Asia Express - Display
Samsung Invests US$7.3 Billion into AMOLED Panels
March 04, 2016

Samsung Display has planned to invest around US$7.31 billion into production lines for its curved AMOLED (Active-Matrix Organic Light-Emitting Diode) display panels in anticipation of stronger demand from new applications, including smartphones, smart watches, displays for vehicles and others, reported the Korean ETNews on March 3. Samsung expects to add extra capacity between 15,000-30,000 sheets every month at its Gen-6 A3 line at Tangjung. The additional investment is expected to be realize in the second half of this year, bringing benefits to companies specializing in OLED equipment, components, and material.