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Idemitsu Kosan to expand its OLED material production capacity next year by 70%
Jun 11th
According to the Nikkei Asian Review, Japan-based OLED material maker Idemitsu Kosan plans to expand its production of OLED materials by 70% by March 2019 (end of Fiscal Year 2018). Its Korean subsidiary Idemitsu Electronic Materials Korea will increase annual production by 60% to 8 tons ( this was already announced last year ) while it’s Shizuoka plant will double its capacity to 4 tons. The Asian Review says that Idemitsu and Merck together hold a market share of about 70 from all OLED material sales. Idemitsu generated around $135 million in revenues from OLED materials in 2016, with a high profit margin. Read more about Idemitsu Kosan to expand its OLED material production capacity next year by 70%
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Idemitsu Kosan in talks with BOE to supply its blue OLED emitters
May 25th
The Nikkei Asian Review reports that Idemitsu Kosan is in talks with BOE Display regarding the supply of Idemitsu’s fluorescent blue emitters, as BOE is starting to mass producing OLED displays in several fabs in across China. Idemitsu Kosan is in the process of expanding its OLED material production at its Korean subsidiary Idemitsu Electronic Materials Korea , and the company also recently established a new OLED materials development company in Switzerland . Idemitsu is supplying its OLED materials to both LG Display and Samsung Display and is apparently enjoying an increased demand and is looking to start selling its materials to BOE DIsplay as well. We recently posted an interview with Idemitsu’s electronics materials chief . Read more about Idemitsu Kosan in talks with BOE to supply its blue OLED emitters
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An interview with Idemitsu Kosan’s electronic material’s chief
Jan 5th
Idemitsu Kosan is a large multinational Chemical company based in Japan that is supplying OLED materials for OLED producers. Idemitsu has OLED business units in Japan, Taiwan, Korea and China and is collaborating with UDC , LGD , AU Optronics , Doosan and others. Hajime Nakamoto, the head of the Electronic Materials Department at Idemitsu was kind enough to answer a few questions we had. Mr. Nakamoto joined Idemitsu in 1984 and has been involved with OLEDs since 2007. Q: Hajime, Thank you for your time. Idemitsu has been one of the leaders in OLED materials for a very long time. Can you tell us what kind of materials you currently offer for OLED panel makers? Idemitsu offers almost all kinds of OLED materials to OLED panel makers
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An interview with Idemitsu Kosan’s electronic material’s chief
Idemitsu Kosan and Doosan sign an OLED material business agreement
Nov 12th
Idemitsu Kosan and Doosan Corporation announced a new OLED business arrangement and cross-patent agreement. The two companies will cooperate in OLED manufacturing and each company will be allowed to develop, manufacture and sell OLED materials using the other company’s patents. Idemitsu and Doosan hope that the new agreement (which will hopefully be concluded by the end of 2015) will enable the acceleration of OLED material development, lower production costs and an increase in OLED supply deals. Read more about Idemitsu Kosan and Doosan sign an OLED material business agreement
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Idemitsu Kosan and LG Display expand their OLED technology alliance
Dec 11th
Idemitsu Kosan and LG display entered into an expanded alliance to cooperate on OLED technologies. LGD aims to accelerate its OLED development and now have a license to use Idemitsu’s OLED device patents. Idemitsu has been collaborating with LGD on OLED technologies since 2009, and in 2010 Idemitsu acquired a 32.73% stake in Global OLED Technology (LG’s OLED patent holdings company, acquired from Kodak’s in December 2009 ). Read more about Idemitsu Kosan and LG Display expand their OLED technology alliance
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Idemitsu Kosan has bought 32% in Global OLED Technology LLC
Jun 7th
Idemitsu Kosan said they have signed an agreement to acquire a 32.73% stake in Global OLED Technology LLC – a U.S. company having some 2,000 patents related to OLED technology. Via Idemitsu
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Idemitsu Kosan has bought 32% in Global OLED Technology LLC