Samsung held a groundbreaking ceremony in Suzhou, China for a new 7.5 generation fabrication facility. The factory will be setup by Samsung Suzhou LCD (SSL) which is a joint venture between Samsung, Suzhou Industrial Park and TCL Corporation and will invest about US$3 billion.
The 600,000 sq. mtr fabrication line will start mass producing panels in first half of 2013 and will produce 100,000 glass substrates (1950x2250mm) per month. This will be China’s largest advanced LCD production cluster that includes materials, component suppliers, LCD panel and module production and distribution.
Samsung Suzhou LCD sets a new precedent as a strategic joint venture between China’s leading TV maker TCL, leading LCD manufacturer Samsung Electronics and the center of the Chinese IT industry Suzhou Industrial Park. Through this investment, Samsung Electronics LCD Business aims to contribute to the development of the LCD display industry
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