AMOLED news from Korea: Samsung SDI on plan to double their monthly output to 3M units, LG displays considering a new plant

Samsung SDI said on Sunday it is engaged in the second phase of investment to sharpen its AM OLED lines.

"The move is intended to double monthly production capacity to 3 million units this year from the current 1.5 million by cutting costs" a Samsung SDI spokesperson said.

LPL, which recently merged AM OLED lines from LG Electronics, also plans to confirm its investment in AM OLEDs in the first half.

"We are considering building a new plant for AM OLEDs. The announcement will be made no later than June" a spokesperson from LPL said.