New York-based T-INK, Inc. leads the printed electronics industry in the creation of expanded and enhanced applications through its proprietary “thinking inks” technology. T-INK designs, builds, and markets its unique array of conductive inks, coatings, and other applications to create an array of dynamic, never-before-possible products in the swiftly growing industry of printed electronics. Based in New York, Detroit, and China, T-INK’s patented technologies replace buttons, lights, speakers, switches, wires, microphones, antennae, sensors, and batteries with printed ink in applications that activate by motion or touch. Triggered by T-INK technology, related product lines experience significantly improved performance at a lower cost. In addition, T-INK products provide compact and lightweight alternatives to past and current options. The leading consortium of printed electronics entities, IDTechEx has measured the astonishing growth of the global market for printed electronics rising to $48 billion within the next few years. According to IDTechEx, T-INK pioneered the use of printed electronics in commercial applications for packaged and promotional products, clothing, construction, and toys. In December 2010, the company and its Ink-Logix division learned that their Smart Plastic In-Mold technology had won the Best Product Development Award for Printed Electronics from IDTechEx. T-INK’s Smart Plastics line combines film insert molding techniques with printed capacitive sensor/switch technology for the manufacture of plastic touch switch panels for use in such products as consumer electronics, cars, and household appliances. T-INK's IP portfolio spans more than 50 patents and patent applications with over 2,000 ink configurations serving as the foundation that will ensure T-INK's continuing introduction of disruptive technologies and its status as a leader in the explosive future of printed electronics.