Kai Beckmann, CEO of Merck Electronics, stated that the company aims to become the best among partners in the Korean display industry, based on cutting-edge display material technology that turns imagination into reality.

Merck CEO Kai Beckmann gave a keynote speech at 'IMID 2021' on the 25th under the theme of 'The Paradigm Shift in Electronic Displays'.

CEO Kai Beckmann stated that data growth is projected to reach 170 trillion gigabytes and 170 zettabytes by 2025, and that more innovative material technologies are needed to make this data growth visible to users.

This data explosion requires Merck's display and semiconductor expertise, and Merck's leadership and expertise in displays and semiconductors enable customers to see the big picture of increasingly accelerating innovation. They mentioned that they would cooperate.

In response, CEO Kai Beckmann introduced Merck's innovative materials technology.

Merck stated that its UB-FFS technology is a leading liquid crystal technology for smartphones and tablets that improves luminous efficiency by 15% compared to IPS or FFS technology, thereby reducing energy consumption and CO2 emissions.

It was also reported that the livilux® OLED material provides inks for printing processes and vacuum deposition processes, enabling customized shapes and groundbreaking design attributes for freeform displays.

liviFlex stated that it is a solution for protecting delicate OLED layers without making the device thicker, being rigid yet flexible, scratch-resistant, and meeting optical properties such as transparency and color.

licrivue® reactive mesogens have optical properties similar to liquid crystals and are coated on LC and OLED displays to further improve image quality. In particular, because they form extremely thin films, they help create a variety of innovative applications such as flexible displays, augmented reality, and applications beyond displays.

The licriOn solution can connect to geostationary and mobile satellites without physically realigning antennas. It enables connectivity even in isolated areas where fast internet access is unavailable.

In the field of architecture as well, dynamic smart glass instantly changes transparency to create private spaces while allowing natural light to continue flowing through the glass. It creates added value by enabling the creation of flexible spaces that can be easily modified according to various needs in public places, commercial facilities, and workplaces.

CEO Beck Caymann stated, “Merck’s scientific solutions are embedded in the technologies that are transforming the entire display industry. Korea is a major driving force in the display industry, and Korean display manufacturers are leaders in the sector. Thanks to the long-standing trust we have built with Korean display and panel manufacturers, Merck is on track to achieve one key goal: to become the best among our global partners.”

He also stated, “Merck will do its utmost to continue collaborating with customers for the future development of the display industry.”