Japanese OLED panel supplier JOLED recently announced that in order to mass produce OLED panels using print technology, the JOLED Nomi Office will be established in Nomi, Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan on July 1, 2018. This will also be a counterattack for Japanese panel makers. Secret weapon.
Printed OLED technology will become a secret weapon for counterattack by Japanese panel makers. Printed OLED technology will become a secret weapon for counterattack by Japanese panel makers.
This time, JOLED invested 20 billion yen in the acquisition of the Nomi factory that was discontinued at the end of last year from JDI. In addition to utilizing the existing equipment of Nomi factory, JOLED will also build a new factory and introduce production equipment. The target is to start mass production in 2020. .
JDI plans to increase JOLED's shareholding JDI plans to increase JOLED's shareholding
At present, all the production methods of OLED panels adopt the 'evaporation method', which is to vaporize and attach the red, green, and blue light-emitting materials to the substrate under a vacuum state. The 'printed' OLED technology material consumes less, and the manufacturing cost is relatively low. Compared with the evaporation type, it can be reduced by 2 to 3%. After the manufacturing cost is reduced, it is hoped that the OLED panel will be sold at a lower price, and thus the price of the OLED TV will be greatly reduced.
At present, JOLED has signed a cooperation contract with JDI. JDI will convert all JOLED preferred shares into common shares, and will cooperate in intellectual property rights and production technology. JDI converts preferred stocks into common stocks and holds shareholding in JOLED. Increase the current 15% to 20%.