Displays and Lighting

New Opportunities in the Automotive Industry

Automotive manufacturers are developing new uses for flexible electronics, including sensors, in-mold electronics, displays and lighting.

Dave Savastano 03.07.19

Displays and Lighting | Electronic Materials | Manufacturers News | Semiconductors and Quantum Dots | Suppliers News

OLEDs, Quantum Dots Make Gains in the Display Market

Technological advantages are driving current advances, while printing looms in the near future.

David Savastano 11.09.18

Conference Gives Glimpse into Future of Printed Electronics, Conductive Inks

Smart packaging, displays, RFID and more are covered in inaugural Electronic and Conductive Ink Conference.

David Savastano 11.09.18

The Present and Future of Flexible, Hybrid and Printed Electronics

David Savastano 03.09.18

The Conductive Ink and Materials Market

Estimated at $2 billion in annual sales, conductive inks and materials are critical to flexible and printed electronics.

David Savastano 03.09.18

Printed Electronics Now’s International Suppliers’ Directory

David Savastano 11.10.17

Displays and Lighting | Manufacturers News | Semiconductors and Quantum Dots | Suppliers News

Quantum Dots Make Gains in the Display Market

As the European Commission debates the impacts of cadmium, cadmium-free displays are moving forward in the display segment.

David Savastano 11.10.17

Flexible and Printed Electronics Make Gains in European Automotive Market

Sean Milmo 11.10.17

Printed Electronics Now’s Suppliers’ Directory

The Suppliers Directory offers comprehensive industry information, from products and materials to equipment and services.

11.14.16

Research Institutions in Flexible and Printed Electronics

Researchers are developing new capabilities, which are leading to new applications.

David Savastano 11.14.16

Displays and Lighting | Photovoltaics | Semiconductors and Quantum Dots

Quantum Dots are Impacting the Market

Quantum dots are making significant headway in the display field and finding opportunities in new businesses.

David Savastano 03.31.16

Printing and Electronics

Printers are making advances in producing electronics, and are gearing up for new opportunities.

David Savastano 03.28.16

Printed Electronics Now’s Suppliers’ Directory

Staff 11.09.15

New Products are Driving Growth in Flexible and Printed Electronics

As more products reach commercialization, more companies are looking at ways to utilize these technologies.

David Savastano 11.09.15

Conductive Inks Drive Growth in Flexible and Printed Electronics

Estimated at more than $2 billion in annual sales, the conductive ink market is one of the success stories in the field.

Dave Savastano 03.09.15

Intriguing New Opportunities as PE Reaches the Marketplace

Leaders from throughout the flexible and printed electronics field report on some of the interesting products.

Dave Savastano 03.09.15

The State of Flexible and Printed Electronics

Commercialization is on the upswing, and manufacturers are seeing opportunities ahead for a wide range of fields.

Dave Savastano 03.09.15

Conductive Inks and Coatings | Displays and Lighting | Electronic Materials | Flexible and Printed Electronics | Touch Screens

New Developments in Materials for Displays and Touch Screens

Manufacturers are seeing opportunities in the OLED and flexible display markets.

David Savastano 11.07.14

Displays and Lighting | Flexible and Printed Electronics | Photovoltaics | Research Institutions

Developing New Ways to Produce PE Systems

Research institutes are discovering new ways to manufacture flexible and printed electronics systems in their labs.

David Savastano 11.07.14

Designing the PE Equipment of the Future

Equipment suppliers are designing new systems to meet the needs of flexible and printed electronics manufacturers.

David Savastano 11.07.14

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting | Electronic Materials | Photovoltaics

Merck KGaA Investing €1 Billion at Darmstadt Site Until 2025

New Vocational and Advanced Training Center planned.

03.21.19

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting | Semiconductors and Quantum Dots

Quantum Materials Receives Initial License Fee

For large scale quantum dot production in Assam India. New facility construction in progress.

03.20.19

Adhesives, Barriers and Encapsulants | Breaking News | Displays and Lighting | Personnel | Touch Screens

3M Announces New Business Segments and Leadership Appointments

New structure increases customer focus, agility and productivity.

03.19.19

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting | Flexible and Printed Electronics | Semiconductors and Quantum Dots

Qualcomm Wins Patent Infringement Case Against Apple in San Diego

Jury awards Qualcomm $1.41 per device for infringement of three patents.

03.18.19

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting | Film, Paper, Glass and Substrates

SCHOTT Develops ROBAX Magic with Signature Impressions fpr Fireplaces

Panels for gas fireplaces create new visual effects, amplify flames and give the illusion of depth in the firebox.

03.18.19

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting | Flexible and Printed Electronics | Personnel | Touch Screens

Canatu Wins CTO of the Year 2019 Award

Ilkka Varjos receives ‘The CTO of the Year 2019’ award in category of small and medium sized companies.

03.14.19

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting | Electronic Materials

China Star Optoelectronics, Universal Display Corporation Announce OLED Evaluation Agreement

Details and financial terms of the agreement have not been disclosed.

03.14.19

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting

Novaled’s New HQ Nears Completion

Samsung SDI invested in new premises for Novaled with the construction of a new R&D center.

03.12.19

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting | Sensors and Wearables

Held, Osram Develop Luminous Motorbike Clothing

Designed for enhanced safety on the road.

03.08.19

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting | Electronic Materials | Financial News | Semiconductors and Quantum Dots

Merck KGaA Achieves 2018 Targets

Reports organic sales increase of 6.1% in 2018, driven by all business sectors and regions, and significant decrease in net financial debt.

03.08.19

Adhesives, Barriers and Encapsulants | Breaking News | Displays and Lighting | Touch Screens

3M Announces 100% Global Renewable Electricity Goal

Headquarters campus is converting to all renewables immediately.

03.01.19

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting

Osram Unveils Grow Light System for Horticulture Research

LED-based plant luminaire system Phytofy RL can be used to develop new plant-specific light and growth recipes.

02.28.19

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting | Research Institutions

Fraunhofer IAP: New Technology for Warm White LEDs

Fraunhofer researchers will further optimize the fluorescent material based off of YVO4:Eu.

02.28.19

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting

JDI Signs Partnership with Faurecia

Will integrate large displays to enhance user experience inside the cockpit.

02.27.19

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting

CLEARink, Tianma Announce MoU

Tianma will manufacture CLEARink ePaper 2.0 displays.

02.27.19

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting | Financial News

Universal Display Announces 4Q, Full Year 2018 Financial Results

Total revenue was $247.4 million for the full year of 2018.

02.22.19

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting | Flexible and Printed Electronics | Universities

SEMI-FlexTech Announces 2019 FLEXI Awards Winners in Flexible Hybrid Electronics

American Semiconductor, FlexEnable, Mark Poliks and Keith Rollins are this year's honorees.

02.21.19

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting | Research Institutions

Fraunhofer FEP: Hybrid OLED Creates Innovative, Functional Luminous Surfaces

Presenting hybrid flexible OLEDs integrated into textile designs within the EU-funded project PI-SCALE for the first time at LOPEC.

02.21.19

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting | Mergers and Acquisitions | Sensors and Wearables

Osram Invests in Beaconinside

Berlin-based company is developing IoT industry solutions for the retail, smart city and logistics sectors.

02.15.19

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting | Financial News | Mergers and Acquisitions | Semiconductors and Quantum Dots

Ad-hoc: OSRAM Licht AG Confirms Talks with Bain Capital and Carlyle Group

Considering a joint acquisition of up to 100% of the company’s shares.

02.14.19

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting | Financial News | Semiconductors and Quantum Dots

OSRAM Impacted by Market Weakness in 1Q 2019

Political uncertainties shape business development.

02.11.19

3M to Name CEO Mike Roman Chairman of the Board

Inge Thulin, 3M’s current executive chairman, to retire on June 1, 2019.

02.07.19

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting | Personnel

Sumitomo Chemical Appoints New Chairman, New President

Keiichi Iwata has been selected to be the next president.

02.04.19

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting | Research Reports

Display Market Worth $167.7 Billion by 2024

Key trends include growing adoption of OLED displays in smartphones.

02.04.19

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting | Research Reports | Touch Screens

IDC: Smartphone Woes Continue with Worldwide Shipments Down 4.9% in 2018 Holiday Quarter

The likelihood of a declining market this year becomes more of a reality.

02.01.19

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting | Research Institutions

Blue OLED on Silicon Sensor Detects Phosphorescence

Fraunhofer FEP combines a marker and sensor on very small chip surface.

02.01.19

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting | Financial News

LG Display Reports Fourth Quarter 2018 Results

Large-size OLED panels turned to profit in the latter half of 2018, five years after launching the products.

02.01.19

DowDuPont Reports Fourth Quarter, Full Year 2018 Results

Cash flow from operations in 4Q 208 was $5.1 billion compared to $1.8 billion in the year-ago period.

01.31.19

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting | Electronic Materials

Seeya Technology, Universal Display Announce OLED Evaluation Agreement

UDC will supply Seeya Technology with its proprietary UniversalPHOLED phosphorescent OLED materials for displays.

01.30.19

Adhesives, Barriers and Encapsulants | Breaking News | Displays and Lighting | Touch Screens

3M Reports Fourth Quarter, Full Year 2018 Results

Full year sales of $32.8 billion are up 3.5% year-on-year.

01.30.19

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting

Osram Helps St. Peter’s Basilica Shine in a New Light

Osram’s digital lighting concept makes artistic treasures of the world’s largest basilica shine.

01.28.19

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting | Financial News | Semiconductors and Quantum Dots

OSRAM Licht AG Reports Weak Start into Fiscal Year 2019

Revenue is down approximately 15% on a comparable basis from 2018.

01.25.19

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting

Lenovo Invests in CLEARink

Companies will work together to develop ePaper 2.0 displays for tablets.

01.17.19

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting | Mergers and Acquisitions

Osram Sells Sylvania Lighting Solutions

WESCO International subsidiary to acquire business operations of Osram’s North American service unit.

01.17.19

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting | Financial News

SCHOTT AG Delivers Record Financial Results for Fiscal 2018

The company achieved a return on sales of 13%, posting a record net profit of $247 million.

01.17.19

Chalmers University of Technology Features Breakthrough in Organic Electronics

Simple tweak could double the efficiency of organic electronics.

01.16.19

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting | Semiconductors and Quantum Dots | Sensors and Wearables

Samsung Showcases Semiconductor Solutions at CES 2019

Highlighted its vision for the future of Connected Living.

01.15.19

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting | Flexible and Printed Electronics

HP Launches Retail Solutions for Small Businesses at NRF 2019

Collaboration with PayPal delivers secure, versatile SMB solution in the US.

01.11.19

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting

LG Display Introduces Latest Displays at CES

Highlights new OLED displays, including the 88-inch 8K Crystal Sound OLED (CSO) display.

01.09.19

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting | Semiconductors and Quantum Dots

HP Opens CES 2019 with New Displays, PCs, and Security Innovations

Unveils displays across consumer portfolio, including world’s first 15-inch laptop with an AMOLED display and the world’s first Quantum Dot on glass display.

01.07.19

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting | Flexible and Printed Electronics | Research Reports

Grand View Research: Global Specialty Polyamides Market Valued at $2.23 Billion

The demand in the electrical & electronics segment was valued at $443.13 million in 2017.

01.07.19

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting | Semiconductors and Quantum Dots

Nanoco, Plessey Shrink Full-Color microLED Pixels by 87% Using Quantum Dots

Plessey showcasing its microLED technology at CES 2019 in Las Vegas.

01.04.19

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting | Touch Screens

Royole Corporation Showcases Flexible+ Platform at CES 2019

CES takes place Jan. 8-11 at the Las Vegas Convention Center.

01.02.19

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting

eMagin Receives Defense Manufacturing Technology Achievement Award

Earns award for Enhancing Military Capability for its work on OLED microdisplays.

12.07.18

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting | Electronic Materials

Merck KGaA Marks Fifth Anniversary of MDM Shanghai

The OLED Technology Center China was inaugurated in June 2018.

12.06.18

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting

JOLED Shows New OLED Technologies at Finetech Japan 2018

JOLED will introduce its proprietary printed OLED manufacturing technology for the display market.

12.05.18

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting | Research Institutions

Lyteus’ 15-Meter Roll-to-Roll Device is World’s Longest OLED

Holst Centre, Fraunhofer FEP demonstrated possibility for continuous production of OLEDs of any length.

12.03.18

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting | Electronic Materials | Personnel

Merck KGaA Makes Leadership Changes

Three new changes will be effective Jan. 1, 2019.

11.30.18

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting | Electronic Materials | Financial News | Photovoltaics

Merck KGaA Appoints Jasper Bos as Managing Director of M Ventures

M Ventures is company’s strategic corporate venture capital arm.

11.29.18

Professor Esko Kauppinen is First Finnish Recipient of a UNESCO Nanosciences Medal

Prof. Kauppinen is the founder of Canatu.

11.29.18

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting

JDI Develops VR Head Mounted Display

Product expected to be shipped starting in mid-December.

11.28.18

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting | Electronic Materials

Novaled Passes ISO 9001 Audit

All business locations comply with the latest revision of ISO 9001:2015.

11.27.18

3D Printing | Breaking News | Displays and Lighting | Semiconductors and Quantum Dots

Sartomer Features New Developments in UV/EB Curing Technology at CHINACOAT 2018

CHINACOAT 2018 takes place Dec. 4-6, 2018 in Guangzhou, China.

11.26.18

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting | Flexible and Printed Electronics | Printed Circuit Boards/Membrane Switches/In Mold Electronics | Touch Screens

Canatu Wins Gold in the German Design Awards 2019

Canatu Cockpit received the award for product design and design quality.

11.26.18

Printed Electronics Market Worth $13.6 Billion by 2023

Key drivers for market growth are the rise in applications of printed electronics in IoT, significant cost advantages.

11.26.18

3D Structural Electronics: A New Dimension of Mobility

LOPEC 2019 will highlight printed electronic component for the automotive industry.

11.21.18

Merck KGaA Reports Third Quarter 2018 Results

Group sales rose in the third quarter by 6.6% to €3.7 billion.

11.20.18

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting | Semiconductors and Quantum Dots

Quantum Materials Establishes Large Scale Quantum Dot Production in India

Via a License and Development Agreement with Amtronics CC.

11.19.18

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting | Research Institutions

Holst Centre: 15-Meter R2R Device is World's Longest OLED

Holst Centre: "Opens the door to 'endless OLEDs' that manufacturers and designers can then easily tailor to their own needs."

11.16.18

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting

Departures Magazine Audi A8 Insert Uses OLED Technology

The interactive in-book experience provides the reader with a key fob that animates OLED taillights on a virtual Audi A8.

11.15.18

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting | Product Releases

OLEDWorks Introduces LumiCurve Product Family

OLED lighting platform on flexible glass.

11.15.18

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting

Osram Presents Upgrade Options for New Vehicle Lighting at 2018 Essen Motor Show

Osram will be in Hall 6, at Booth 6C49.

11.15.18

Breaking News | Contract Manufacturing/Printing | Displays and Lighting

JOLED's Finetech 2018 Exhibit Demonstrates Printed OLED Displays For First Time in Japan

The event runs from Dec. 5-7, 2018, at Makuhari Messe, Japan.

11.13.18

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting | Film, Paper, Glass and Substrates

SCHOTT Introduces CONTURAN Tough AS at electronica

Displays used outdoors, in industrial environments, and for medical or touch applications are often subject to higher loads.

11.12.18

Sun Chemical Exhibits PE Solutions at IDTechEx Show

Sun Chemical will be at booth Q33 during the Nov. 14-15 event in Santa Clara, CA.

11.09.18

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting

IHS Markit: Foldable AMOLED Panel Shipments to Top 50 Million Units by 2025

The foldable AMOLED panels are expected to account for 6% of total AMOLED panel shipments.

11.09.18

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting | Financial News | Semiconductors and Quantum Dots

Osram Sharpens Focus on Digital Future

Comparable revenue increased almost 2% to €4.1 billion in fiscal year 2018.

11.08.18

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting | Semiconductors and Quantum Dots

Quantum Materials Achieves 91% Rec2020 Color Gamut Performance

Achieves results with remote phosphor ‘on-chip’ quantum dot technology.

11.07.18

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting | Flexible and Printed Electronics

CAPTIVA Innovations Licenses its Flexible Electronics Banner Technology to SunDance USA

Will be first print shop to produce CAPTIVA illuminated eBanner products in-house, using existing large format equipment.

11.07.18

Organic, Printed Electronics Industry Expects 9% Sales Revenue Increase in 2018

For OE-A members, the growth trend of this international industry remains stable.

11.06.18

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting | Graphene, Perovskites and Carbon Nanotubes | Photovoltaics | Universities

University of Cambridge: New Efficiency Record Set for Perovskite LEDs

Perovskite-based LEDs, developed by researchers at the University of Cambridge, can be made at much lower costs than OLEDs.

11.06.18

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting | Product Releases

Royole Introduces World’s First Commercial Foldable Smartphone

Royole FlexPai has fully flexible display, a combination of mobile phone and tablet.

11.02.18

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting | Electronic Materials

Nine New Patents Granted to Cambrios Film Solutions in Q3 2018

Cambrios reports that it has a global patent portfolio of more than 170 issued patents.

11.02.18

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting | Electronic Materials | Financial News

Universal Display Announces 3Q 2018 Financial Results

Total revenue increased 26% to $77.6 million in the third quarter of 2018.

11.02.18

DowDuPont Reports Third Quarter 2018 Results

Net sales up 10% to $20.1 billion, with volume and local price gains in all divisions and regions.

11.02.18

Smart Packaging in Cosmetics is Focus of Conductive Ink Panel

Panel discussion will look at how printed electronics are driving sales in retail.

09.18.18

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting | Electronic Materials

CYNORA Presents Status of Blue TADF Technology for Displays at OLEDs World Summit 2018

A high-efficiency deep-blue emitter for display is mandatory to reach the full potential of the OLED technology.

09.18.18

DowDuPont Announces Senior Leaders of Future Independent Companies, Corteva Agriscience and DuPont

Ed Breen, CEO of DowDuPont, will become executive chairman of DuPont following the separation.

09.18.18

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting | Research Institutions

Fraunhofer FEP Develops Safety Helmets with Built-In OLED Microdisplays

Industry 4.0: safety glasses off, data glasses on.

09.13.18

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting

Osram Receives the Automechanika 2018 Innovation Award

Osram LEDriving headlights for the VW Golf VII offer better light for greater safety, lower energy consumption.

09.12.18

DowDuPont Announces Filing of Initial Form 10 Registration Statement for the New Dow

Form 10 filing continues process of separation of its Materials Science Division.

09.12.18

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting | Research Reports

AMR: Global Display Market Expected to Reach $206.29 Billion by 2025

North America was the highest contributor to the global market with $45.72 billion in 2017.

09.12.18

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting | Electronic Materials | Photovoltaics

EMD Performance Materials Opens New Application Labs in Philadelphia

Officially opened its new Surface Solutions laboratories in Philadelphia’s Navy Yard.

09.11.18

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting | Research Institutions

OLED Integration in Textiles: Functional and Eye-Catching

Fraunhofer FEP is highlighting its work in integrating OLEDS into textiles.

09.10.18

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting | Sensors and Wearables

Osram, Joyson Safety Systems to Provide Driver Monitoring System for Semi-Autonomous Driving

Oslon Black SFH 4715S infrared LED enable driver monitoring capability for improved safety.

09.07.18

Electronic and Conductive Inks Conference to Focus on Smart Packaging, New Technologies

Consumer goods companies, RFID and conductive ink manufacturers and researchers will highlight potential of conductive inks.

09.05.18

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting | Electronic Materials

Universal Display Named to Fortune’s 100 Fastest-Growing Companies

Ranked as the 60th fastest-growing company on Fortune’s 2018 100 Fastest-Growing Companies list.

09.05.18

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting | Electronic Materials | Research Institutions | Universities

Universal Display Announces Recipients of 2018 UDC Awards

Presents 2018 UDC Innovative Research and Pioneering Technology Awards at IMID Korea.

09.04.18

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting | Electronic Materials | Personnel

Merck KGaA: Walter Galinat to Retire

Galinat, who spent 42 years with the company, will retire on Sept. 30, 2018.

08.13.18

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting | Financial News

eMagin Corporation Announces 2Q 2018 Financial Results

Notes 34% increase in quarterly revenue over 2017, improvement in product and contract gross margins.

08.10.18

Introducing a Conference on Electronic and Conductive Inks

NAPIM, Printed Electronics Now and Ink World will bring the world of conductive inks to Chicago from Oct. 11-12.

08.08.18

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting | Manufacturing | Research Institutions

Faunhofer FEP Shows Electron Beam Patterning for Hi-Res Color OLED Displays

This might eliminate the use of color filters and shadow masks in the future.

08.07.18

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting | Product Releases

Japan Display Introduces IoT Mirror that Switches to a Display

Applications come up from the Mirror through voice command.

08.07.18

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting | Research Reports | Touch Screens

IDC: Smartphone Rankings Shaken Up Once Again

Huawei Surpasses Apple, moving into second position.

08.02.18

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting | Financial News | Semiconductors and Quantum Dots | Sensors and Wearables

Osram Holds Its Ground in a Difficult Market Environment

Q3 2018 revenue stable at €1.02 billion, while adjusted EBITDA margin remains at 13.1%.

08.02.18

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting | Mergers and Acquisitions

Osram Initiates Sale of its Luminaires Business

Osram continues to focus on high-growth future markets.

08.01.18

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting | Research Institutions

Consortium Works to Improve Airtight Bonding in OLED Lighting

UltraWELD’s focus is on OLED lighting for aerospace and defense applications.

08.01.18

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting | Financial News | Manufacturers News

LG Display Reports Q2 2018 Results

LG Display will achieve a turnaround to profit in the OLED TV sector in 3Q 2018.

07.26.18

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting | Flexible and Printed Electronics | Sensors and Wearables

Myant, Butler Technologies Announce Wearable Technology Partnership, Licensing Agreement

Licensing agreement covers Myant’s wearable EL lamp technology, partnership for advancement of Textile Computing.

07.25.18

Adhesives, Barriers and Encapsulants | Breaking News | Displays and Lighting | Financial News | Touch Screens

3M Reports 2Q 2018 Results

Sales were $8.4 billion, up 7.4% year-on-year, with growth in all business groups and all geographic areas.

07.25.18

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting | Sensors and Wearables

Royole Quasi-G6 Mass Production Campus Begins Producing Fully Flexible Displays in Volume

The facility turned out its first production batch of fully flexible displays on June 4.

07.19.18

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting | Product Releases | Sensors and Wearables

Royole Introduces First Hi-Def Wearables Featuring Its Flexible Display Technology

Unveils items in Moscow during recent World Cup final.

07.18.18

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting | Financial News

JOLED Establishes Nomi Site in Ishikawa

Will commence mass production of printed OLED in 2020.

07.13.18

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting | Financial News | Manufacturers News

LG Display Receives Approval from China for OLED JV in Guangzhou

The start of mass production is planned for the second half of 2019.

07.12.18

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting | Touch Screens

OSRAM Continental JV Commences Operations

Integration of light, sensors and electronics to stimulate growth of intelligent lighting solutions in the automotive sector.

07.05.18

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting | Electronic Materials | Photovoltaics

Merck KGaA Performance Materials Gives Strategy Update

Company supplies solutions for displays, computer chips and surfaces.

07.05.18

DowDuPont Announces New Advisory Committee Members

Adds to its Agriculture, Materials Science, and Specialty Products Divisions’ Advisory Committees.

07.02.18

Breaking News | Conductive Inks and Coatings | Displays and Lighting | Manufacturing | Research Institutions

Fraunhofer FEP Develops New Technology for Ultra-Smooth Polymer Films

The technology has now been transferred to a roll-to-roll process with even higher surface quality.

06.28.18

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting | Electronic Materials | Financial News

Universal Display Holds 2018 Annual Meeting of Shareholders

Reports record revenues, new customer agreements.

06.25.18

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting | Electronic Materials

Merck KGaA Opens OLED Technology Center China in Shanghai

Center will provide customers with solutions to enable innovation, drive applications for OLED in China.

06.21.18

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting

Visionox, Universal Display Enter into Long-Term OLED Agreements

UDC will supply phosphorescent OLED materials to Visionox.

06.13.18

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting

HelioJet SpectrumCC Wins German Innovation Award

SCHOTT’s LED cabin lighting system honored in the Lighting Solutions category.

06.12.18

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting | Touch Screens

Synaptics ClearView OLED Display Drivers Featured on ASUS ROG Phones

ASUS ROG leverages Synaptics’ imaging processing and technologies designed to enhance OLED displays.

06.08.18

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting | Electronic Materials | Photovoltaics

Merck KGaA Completes Third and Final Registration Phase under REACH

Merck KGaA has successfully submitted a total of more than 1,000 registration dossiers under REACH.

06.08.18

Breaking News | Conductive Inks and Coatings | Displays and Lighting | Research Institutions

Fraunhofer FEP Develops Coating Free-Form Surfaces for Large Optical Components

Use of increasingly complex surfaces in optics means the complexity of the coatings also increases. Source: Fraunhofer FEP.

06.07.18

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting | Mergers and Acquisitions

3M Completes Sale of Substantially All of Its Communication Markets Division

Acquired by Corning Incorporated for approximately $870 million.

06.05.18

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting

CLEARink Announces Opening of New European and Chinese Offices

CLEARink expands internationally to support its volume manufacturing.

06.04.18

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting

CLEARink Announces Partnership with Leading Tablet Maker

CLEARink signs agreement with leading tablet maker to supply tablet displays for at least $10 million in initial orders.

06.01.18

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting | Semiconductors and Quantum Dots

LG G7 ThinQ Taps Snapdragon 845 for 'Fast, Smart, Immersive' Mobile World

The LG G7 ThinQ pre-orders are open now, with availability on June 1, 2018.

05.31.18

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting

Universal Display Receives 2018 BOE Technology Supplier Award

Honored as Outstanding Strategic Partner.

05.25.18

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting | Flexible and Printed Electronics | Research Institutions

Lyteus Shows Flexible OLED Technology for Vehicles

In-car HUD shows power of flexible, transparent OLED lighting technology.

05.25.18

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting | Flexible and Printed Electronics | Research Institutions | Sensors and Wearables

InSCOPE Promotes Innovation in Printed Electronics

Integrates sensing, lighting and haptic feedback to create an interactive media surface panel for Kone Corporation.

05.24.18

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting | Electronic Materials

Merck KGaA Announces Research Grants, Challenges During 350th Anniversary

Funding of up to € 350,000 per research grant or up to € 30,000 per research challenge

05.23.18

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting | Research Reports | Semiconductors and Quantum Dots

MarketsandMarkets:Quantum Dots Market worth $8.47 Billion by 2023

Anticipates a CAGR of 26.97% between 2018 and 2023.

05.22.18

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting | Electronic Materials | Research Institutions | Semiconductors and Quantum Dots

Fraunhofer IAP Brings Innovations to Display Week 2018

Shows self-illuminating pixels for a new display generation.

05.21.18

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting | Electronic Materials

Universal Display Corporation Showcases Phosphorescent OLEDs, Organic Vapor Jet Printing at SID 2018

Universal Display will be at booth 1245 during SID Display Week in Los Angeles.

05.18.18

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting | Semiconductors and Quantum Dots

Nanosys to Demonstrate Quantum Dot Innovations at Display Week 2018

Company will exhibit a variety of prototypes and concept devices.

05.17.18

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting | Product Releases

JDI Announces Development of High-Pixel-Density 1001ppi LCD for VR

Specifically designed for virtual reality applications.

05.17.18

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting | Electronic Materials | Financial News

Universal Display Announces 1Q 2018 Financial Results

Total revenue decreased 22% to $43.6 million.

05.07.18

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting | Mergers and Acquisitions | Sensors and Wearables

Osram Acquires VCSEL Specialist Vixar

VCSEL technology is used in security applications such as 3D facial recognition.

05.04.18

DowDuPont Reports First Quarter 2018 Results

Net sales rise 5% to $21.5 billion, driven by segments within the Materials Science and Specialty Products divisions.

05.04.18

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting | Mergers and Acquisitions

Osram Adds Horticultural Systems Specialist Fluence

The company specializes in LED-based horticultural systems.

05.04.18

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting | Financial News

Novares Invests in FlexEnable to Accelerate Adoption of Flexible Displays in Cars

Will make equity investments into FlexEnable totaling €5 million.

05.04.18

Henkel Invests in Kriya Materials

Adhesive Technologies business unit expands expertise for functional coatings.

05.01.18

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting | Electronic Materials | Financial News

Merck KGaA Looks Ahead to the Future

Presents a look back at business developments and strategic moves in 2017.

05.01.18

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting

Japan Display Inc. to Participate in SID Display Week 2018

JDI’s booth will feature a series of FULL ACTIVE displays.

04.26.18

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting | Electronic Materials | Financial News | Semiconductors and Quantum Dots

Nanoco Announces Expansion of Material Development Agreement

Expands contract with US listed partner for development of next generation nano-materials.

04.26.18

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting | Research Reports | Sensors and Wearables

MarketsandMarkets: Wearable Display Market Worth $3.37 Billion by 2023

Sees increased use of flexible OLED displays in smartwatches, rising demand for OLED displays for smart wearable devices.

04.26.18

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting | Financial News | Nanomaterials

Pixelligent Technologies Closes $7.6 Million Round

Latest funding will accelerate product commercialization and global customer adoption.

04.19.18

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting | Electronic Materials

Universal Display Honored with Governor’s Annual Occupational Safety & Health Award

Awarded for working throughout the calendar year without lost time from a work-related injury or illness.

04.19.18

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting | Sensors and Wearables

Osram Adds to Oslon Black Family

Launches six new high-power infrared LEDs with high pulse handling capability for automotive applications.

04.13.18

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting | Photovoltaics | Research Institutions

Fraunhofer IAP: Smart Printing with Power Generating Films, Luminescent Glass

Technology displayed at Printed Electronics Europe in Berlin.

04.12.18

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting

Schott’s HelioJet SpectrumCC Nominated for German Innovation Award

Schott honored for new reading lights and flexible LED contour illumination.

04.10.18

Adhesives, Barriers and Encapsulants | Breaking News | Displays and Lighting | Touch Screens

3M Names Sarah Grauze Treasurer and Vice President, Finance

She begins her new role July 1, 2018.

04.05.18

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting | Mergers and Acquisitions | Sensors and Wearables

Osram, Continental Sign JV Contract

JV involving approximately 1,500 employees scheduled to start in 2H 2018, once the necessary approvals have been obtained.

04.04.18

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting | Research Institutions | Sensors and Wearables

Fraunhofer FEP, VTT, Holst Centre Shows First Wearable OLED Bracelet

Highlights possibilities for flexible organic electronics for wearables.

04.04.18

Displays and Lighting | Electronic Materials | Research Reports

IHS Markit: Organic Materials Market for OLED Panels Showed Remarkable Growth in 2H 2017

Revenue of OLED materials increased by 20% in second half of 2017, following a slump from 2016.

03.30.18

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting | Financial News

eMagin Corporation Announces 4Q 2017 Financial Results

Posts 40% revenue growth in Q4; 53% increase in backlog entering 2018.

03.29.18

OE-A Appoints OE-A Fellows, Announces Winners of OE-A Competition and LOPEC Start-up Forum

LOPEC highlights special merits, innovative ideas and start-up companies.

03.22.18

Adhesives, Barriers and Encapsulants | Breaking News | Displays and Lighting

OLEDWorks, BASF to Introduce New OLED Lighting Technology with High Efficiency, High Flexibility

BASF has developed barrier materials for flexible thin-film encapsulation for OLED lighting and displays.

03.21.18

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting

Osram Presents Lightelligence, Its Developer Platform

Lightelligence is the IoT platform for applications in lighting and building services.

03.21.18

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting

Osram, Nichia to Expand IP Cooperation

Announce their intention to expand the license cooperation.

03.21.18

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting | Mergers and Acquisitions

Osram Strengthens Digital Business with Acquisition of Trilux Subsidiary

Osram acquires BAG electronics and consolidates its light management expertise.

03.20.18

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting

Merck KGaA Lights up Luminale 2018 in Frankfurt

Co-founds the OLED Licht Forum to inspire the future of lighting solutions.

03.20.18

Coatema to Show Test Solution Generation S2S and R2R at IDTechEx

Both devices are available now from Coatema and can be tested at Coatema’s proprietary Technology Centre in Dormagen, Germany

03.19.18

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting | Film, Paper, Glass and Substrates

OLEDWorks Announces Bendable OLED Lighting Platform Using Corning Willow Glass

With Bendoled, architects and lighting designers can now take their designs to new heights.

03.19.18

LOPEC 2018: Printed Electronics Moves into Everyday Life

Exhibition grows by 6%, while conference with 188 presentations is well received.

03.16.18

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting | Printed Circuit Boards/Membrane Switches/In Mold Electronics | Touch Screens

3D-Shaped Automotive Center Panel Shown at Embedded World 2018 Conference

The demonstrator has been done as a joint project between Canatu, Cypress Semiconductor Corp. and NISSHA Corporation.

03.14.18

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting | RFID and NFC

Osram, Nedap Partner to Enable Smart Fixture Solutions

Will make it easier to connect different luminaire types to the Nedap Luxon connected light management platform.

03.13.18

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting | Electronic Materials | Financial News | Flexible and Printed Electronics

Merck KGaA Achieves Targets for 2017

Lowers its net financial debt by €1.4 billion, or 11.9% to €10.1 billion.

03.09.18

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting | Electronic Materials

Universal Display Corporation Achieves ISO 14001:2015 Certification

“We are pleased to achieve the prestigious ISO 14001:2015 certification..." – President & CEO Steven V. Abramson

03.08.18

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting | Financial News

M Ventures Invests in CLEARink Displays

The C Round, which was oversubscribed, paves the way for the company to focus on bringing its first products to market.

03.07.18

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting

Sumitomo Chemical to Exhibit Next Generation OLED Lighting Fixtures at Light+Building2018

The company plans to exhibit lighting fixtures using Sumitomo Chemical’s flexible OLEDs.

03.07.18

Adhesives, Barriers and Encapsulants | Breaking News | Displays and Lighting | Personnel | Touch Screens

3M Announces New Leadership Appointments

Michael Roman appointed 3M CEO; Inge Thulin appointed 3M executive chairman of the board.

03.06.18

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting | Research Institutions

E Ink Wins FLEXI Award for Product Innovation

World’s largest media façade is enabled by E Ink’s flexible electrophoretic displays.

03.05.18

The LOPEC 2018 Supporting Program Makes Printed Electronics Tangible

Exhibition and conference includes Panel Discussion, Demo Line, Award Show and more.

03.05.18

OE-A Presents Innovative Ideas and Outlooks at LOPEC 2018

Participants of OE-A Competition 2018 will show creative new products, prototypes, and design.

03.01.18

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting | Research Reports

Flexible AMOLED Market More Than Tripled to $12 Billion in 2017, IHS Markit Says

‘Many panel makers are trying to develop another innovative form factor, such as foldable or rollable, within a few years.’

03.01.18

DowDuPont Reveals Corporate Brand Names for Three Independent Divisions

Materials Science Division will be called Dow, and Specialty Products Division will be the new DuPont.

02.28.18

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting | Electronic Materials | Financial News

Universal Display Announces 4Q, Full Year 2017 Results

Total revenue increased 69% to $335.6 million in the full year.

02.28.18

Adhesives, Barriers and Encapsulants | Breaking News | Displays and Lighting | Touch Screens

3M Unveils New Innovation Center for Customers in Washington, D.C.

Hosts U.S. and global policymakers at opening ceremony

02.28.18

Printed Electronics on the Rise: The Highlights of LOPEC 2018

Exhibitors will showcase numerous prototypes and commercial products with printed electronic components.

02.23.18

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting | Semiconductors and Quantum Dots

Quantum Materials Announces Review of Strategic Opportunities

Engages Canaccord Genuity as advisor

02.22.18

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting | Research Institutions

Fraunhofer FEP Offers Variety of Designs for OLED Lighting in One Kit

Will show OLED Lighting Design Sample Kit for the first time at LOPEC 2018.

02.22.18

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting | Research Institutions

VTT, Neonelektro Make LED Advertising Boards Light, Flexible and Energy Efficient

Combines flexibility, low cost and high technical performance enabled by roll-to-roll mass manufacturing technology.

02.22.18

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting | Touch Screens

E Ink, Papercast Deliver Japan’s First Smart Signage Bus Stop

Smart displays leverage E Ink’s ePaper technology and offer a cost-saving digital alternative to conventional paper signage.

02.22.18

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting | Semiconductors and Quantum Dots

Nanoco Group Signs Material Development and Supply Agreement

New partnership includes infrastructure investment, development, milestones and commercial supply agreement.

02.08.18

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting | Electronic Materials

Novaled Invests in Material Development Capacities

Adds OLED deposition systems from Sunic System for $3 million.

02.08.18

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting | Financial News

Osram Continues Growth, Increases Investments in Its Future

Revenue is up by 5% on the prior-year quarter to $1.03 billion, while adjusted EBITDA margin was 16.7%.

02.08.18

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting | Electronic Materials | Flexible and Printed Electronics | Photovoltaics

Merck KGaA Celebrates 350th Anniversary

Will celebrate under the motto ‘Past. Present. Future.'

02.05.18

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting | Research Institutions

Fraunhofer FEP: Develop Data Glasses Faster

The Fraunhofer Institute for Organic Electronics will be at the Embedded World 2018 Exhibition & Conference.

02.02.18

DowDuPont Reports 4Q, Full Year 2017 Results

4Q net sales rise 13% to $20.1 billion, with gains in all operating segments and geographies.

02.01.18

Researching New Highly Efficient OLEDs with Quantum Materials

ELQ-LED project focuses on new cadmium-free quantum materials.

02.01.18

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting | Manufacturing | Personnel | Printing

Kateeva Names Marc Haugen as COO

Assumes COO title from Kateeva co-founder Dr. Conor Madigan, who remains president.

01.30.18

Adhesives, Barriers and Encapsulants | Breaking News | Displays and Lighting | Financial News | Touch Screens

3M Reports 4Q 2017, Full Year Results

Sales were $31.7 billion, up 5.1% year-on-year, with operating cash flow of $6.2 billion.

01.26.18

Breaking News | Conductive Inks and Coatings | Displays and Lighting | Electronic Materials

Pixelligent, Fraunhofer ISC, Osram Semiconductor Release Whitepaper

Whitepaper covers PixClear – ORMOCER High-Index Nanocomposites.

01.25.18

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting | Sensors and Wearables | Touch Screens

JDI Announces Development of Transparent Glass-based Capacitive Fingerprint Sensor

Entering sensor business arena to enable the era of highly-developed security.

01.25.18

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting | Electronic Materials | Financial News

Sharp Corporation, Universal Display Announce Extended OLED Evaluation Agreement

Universal Display will supply proprietary UniversalPHOLED materials to Sharp Corporation for displays.

01.24.18

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting | Manufacturing | Personnel | Semiconductors and Quantum Dots

Applied Materials Appoints Scott McGregor to Board of Directors

McGregor served as president and CEO and as a member of the board of directors of Broadcom from 2005-2016.

01.24.18

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting | Financial News

eMagin Comments on Preliminary 4Q 2017 Revenues

Company notes 53% increase in backlog entering 2018.

01.22.18

Sun Chemical to Showcase Solutions for Printed Electronics at LOPEC 2018

Will highlight products for printed electronics, displays, EL lighting, smart sensors, packaging, PCBs and electronics.

01.19.18

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting | Product Releases

JDI Develops 30cm-wide High Resolution Electronic Paper Module

Collaborated with E Ink for the electronic shelf label market.

01.15.18

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting

E Ink Showcases Connected Experiences at CES 2018

Shows possibilities for consumer electronics, architecture, healthcare, retail and fashion.

01.12.18

Printed Electronics: From Vision to Product

Leaders discuss the 10th LOPEC, which will be held in Munich, Germany, March 13-15, 2018.

01.09.18

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting | Research Reports

Record Number of OLED TVs Shipped Before the Holidays, IHS Markit Says

Global shipments of OLED TVs grew 133% year over year, reaching a new monthly record of 270,000 units in November 2017.

01.09.18

Displays and Lighting | Photovoltaics | Research Institutions | Semiconductors and Quantum Dots

Fraunhofer IAP Adds Center for Applied Nanotechnology (CAN) GmbH

The Center for Applied Nanotechnology CAN to become new research division at Fraunhofer IAP CAN.

01.08.18

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting

First Automated LED Foil Production in the World Starts in Finland

Can print thin and flexible led foils with a roll-to-roll process.

01.08.18

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting

eMagin to Demonstrate Its Highest Brightness 2K OLED Displays at CES 2018

Announces signing of technology partnership agreement to support mass production.

01.08.18

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting | Personnel

Adesis Names Joanne Johnson VP of Business Development

Prior to joining Adesis, Dr. Johnson was VP of business development at Asymchem, Inc.

01.05.18

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting | Product Releases | Semiconductors and Quantum Dots

Nanoco Announces Next Generation of CFQD Fine Color Film at CES 2018

Sustainable quantum dot innovation delivers new levels of brightness, performance.

01.03.18

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting

LG Display Begins Surge in OLED Light Panel Production

Starts mass production at its new Gen 5 OLED light panel production line in Gumi, Korea, launches new OLED light brand Luflex

01.02.18

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting | Product Releases

LG Display Unveils World’s First 88-inch 8K OLED Display

Offers the highest resolution with 33 million pixels.

01.02.18

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting | Product Releases

Osram is Driving the Future of Automotive Technology at CES

Osram offers technologies with LED and laser light sources for light and symbol projection on the road ahead.

12.28.17

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting

E Ink Successfully Defends Patent Infringement Case

Court of Appeals summarily affirms District Court judgment of non-infringement.

12.26.17

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting | Electronic Materials | Personnel

Petra Wicklandt Appointed Head of Corporate Affairs at Merck KGaA

Effective Jan. 1, 2018

12.20.17

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting | Financial News | Manufacturing | Semiconductors and Quantum Dots

Applied Materials Announces Cash Dividend

Approves quarterly cash dividend of $0.10 per share payable on the company’s common stock.

12.20.17

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting | Semiconductors and Quantum Dots

Quantum Materials Gains ACS CAS Registration

Fulfills regulatory requirements for QDX shipments to worldwide markets.

12.19.17

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting

JDI Develops High-Resolution 803ppi LCD Designed for Virtual Reality Applications

Paving the way to even higher resolution of over 1000ppi

12.15.17

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting | Electronic Materials

Royole Corporation, Universal Display Announce OLED Evaluation Agreement

Royole develops flexible OLED displays, flexible sensors and smart device electronics.

12.14.17

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting | Electronic Materials | Personnel

Allan Gabor to Take Over Leadership of Merck KGaA in China

He will succeed Alasdair Jelfs as managing director and country speaker as of Feb. 1, 2018.

12.13.17

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting

Adesis to Open New Laboratories in Delaware

Goal is to drive growth opportunities in areas including next-generation emitter and host materials. www.oled.com

12.12.17

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting | Product Releases

JOLED Ships World’s First Printing OLED Panels

Planning sequential product development of 21.6-inch 4K high-resolution OLED panels produced using RGB printing.

12.12.17

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting | Research Institutions

Fraunhofer FEP, MICROOLED S.A.S. Win Franco-German Business Award

MICROOLED and Fraunhofer have been working together in the field of design and technology of microdisplays.

12.12.17

Sun Chemical Upgrades Its Safety Data Sheet Online Platform

Verisk’s 3E Protect offers a mobile-friendly site that is translated into more than 15 languages.

12.11.17

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting | Financial News

BOE Technology Group, Universal Display Enter into Long-Term OLED Agreements

BOE is a global leader in semiconductor display industry as well as an IoT company.

12.11.17

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting | Energy Curing/Sintering | Manufacturing | Research Institutions

‘UV Power’ Research Project Works on LED Replacements for Conventional UV Lights

These LEDs will eventually be used in production, disinfection, the environment, life sciences and medicine.

12.08.17

CES 2018: OE-A Unites End-Users and Suppliers

Flexible and printed electronics are showing consumer electronics the way.

12.07.17

Breaking News | Conductive Inks and Coatings | Displays and Lighting | Semiconductors and Quantum Dots

Nanosys, DIC Global Demonstrate Inkjet Printed QD Color Conversion for LCD and Emissive Displays

Printed QD color display breakthrough makes tomorrow’s low cost, ultra-thin and flexible displays possible.

12.05.17

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting | Financial News

Osram Proposes ‘Anniversary Dividend’ of 111 Cents Per Share

Celebrating the 111th anniversary of the company’s brand.

12.01.17

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting | Electronic Materials | Photovoltaics

Merck KGaA Opens Production Facility for Liquid Crystal Window Modules

Deliveries of future-oriented smart glass modules to start in 2018.

12.01.17

NovaCentrix Releases New PulseForge Invent, Starting at $59,000

System is configurable for academic budgets, advanced R&D, for applications such as sensors, displays, circuits and PV.

11.30.17

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting | Printing

Kateeva Acquires Portfolio of IP for Inkjet OLED and Flat Panel Displays

Acquires 648 issued patents, one pending application covering inkjet equipment, related processes for OLEDs and FPDs.

11.29.17

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting | Research Reports

OLED Market Estimated at $48.81 Billion by 2023

Smartphones accounted for the highest share of 83.5% of the display market in 2016.

11.28.17

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting

Osram’s New LED Chip Factory Goes into Operation in Kulim, Malaysia

A total of €370 million was invested in the first stage of completion.

11.27.17

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting | Financial News | Manufacturing | Semiconductors and Quantum Dots

Applied Materials Delivers All-Time Record Performance

Record quarterly revenue of $3.97 billion, up 20% year over year, with record year-end backlog of $6.03 billion, up 32%.

11.20.17

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting | Manufacturing | Personnel | Printing

Kateeva Names Dr. Homer Antoniadis EVP of Technology

Dr. Antoniadis served as CTO of the DuPont Photovoltaic Solutions Group following the company’s acquisition of Innovalight.

11.20.17

Displays and Lighting | Electronic Materials | Film, Paper, Glass and Substrates | Research Institutions

Fraunhofer FEP Awarded as Innovator of the Year

Honored for research in the field of flexible glass and latest innovations regarding OLED microdisplays.

11.15.17

Sun Chemical to Highlight Partnerships, Acquisitions and Products at PE USA 2017

Will show solutions for printed electronics, displays, EL lighting, smart sensors, packaging, PCBs and more.

11.13.17

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting | Electronic Materials | Financial News

Merck KGaA Confirms Outlook for 2017 Despite a Challenging Third Quarter

Net financial debt lowered by €1.0 billion to €10.5 billion.

11.10.17

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting | Financial News | Touch Screens

Himax Technologies Reports 3Q 2017 Financial Results

Company meets Q3 2017 revenue, GAAP EPS guidance, and exceeds gross margin, non-GAAP EPS guidance.

11.10.17

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting | Financial News | Semiconductors and Quantum Dots

Strong Fiscal Year Lays Foundation for Further Growth at Osram

Revenue for fiscal year 2017 rises by just over 8% to more than €4 billion.

11.07.17

DowDuPont Declares Quarterly Dividend

Dividend is 38 cents per share, announces initial $4 billion share repurchase program.

11.06.17

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting | Research Reports

Costs of 55-inch OLED TV Display Production Catch Up to LCD TV Panels, IHS Markit Says

Unit cost for 55-inch UHD OLED TV panels recorded a 55% decline in 2Q2017 since its introduction in early 2015.

11.03.17

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting | Electronic Materials | Financial News

Universal Display Announces 3Q 2017 Financial Results

Total revenue increased 77% to $219.8 million in the first nine months of 2017.

11.03.17

DowDuPont Reports Third Quarter 2017 Results

Records GAAP net sales of $15.4 billion, pro forma net sales increase 8% to $18.3 billion.

11.03.17

Sun Chemical Acquires Transitions Digital Graphics, LLC

Transitions Digital Graphics develops changeable advertising signage and displays that utilize invisible ink.

11.01.17

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting

eMagin Signs Agreement with Tier-One Consumer Electronics Company

Multiple partnerships validate eMagin’s technology as an enabler of AR/VR consumer market.

11.01.17

Breaking News | Contract Manufacturing/Printing | Displays and Lighting | Electronic Materials

PPG, Universal Display Complete $15 Million Capacity Expansion at Barberton, OH, Facility

Will expand UniversalPHOLED materials production.

10.31.17

DowDuPont Provides Expected 3Q 2017 Financial Results

GAAP net sales of $15.4 billion; pro forma net sales of $18.3 billion, up 8% versus the year-ago period.

10.30.17

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting

Merck KGaA Receives Technology Innovation Award 2017 for Its Smart Windows

Honored by Frost & Sullivan in the category ‘Smart Glass Industry.’

10.26.17

DowDuPont Alters Post-Merger Plans

Targeted adjustments enhance value creation, further optimize competitive advantages of three intended future companies.

09.13.17

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting | Semiconductors and Quantum Dots

Fuji Pigment Co., Ltd. Establishes Manufacturing Process for Perovskite Quantum Dots

A large-scale synthesis process for perovskite quantum dots has been established.

09.12.17

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting | Electronic Materials

Leading OLED Experts Meet at First International TADF Symposium

TADF materials are designed for next-generation OLEDs.

09.12.17

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting | Electronic Materials

Merck KGaA Debuts Automotive Innovations at the IAA

Smart LC and OLED materials enable high-performance lighting systems.

09.08.17

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting | Electronic Materials | Research Institutions | Universities

Universal Display Presents 2017 UDC Innovative Research and Pioneering Technology Awards

Honors top researchers during IMID Korea.

09.07.17

OE-A Brings Smart Packaging to drinktec, LOPEC

Market for intelligent packaging with printed electronic components was nearly $11 billion in 2015.

09.06.17

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting | Electronic Materials

Merck KGaA Prepares Strategic Options for the Consumer Health Business

Considering potential full or partial sale of the business as well as strategic partnerships.

09.05.17

Printed Electronics – Common Ground for Industry and Science

7th Edition of the OE-A Roadmap White Paper shows trends and challenges of printed electronics.

08.31.17

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting | Sensors and Wearables

US Sen. Tom Carper Visits Adesis, Inc.

Senator discusses innovation and job growth.

08.30.17

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting | Semiconductors and Quantum Dots

Nanoco to Speak at QLED and HDR10 Summit

Symposium is co-hosted by Insight Media and Samsung Electronics.

08.24.17

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting | Electronic Materials | Flexible and Printed Electronics | Printed Batteries

Merck KGaA Sets Up PMatX Incubator in Israel for Next-Generation Electronics

Overall investment will be approximately €20 million, with an initial commitment for three years.

08.23.17

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting | Electronic Materials | Mergers and Acquisitions

Osram Acquires Digital Lumens Inc.

Adds to portfolio for IoT applications based on connected lighting systems in industrial buildings.

08.23.17

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting | Nanomaterials | Semiconductors and Quantum Dots

Quantum Materials Launches Nano-Materials Online Store

Company offers a wide range of quantum dots, as well as custom nanomaterials.

08.23.17

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting | Semiconductors and Quantum Dots

Quantum Materials Surpasses 1000-Hour Quantum Dot LED Milestone

Testing has been conducted with red and green QDs encapsulated in resin and mounted to blue emitting LEDs.

08.22.17

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting | Semiconductors and Quantum Dots

Quantum Materials Achieves 99.5% Quantum Yield Efficiency for Pure Red Cadmium-Free Quantum Dots

Advance seen as step in quantum dot migration to OLED platform and true QD-LED displays.

08.22.17

FlexTech to Host FHE & Sensor Workshop for the Automotive Industry

Sept. 13, 2017 workshop will explore how FHE adds functionality, decreases weight and impacts design.

08.18.17

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting | Personnel | Semiconductors and Quantum Dots

SmartKem Names Billy McLaughlin as COO

McLaughlin will oversee technology transfer to Asia.

08.17.17

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting | Electronic Materials | Financial News

Universal Display Announces 2Q 2017 Financial Results

Total revenue increased 59% to $102.5 million in the second quarter, compared with $64.4 million in 2Q 2016.

08.09.17

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting | Electronic Materials

EverDisplay Optronics (Shanghai) Limited, Universal Display Announce OLED Evaluation Agreement

Will supply EDO with proprietary UniversalPHOLED phosphorescent OLED materials for display applications.

08.08.17

DuPont and Dow Merger Will Close Aug. 31, 2017

With all conditions satisfied, closing date is set for merger of equals.

08.07.17

NextFlex’s Brynt Parmeter will Advise Secretary of the Army on Regional Issues

Parmeter served more than 23 years as an active duty infantry officer, retiring at the rank of colonel in 2014.

08.04.17

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting

JDI Begins Mass Production of LTPS LCDs for Automotive Displays

Glass is fabricated on JDI’s LTPS Line in Ishikawa Plant, Japan.

08.03.17

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting | Electronic Materials | Financial News

Merck KgaA Sets Course for Future Growth in 2Q 2017

Reports increase in sales in the second quarter of 2017 along with a decline in EBITDA.

08.03.17

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting | Semiconductors and Quantum Dots | Sensors and Wearables | Touch Screens

Himax Technologies, Inc. Reports 2Q 2017 Financial Results

Net revenue for the second quarter decreased 2.2% sequentially to $151.7 million, in-line with the company’s guidance.

08.03.17

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting | Electronic Materials | Personnel

Executive Board Changes at Merck KgaA

Kai Beckmann to assume responsibility for the Performance Materials business sector.

08.03.17

2018FLEX Set for Feb. 12-15

Will be co-located with the MEMS & Sensors Technical Congress.

08.02.17

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting

Truly, FlexEnable sign License Agreement

Goal is to bring low-cost, scalable flexible display production to China.

08.01.17

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting | Sensors and Wearables

Osram Opts for Germany for High-Tech Strategy

Berlin set to become global center for software and autonomous driving.

07.27.17

3M Delivers 2Q 2017 Sales of $7.8 Billion

Second quarter earnings were $2.58 per share, an increase of 24.0% versus the 2Q 2016.

07.25.17

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting | Sensors and Wearables | Touch Screens

Isorg, FlexEnable Honored for Flexible Image Sensor Designed on Plastic

Receives 2017 Best of Sensors Expo - Silver Applications Award.

07.21.17

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting | Electronic Materials

Merck KGaA Opens New Application Lab in Shanghai

Application technology services and development of new formulations with pigments and functional materials.

07.21.17

Breaking News | Conductive Inks and Coatings | Displays and Lighting | Financial News | Photovoltaics

DuPont Declares Third Quarter Dividend

Declared a third quarter common stock dividend of 38 cents per share payable Sept. 29, 2017.

07.17.17

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting | Personnel | Semiconductors and Quantum Dots

David Yao Joins Nanoco as SVP of Global Sales

Appointment strengthens Nanoco’s commercial leadership in Asia.

07.12.17

2017 iNEMI Roadmap Looks to Future of Electronics Manufacturing

iNEMI’s largest and most extensive roadmap is on sale online.

07.07.17

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting | Semiconductors and Quantum Dots

Samsung Begins Mass Production at New Semiconductor Plant in South Korea

Continues investments in global production sites to address growing demand for semiconductors and displays.

07.05.17

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting | Electronic Materials

Frost & Sullivan Names Pixelligent Technologies 2017 Manufacturer of the Year

Pixelligent awarded Manufacturer of the Year for small/midsize companies with revenues under $1 billion.

06.30.17

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting | Semiconductors and Quantum Dots

Nanoco Receives First Commercial Order from Wah Hong Industrial

Leading global manufacturer orders Nanoco’s cadmium-free CFQD resin.

06.30.17

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting | Electronic Materials | Manufacturing | Research Institutions

Conductive Foils Enable Large Area Lighting

Fraunhofer FEP, Sefar develop roll-to-roll processed large area flexible OLED.

06.30.17

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting | Electronic Materials | Sensors and Wearables

Merck Group to Present Displaying Futures Award

Call for proposals targets flexible hybrid electronics applications.

06.28.17

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting | Semiconductors and Quantum Dots

Applied Ventures Increases Investment in Korea

Applied Materials, KVIC establish fund targeting Korean technology startups.

06.27.17

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting | Electronic Materials

Universal Display Holds 2017 Annual Meeting of Shareholders

Reports on new pipeline of applications, possibilities for growth in OLED.

06.23.17

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting | Printed Circuit Boards/Membrane Switches/In Mold Electronics | Research Institutions | Sensors and Wearables

Holst Centre Showcases Flexible Electronics Demonstrators at Automotive Interior Expo

Focused on sensor systems, in mold electronics, OLEDs and LEDs.

06.20.17

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting | Manufacturing | Printing

BOE Honors Kateeva

Receives award for collaborative innovation.

06.20.17

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting

Japan Display Inc. Announces Mass Production of FULL ACTIVE Display

Newly designed LCD module structure will allow the size of a smartphone device to be nearly the same as the display size.

06.19.17

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting | Electronic Materials

Universal Display Announces Extended OLED Evaluation Agreement

Will supply its UniversalPHOLED phosphorescent OLED materials and technology to Japan Display Inc.

06.16.17

Dow and DuPont Receive Antitrust Clearance from US DOJ for Proposed Merger of Equals

Merger on track to close in August 2017.

06.16.17

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting

E Ink, QuirkLogic Strengthen Partnership

Quilla, a real-time ideation solution, will be demonstrated at InfoComm 2017.

06.15.17

Breaking News | Conductive Inks and Coatings | Displays and Lighting

E Ink Launches Seven New Colors for E Ink Prism

New colors are now commercially available for integration with architecture products.

06.13.17

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting

Japan Display Inc. Honored with Best in Show Award at SID’s Display Week 2017

High-Transmittance Color Transparent Display, FULL ACTIVE Displays receive awards.

06.08.17

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting | Mergers and Acquisitions

Osram to Acquire LED Engin Inc.

LED Engin specializes in ultra-bright, ultra-compact solid state lighting solutions.

06.07.17

CPEIA and SEMI | FlexTech Announce Partnership at CPES2017

Industry associations formalize collaboration to drive continued development of PE, FHE technologies.

05.25.17

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting | Semiconductors and Quantum Dots

Nanosys’ Hyperion Quantum Dot Technology Wins 2017 Display Industry Award

Nanosys selects Hitachi Chemical as lead manufacturing partner for Hyperion QDEF.

05.24.17

Sun Chemical to Showcase Portfolio of Advanced Materials at Display Week 2017

Will show liquid crystal and photoalignment materials, nanosilver and inks, conductive pastes and inks, tapes and adhesives.

05.23.17

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting | Financial News

eMagin Corporation Announces $6.6 Million Underwritten Offering

Priced an underwritten offering of an aggregate of 3,300,000 shares of common stock of the company

05.23.17

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting | Semiconductors and Quantum Dots

Nanoco, Kyulux Sign Agreement to Develop Next Generation Displays

Creation of cadmium-free quantum dot hybrid QLED - OLED technology offers potential of superior displays.

05.22.17

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting | Electronic Materials

Universal Display to Show Phosphorescent OLEDs, Organic Vapor Jet Printing at SID 2017

Company celebrates 20-year anniversary of the discovery and development of novel phosphorescent OLED technology.

05.22.17

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting | Electronic Materials

CYNORA Presents Results for High-Efficiency Blue OLED Emitters

Getting closer to commercialization of its first product by the end of 2017.

05.22.17

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting | Touch Screens

JDI Announces Development of World’s Highest Definition Electronic Paper Backplane

Enables ePaper Displays with 400ppi and 600ppi pixel density.

05.22.17

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting | Semiconductors and Quantum Dots

Nanoco’s Nigel Pickett to Present on Cadmium-Free QDs at SID Display Week 2017

Will discuss innovations in next-generation cadmium-free quantum dot display technology.

05.18.17

Updated NextFlex Website Highlights Member FHE Innovation

Showing how members are fulfilling the promise of flexible hybrid electronics to transform manufacturing in the US.

05.18.17

Breaking News | Displays and Lighting | Electronic Materials | Financial News

Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, Continues to Grow Profitably in 1Q 2017

Increase in net sales of 5.3%, net financial debt reduced by a further €400 million.

05.18.17

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