Merck and Seiko Epson announced that they signed an licensing agreement for inkjet inks used to produce OLED-Displays. Epson will supply Merck with ink technology that dissolves Merck’s OLED materials so that they can be used for the production of printable displays used in OLED television screens. Epson plans to mass produce large OLED-Television displays in 2-3 years.
Chairman of the Executive Board, Merck Karl-Ludwig Kley:
“Our printable OLED materials will greatly reduce manufacturing costs. Combining our technologies with Epson will make the mass production of large OLED displays possible, which until now with current technologies has proven to be financially and technically difficult.”
“Inkjet printing of large OLED displays solves many of the productivity issues associated with conventional vapor-deposition techniques,” said Minoru Usui, president of Epson. “Today’s agreement is another example of how Epson’s unique Micro Piezo inkjet technology can be used to improve on traditional manufacturing processes. And Merck, with its deep technical knowledge in the display industry, is an ideal partner for this new application.” |