Samsung Display Mentions OLED’s BT2020 for First Time, OLED Emitting Materials Companies’ Concern to Increase

Samsung Display’s Dr. Sung-Chul Kim gave a keynote speech during IMID 2016 being held in Jeju ICC in South Korea. He emphasized that AMOLED is the suitable display for the current trend and discussed the issues to be solved for AMOLED.

Samsung Display Principal Engineer, “VR∙AR will become comparable to 3D TV?”

During the Industrial Forum held in ICC Jeju of South Korea, Lee gave a presentation titled ‘Introduction of Display Technology for VR/AR’, and mentioned concern from some sectors that the VR∙AR market will walk the same path as the 3D TV market.

TADF, a Hot Issue in OLED Conferences This Fall… Cynora Emphasizes Technical Skills

Starting with IMID in Jeju, South Korea, numerous OLED conferences are to be held one after another, with TADF (thermally activated delayed fluorescence) technology expected to be a hot issue. The leaders in this sector such as Cynora are planning to actively discuss the technical skills through the events in fall.

UBI Research Lowers Forecast of OLED Market for ≥ 55 inch TV by Approx. 20-30%

UBI Research reduced the expected OLED panel shipment for ≥ 55 inch TV in 2016-2020 by approximately 20-30% from the previous forecast. This is with the consideration that ≥ 65 inch TV market is growing.

Dramatic Growth for OLED Smartphone …Q2 2016 Panel Shipment Increased by 72%

OLED smartphone market is growing prominently in the global market. Q2 2016 global 4~6 inch OLED panel shipment increased by 72% compared to the same period in 2015.

Smartphone OLED Shipment, From 2016’s 300 Million Units to 2019’s 1,000 Million

Global smartphone OLED panel shipment is expected to exceed 300 million units for the first time in 2016, and exceed 1,000 million units in 2019.

H1 Sales of OLED Microdisplay Company eMagin Falls by 3.8%… USD 1 Million Profit in Licensing

eMagin, an OLED microdisplay company which is a technology that is needed for VR device, AR device, medical device, etc., showed 3.8% fall in H1 2016 sales compared to the same period last year with net loss of USD 2.404 million.

JDI Seeks Government Financial Support, H1 Operating Lost JPY 10,600 Million

JDI (Japan Display), which recently drew attention when it became known that they sought financial help from the government, recorded JPY 10,600 million operating loss in H1 2016.

Galaxy Note 7 records high peak brightness of 1,048 nits

DisplayMate Technologies, the leading evaluator of video screens, announced the results of a new series of comprehensive lab tests on the Galaxy Note 7 ’s display.

H1 2016 OLED Wearable, Disappeared Smartwatch and Rising VR ∙ Smartband

Unlike the same period last year, H1 2016 showed quiet smartwatch sector while VR (virtual reality) device and smartband became popular.

Dramatic Growth of Automotive OLED Lighting Panel …To Exceed Down Lighting in 2019

With the forecast of continued rapid growth of OLED lighting panel market, automotive OLED lighting in particular is expected to lead the market.

Global Lighting OLED Market, USD 1,600 Million in 2020… Half by LG Display

Global lighting OLED panel market is rapidly growing each year. In 2020, it is expected to record USD 1,600 million, and LG Display is estimated to occupy 53%.

UDC & Tianma Enter into Long-Term OLED Patent License and Supplemental Material Purchase Agreements

Universal Display Corporation( UDC ), enabling energy-efficient displays and lighting with its UniversalPHOLED technology and materials, today announced the signing of an OLED Technology License Agreement and Supplemental Material Purchase Agreement with Tianma Micro-electronics Co. Ltd., a leading Chinese small-and medium-size display panel manufacturer.

UDC Announces Q2 2016 Financial Results

Hyunjoo Kang / jjoo@olednet.com Universal Display Corporation( UDC ), enabling energy-efficient displays and lighting with its Universal PHOLED technology and materials, today reported financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2016. For the second quarter of 2016, the Company reported net income of $21.8 million, or $0.46 per diluted share, on revenues of $64.4 million. […]

LG’s 77 inch OLED TV at KRW 40 Million, Is the Price OK? Comparison with Competitors…

LG Electronics recently announced 77 inch OLED TV, and its factory price at KRW 41 million received much attention. With the diverse public opinions regarding this, OLEDNET looked into price trend of TV of similar size.