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World's largest building installation of OLED lighting

The world's biggest building installation of OLED lighting was mounted at the main library of Seoul National University.

Metal oxide backplanes are gaining commercial ground

The metal oxide backplane technology has many clear advantages.

SDK group launches new LIB-packaging laminates for downsizing

Showa Denko Packaging Co Ltd has developed aluminum laminated films with electroconductivity to be used for packaging lithium ion batteries (LIBs) and a new technology to apply these electroconductive laminates to ultra-thin LIBs.

Is there a future for flexible glass?

In the last three years, we have seen several companies showcasing ultrathin glass at tradeshows around the world. These glass substrates are so thin that they can be bent and rolled almost like a plastic film. But despite the fanfare surrounding the technical prowess, the future of flexible glass remains uncertain.

Quantum Materials to increase quantum dot production

Leading North American quantum dot manufacturer Quantum Materials is increasing production capacity to 2000 kilograms (2 metric tons) of quantum dots and nanoparticles per annum in Q2 2015.

Crocus MLU sensors aim to put more 'flex' into flexible displays

New Magnetic Logic Unit™ based solution that can detect the position and shape of flexible two dimensional surfaces.

Quantum dot technology to join LG's 4K ultra HD TV line up

LG Electronics will unveil a new 4K ULTRA HD TV with quantum dot technology as a new component of its expanded TV lineup in early 2015.

Thinfilm hires former NXP executive, Claus Hansen

Thin Film Electronics ASA, a leader in the development and commercialization of printed electronics and smart systems, has announced the hiring of Claus Hansen to head the Company's sales initiatives throughout Asia.

New type of semiconductor could change face of consumer electronics

Materials first developed more than a decade ago with an eye toward making "transparent" transistors may be about to shake up the field of consumer electronics - and the first uses are not even based on the transparent capability of the materials.

Graphene commercialisation: 2014 and the outlook

2014 has been an eventful year for the graphene industry.

Flexible encapsulation for electronics: overcoming barriers

DTechEx are hosting a free webinar on Tuesday 9 December discussing flexible encapsulation for electronics.

Huge Growth of Printed Electronics USA - Event Report

About 2,800 people and 200 exhibitors from 40 countries attended the IDTechEx Printed Electronics USA event in Santa Clara last week - the world's largest event on the topic. Watch the highlights here.

The graphene industry in 2014 and its prospects

The graphene industry has witnessed much activity over the past year. This article will discuss the latest developments in the graphene industry and will share our ten-year market projections.

Nanosys Inc

Nanosys, since its inception in 2001 has focused on the development of quantum dots for displays, partnering with display companies along the way. Equally important, the company has developed one of the largest quantum dot patent portfolios with over 200 issued and pending patents worldwide. The patents cover everything from the fundamentals of quantum dot construction to component and manufacturing designs.

LG Chem breaks ground for China EV battery plant

Korea's LG Chem, will start construction of their new electric-car battery plant in Nanjing, China, to meet growing demand in the world's biggest car market.

Current Trends and Future Winners in Wearables

In 2014, wearable technology has seen an enormous increase in popularity. Internet searches alone have increased 10-fold since the beginning of 2013, and $1 billion will be invested in wearables in 2014 alone. With all of the largest players in the consumer electronics industry investing heavily, and the media creating a huge amount of hype on the topic.

Panasonic

Panasonic has invested in inkjet printing manufacturing methods, using polymer OLED from Sumitomo. At CES 2013, they demonstrated a 56" printed TV. The details of the printing process were not disclosed.

Sony

Sony was one the early pioneers in AMOLED displays. Initial development started in 1994 and was housed at the Atsugi design center (south of Tokyo). Sony introduced the world's first OLED TV in 2007, using a 11" panel. It was only produced in small quantities. Sony is currently producing OLED panels for professional monitors (used during film/video production)

Barrier layers for flexible electronics - a $200m market by 2024

OLED displays are the biggest opportunity for flexible encapsulation and for that reason IDTechEx has highlighted the most significant advances in the technology in its recently updated report on the topic "Barrier Layers for Flexible Electronics 2015-2025: Technologies, Markets, Forecasts".

BOE

BOE started in 1993 as Beijing Orient Electronics Group Co, manufacturing electron tubes. BOE is now the biggest LCD panel manufacturer in China, ahead of 5 other manufacturers. They have LCD fabs in Beijing, Hefei, Ordos, Chengdu and He Bei. Since 2011, BOE has invested in building AMOLED production capacity. This profile is about their effort in AMOLED displays.