On December 30, 2025, BOE announced a pivotal industry milestone with the successful early production test of the first display unit from its Gen 8.6 (2290x2620mm) OLED production line in Chengdu. The ceremony for the line’s first product occurred five months ahead of schedule, marking a rapid transition from construction to operational readiness.
This line, representing a total investment of 63 billion Chinese yuan, is now China’s first and most significant industrial project of its kind. It is strategically designed to meet the growing global demand for premium OLED displays in mid-sized IT applications such as high-end laptops and tablets, with a planned monthly capacity of 32,000 glass substrates.
The achievement follows a series of accelerated project milestones. In May 2025, the first major production equipment was installed four months ahead of plan. This latest successful test-run, completed ahead of schedule, positions the line to begin formal mass production in 2026, solidifying BOE’s competitive edge in the high-end OLED market.
Technologically, the new line employs an advanced process that is compatible with both flexible and hybrid OLED architectures. It integrates key innovations including Low-Temperature Polycrystalline Oxide (LTPO) backplane technology and Tandem stack light-emitting devices. This combination is engineered to deliver next-generation displays with significantly lower power consumption, superior brightness, and extended lifespan for next-generation laptops and tablets.
The launch of the Gen 8.6 AMOLED line complements BOE’s three existing Gen 6 flexible AMOLED production lines, collectively responsible for shipping over 500 million OLED display units to date. This expansion strengthens BOE’s leadership in OLED production capacity and advanced manufacturing processes.
Looking ahead, the early success of this flagship project provides powerful momentum for BOE as it enters a new strategic period. The company remains committed to its core “Screen of Things” strategy, aiming to drive deeper integration of display technologies with the Internet of Things (IoT) and artificial intelligence (AI), continuing to push the boundaries of innovation and scale in the global display industry.