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Samsung Display starts world’s first 8.6-generation OLED panel production
Samsung Display is introducing the future of OLED technology with the construction of the world’s first 8.6th generation OLED panel production line. This strategic move is set to enhance their lead in the OLED market, especially as demand from major tech companies like Apple shifts towards OLED from LCD for laptops and tablets.
On March 8, Samsung Display celebrated a big event to welcome new equipment for the A6 line at its Asan campus in South Chungcheong Province, Korea. The event was graced by Samsung Display President Choi Ju-sun and key partners, showing the beginning of a bold journey toward innovation.
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With an investment of 4.1 trillion won announced by Samsung Chairman Lee Jae-yong, the company is set to start mass production in 2026. The new line will utilize larger mother glass, measuring 2290×2620 mm, to enhance production efficiency and reduce waste, a crucial step as the industry transitions to larger OLED panels for various IT devices.
Samsung’s foresight is clear as they prepare to supply OLED panels for Apple’s upcoming iPad Pro’s 6th generation on their current 6th-generation (1500x1850mm) line. The shift to the 8.6th-generation line promises increased profitability and a competitive edge in the OLED market.
An official in the Korean display industry said:
“By 2029, five years from now, four out of 10 panels for IT products will be replaced by OLED panels, and their annual sales will grow to 12 trillion won. We may have lost the LCD market to Chinese display makers but we must keep the OLED display market to maintain the competitiveness of set products such as smartphones and tablets made by Korean companies.”