Webinar: The Silver Squeeze: How Rising Costs Are Reshaping the Conductive Inks Market
Presenter: Dr Conor O'Brien, Principal Technology Analyst, IDTechEx
Date: Thursday 18 June 2026
Surging and volatile silver prices are placing increasing pressure on the conductive inks market, where silver remains the dominant choice due to its conductivity and reliability. The uncertainty in price is now driving a major shift within the industry, pushing companies to accelerate the development of low-silver and silver-free alternatives, including copper, carbon, and conductive polymer inks, in an effort to reduce costs and secure long-term supply stability.
For more than a decade, IDTechEx has monitored the printed electronics and conductive inks industry, assessing both technological progress and commercial trends across the market. Its latest report on the topic, "Conductive Inks Market 2026-2036: Technologies, Applications, Players", provides detailed 10-year forecasts alongside in-depth analysis of conductive ink technologies, material properties, and the key applications driving industry growth.
In this 30-minute webinar from IDTechEx, Principal Technology Analyst Dr Conor O'Brien will draw on research from this new report to share the following:
• Introduction to the highly fragmented conductive inks market, segmented by both ink type and application
• Overview of the silver squeeze, including causes, timelines, and supply chain response
• Assessment of the ink requirements that emerging alternatives to silver-flake inks must meet to fulfil demand in various application areas
• Granular ten-year outlook for the conductive inks market across fifteen application areas and ten ink formulations
Choose your preferred time zone - the webinar runs three times during the day.
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