Putting the organic EL materials business on a growth trajectory and expanding globally
First written in FY2016. 10 of 14 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2017. Latest entry: FY2026.
2 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「Through proposals to customers, the company further increased the adoption of its proprietary stacked-emission technology. In recognition of the technology's development and commercialization, it received the 18th Achievement Award from the Organic EL Discussion Group.」
The company reported increased customer adoption and external recognition of the commercialization of its stacked-emission technology, advancing the development and market rollout of high-performance organic EL materials. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「The company entered into a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with SK materials JNC CO., LTD. for the joint development of a boron-based fluorescent blue dopant material, an organic EL material, and a fluorescent blue host material optimized for the boron-based fluorescent blue dopant material.」
In organic EL materials, the company progressed from R&D at its South Korean base to joint development of blue materials with SK materials JNC. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「At Idemitsu Advanced Materials Korea, established in March 2023, the company proceeded with preparations to launch R&D activities for organic EL materials in South Korea. As planned, it began R&D activities in January 2024 and is working to further strengthen collaboration with South Korean customers.」
R&D for organic EL materials began at the South Korean base in January 2024, advancing efforts to strengthen collaboration with South Korean customers. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「Using the new South Korean base, the company will strengthen collaboration with global companies in South Korea and promote the R&D of high-performance materials that accurately address customer needs.」
While maintaining the three-site supply structure spanning Japan, South Korea, and China, the company added customer collaboration and high-performance materials development using the new South Korean base. - FY2022RestatedAnnual report
「The organic EL materials manufacturing plant in Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China, which began commercial operations in 2020, has been operating smoothly, establishing a manufacturing and supply structure based at 3 sites in Japan, South Korea, and China.」
The company reaffirmed the smooth operation of the Chengdu plant and the three-site supply structure spanning Japan, South Korea, and China. - FY2021AdvancedAnnual report
「The organic EL materials manufacturing plant in Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China, for which construction began in 2018, has begun commercial operations. It is the company's third organic EL materials manufacturing base, after Japan and South Korea, creating a three-country structure spanning Japan, China, and South Korea. Once the site begins operations, the combined annual production capacity of the 3 plants will be 22 tons.」
The Chengdu plant began commercial operations, realizing a three-country structure spanning Japan, China, and South Korea and combined annual production capacity of 22 tons across the 3 plants. - FY2020AdvancedAnnual report
「The organic EL materials manufacturing plant in Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China, for which construction began in 2018, aims to begin commercial operations as early as possible during fiscal 2020. It will be the company's third organic EL materials manufacturing base, after Japan and South Korea, creating a three-country structure spanning Japan, China, and South Korea. Once the site begins operations, the combined annual production capacity of the 3 plants will be 22 tons.」
The company specified an early start to commercial operations at the Chengdu plant during fiscal 2020, a three-country structure spanning Japan, China, and South Korea, and combined annual production capacity of 22 tons across the 3 plants. - FY2019AdvancedAnnual report
「In December 2018, the company announced plans to build an organic EL materials manufacturing plant in Chengdu, China. In addition to the manufacturing plant, the site will have facilities for joint evaluations with customers to promote the adoption of the company's proprietary materials.」
The company announced plans to build an organic EL materials manufacturing plant in Chengdu, China, giving concrete form to an overseas manufacturing and customer-support base equipped for joint evaluations with customers. - FY2019-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「To meet demand for organic EL materials as the market enters a period of expansion, the company will develop an R&D structure capable of achieving further performance improvements and strengthen its overseas manufacturing bases to meet customer expectations.」
The company reaffirmed its policy of continuing to develop its R&D structure and strengthen its overseas manufacturing bases for organic EL materials. - FY2019-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「To meet demand for organic EL materials as the market enters a period of expansion, the company will develop an R&D structure capable of achieving further performance improvements and strengthen its overseas manufacturing bases to meet customer expectations.」
The company continues to develop its R&D structure for improving the performance of organic EL materials and strengthen its overseas manufacturing bases. - FY2018AdvancedAnnual report
「In the organic EL materials field, the company established a local subsidiary in Shanghai to strengthen customer support in China, where demand is expected to grow. It also reached a basic agreement with China's BOE Technology Group Co., Ltd. to build a strategic partnership to promote the development of high-performance organic EL materials, entered into a partnership agreement with South Korea's LG Chem for the mutual use of patents in organic EL materials, and agreed to a technology partnership with TORAY INDUSTRIES,INC. involving organic EL materials.」
The establishment of a Shanghai subsidiary and partnerships and basic agreements with BOE in China, LG Chem, and TORAY INDUSTRIES,INC. expanded the company's customer support, R&D, and intellectual property utilization capabilities. - FY2018-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「A total of ¥15,500 million was to be allocated by the end of March 2020 to the company's research and development funding in advanced technology fields, including the development and expansion of applications for organic EL materials and industrial demonstration facilities for solid electrolytes.」
A concrete R&D funding plan was formulated to allocate ¥15.5 billion to the development and expansion of applications for organic EL materials and industrial demonstration facilities for solid electrolytes. - FY2017AdvancedAnnual report
「In the electronic materials business, the company established Idemitsu OLED Materials Europe AG in Switzerland in January 2017 as a research base for organic EL materials, strengthening its research structure. It will accelerate efforts to put the business on a growth trajectory by continuing technological development to improve the performance and reduce the cost of organic EL materials, steadily capturing growing demand, and expanding sales.」
The establishment of a Swiss organic EL materials research company was added as a concrete measure to strengthen the research structure and grow the business. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「In the electronic materials business, the company will continue developing technologies to improve the performance and reduce the cost of organic EL materials, expand sales by capturing growing demand, particularly for displays, and work to put the business on a growth trajectory.」
The company reported mutual use of patents and manufacturing cooperation with Doosan, the opening of a Shanghai office, and adoption of its materials in LG Electronics' latest organic EL televisions.