After Sonys introduction of the XEL-1 the first OLED-Television device, Samsung-SDI and LG-Electronics want to expand their OLED-business.

Samsung SDI will start producing a two-inch AM OLED for mobile use at its plant in Cheonan from mid-October and also plans to expand the production.

Upon the market situation, we will gradually expand the 2.0-inch AM OLED production by constructing additional lines,’’ a Samsung SDI official said Wednesday, adding the production capacity of its line in the city reaches a maximum of 1.5 million units per month.

LG Electronics was also considering expanding its AM OLED production capacity by as much as 2.4 million units per year in the long-term perspective, according to company sources.

It is possible to increase the production capacity given soaring demand for AM OLED,’’ said an LG official.
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