Thin Film/Printable Batteries Market to Reach $5.6 Billion by 2015

The report states that thin-film and printed batteries with their customizable shapes, flexible form factors, and ultra-low weight are enabling new functionality to be added to a broad range of electronic products, such as smartcards, RFID, and sensors, both increasing their usefulness and the size of their addressable markets. While many of the players in this space are smaller firms, several big name firms including Air Products, Dow Chemical, Intel, and NEC have invested in this space underscoring its strategic importance.