Holst and Fraunhofer claim world’s longest OLED

Two leading innovation and research groups, Holland’s Holst Centre and Germany’s Fraunhofer FEP, said they have created the world’s longest OLED, rolling a 15m (49.2-ft) version off a pilot production line at Holst facilities. The development could lead to a much-needed decline in production costs for the technology, something that has prevented widespread use of OLEDs as a light source for architectural and general illumination. OLEDs are swatches of material that light up in response to electricity. They have for years been heralded as the future of lighting because they can be woven into the fabric of buildings, furniture, decorative items, clothing, and just about anything — especially those that are flexible rather than rigid.