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2023 Gram for the first time to be equipped with OLED, applied Samsung Display’s rigid OLED

Samsung Display’s rigid OLED panel is applied to Gram Style and Gram Ultraslim, the new 2023 Gram products to be released by LG Electronics.

LG OLED evo, praised by local media in Japan, proven OLED TV competitiveness

LG Electronics’ OLED evo was selected as the best TV in Japan in recognition of its overwhelming picture quality competitiveness and differentiated customer viewing experience.

Samsung Electronics to enter the domestic market with QD-OLED TV within the first half of the year

According to the industry, Samsung Electronics recently obtained radio wave certification for its 55-inch OLED TV (KQ55C95A).

Among the 234 OLED smartphone models released in 2022, China occupied 86.3% of the market with 202

Among a total of 234 OLED smartphones released in 2022, 202 were released in China, accounting for 86.3% of the market. On the other hand, Korea released 39 products in 2020 and 20 in 2021, followed by only 11 products in 2022, accounting for 4.7% of the market.

BOE is reviewing investment in a module line for certification evaluation for Apple iPhone

It was found that BOE is considering investing in the golden line of modules for Apple’s iPhone at the B11 Mianyang plant. The module golden line invested this time is a line for iPhone certification evaluation, and the investment is expected to be confirmed in early 2023.

OLED materials and components market for mobile devices is expected to grow by US$16.73 billion in 2027 with an average annual growth rate of 4.6%

According to UBI Research’s ‘4Q22 AMOLED Materials and Components Market Track’, which predicts 19 major components such as TFT, encapsulation, touch sensor, adhesive, and cover window, the mobile device materials market is expected to grow by US$13.91 billion by 2023, with an average annual growth rate of US$16.73 billion.

Shipments of Medium and Large OLEDs Over 10 inches Will Expand to 69.5 Million Units by 2027

According to the “4Q22 Medium & Large OLED Display Market Track,” which combines the performance and prospects of OLEDs over 10 inches at UBI Research, medium and large OLEDs are expected to expand from 26.1 million in 2022 to 69.5 million in 2027.

Rigid OLEDs for Smartphones are Expected to Fall 12.9% Annually to 96 Million Units by 2027

According to the “4Q22 Small OLED Display Market Track” published quarterly by UBI Research, global shipments of rigid OLEDs for smartphones are expected to continue to decline.

LG Display Expected to Supply only LTPO Panels for iPhone 15 to be Released in 2023

LG Display will supply only two panels of the LTPO model among the iPhone 15 series to be released in 2023.

In 2027, OLED emitting material market is expected to grow 8.6% annually and is expected to reach US$2.75 billion

According to the ‘4Q22 OLED Emitting Material Market Track’ recently published by UBI Research, global panel companies’ purchase of OLED emitting materials in the third quarter of 2022 amounted to US$4.96 billion.

Black Friday Ends, Some Premium TV Prices Begin to Recover

According to information confirmed on December 1st, Samsung Electronics and Sony’s premium TV product prices have mostly recovered from the price drop between October and November due to Black Friday and the World Cup in Qatar.

[China Trend Report] Further Delays to BOE Chengdu B16 Line Investment

There is a possibility that the investment in BOE’s B16 8.7G OLED line located in Chengdu will be further delayed. A member of the State Assets Commission, Beijing Municipal government’s regulations on BOE Group is the cause.

Jusung Engineering, 8th Generation Ultra-Thin OLED Encapsulation Equipment Technology Development to Preoccupy the Market and Achieve Localization [2022 Display General Workshop]

At the ‘2022 Display General Workshop’ held at Pyeongchang Phoenix Park from November 9 to 11, 2022, Jusung Engineering made a presentation on the 8th generation ultra-thin OLED encapsulation equipment technology development research task.

H&iruja Secures Competitiveness in Display Market by Developing Large-Area Cluster Sputter [2022 Display General Workshop]

At the “2022 Display General Workshop” held at Pyeongchang Phoenix Park from November 9 to 11, 2022, H&iruja presented a research project on the development of an ultra-low damage cluster sputter system for mass-production of small and medium-sized OLEDs for 8.5th generation substrates.

Blue Phosphorescent Material Will Be a Turning Point in the OLED Market [2022 Second Half OLED Seminar]

At the ‘The Second Half of 2022 OLED Accounting Seminar’ held at the FKI in Yeouido on November 9, UBI Research CEO Choong-Hoon Lee predicted that the blue phosphorescent material, an essential condition for the expansion of the OLED market, would be developed in 2024 and commercialized in 2025.

Micro-display’s Challenges From Three Perspectives [2022 Second Half OLED Seminar]

At the ‘The Second Half of 2022 OLED Accounting Seminar’ held at the FKI in Yeouido on November 9, Professor Hee-Jin Choi of Sejong University made a presentation on the theme of ‘Display and Optical Technology for Realizing Ultra-Realistic Near Eye Display’.

Introducing DOW Chemical, Inkjet OCR for Foldable OLED [2022 Second Half OLED Seminar]

At the “2022 Second Half OLED Industry Closing Seminar” held at the FKI Hall in Yeouido on November 9, 2022, Dow Chemical introduced silicon-based inkjet printable OCR that can be used for foldable OLEDs.

Merck Has Completed the Development of Organic Material Samples for Low Dielectric Constant TFE Below 2.5 [2022 Second Half OLED Seminar]

Touch of flexible OLED for smartphones is divided into add-on and on-cell. Add-on is a method in which a touch electrode is formed on the top of the film and the touch film is adhered to the top of the encapsulation layer through OCA.