A new production line of Gen 8 OLED panels is also coming for Samsung

As confirmed by the launches of these days, there is a growing interest from manufacturers towards OLED displays in the IT sector, both integrated in laptops and in desktop PC monitors.

Also Samsung Display foresees this growth and is gearing up to meet the demand. During IMID 2022, CEO of Samsung Display CEO Choi Joo-sun has revealed the growth plans of the Asian giantwho go through the construction of a new generation 8 OLED panel production line.

The line will be able to operate on glass substrates with dimensions of 2,200×2,500 millimeters, optimizing the process and making the use of substrates more efficient, reducing waste.

We had already talked about this new factory in the past, but this is the first official confirmation, which comes from the highest level of management.

Omdia data says that the penetration of OLED panels could reach 10% in the laptop sector within 5 yearswith absolute numbers estimated at 30,000 million pieces per year.