HKC ANT257 OLED monitor launched with WOLED panels supplied by LG Display
HKC is considering investment in H8, its third OLED project after H6 and H7, and its internal review indicates that White OLED (WOLED) is the leading option. HKC is one of China’s top three large LCD manufacturers, operating Gen 8.6 LCD lines in Chongqing, Chuzhou, Mianyang, and Changsha. While focusing on the TV panel business, the company has also expanded its own-brand monitor business. It raised approximately CNY 7.3 billion through its June 2026 listing on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange, securing additional capacity for new investment.
HKC first entered OLED through small- and medium-sized displays and IT applications. H6 is a Gen 5.5 line in Shenzhen acquired from Royole and recently shipped its first batch of flexible OLED panels for smartphones. However, it remains an R&D and pilot line. H7 is a Gen 6 project in Mianyang targeting OLED for IT products, with both full-cut FMM and eLEAP processes under review. H8 marks a shift in direction, applying OLED to TV and monitor displays, areas in which HKC has established strengths.
WOLED is being considered against the backdrop of HKC’s long-standing interest in the technology. In 2020, HKC pursued a Gen 8.6 pilot line for WOLED but shelved the plan during the LCD boom. It has already developed in-house the oxide backplane required for large OLEDs, based on its existing Gen 8.6 LCD line. However, some in the industry also suggest a scenario in which HKC secures subsidies under the banner of WOLED and then expands LCD capacity. The actual scale and timing of equipment orders therefore warrant close attention.