FlexEnable develops OTFT-based backplanes for flexible displays, suitable for both EPD and OLED technologies. The company was spun-off from Plastic Logic in February 2015 to further develop the technology and license it for display makers.

In 2014 Plastic Logic demonstrated flexible AMOLED prototypes built on their OTFT backplanes. The company also develops graphene-based display backplanes. FlexEnable is collaborating with CPT to develop flexible OLED dispalys based on OTFT backplanes.

Evonik, based in Germany, is a multi-national specialty chemicals company. The company focuses on high-growth sectors, especially health, nutrition, resource efficiency and globalization.

The company developed a new oxide-TFT backplane material (iXsenic S) and a solvent-based process. iXsenic S offers a performance that is high enough to drive high-resolution LCD and OLED displays and can be used in a low-cost coating-based deposition process.

OLED Materials solutions, established in June 2014 in Japan, was formed by Nippon Electric Glass (60%) and Saint-Gobain (40%) to develop, manufacture and market glass substrates with internal extraction layers for OLED Lighting panels.

Encapsulix, established in 2010 in France, develops ALD equipment for thin-film deposition. Encapsulix developed an ALD reactor configuration (injector, doser, reaction chamber) which is infinitely geometrically scale able.

The company focuses on encapsulation and ultra-barrier coatings applications specifically for OLED (lighting and display), flexible organic electronics, data storage and other emerging applications.

In January 2017 Encapsulix announced that a "leading Asian AMOLED maker" has chosen its ALD-TFE systems for industrial-scale flexible OLED encapsulation. The company also supplied R&D systems to Blackbody and Leti.

Vitriflex, established in 2010 in California, develops barrier technology for OLED panels and solar panels. In July 2013 the company received $4.9 million in private equity funding.

In 2014 Vitriflex entered into a co-development program with Henkel. Henkel continued to become a lead investor in Vitriflex's 2015 financing round. The company aimed to bring its first product to the market towards the end of 2015. We do not know if the company is still in business.

Solomon Systech is a fabless semiconductor company that develops and supplies display IC products and system solutions. Solomon's products are used in smart phones, smart TVs, projectors, LED Lighting and other devices.

The company offers several PMOLED, AMOLED and OLED lighting drivers.

In May 2016, Solomon Systech demonstrated its AMOLED, PMOLED, OLED lighting and E Ink drivers at SID 2016. In 2018, Solomon said that it expects strong growth for its advanced AMOLED touch controller ICs.

Sino Wealth, established in 1994 in Shanghai, China, specializes in the design and sales of integrated circuits. The company offers microcontrollers for several markets (I/O, LCD, ADC, IR and more).

Sino Wealth offers drivers for PMOLED displays, and is also developing AMOLED drivers.

Rolic Technologies, based in Switzerland, develops and markets nanoscale surface modification systems that achieve unique light management and optical effects. Rolic has three business units: displays, security and organic electronics. For the OLED market, Rolic develops materials that improve light outcoupling, lifetime and efficiency for OLED displays and lighting panels.

Rolic Technologies has been researching OLED encapsulation and out-coupling layers since 2012 with the Holst Center. In 2013 the company opened a new OLED development center to commercialize those technologies.

In early 2017 Rolic was acquired by BASF.

Mattrix Technologies (previously nVerPix) was established in October 2010 to commercialize the CN-VOLET technology developed at the University of Florida (with funding from Nanoholdings). CN-VOLET is a next-gen, cost-effective backplane technology, especially suitable for AMOLED displays.

In June 2013 we posted an update on nVerPix's technology and business. In 2016 the company demonstrated a 2.5" 320x240 display prototype based on its OLET pixel architecture.

PPG Industries, founded in 1883 and based in Pittsburgh US, produces specialty and commodity chemicals, coatings, optical products and glass products.

Since 2000, PPG is the exclusive supplier of Universal Display's PHOLED materials. PPG is also developing OLED lighting substrates based on the company's glass coating technologies.