TCL has officially begun construction on its $4.1 billion OLED plant in Guangzhou, China. The 8.6-generation plant will allow TCL to mass produce OLED using a new inkjet-printing method. The company broke ground on the project October 21, one month ahead of schedule.
“Our t8 production line marks a breakthrough for the global display industry, showcasing technological capabilities and market potential in the high-generation AMOLED sector,” said SVP of TCL Technology and CEO of TCL CSOT Jun Zhao. “By bringing together the entire value chain, from foundational materials to final product assembly, we are building a fully integrated, end-to-end industrial cluster designed to compete on a global scale.”
The new plant will enable OLED production at a high volume, with TCL claiming it will be able to manufacture 22,500 8.6G substrates per month. Mass production is scheduled to begin in 2027.
The following was originally published September 17, 2025
Earlier this year, TCL announced that it would be investing in a 8.6G OLED plant to take advantage of its newly developed inkjet printing method for OLED panels. The company has just announced the details of this venture, stating that it is investing $4.1 billion to construct a new plant in Guangzhou, China.
TCL CSOT will enter a joint venture with state-owned enterprises under the local municipal government to oversee construction and operation of the plant, announced TCL’s parent company. The new venture is a step towards competing with the likes of LG and Samsung by delivering inkjet printed OLED, which the company claims eliminates waste and lowers production costs when compared with traditional OLED production methods.
Construction on the new site is slated for November of this year, and is estimated to take 24 months to complete. The plant is tentatively scheduled to begin OLED production in late 2027, though this could change depending on construction timelines.
