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Tuesday 2 December 2025
AOT and Epileds bet on automotive LED growth in 2025
Even though economic uncertainties have clouded the automotive market in 2025, LED makers Advanced Optoelectronic Technology (AOT) and Epileds Technologies are aggressively pursuing growth in automotive LED applications. AOT expects overall operations to improve in 2026, fueled by rising shares of high-margin mini LEDs for vehicles and AR/VR optical modules. Meanwhile, Epileds projects a 20% year-over-year increase in automotive LED revenue for 2025, banking on growing market demand and customer loyalty as key growth drivers.
Tuesday 2 December 2025
Samsung Display maps out OLED expansion in Vietnam's Bac Ninh hub
Samsung Display (SDC) is preparing to reposition Vietnam's Bac Ninh Province as a core base for its next-generation OLED business under a plan that shifts the facility from a general production site to a center for high-value display technologies. The blueprint was outlined during a November 24 meeting between Bac Ninh People's Committee chairman Pham Hoang Son and SDC Vietnam executive director Kang Ui-sik, according to local outlet Cafe Land and Korean media G-enews.
Monday 1 December 2025
PVD set to enter US military supply chain with tank night vision displays
Geopolitical tensions and regional conflicts have heightened attention on the defense industry. Taiwan-based PowerView Display (PVD), leveraging its expertise in military-grade display technology and international patent portfolio, has developed a night vision imaging system (NVIS) LCD module poised to enter the US military supply chain.
Monday 1 December 2025
Automotive OLED adoption stuck below 5% as LCD dominates; 8.6G fabs may close cost gap
OLED has yet to secure a meaningful foothold in the large-sized automotive display market, where stringent performance requirements and cost pressures keep LCDs firmly in the lead. Despite years of development, industry forecasts suggest OLED penetration will remain limited in the near term, with South Korean manufacturers shipping only modest volumes in 2025.
Thursday 27 November 2025
Walmart's electronic shelf label rollout to end by 2026, but E Ink sees no sign of demand slowdown
Despite concerns over growth momentum in the electronic shelf label (ESL) market as Walmart's installation project is slated to finish by 2026, E Ink Holdings remains confident about continued demand. The company highlights Walmart's deployment as a driving force behind North American retail sector adoption and expects ongoing expansion in ESL and digital signage shipments.
Thursday 27 November 2025
Contrel eyes 30% semiconductor revenue share by 2026 with PLP, microLED, and TGV
Responding to growing demand in AI and high-performance computing (HPC), Contrel's advanced packaging business is set to expand its revenue share significantly by 2026. Director Tsan-Jen Chen said the company aims for semiconductor-related sales to reach around 30% of total revenue that year, up from 2025 levels.
Thursday 27 November 2025
Sunic's deposition tools clear top rating, enabling BOE's 8.6-gen OLED expansion
BOE Technology has advanced its 8.6-generation OLED production line after South Korea's Sunic System passed BOE's highest-level stability assessment for its deposition equipment, prompting BOE to proceed with Phase Two expansion for Lines 3 and 4.
Thursday 27 November 2025
Apple's 2026 iPad mini to get OLED display, Samsung exclusive supplier
Apple is reportedly set to equip its 2026 iPad mini with an OLED display for the first time, with Samsung Display slated as the exclusive supplier, according to ET News. The move is expected to support the expansion of the medium-to-large OLED segment, which has seen modest growth in recent years.
Tuesday 25 November 2025
Samsung and LG cautiously observe TCL CSOT's inkjet printed OLED production
TCL CSOT began mass production of 21.6-inch inkjet-printed OLED medical monitor panels in November 2025 and is expanding the technology to notebooks and tablets, while Samsung and LG are cautiously evaluating its market potential.
Tuesday 25 November 2025
Samsung Display vows unbeatable profits for 8.6G OLED production
Samsung Display (SDC) recently declared its commitment to ensuring the profitability of its 8.6-generation IT-use OLED line A6, aiming to reach a level that competitors cannot match. According to South Korean media, including The Elec and Money Today, SDC president Cheong Lee emphasized five key business engines during D-Talks: foldable panels, IT, automotive, monitors, and XR OLEDoS. He pledged to expand competitiveness based on technological barriers.
Monday 24 November 2025
Display demand is rising—but OLED’s climb puts LCD makers on edge
The global display panel market is forecast to expand to US$131.5 billion by 2026, despite significant changes in the industry landscape. While overall output and value are rising, the growing adoption of OLED technology is exerting pressure on high-end LCD segments, particularly in Taiwan, where the display sector remains heavily reliant on LCD production and is reorienting its strategies.
Sunday 23 November 2025
Visionox plans 8.6-gen OLED capacity with South Korean equipment
Chinese panel maker Visionox's 8.6-generation OLED production line is reportedly set to bring in several types of South Korean equipment, including machinery related to flexible OLED panels used in smartphones and other mobile devices. According to ET News, citing data from the China Government Procurement Network, South Korean equipment companies AP Systems, ICD, and Synus Tech have all been selected for Visionox's 8.6-generation equipment procurement tender list.
Friday 21 November 2025
GSEO aims for variable aperture certification in 2026 after strong smart glasses demand
During Genius Electric Optical's (GSEO's) online investor conference on November 19, 2025, chairman Jones Chen reported that demand in the smart glasses market is strong. He stated that development of variable-aperture smartphone lenses is progressing smoothly, and the company is aiming for customer certification in 2026. Driven by smartphone lenses, AR, and VR, Chen hopes 2026 revenue and profit will outperform 2025.
Friday 21 November 2025
E Ink positions for sustained highs as expanded e-paper lines ramp

E Ink Holdings chairman Johnson Lee said the company reached its full-year 2025 targets ahead of schedule in the third quarter, setting the stage for record annual profit. "We're basically celebrating Christmas early," he joked, noting he is not concerned about the expected seasonal softness in the fourth quarter.

Friday 21 November 2025
Samsung Electronics maintains dual-CEO structure in 2026 executive reshuffle
Samsung Electronics' 2026 executive reshuffle reinforces its dual-CEO structure, maintaining continuity in mobile and memory leadership while appointing top technology experts to accelerate AI, semiconductor, and advanced research, signaling a strategic focus on long-term innovation and competitiveness amid intensifying global industry pressures.
Thursday 20 November 2025
BOE reportedly fails to meet iPhone 17 OLED supply plans as Samsung Display steps in
China's BOE has reportedly lost its planned OLED panel supply for Apple's iPhone 17 due to unresolved quality issues. Samsung Display will take over the supply, increasing shipments to 90 million units, while BOE's contribution is expected to fall below 40 million, highlighting ongoing challenges in the Chinese panel maker's entry into high-end smartphone displays.
Thursday 20 November 2025
LG Display expects profit surge as panel prices rise and new automotive orders arrive
LG Display (LGD) is accelerating the transformation of its revenue structure by focusing on high-value products such as large-size panels and OLEDs, amid a significant rise in average unit area selling prices and increased area demand, which has thus also raised expectations for improved profits at LGD.
Wednesday 19 November 2025
Samsung Display and BOE reportedly end OLED patent dispute with licensing agreement
After three years of legal battles over OLED patents, Samsung Display and Beijing Oriental Electronics (BOE) have settled. According to several South Korean media outlets, including ET News and The Elec, BOE will pay patent royalties to Samsung Display as part of a licensing contract.
Tuesday 18 November 2025
AUO's Hsinchu exit comes ahead of a major OLED supply shift in 2026
The wave of panel-factory shutdowns continues, with AUO Corp. confirming the sale of another facility. On November 14, the company said it will dispose of its Hsinchu L3C plant and related assets to Powertech Technology for NT$6.898 billion (approx. US$221.5 million), generating an expected disposal gain of NT$3.85 billion. AUO said the move supports a light-asset operating model, asset activation, and financial optimisation.
Tuesday 18 November 2025
South Korea's OLED giants forecast a strong 2025 on rising TV and monitor demand

The outlook for South Korea's two major display makers—LG Display (LGD) and Samsung Display (SDC)—is strengthening as both companies move toward improved performance in the large-size OLED market. LG Display's white-OLED (WOLED) business is expected to turn an annual profit for the first time, while SDC is narrowing losses in its QD-OLED operations by focusing on the high-margin monitor segment.

Monday 17 November 2025
AUO unveils 1Hz LTPS panel, expands into Micro LED and silicon photonics
AUO is accelerating its development of artificial intelligence hardware, unveiling what it claims is the world's first ultra-low-power LTPS display panel. The company is simultaneously intensifying its investments in Micro LED and silicon photonics, positioning itself to capitalize on surging AI-driven demand across the information and communications technology (ICT) sector.
Friday 14 November 2025
Mini LED TV market reshuffled: Chinese firms' dominance forces Korean players to retreat
Market researchers now expect Mini LED televisions to ship at nearly twice the volume of OLED sets in 2025 — roughly 1.8 times as many — marking a decisive shift in the premium TV landscape. Much of the momentum comes from Chinese brands TCL and Hisense, which have emerged as the dominant forces in the Mini LED segment, while Samsung's share has slipped as it concentrates more heavily on OLED models.
Thursday 13 November 2025
GIS bets on OLED and optics as the display industry shifts to high-end applications
The rapid adoption of OLED panels in high-end display applications is becoming unstoppable, signaling a structural shift in the display industry. According to General Interface Solution (GIS), a leading touch panel manufacturer, OLED technology is expanding toward larger screen sizes and a broader range of product lines, beginning with premium devices and eventually trickling down to mainstream models.
Thursday 13 November 2025
Samsung Display reportedly begins mass production of OLEDoS for Galaxy XR
Samsung Display (SDC) has reportedly started mass production of OLED on silicon (OLEDoS) panels, which will be used in Samsung Electronics' extended reality (XR) headset, the Galaxy XR. As a key component of XR devices, SDC's entry into the OLEDoS market is expected to significantly intensify competition.
Wednesday 12 November 2025
Apple's 2026 OLED MacBook launch could revive display market
South Korea's display industry views Apple's potential 2026 launch of an OLED MacBook as a critical turning point that could ignite explosive growth in the medium- and large-sized OLED market. Industry sources indicate that the market for notebook OLED panels has flattened, prompting players to seek a spark.
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