TechnologySamsung Display to invest $3bn in OLED panels for tablets, laptops
Unit of global tech group aims to gain an early lead in premium market
A Samsung Display production technician working on advanced OLED display equipment, used in tablets and laptops. The South Korean company is pivoting toward these panels and away from LCDs. © AP
KIM JAEWON, Nikkei staff writer
SEOUL -- Samsung Display will invest 4.1 trillion won ($3.1 billion) by 2026 to increase production of organic light-emitting diode panels for tablets and laptops, as the company takes an aggressive step to gain a dominant share of this premium market.