Hellenic Organic & Printed Electronics Association (HOPE-A)

What Hellenic Organic & Printed Electronics Association (HOPE-A) does

HOPE-A is a Greek non-profit business association (Σωματείο) headquartered in Thessaloniki that coordinates industrial and research organizations working in Flexible Organic and Printed Electronics (OE) across the full value chain from materials to integrated systems. Founded in 2011 and operating with a staff of five, the association serves as the national focal point for the Greek OE ecosystem and is institutionally intertwined with the Nanotechnology Lab LTFN at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and the International Nanotech Hub Thessaloniki (INHT), both founded by its President, Prof. Stergios Logothetidis. Its technology scope spans organic photovoltaics (OPV), OLEDs, sensors, agrivoltaics, building-integrated photovoltaics (BIPV), automotive electronics, smart packaging, and wearables, with member cases highlighted in the OE field including OET Energy Technologies, BL Nanobiomed, A. Hatzopoulos S.A., and Coatema Coating Machinery.

HOPE-A generates revenue through tiered annual membership subscriptions (EUR 100 for individuals, EUR 200 for academic institutions, EUR 300–600 for companies depending on size, with stated reductions from pre-2017 levels) and through income from organizing NANOTEXNOLOGY, ICEFPE, AGRIVOLTAICS, and other conferences and workshops. Its flagship event, NANOTEXNOLOGY (a multi-conference program running since 2004 in Thessaloniki), attracted over 1,000 participants from 65 countries in its 2026 edition. The association acts as a consortium partner in EU-funded projects including Flex2Energy (a 17-partner H2020 project building the world's first fully automated OPV factory in Thessaloniki with planned capacity above 1,000,000 m² per year), COPE-Nano (a European Center of Excellence partnered with University of Cambridge and University of Bordeaux), CORNET, REALNANO, FlexFunction2Sustain, and SmartLine; combined Flex2Energy and COPE-Nano scope exceeds EUR 51M.

Distribution and partnership leverage come from nine signed international cooperation agreements with counterpart associations: AFELIM (France, 2014), COPT.NRW (Germany, 2014), OES (Germany, 2013), JAPEC (Japan, 2016), IAPE (China, 2018), KoPEA (Korea, 2018), HELAPCO (Greece, 2019), SEKEE (Greece, 2019), and HETiA (Greece, 2020), along with the Nano|Net research and innovation network (>600 individual members). HOPE-A also manages distribution of subsidized Open Innovation Test Bed services worth EUR 2.5M to European startups and SMEs within the FlexFunction2Sustain program, and runs joint platforms with AGMPM on smart packaging and with HELAPCO on PV production, installation, and maintenance. Its marketing is event-driven: organizing and exhibiting at LOPEC, IDTechEx, InterSolar, and CPES, distributing a NANOTEXNOLOGY newsletter, and maintaining an active presence on LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter.

Name

Hellenic Organic & Printed Electronics Association (HOPE-A)

Legal name

Hellenic Organic & Printed Electronics Association (HOPE-A)

Website

https://hope-a.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

HOPE-A is a Greek non-profit business association coordinating industrial and research organizations in Flexible Organic and Printed Electronics, organizing the NANOTEXNOLOGY international conference and EU-funded project consortia to connect members with global partnerships across Europe and Asia-Pacific.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industry Association & Trade Group Services

NAICS

Research and Development in Nanotechnology (541713), Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) (541715), Scientific Research and Development Services (5417)

SIC

Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial IoT/Edge Electronics Manufacturing (Gateways, Edge Controllers) (IMAGAGAC)

Keywords

• Industry association services
• Flexible organic electronics
• Printed electronics coordination
• Organic photovoltaics research
• Technology conference organization

Headquarters

HQ city

Thessaloniki

HQ country

Greece

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Annual membership fees collected from industrial companies, research institutions, and academic organizations. Fee structure based on organization type and size: individual persons 100 EUR, companies up to 50 employees 300 EUR, companies 50-250 employees 450 EUR, companies over 250 employees 600 EUR, research/academic institutions 200 EUR.
2. Event Organization & Conference Services: Revenue generated from organizing NANOTEXNOLOGY, ICEFPE, AGRIVOLTAICS conferences and workshops, including exhibition fees, sponsorship packages, and registration fees.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

HOPE-A coordinates the activities of Greek industrial and research organizations in the Flexible Organic & Printed Electronics (OEs) field and delivers value through annual tiered membership subscriptions, organization of the NANOTEXNOLOGY multi-conference and related events (ISFOE, ICEFPE, AGRIVOLTAICS), and participation as a partner in EU-funded R&D consortia such as Flex2Energy, FlexFunction2Sustain, REALNANO, CORNET, and COPE-Nano. The association covers the full OE value chain across Green Energy, Lighting, Electronics, Automotive, Smart Buildings, Greenhouses, Intelligent Packaging, Wearables, and IoT.

Product overview

HOPE-A is an industry association — not a product company — that coordinates activities of industrial and research organizations in Greece in the field of Flexible Organic & Printed Electronics (OEs). It covers the entire value chain of OE products and services in Green Energy, Lighting, Electronics, Automotive, Smart Buildings, Greenhouses, Intelligent Packaging, Wearables, and IoT. HOPE-A's primary activities are organizing major international conferences (NANOTEXNOLOGY, ICEFPE), coordinating European research and innovation projects (Flex2Energy, FlexFunction2Sustain, REALNANO, CORNET), and facilitating business collaborations and partnerships among members.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Annual Membership Subscription Tiered annual subscription for industrial companies, research/academic institutions, and individuals active in Flexible Organic & Printed Electronics in Greece. Pricing tiers: individuals 100 EUR, companies up to 50 employees 300 EUR, companies 50-250 employees 450 EUR, companies over 250 employees 600 EUR, research/academic institutions 200 EUR per year. Members gain access to NANOTEXNOLOGY, ICEFPE, AGRIVOLTAICS, EU project participation, B2B matchmaking, and international counterpart-association networks.
• NANOTEXNOLOGY Multi-Conference Annual international multi-event conference and exhibition covering Flexible Organic & Printed Electronics, Nanotechnologies, and related fields. Held in Thessaloniki at the Porto Palace Hotel. NANOTEXNOLOGY 2026 attracted 1,000+ participants from 65 countries. Open to members and non-members via paid registration, exhibition/sponsorship packages.
• FlexFunction2Sustain Open Innovation Test Bed Services Fully subsidized R&D, Development & Innovation services worth 2,500,000 EUR for developing prototype products in Polymers/Biopolymers, Paper, and Polymeric Membranes. Delivered through HOPE-A and LTFN Nanotechnology Lab as part of the Open Innovation Test Bed ecosystem, accessible to 20 European Start-Ups & SMEs at no charge.
• Smart Packaging & PV Industry Platform Joint coordination platform with AGMPM introducing smart/intelligent packaging technologies to Greek packaging manufacturers, and a parallel track with HELAPCO connecting HOPE-A members to Greek PV companies for joint PV production, trading, installation, and maintenance projects.

Quantifiable outcome

• Agrivoltaics increase crop productivity by up to 40%
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• Alexander Innovation Zone (AZK)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 July 2025Memorandum of Cooperation signed July 9, 2025 during NANOTEXNOLOGY 2025. Aims for joint design and implementation of collaborative actions to strengthen printed electronics sector and innovation in domestic and international PV markets. Includes information exchange, innovative collaborations, shared facilities, co-organization of events, and cooperation in European projects.
• HETiA (Hellenic Emerging Technologies Industry Association)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 January 2020Ninth collaboration agreement signed January 10, 2020. HETiA evolved from Hellenic Semiconductor Industry Association (2005) with 47 industrial members and 28 universities/institutes, promoting digital technology in emerging domains.
• SEKEE (Hellenic Association of Innovative Application Companies)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 December 2019Eighth collaboration agreement signed December 17, 2019. SEKEE is a non-profit of high-tech companies developing mobile applications and innovative communication services, focusing on promoting members' interests and creating collaborations.
• HELAPCO (Hellenic Association of Photovoltaic Companies)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 June 2019Seventh collaboration agreement signed June 25, 2019. HELAPCO represents major PV companies in production, trading, installation, and maintenance. Agreement builds strong connection for cooperation in PV projects, advancing Greek industry in solar energy sector.
• KoPEA (Korean Printed Electronics Association)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 July 2018Collaboration agreement signed July 6, 2018 during NANOTEXNOLOGY 2018. KoPEA coordinates over 120 entities including global leaders Samsung Display and LG Display, driving printed electronics industry development in Korea.
• IAPE (Innovation Alliance of Printed Electronics of China)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 February 2018Collaboration agreement signed February 12, 2018, expanding HOPE-A's international network. Joint workshops held during NANOTEXNOLOGY and ICFPE events in China to promote technology exchange and business between members.
• COPE-Nano Center of ExcellenceflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018European Center of Excellence in Nanotechnology and Organic Electronics funded by EU Commission with supplementary funding from Greek General Secretariat for Research and Innovation. Creates institutes for Flexible OEs & Energy, Bioelectronics & Nanomedicine, advanced Nanomaterials, and Agro-Nano. Advanced partners include University of Cambridge and University of Bordeaux.
• CORNET (EU Horizon 2020 Project)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018H2020 project on multiscale modeling and characterization to optimize organic electronics manufacturing. 11 partners including LTFN (Coordinator), University of Surrey, University of Ioannina, CNRS France, Fluxim Switzerland, AIXTRON Germany, NPL UK, OET, Centro Ricerche Fiat, Granta Design UK. Develops Open Innovation Environment Platform and Database.
• Flex2Energy (EU Horizon 2020 Project)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2017EU-funded project creating first globally automated factory for mass production of 3rd generation organic photovoltaics in Thessaloniki. 17 partners, coordinated by OET. Project targets 1,000,000+ m2/year OPV production capacity for agrivoltaics, BIPV, and automotive applications.
• JAPEC (Japan Advanced Printed Electronics Consortium)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 July 2016MOU signed July 5, 2016 during NANOTEXNOLOGY 2016 in presence of Deputy Minister of Economy, Development and Tourism. Joint workshops organized to promote networking and joint ventures between Greek and Japanese members.
• AFELIM (French Printed Electronics Association)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 December 2014Cooperation agreement signed December 19, 2014. AFELIM promotes the printed electronics field in France by creating networks, discussing professional challenges, enhancing sector reputation, linking R&D with manufacturing, and representing members at events and trade shows.
• COPT.NRW (Center for Organic Production Technologies North Rhine-Westphalia)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 July 2014Cooperation agreement signed July 10, 2014 during NANOTEXNOLOGY 2014. COPT.NRW is an association focusing on organic electronics as key future technology in business and science, founded January 2012.
• OES (Organic Electronics Saxony)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2013Cooperation agreement signed November 2013. OES is a network of 7 companies and 3 research institutes founded to strengthen the organic electronics center in Saxony and globally, providing application coordination, conference management, startup support, and representation services.
• Nano|Net (Research & Innovation Network)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2013Initiative started in 2003 from Nanotechnology Lab LTFN with over 600 individual members (~1300 cluster members) worldwide including university labs, research institutes, companies, hospitals. Organizes annual NANOTEXNOLOGY events.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• IDTechEx: Independent market intelligence firm covering printed/organic electronics, flexible electronics, and adjacent deep-tech segments. HOPE-A participates in IDTechEx events; IDTechEx provides market research and conferences that complement (rather than compete with) HOPE-A's coordination and event role.

Direct peers

• OE-A (Organic and Printed Electronics Association): A Working Group within VDMA, OE-A is the leading European industry association for organic and printed electronics, organizing major events (e.g., LOPEC) and member programs. HOPE-A is structurally a smaller national counterpart, and HOPE-A explicitly participates in LOPEC; both serve the same corporate members across the OE value chain.
• JAPEC (Japan Advanced Printed Electronics Consortium): Japanese industry consortium advancing printed electronics, and HOPE-A cooperation partner since 2016. Functions as the Japanese national equivalent, including joint workshops and member facilitation.
• COPT.NRW (Center for Organic Production Technologies): German association focusing on organic electronics as a future technology, founded 2012. HOPE-A Cooperation Agreement partner since 2014; both serve similar coordination and technology-transfer functions at national level.
• KoPEA (Korean Printed Electronics Association): Korean industry association coordinating over 120 entities including Samsung Display and LG Display, and HOPE-A cooperation partner since 2018. Most direct regional analog to HOPE-A at a substantially larger scale.
• AFELIM (French Printed Electronics Association): French national industry association for printed electronics, with which HOPE-A has had a Cooperation Agreement since December 2014. Both associations perform the same role in coordinating national industrial and research actors in OE.
• OES (Organic Electronics Saxony): German cluster network of organic electronics companies and research institutes, and HOPE-A's cooperation partner since 2013. OES provides application coordination, conference management, and startup support — a directly comparable business model in a more developed ecosystem.
• IAPE (Innovation Alliance of Printed Electronics of China): Chinese innovation alliance for printed electronics, with which HOPE-A signed a collaboration agreement in 2018. Operates in a much larger Chinese ecosystem but executes a similar association-coordinator function.

Regional players

• HELAPCO (Hellenic Association of Photovoltaic Companies): Greek industry association for photovoltaic companies, HOPE-A's domestic collaboration partner. Closely related mission (renewable/PV) but different product domain (silicon PV vs. organic PV) and is itself a peer at the national level rather than a direct global competitor.

Emerging players

• Nanotechnology Industries Association (NIA): European sector association representing nanotechnology industry interests at policy level. Adjacent in scope (nanotech vs. printed electronics), serving overlapping research-heavy members and a similar coordinating role in EU policy advocacy.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hellenic-organic-printed-electronics-association-hope-a

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Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

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