TechnologyChina's BOE chases South Korean rivals in OLEDs with new factory
LCD market leader races for newest production tech, eyeing second success story
BOE broke ground in March on an $8.7 billion cutting-edge OLED production site northwest of Chengdu. (Photo by Shunsuke Tabeta)
SHUNSUKE TABETA, Nikkei staff writer
BEIJING -- China's BOE Technology Group looks to boost production of organic light-emitting diode panels by more than half within three years with a new factory, challenging rivals like Samsung Electronics as the group seeks to advance beyond its lead in LCDs.