Samsung and LG Display unveil world-first technologies at IMID 2026

Samsung Display and LG Display have each introduced groundbreaking display technologies at the 26th International Meeting for Information Display (IMID 2026) held in Busan. The four-day event, starting June 18th, features these world-first innovations aimed at advancing next-generation display applications.

Samsung Display unveiled its latest advancements in foldable and stretchable form factors. A key highlight is their wide-view display, which addresses the issue of reduced brightness in the folded areas of current foldable screens, improving visibility by approximately 40% compared to the front view. They also showcased the world's largest 20-inch wide stretchable display, created by seamlessly connecting two stretchable panels. Additionally, Samsung presented a 16-inch display for laptops that achieves a 300Hz refresh rate, the first for a self-emissive display, offering smoother motion.

LG Display introduced its pioneering 'FLiPP' (Flip Ink-based Printed Process) manufacturing technology, which enables the creation of OLED panels without the use of a metal mask. Traditional methods involve depositing light-emitting materials onto a metal mask with fine holes. FLiPP, however, utilizes a semiconductor production technique where the entire substrate is coated with red, green, and blue pixels sequentially, with unnecessary parts removed by UV light. This process significantly reduces defects caused by metal masks and eliminates the empty space they occupied, leading to an approximately 55% increase in luminous efficiency.

The benefits of LG Display's FLiPP technology are substantial. Compared to conventional methods, it can achieve 1.6 times higher brightness, a 2.4 times longer lifespan, or a 13% reduction in power consumption under the same conditions. These innovations from both Samsung and LG signal significant progress in display technology, promising enhanced visual experiences and new possibilities for electronic devices.