CPES2019 Innovation Awards Recognize FHE Excellence
May 23, 2019 | intelliFLEXEstimated reading time: 1 minute
CPES2019 Innovation Awards recognize FHE excellenceThe intelliFLEX Innovation Alliance handed out some hardware at CPES2019, Canada’s premier conference and trade show exhibition for printable, flexible and hybrid electronics (FHE).
CPES2019 ran from May 16-17 at Domaine Chateau-Bromont in Bromont, Que.
“At this year’s event, we wanted to put the spotlight squarely on diversity in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM), in addition to the world-class innovation in flexible and hybrid electronics that’s coming out of the Canadian ecosystem,” said Mark Majewski, President and CEO of intelliFLEX and Chair of the CPES Organizing Committee. “Both award winners show the strength of Canada’s FHE ecosystem in terms of pushing research boundaries, building partnerships, and creating jobs here in Canada.”
The winner of our second Women in STEM Award is Chloé Bois.
She’s holder of the NSERC Industrial Research Chair for Colleges in Functional Printed Applications Manufacturing at College Ahuntsic, Montreal. Ms. Bois is also R&D Manager at the at the Printability and Graphic Communications Institute, Montreal, where she specializes in advanced manufacturing, printed electronics applications prototyping and developed methods to industrialize printed products manufactured by hybrid technologies as graphic printing, printed electronics and embedded standard electronics.
The winner of the first CPES2019 Business Icon of the Year Award winner is Myant Inc.
Along with recently partnering with Ryerson University to create an end-to-end textile computing lab at the school’s Faculty of Communication and Design, Myant also recently partnered with New York-based SMK Electronics Corp. USA to catalyze the development of new electronic components and mechanical interfaces for application in the emerging field of textile computing.
About intelliFLEX
intelliFLEX, a not-for-profit industry alliance, is a vital partner for accelerating the growth of the printable, flexible and hybrid electronics sector of more than 300 organizations across Canada. Our technologies add intelligence and connect ordinary objects to enable the Internet of Everything. We unite our growing global membership to build an effective ecosystem of supply chains for flexible, 3D printable electronics, 2D large area printable electronics, wearable electronics, smart textiles and hybrid electronics including related semiconductors, integrated circuits and software.
Suggested Items
DuPont Announces Additional Directors for the Planned Independent Electronics Company
04/18/2025 | DuPontDuPont announced that Karin De Bondt and Anne Noonan will become members of the future board of directors for the independent Electronics public company that will be created following its intended spin-off from DuPont, which is targeted for November 1, 2025.
Navigating Robotics Deployment Challenges with SINBON
04/18/2025 | PRNewswireIn spite of the potential for robotics technology to expand productivity, several implementation challenges continue to stand in the way of more widespread adoption.
Can the Electronics Industry Balance Tariffs With Investment?
04/18/2025 | I-Connect007 Editorial TeamTo better understand the U.S. administration’s recent actions on global trade policies, Barry Matties and Nolan Johnson met with Richard Cappetto, IPC’s senior director of North American government relations, who highlighted both the challenges and opportunities available to U.S. companies in the recent trade activity. This could include increased domestic manufacturing and supply chain diversification.
Indium Experts to Present on Power Electronics at PCIM Europe 2025
04/17/2025 | Indium CorporationAs one of the leading materials providers to the power electronics assembly and e-Mobility industries, Indium Corporation experts will share their technical insight and knowledge on a variety of industry-related topics throughout PCIM Europe, May 6-8, in Nuremberg, Germany.
Spirit Electronics Expands U.S. Semiconductor Capacity with Acquisition of SMART Microsystems
04/17/2025 | BUSINESS WIREAs part of its strategic commitment to strengthening domestic semiconductor manufacturing, Spirit Electronics has acquired SMART Microsystems, located at Lorain County Community College (LCCC) in Ohio.