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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 equipped with 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 meant to strengthen BOE’s position as one of the largest producers of OLED panels.
BOE begins production of advanced OLED panels
The B16 factory was built in Chengdu, China, and its construction took just over two years. Official mass production began on June 17, 2026. The plant is expected to produce about 10 million OLED panels this year. Production capacity is set to be significantly increased in 2027. The new production line uses 8.6G OLED technology, which enables the manufacture of larger and cheaper displays than older sixth-generation fabs. The panels will be aimed primarily at laptops, monitors, tablets, and smartphones. BOE will implement modern solutions such as tandem OLED, LTPO technology, and refresh rates 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 from more than ten electronics manufacturers attended the opening ceremony and confirmed they will use the new panels in their devices. Partners include, among others, Lenovo, Asus, MSI, Xiaomi, Oppo, Vivo, Honor, ZTE, and Nothing. BOE plans to further develop the technology and ramp up production in the coming years. The company aims to strengthen its position as one of the world's leading OLED panel suppliers. The investment cost about 63 billion yuan and is one of the largest industrial projects in southwest China.
China is increasingly competing with South Korea
BOE’s new factory began operations just a few months after Samsung Display started a similar production line in South Korea. The Korean maker will supply panels to the likes of Apple and Samsung. Meanwhile, other Chinese companies are also investing in 8.6G OLED technology. TCL CSOT is building its own plant, which is set to start production next year and will be the first to use inkjet printing to manufacture OLED panels. Visionox, meanwhile, is working on a third Chinese plant of this type, scheduled to begin operations between 2027 and 2028. All the new facilities are currently focused on producing small and medium-size displays for consumer electronics. So far, manufacturers have not disclosed plans for OLED panels intended for TVs. The growing investments, however, show that China is becoming an increasingly serious competitor to Samsung Display and LG Display. Competition in the advanced display market will be even fiercer in the coming years.
BOE has opened China's first 8.6G OLED factory, starting production of advanced 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
