Paper-Thin Displays (PTDs): Market Research Report

January 2015 | 161 pages | ID: P2C591CECB0EN
Global Industry Analysts, Inc

Abstracts

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Paper Thin Displays (PTDs) in US$ Thousand by the following End-Use Applications: Portable Electronics, and Others. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and Rest of World. Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for the period 2014 through 2020. Also, a seven-year historic analysis is provided for these markets. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are primarily based on public domain information including company URLs. The report profiles 25 companies including many key and niche players such as -

• Acreo Swedish ICT
• AU Optronics Corp.
• Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd.
• E INK Corporation
• GPEG International

Contents

I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS

Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations
Disclaimers
Data Interpretation & Reporting Level
Quantitative Techniques & Analytics
Product Definitions and Scope of Study
Paper-Thin Displays

II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. INDUSTRY OVERVIEW

A Prelude
Developing Countries Continue to Turbo Charge Growth

Table 1. Percentage Share Breakdown of Global Mobile Subscriptions by Region: January 2014 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 2. Global Smartphones Market - Major Countries Ranked by CAGR for 2014-2020: US, Canada, Japan, France, Germany, Italy, UK, Russia, China, India, and Brazil (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Surging Demand for Portable Devices Bodes Well for Market
Increasing Smartphone Penetration: Foundation for Market Growth

Table 3. Smartphone Penetration Worldwide (as a Percentage of Total Population) for Major Countries: 2014 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 4. Smartphone Penetration Rate (%) for Select Countries Worldwide as a Percentage of Mobile Phone Users: 2014 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Steady Demand for Media Tablets Buoys Demand for PTDs

Table 5. Worldwide Shipments of Desktop PCs, Tablets and Mobile Phones (2014 & 2015) (In Million Units) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

E-Readers: A Key End-Use Application Area
Trend towards Larger & Flexible TV Screens Bodes Well for Paper-thin Displays Market
OLED: A Promising Technology for Paper-Thin Displays

Table 6. World Nanophotonics OLED Market (2014): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales by Region (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 7. World Nanophotonic OLED Market (2014): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales by Product (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 8. World Nanophotonics OLED Market (2014): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales by Application (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

LG: The Lone Player in Paper-Thin OLED TV Displays
AMOLED Enables Paper-Thin & Flexible Displays
The Future Belongs to Paper-Thin Flexible Displays
Application of Flexible Display Based on the Display Size

Table 9. Global Flexible Displays Market (2014): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales by Product (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 10. World Next-Generation Displays Market (2014): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales by Product (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Companies Focus Development Efforts on Flexible & Thin Displays
Flexible OLED Displays: A Nascent Yet High Potential Technology
Development Efforts Gain Momentum in Flexible Ultra HD Screens
Flexible Displays to Foray into the Mobile Phones Segment
Demand for Rollable Displays to Surge
Graphene Materials: Potential Applications in Flexible Electronics
Next-gen Cars to Provide Growth Opportunities for Display Innovations
Advertising Displays - A High Potential Application for PTDs
PTDs Gain Adoption in Smart Labels
Electronic Shelf Labels
e-Paper Displays Opens Growth Avenues for Market
Flexible e-Paper Displays to Hit Market Soon
LG: Pacing Ahead in Flexible e-Paper Space
Lack of Multi-Color Display to Hinder Market Growth
Carbon Nanotube in Thin Displays
Quantum Dots
Quantum Dots: Huge Potential for Paper-Thin Displays
Changing Broadcast Standards Drive Adoption of QD Technologies in LCD Displays Market
QD-Enhanced LCD TVs: Taking on OLED TVs

Table 11. Worldwide Quantum Dot Enabled TV Shipments by Region (2016 & 2018): Percentage Breakdown of Unit Volume Shipments for Asia-Pacific, Europe, Japan, Latin America, Middle East & Africa, and North America (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Resolution of Technical Issues - Critical for Boosting Penetration of QD Enabled TVs
Technology Advances Aim to Develop Paper-Thin Displays
Research Focuses on LE-OFETs for Flexible Paper-Thin Screens
Korean Researcher Develops Quantum Dot-based Ultra-Thin LED Display Cell
Korean Researchers Develop Graphene Quantum Dots with Potential for PTDs
3M'S QUANTUM DOT FILM FACILITATES THINNER & SHARPER DISPLAYS
Swedish Researchers Create Flexible Display using Light-emitting Paper
Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Develops New Flexible Displays
University of California-Berkeley Develops Flexible E-Skin
Max Planck Institute for Informatics Develops Print Screen
Acreo Develops Ultra-Thin Displays
Oxford University Scientists Create Flexible Micro-Thin Displays using Phase-Change Materials
Small Nanowires: Potential for Developing Paper-thin Flexible Displays

2. PRODUCT OVERVIEW

Paper-Thin Displays: An Introduction
A Glance at Select Display Technologies
LCD
LCD/TFT-LCD
OLED
Electronic Paper
Electrophoretic Display
Electrowetting Display
Electrochromic Displays
Polymer Dispersed Liquid Crystals (PDLC) Displays
Microelectromechanical Systems (MEMS)

3. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY

LG Launches Flexible OLED Displays
Royole Showcases Thin Full-Color Flexible Display
AUO Showcases New UHD 4K Curved Quantum-Dot LCD TV Displays
AU Optronics to Launch UHD 4K Smartphone Display
AU Optronics to Showcase ALCD, Ultra Wide Curved LCD and UHD 4K Quantum Dot Curved LCD TV Displays
Sichuan University Develops Transparent Light-Emitting Flexible Paper
LG Showcases Transparent and Flexible OLED Displays
ITRI Inks Flexible Display Licensing and Patent Agreement with FlexUP Technologies
Crocus Develops New Flexible Display
LG Rolls Out Two Paper-Thin TV Panels
Sony Launches Paper-Thin Tablet
Plastic Logic, Novaled Showcase Flexible, Organic AMOLED Display
LG to Develop 60-inch Flexible Screens
Kateeva Rolls-Out The YIELDjet Flex
Sony Develops New e-Reader
Samsung Develops Paper-Thin Phone
PrintLess and Plastic Logic Ink Development Partnership
LG to Launch Flexible-Screen Smartphone
LG to Introduce Flexible and Unbreakable OLED Display
Samsung Showcases Youm
Japan Display Acquires Majority Stake in Nanox Philippines

4. FOCUS ON SELECT GLOBAL PLAYERS

Acreo Swedish ICT (Sweden)
AU Optronics Corp. (Taiwan)
Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd. (Japan)
E INK Corporation (Taiwan)
GPEG International (UK)
Innolux Corporation (Taiwan)
Japan Display Inc. (Japan)
Kent Displays (US)
LG Display Co., Ltd. (Korea)
RiTdisplay Corporation (Taiwan)
Samsung Display Co., Ltd. (Korea)
Tohoku Pioneer (Japan)
Varitronix (Hong Kong)
Visionox (China)

5. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE

Table 12. World Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Paper-Thin Displays by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2014 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 13. World Historic Review for Paper-Thin Displays by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2007 through 2013 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 14. World 14-Year Perspective for Paper-Thin Displays by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 2007, 2015 & 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 15. World Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Paper-Thin Displays in Portable Electronics by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2014 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 16. World Historic Review for Paper-Thin Displays in Portable Electronics by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2007 through 2013 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 17. World 14-Year Perspective for Paper-Thin Displays in Portable Electronics by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 2007, 2015 & 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 18. World Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Paper-Thin Displays in Other End-Use Applications by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2014 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 19. World Historic Review for Paper-Thin Displays in Other End-Use Applications by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2007 through 2013 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 20. World 14-Year Perspective for Paper-Thin Displays in Other End-Use Applications by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 2007, 2015 & 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

III. MARKET

1. THE UNITED STATES

A. Market Analysis
Market Overview

Table 21. Smartphone Users (in Millions) in the United States: 2011-2017E (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Strategic Corporate Developments
Kent Displays - A Leading Player
B. Market Analytics

Table 22. US Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Paper-Thin Displays by End-Use Application - Portable Electronics and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2014 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 23. US Historic Review for Paper-Thin Displays by End-Use Application - Portable Electronics and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2007 through 2013 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 24. US 14-Year Perspective for Paper-Thin Displays by End-Use Application - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Portable Electronics and Others Markets for Years 2007, 2015 & 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

2. CANADA

Market Analysis

Table 25. Canadian Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Paper-Thin Displays by End-Use Application - Portable Electronics and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2014 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 26. Canadian Historic Review for Paper-Thin Displays by End-Use Application - Portable Electronics and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2007 through 2013 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 27. Canadian 14-Year Perspective for Paper-Thin Displays by End-Use Application - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Portable Electronics and Others Markets for Years 2007, 2015 & 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

3. JAPAN

A. Market Analysis
Outlook
Strategic Corporate Developments
Key Players
B. Market Analytics

Table 28. Japanese Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Paper-Thin Displays by End-Use Application - Portable Electronics and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2014 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 29. Japanese Historic Review for Paper-Thin Displays by End-Use Application - Portable Electronics and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2007 through 2013 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 30. Japanese 14-Year Perspective for Paper-Thin Displays by End-Use Application - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Portable Electronics and Others Markets for Years 2007, 2015 & 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4. EUROPE

Market Analysis

Table 31. European Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Paper-Thin Displays by Geographic Region - France, Germany, Italy, UK and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2014 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 32. European Historic Review for Paper-Thin Displays by Geographic Region - France, Germany, Italy, UK and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2007 through 2013 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 33. European 14-Year Perspective for Paper-Thin Displays by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for France, Germany, Italy, UK and Rest of Europe Markets for Years 2007, 2015 & 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 34. European Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Paper-Thin Displays by End-Use Application - Portable Electronics and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2014 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 35. European Historic Review for Paper-Thin Displays by End-Use Application - Portable Electronics and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2007 through 2013 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 36. European 14-Year Perspective for Paper-Thin Displays by End-Use Application - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Portable Electronics and Others Markets for Years 2007, 2015 & 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4A. FRANCE

Market Analysis

Table 37. French Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Paper-Thin Displays by End-Use Application - Portable Electronics and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2014 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 38. French Historic Review for Paper-Thin Displays by End-Use Application - Portable Electronics and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2007 through 2013 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 39. French 14-Year Perspective for Paper-Thin Displays by End-Use Application - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Portable Electronics and Others Markets for Years 2007, 2015 & 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4B. GERMANY

Market Analysis

Table 40. German Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Paper-Thin Displays by End-Use Application - Portable Electronics and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2014 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 41. German Historic Review for Paper-Thin Displays by End-Use Application - Portable Electronics and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2007 through 2013 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 42. German 14-Year Perspective for Paper-Thin Displays by End-Use Application - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Portable Electronics and Others Markets for Years 2007, 2015 & 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4C. ITALY

Market Analysis

Table 43. Italian Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Paper-Thin Displays by End-Use Application - Portable Electronics and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2014 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 44. Italian Historic Review for Paper-Thin Displays by End-Use Application - Portable Electronics and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2007 through 2013 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 45. Italian 14-Year Perspective for Paper-Thin Displays by End-Use Application - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Portable Electronics and Others Markets for Years 2007, 2015 & 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4D. THE UNITED KINGDOM

A. Market Analysis
Outlook
GPEG International - A Leading Player
B. Market Analytics

Table 46. UK Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Paper-Thin Displays by End-Use Application - Portable Electronics and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2014 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 47. UK Historic Review for Paper-Thin Displays by End-Use Application - Portable Electronics and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2007 through 2013 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 48. UK 14-Year Perspective for Paper-Thin Displays by End-Use Application - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Portable Electronics and Others Markets for Years 2007, 2015 & 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4E. REST OF EUROPE

A. Market Analysis
Outlook
Acreo Swedish ICT (Sweden) - A Key Player
B. Market Analytics

Table 49. Rest of Europe Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Paper-Thin Displays by End-Use Application - Portable Electronics and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2014 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 50. Rest of Europe Historic Review for Paper-Thin Displays by End-Use Application - Portable Electronics and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2007 through 2013 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 51. Rest of Europe 14-Year Perspective for Paper-Thin Displays by End-Use Application - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Portable Electronics and Others Markets for Years 2007, 2015 & 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

5. ASIA-PACIFIC

Market Analysis

Table 52. Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Paper-Thin Displays by Geographic Region - China and Rest of Asia-Pacific Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2014 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 53. Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Paper-Thin Displays by Geographic Region - China and Rest of Asia-Pacific Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2007 through 2013 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 54. Asia-Pacific 14-Year Perspective for Paper-Thin Displays by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for China and Rest of Asia-Pacific Markets for Years 2007, 2015 & 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 55. Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Paper-Thin Displays by End-Use Application - Portable Electronics and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2014 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 56. Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Paper-Thin Displays by End-Use Application - Portable Electronics and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2007 through 2013 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 57. Asia-Pacific 14-Year Perspective for Paper-Thin Displays by End-Use Application - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Portable Electronics and Others Markets for Years 2007, 2015 & 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

5A. CHINA

A. Market Analysis
Market Overview
Strategic Corporate Developments
Visionox - A Key Player
B. Market Analytics

Table 58. Chinese Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Paper-Thin Displays by End-Use Application - Portable Electronics and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2014 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 59. Chinese Historic Review for Paper-Thin Displays by End-Use Application - Portable Electronics and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2007 through 2013 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 60. Chinese 14-Year Perspective for Paper- Thin Displays by End-Use Application - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Portable Electronics and Others Markets for Years 2007, 2015 & 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

5B. REST OF ASIA-PACIFIC

A. Market Analysis
Outlook
Strategic Corporate Developments
Key Players
B. Market Analytics

Table 61. Rest of Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Paper-Thin Displays by End-Use Application - Portable Electronics and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2014 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 62. Rest of Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Paper-Thin Displays by End-Use Application - Portable Electronics and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2007 through 2013 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 63. Rest of Asia-Pacific 14-Year Perspective for Paper-Thin Displays by End-Use Application - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Portable Electronics and Others Markets for Years 2007, 2015 & 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

6. LATIN AMERICA

Market Analysis

Table 64. Latin American Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Paper-Thin Displays by End-Use Application - Portable Electronics and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2014 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 65. Latin American Historic Review for Paper-Thin Displays by End-Use Application - Portable Electronics and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2007 through 2013 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 66. Latin American 14-Year Perspective for Paper-Thin Displays by End-Use Application - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Portable Electronics and Others Markets for Years 2007, 2015 & 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

7. REST OF WORLD

Market Analysis

Table 67. Rest of World Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Paper-Thin Displays by End-Use Application - Portable Electronics and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2014 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 68. Rest of World Historic Review for Paper-Thin Displays by End-Use Application - Portable Electronics and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2007 through 2013 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 69. Rest of World 14-Year Perspective for Paper-Thin Displays by End-Use Application - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Portable Electronics and Others Markets for Years 2007, 2015 & 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

IV. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

Total Companies Profiled: 25 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries - 27)
The United States (4)
Japan (6)
Europe (4)
  Germany (2)
  The United Kingdom (1)
  Rest of Europe (1)
Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan) (13)