Chinese tech giant leads in OLED display production

Leading Chinese panel maker TCL has achieved a significant milestone by initiating mass production of inkjet-printed OLED displays, marking the first time a Chinese company has commercialized this cutting-edge technology and taken a lead in the global display industry. Offering excellent image quality, OLED displays are traditionally in vacuum chambers through thermal evaporation (VTE), using a type of spray-painter and a metal mask. However, inkjet-printing uses large printers to precisely apply the OLED material where needed, thereby reducing production waste and potentially lowering production costs when implemented at scale.

Current inkjet-printed OLED displays developed by TCL are mainly intended for medical use.

According to people from TCL, it took less than a year for the company to produce its first inkjet-printed OLED display and announce the mass production of the product, thanks to the complete industrial and supply chains it relies on.

Within a 10-kilometer radius of TCL's factory base in Huaxing District, Shenzhen, a variety of upstream and downstream companies related to display production can be found, greatly improving production efficiency.

A total of over 300 upstream and downstream companies of display industrial and supply chains have gathered around here so far, with the combined output value surpassing 200 billion yuan (around 27.56 million U.S. dollars) in the first half of 2024.

The growing display production industry in China also attracts partners across the world. A total of around 230 upstream and downstream companies in the global industrial chain of display production, including the world’s leading glass company AGC, are looking to partner with Chinese companies.

Chinese tech giant leads in OLED display production

Chinese tech giant leads in OLED display production

The China Media Group (CMG), the country's flagship broadcaster, completed the fifth and final rehearsal of the highly anticipated Spring Festival Gala on Saturday.

A variety of performances were presented, including creative shows, songs and dances, acrobatics, operas, martial arts, sketches and magic tricks, creating a vibrant and festive atmosphere.

During the rehearsal, the coordination was impeccably smooth between the main venue in Beijing and four sub-venues, Harbin in northeast China's Heilongjiang, Yiwu in Zhejiang Province and Hefei in Anhui Province, both in east China, and Yibin in Sichuan Province in southwest China. Each of the sub-venues showcased its unique festive traditions and distinctive cultural heritage.

The gala, set to be aired on Chinese New Year's Eve on February 16 this year, will combine traditional Chinese culture with modern stagecraft, as well as cross-cultural performances featuring international artists.

Commonly known as "Chunwan" in Chinese, the gala has been broadcast live every Chinese New Year's Eve since 1983 and has been recognized by Guinness World Records as the most-watched annual television program on the planet.

Just over a year ago, the Spring Festival itself was inscribed on UNESCO's Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.

Final rehearsal for 2026 Spring Festival Gala completes