SEOUL, South Korea, Aug. 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- LG Display, the world&#39;s leading innovator of display technologies, announced today that it has successfully developed a dream OLED patterning method that is free

<p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><span xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" class="legendSpanClass">SEOUL, South Korea</span>, <span xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" class="legendSpanClass">Aug. 18, 2026</span> /PRNewswire/ -- LG Display, the world&#39;s leading innovator of display technologies, announced today that it has successfully developed a dream OLED patterning method that is free from the conventional fine metal mask (FMM) process, using its own proprietary technology. Its groundbreaking FMM-less method delivers much greater flexibility in mass production as well as brighter panels with longer lifespan and lower power consumption.</p>
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<p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">The company will unveil FLiPP (FMM-Less innovative Pixel Patterning) for the first time in the world at the International Meeting on Information Display (IMID) 2026 in Busan, where LG Display will host a dedicated exhibition hall for three days from Aug. 19.</p><p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Compared with panels produced using FMMs under identical conditions, FLiPP enables displays to increase brightness by 1.6 times, extend lifespan by 2.4 times, and reduce power consumption by 13%. This is because FLiPP improves the aperture ratio — the proportion of the total display area occupied by RGB pixels — by approximately 55%.</p><p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">The FMM method adds to manufacturing costs as expensive new FMMs must be produced whenever the panel size or resolution changes. In addition, due to the inherent properties of metal, large masks tend to sag in the center under their own weight, causing misalignment and sometimes resulting in color-mixing defects.</p><p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">FLiPP eliminates the disadvantages associated with the metal plates used in the FMM process that has been the mainstream OLED manufacturing method for over a decade. The FMM process requires large mother glass substrates, such as 8.6<sup xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">th</sup>-generation or other 8<sup xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">th</sup>-generation (2,200 × 2,500 mm) substrates, to be divided and processed as half-cut substrates due to the limited size of FMM sticks.</p><p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">After a year of concentrated R&amp;D, LG Display came up with FLiPP as a new OLED manufacturing paradigm. Unlike the FMM method, which may be compared to a stencil art technique where red, green, and blue (RGB) organic materials are <span xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" id="spanHghltabb9">evaporated </span>through tiny holes in metal plates, FLiPP coats RGB pixels in order, secures them in precise positions, and incorporates photolithography — employing precision UV light etching to erase unnecessary areas during OLED pixel patterning.</p><p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Leveraging its existing large-sized Tandem WOLED production infrastructure and technical expertise, FLiPP has allowed LG Display to become the first display company to manufacture FMM-less OLEDs using 8.5<sup xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">th</sup>-generation mother glass as a single whole piece. Compared to the production of OLED laptop panels of the same size made using FMMs or other FMM-less methods that require divided substrates, FLiPP delivers up to 64% higher mother glass utilization efficiency. As a result, less substrate material is wasted and FLiPP directly translates into higher productivity and lower manufacturing costs.</p><p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">As the world&#39;s only FMM-less manufacturing process for 8.5<sup xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">th</sup>-generation OLED panels, LG Display has filed trademark applications for FLiPP in Korea and key global markets.</p><p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">The company is strengthening its OLED technology leadership by combining RGB OLED, widely regarded as the most advanced OLED technology available today, with FLiPP, its next-generation innovative manufacturing process, to maximize production flexibility and efficiency.</p><p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">One of FLiPP&#39;s greatest advantages is that it is free from panel size and resolution constraints. In theory, it can be used to produce displays ranging from 1 inch to 100 inches and can be applied not only to conventional panels but also to VR and AR displays, making it a virtually universal, &#34;ultimate technology.&#34;</p><p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Starting with IT applications such as tablets and monitors, it will expand its range of FLiPP-manufactured panels to cover a range of products from 1-inch wearable devices to ultra-large TVs — tailoring products to customer needs.</p><p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">&#34;We were able to successfully realize FLiPP, a next-generation OLED patterning technology referred to as a &#39;dream technology,&#39; by bringing together our proprietary WOLED technologies and know-how,&#34; said Choi Young-seok, CTO at LG Display. &#34;Through our participation in IMID, we will lead next-generation OLED technologies and accelerate market differentiation.&#34;</p><p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Meanwhile, LG Display&#39;s next-generation OLED TV panel driving technology, Hyper Double Scanning (HDS), has been recognized for its technological excellence by winning the IMID &#34;Display of the Year Award.&#34; The award is presented to the most outstanding product among those commercialized each year. LG Display is currently mass-producing its entire lineup of OLED TV panels with HDS and plans to continue leading the global premium TV panel market. </p><p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><b xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">About LG Display</b></p><p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">LG Display Co., Ltd. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/LPL">LPL</a>, KRX: 034220]) is the world&#39;s leading innovator of display technologies, including thin-film transistor liquid crystal and OLED displays. The company manufactures display panels in a broad range of sizes and specifications primarily for use in TVs, notebook computers, desktop monitors, automobiles, and various other applications, including tablets and mobile devices. LG Display currently operates manufacturing facilities in Korea and China, and back-end assembly facilities in Korea, China, and Vietnam. The company has approximately 53,049 employees operating worldwide. For more news and information about LG Display, please visit<a xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" href="http://www.lgdisplay.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"> </a><a xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" href="http://www.lgdisplay.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.lgdisplay.com</a><u xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">.</u></p><p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><b xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><i xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Media Contact:</i></b></p><p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Joo Yeon Jennifer Ha, Team Leader, Communication Team</p><p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Email: <a xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" href="mailto:hjy05@lgdisplay.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">hjy05@lgdisplay.com</a></p>



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LG Display unveils FLiPP, achieving dream next-generation OLED

LG Display Debuts FLiPP FMM-Less OLED, Potential Margin and Efficiency Boost

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    <p>SEOUL, South Korea, Aug. 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- LG Display, the world&amp;#39;s leading innovator of display technologies, announced today that it has successfully developed a dream OLED patterning method that is free</p>
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    <h3>AI Summary</h3>
    <p>LG Display announced FLiPP, a FMM-less OLED patterning method expected to boost production efficiency and panel performance. The technology promises 1.6x brightness, 2.4x lifespan, and 13% lower power, via 55% aperture ratio gains on 8.5-generation glass. The IMID 2026 reveal could catalyze share gains if adopted broadly.</p>
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    <ul><li>LG Display unveils FLiPP, a FMM-less OLED method. Claims 1.6x brightness.</li><li>Aperture ratio up ~55%. Reduces costs via no FMM masks.</li><li>First public demo at IMID 2026 in Busan. Begins Aug 19.</li><li>8.5-gen glass enables single-piece production. 64% higher utilization.</li><li>Universal 1-100 inch applicability incl. VR/AR.</li></ul>
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    <h3>Companies Mentioned</h3>
    <ul><li><strong>LG Display Co., Ltd. (LPL)</strong>: Announces FLiPP; potential for margin improvement and leadership in OLED.</li><li><strong>LG Display Co., Ltd. (034220)</strong>: KRX-listed; cross-listing supports global investor access; potential price impact mirrored.</li></ul>
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    <h3>Industry News</h3>
    <p>Industry News; highlights a breakthrough in OLED manufacturing and LG Display&#039;s leadership in next-gen patterning, with potential long-run impact on costs and competitiveness.</p>
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    <ul><li>IMID 2026 exposure could spark near-term sentiment shift.</li><li>Higher productivity and lower substrate waste imply margin upside.</li><li>Production ramp requires capex, with potential cash-flow impact.</li><li>Competitive OLED tech pace risk from peers.</li></ul>
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    <h3>Key Facts</h3>
    <ul><li>FLiPP yields brightness +1.6x; lifespan +2.4x; power -13% vs FMM.</li><li>Aperture ratio up ~55%.</li><li>8.5-gen mother glass; 64% higher utilization.</li><li>Demo at IMID 2026 Busan Aug 19-21.</li><li>Trademark filings for FLiPP in Korea and key markets.</li></ul>
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    <p>Long-term bullish for LPL as FLiPP matures and scales; adoption could lift margins.</p>
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<p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><span xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" class="legendSpanClass">SEOUL, South Korea</span>, <span xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" class="legendSpanClass">Aug. 18, 2026</span> /PRNewswire/ -- LG Display, the world&#39;s leading innovator of display technologies, announced today that it has successfully developed a dream OLED patterning method that is free from the conventional fine metal mask (FMM) process, using its own proprietary technology. Its groundbreaking FMM-less method delivers much greater flexibility in mass production as well as brighter panels with longer lifespan and lower power consumption.</p>
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<p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">The company will unveil FLiPP (FMM-Less innovative Pixel Patterning) for the first time in the world at the International Meeting on Information Display (IMID) 2026 in Busan, where LG Display will host a dedicated exhibition hall for three days from Aug. 19.</p><p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Compared with panels produced using FMMs under identical conditions, FLiPP enables displays to increase brightness by 1.6 times, extend lifespan by 2.4 times, and reduce power consumption by 13%. This is because FLiPP improves the aperture ratio — the proportion of the total display area occupied by RGB pixels — by approximately 55%.</p><p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">The FMM method adds to manufacturing costs as expensive new FMMs must be produced whenever the panel size or resolution changes. In addition, due to the inherent properties of metal, large masks tend to sag in the center under their own weight, causing misalignment and sometimes resulting in color-mixing defects.</p><p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">FLiPP eliminates the disadvantages associated with the metal plates used in the FMM process that has been the mainstream OLED manufacturing method for over a decade. The FMM process requires large mother glass substrates, such as 8.6<sup xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">th</sup>-generation or other 8<sup xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">th</sup>-generation (2,200 × 2,500 mm) substrates, to be divided and processed as half-cut substrates due to the limited size of FMM sticks.</p><p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">After a year of concentrated R&amp;D, LG Display came up with FLiPP as a new OLED manufacturing paradigm. Unlike the FMM method, which may be compared to a stencil art technique where red, green, and blue (RGB) organic materials are <span xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" id="spanHghltabb9">evaporated </span>through tiny holes in metal plates, FLiPP coats RGB pixels in order, secures them in precise positions, and incorporates photolithography — employing precision UV light etching to erase unnecessary areas during OLED pixel patterning.</p><p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Leveraging its existing large-sized Tandem WOLED production infrastructure and technical expertise, FLiPP has allowed LG Display to become the first display company to manufacture FMM-less OLEDs using 8.5<sup xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">th</sup>-generation mother glass as a single whole piece. Compared to the production of OLED laptop panels of the same size made using FMMs or other FMM-less methods that require divided substrates, FLiPP delivers up to 64% higher mother glass utilization efficiency. As a result, less substrate material is wasted and FLiPP directly translates into higher productivity and lower manufacturing costs.</p><p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">As the world&#39;s only FMM-less manufacturing process for 8.5<sup xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">th</sup>-generation OLED panels, LG Display has filed trademark applications for FLiPP in Korea and key global markets.</p><p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">The company is strengthening its OLED technology leadership by combining RGB OLED, widely regarded as the most advanced OLED technology available today, with FLiPP, its next-generation innovative manufacturing process, to maximize production flexibility and efficiency.</p><p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">One of FLiPP&#39;s greatest advantages is that it is free from panel size and resolution constraints. In theory, it can be used to produce displays ranging from 1 inch to 100 inches and can be applied not only to conventional panels but also to VR and AR displays, making it a virtually universal, &#34;ultimate technology.&#34;</p><p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Starting with IT applications such as tablets and monitors, it will expand its range of FLiPP-manufactured panels to cover a range of products from 1-inch wearable devices to ultra-large TVs — tailoring products to customer needs.</p><p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">&#34;We were able to successfully realize FLiPP, a next-generation OLED patterning technology referred to as a &#39;dream technology,&#39; by bringing together our proprietary WOLED technologies and know-how,&#34; said Choi Young-seok, CTO at LG Display. &#34;Through our participation in IMID, we will lead next-generation OLED technologies and accelerate market differentiation.&#34;</p><p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Meanwhile, LG Display&#39;s next-generation OLED TV panel driving technology, Hyper Double Scanning (HDS), has been recognized for its technological excellence by winning the IMID &#34;Display of the Year Award.&#34; The award is presented to the most outstanding product among those commercialized each year. LG Display is currently mass-producing its entire lineup of OLED TV panels with HDS and plans to continue leading the global premium TV panel market. </p><p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><b xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">About LG Display</b></p><p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">LG Display Co., Ltd. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/LPL">LPL</a>, KRX: 034220]) is the world&#39;s leading innovator of display technologies, including thin-film transistor liquid crystal and OLED displays. The company manufactures display panels in a broad range of sizes and specifications primarily for use in TVs, notebook computers, desktop monitors, automobiles, and various other applications, including tablets and mobile devices. LG Display currently operates manufacturing facilities in Korea and China, and back-end assembly facilities in Korea, China, and Vietnam. The company has approximately 53,049 employees operating worldwide. For more news and information about LG Display, please visit<a xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" href="http://www.lgdisplay.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"> </a><a xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" href="http://www.lgdisplay.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.lgdisplay.com</a><u xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">.</u></p><p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><b xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><i xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Media Contact:</i></b></p><p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Joo Yeon Jennifer Ha, Team Leader, Communication Team</p><p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Email: <a xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" href="mailto:hjy05@lgdisplay.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">hjy05@lgdisplay.com</a></p>



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LG Display announced FLiPP, a FMM-less OLED patterning method expected to boost production efficiency and panel performance. The technology promises 1.6x brightness, 2.4x lifespan, and 13% lower power, via 55% aperture ratio gains on 8.5-generation glass. The IMID 2026 reveal could catalyze share gains if adopted broadly.

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