Merck KGaA and DELO Industrial Adhesives announced today
that it has launched a project called "New materials for OLEDs from solutions" (NEMO) together with renowned partners from industry and science. The objective of this project, which is being co-funded by the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research, is to develop innovative, soluble materials for use in large-area organic light-emitting diode components for
devices such as televisions, electronic traffic signs or lighting systems. The total budget amounts to around € 32 million.

Merck show liquid crystal mixtures and OLED materials at IMID 2009 Korea.

Merck displayed OLED materials. Based on Merck's background, the company designs and manufactures OLED materials for better performance in display and lighting application. With a partnership with Samsung and LG, Merck will continue to lead the future display market.

Merck is the leading in R&D, manufacture and marketing of materials for Organic Light Emitting Diode displays and light sources.

The chief of the chemical industry from Merck Bernd Reckmann says in an interview that Merck is working on future technologies like photovoltaics, OLED Technology and LEDs. The advantages of Merck is that at this markets we have similar customers as at the LCD industry.

Merck KGaA is presenting the latest developments in organic electronics and innovative printing applications at LOPE-C
2009 – “Large-area, Organic & Printed Electronics Convention” taking place in Frankfurt from June 23 to 25, 2009.

Merck KGaA today announced the completion of an agreement to acquire the entire intellectual property (IP) portfolio of
the company OLED-T with immediate effect.

Reuters makes some Interview with Merck's chemicals business chief Walter Zywottek.

He said that any serious commercial OLED application would not arrive before 2010.

• Exhibition sold out - more space sought
• Speaker programme filled
• 100% increase in peer-review papers

The 9th International Flat Panel Display Exposition, also known as Display Taiwan 2007, kicked off yesterday at the Taipei World Trade Center and will run until June 16.