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China has taken another important step in the development of OLED technology. BOE has begun mass production of panels at its first factory using an 8.6G production line. The plant will supply modern displays for mobile devices and computers. Among its customers are already many leading electronics manufacturers from around the world. The investment is intended to strengthen BOE's position as one of the largest OLED panel manufacturers.
BOE starts production of advanced OLED panels
The B16 factory was built in Chengdu, China, and its construction took just over two years. The official start of mass production took place on 17 June 2026. This year the plant is expected to produce around 10 million OLED panels. In 2027 production capacity is set to be significantly increased. The new production line uses OLED 8.6G technology, which allows for larger and cheaper displays than older sixth-generation fabs. The panels produced will be aimed primarily at laptops, monitors, tablets and smartphones. BOE will deploy modern solutions such as tandem OLED, LTPO technology and refresh rates ranging from 1 to 240 Hz. One of the first products will be a 14-inch OLED panel for laptops from Acer, Asus and Lenovo. Representatives of more than ten electronics manufacturers attended the opening ceremony and confirmed they will use the new panels in their devices. Partners included Lenovo, Asus, MSI, Xiaomi, Oppo, Vivo, Honor, ZTE and Nothing, among others. BOE says it will continue to develop the technology and ramp up production in the coming years. The company aims to strengthen its position as one of the leading OLED panel suppliers in the world. The investment cost around 63 billion yuan and is one of the largest industrial projects in southwest China.
China is stepping up competition with South Korea
A new BOE factory started operations just months after Samsung Display began a similar production line in South Korea. The Korean manufacturer will supply panels to, among others, Apple and Samsung. Meanwhile, other Chinese companies are also investing in 8.6G OLED technology. TCL CSOT is building its own factory, set to start production next year, and will be the first to use inkjet printing to manufacture OLED panels. Meanwhile, Visionox is working on a third Chinese plant of this type, expected to start up in 2027 or 2028. All the new plants are currently focused on producing small and medium-sized displays for consumer electronics. So far, manufacturers have not revealed plans for OLED panels intended for televisions. Rising investments, however, show that China is becoming a more serious competitor to Samsung Display and LG Display. Competition in the advanced display market will intensify further in the coming years.
BOE has opened China's first 8.6G OLED factory, beginning production of advanced display panels for laptops, monitors and mobile devices. The investment strengthens China's position in the global technology race with South Korea and signals further growth in the OLED market.
source: flatpanelshd
