In 2016, Sharp acquired by Foxconn suddenly decided to cut the supply of LCD panels to Samsung to support its TV production.
Due to the need for LCD panel supply, Samsung began negotiating possible cooperation with LG. However, it will take some time for the two parties to reach an agreement because their competition has hindered them. In addition, the differences in their panel manufacturing technologies have also caused a delay in the cooperation between the two parties. .
Last year, LG provided Samsung with 40,000 to 50,000 LCD panels for testing. The testing phase is necessary because the two companies use different LCD production technologies. Samsung is making some adjustments to its production process to fully adopt it. LG's LCD panel. Since then, LG Display has revealed that it plans to supply Samsung with approximately 1.52 million LCD panels.
An industry source stated: 'The final agreement has not been signed yet. It is not a test issue. It seems that other factors such as supply quantity and price have caused delays in the cooperation between the parties. ' Although these factors have not been finalized, Samsung and LG have agreed that the latter will produce The panels are used in Samsung's 65-inch and 75-inch TVs released this year.
Another source said: 'The two companies may not cancel their cooperation, but they may have to make further compromises in supply prices and supply, so as not to adversely affect both parties.'