Idemitsu Kosan, Establishment of a Subsidiary related to OLED Materials in the city of Chengdu, China

Idemitsu Kosan reported on a recent press release that it reached a basic agreement with the government of the Chengdu Hi-tech Industrial Development Zone in the city of Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China, on the establishment of a local subsidiary.

Based on the growth of display industry in China, Idemitsu Kosan recently announced that it is investing in OLED manufacturing, and it will strengthen its supply structure and technological support in preparation for further growth in the demand for OLED materials in China.

The name of the wholly owned subsidiary of Idemitsu Kosan is Idemitsu Electronic Materials (China) Co., Ltd. with the capital of about JPY 1.3 billion.

Idemitsu Kosan said it plans to complete the construction of the new company’s facility in 2019 and start material production.