OLEDWorks and JDI Announce Plans to Bring Advanced Display Manufacturing to the United States

OLEDWorks announced a strategic investment by Japan Display Inc. (JDI). OLEDWorks and JDI plan to establish a world-class advanced display fab in the United States by leveraging JDI’s state-of-the-art display technology and manufacturing know-how and OLEDWorks’ existing U.S. presence and advanced multi-stack OLED technology, manufacturing and product capabilities.

The new U.S.-based fab will focus on delivering high-performance displays for critical industries including defense, automotive, and medical applications.

Key elements of OLEDWorks’ and JDI’s display manufacturing plan include:

Combination of world class display and OLED know-how, technology, manufacturing, and product capabilities
Novel, scalable display manufacturing that will meet the needs of key stakeholders in U.S. defense, automotive, and medical industries
Partnerships with customers to ensure long-term business sustainability
Partnerships with U.S. suppliers of critical components, equipment, and materials for displays and display electronics
Building a leading-edge U.S. advanced display R&D center and display manufacturing hub, working jointly with customers, suppliers, and technology partners
Deepening of existing relationships with university partners to expand human resources required to expand display production in the U.S.
Production of high-performance displays that meet both the near-term requirements and long-term technology roadmaps of our customers