FLAT PANEL DISPLAY MARKET ANALYSIS

Market News

Recent Developments:

In April 2020, AU Optronics partnered with PlayNitride Inc., a Micro LED technology provider, to develop high resolution flexible micro LED display technology. AUO and PlayNitride each exerted their expertise in display and LED to jointly develop a leading 9.4-inch high resolution flexible micro LED display with the highest 228 PPI pixel density.

In January 2020, LG Display unveiled its latest displays and technologies at CES 2020 in Las Vegas from January 7 to 10. The company will introduce a 65-inch Ultra HD (UHD) Bendable OLED display and a 55-inch Full HD (FHD) Transparent OLED display.

In August 2019, LG Display announced the opening of its 8.5th generation (2,200mm x 2,500mm) OLED panel production plant in Guangzhou, China, to produce 10 million large-size OLED panels a year.

Key Developments

1. Major companies in the market are focused on product launches, in order to expand product portfolio. For instance, in January 2020, Sony Corporation launched Bravia displays and a crystal LED display at ISE 2020.
2. Key players in the market are involved in partnerships and collaborations, in order to gain a competitive edge in the market. For instance, August 2019, Universal Display Corporation partnered with Eternal Material Technology Company to commercialize OLED host materials.