecast period 2015 – 2022. Roll-to-toll technology is predominantly used to manufacture flexible and printed circuits. The demand for flexible printed circuits is witnessing an upsurge, replacing conventional circuit boards on account of growing preference for miniaturization and superior functionality in consumer electronics. In addition, flexible printed circuits consume less space and reduce weight of electronic devices making them preferable to be used in wearable electronics, and touch screen devices like smartphones and tablets. This, in turn has a positive impact on the overall demand for R2R processing equipment that have proved cost effective for manufacturing flexible circuit devices.
On the basis of mechanism employed, the global roll-to-roll technology for flexible device market is categorized into following segments:
The contribution of these mechanisms to the global roll-to-roll technology for flexible device market in 2014 and 2022 is as shown in the figure below
As of 2014, flatbed and rotary screen printing was the preferred mechanism used for roll-to-roll manufacturing across the globe. The segment accounted for around one-fourth of the global market revenue in the same year. Flatbed and rotary screen printing being the traditional and most widely known R2R mechanism, accounts for majority of the market revenue share. On the other hand, soft/imprint lithography mechanism is presumed to witness maximum adoption during the forecast period 2015 – 2022. The anticipated adoption of this mechanism is majorly backed by its ability to re-produce high resolution 3-D pattern on the substrate accurately. Inkjet printing is also presumed to witness strong adoption in the coming years on account of benefits offered in terms of size, weight, scalability, and non-contact printing.
On the basis of geography, the global roll-to-roll technology for flexible device market is segmented into following regions and countries.
The contribution of these regions (North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and RoW) to the global roll-to-roll technology for flexible device market in 2015 is as shown in the figure below.
As of 2014, the global roll-to-roll technology for flexible device market was led by Asia Pacific followed by North America and Europe respectively. The revenue share of Asia Pacific in the global roll-to-roll technology for flexible device market stood at 35.9% in 2014. The growth in the Asia Pacific roll-to-roll technology for flexible device market is majorly backed by growing demand for flexible electronics in countries including China, Japan, Taiwan, and South Korea. These countries are also house to large number of flexible device manufacturers who prefer R2R manufacturing over other traditional manufacturing processes due to benefits offered in terms of cost, production, and throughput. In addition, resurgence in the industrial sector coupled with increasing inflow of foreign funds is expected to support the demand for flexible electronics, and hence roll-to-roll processing instruments.
