Abstract
REPORT HIGHLIGHTS
- The global market for paper-thin displays is estimated at nearly $1.4
billion for 2010. This market is forecast to grow at a compound annual growth
rate (CAGR) of 43.8% through 2015, driven by increasing demand for portable
devices and by the introduction of color displays and large flexible devices,
reaching $8.3 billion in total revenues by 2015.
- Revenue growth for paper-thin displays is being driven primarily by the
use of these devices in portable electronic devices, such as mobile phones and
e-book readers. This segment is estimated at $1.3 billion - 96.2% of all
revenues - in 2010 and is expected to increase at a 44% compound annual growth
rate (CAGR) to reach $8.1 billion in 2015.
- Signs and displays for advertising will achieve a 30% compound annual
growth rate (CAGR) over the 5-year forecast period. This sector was valued at
$11 million in 2010 and should reach a value of nearly $44 million in 2015.
STUDY GOALS AND OBJECTIVES
Having a thickness no greater than 1.5 mm, approximating a standard sheet of
paper, paper-thin displays (PTDs) represent a new generation of ultra-thin
displays. PTDs are seeing broader use in applications such as portable
electronic devices, automotive displays, and retail and outdoor signage.
The main goal of this report is to provide new insights into current PTD
technology, outlining technological trends, and supplying a market analysis
for these products.
Specifically, the major objectives of this study are to:
- Provide a detailed review of paper-thin displays, including a description
of their types and fabrication technologies
- Highlight new technological developments in PTD manufacturing, while
outlining technical issues
- Review current fields of application for paper-thin displays and
investigate emerging applications
- Estimate current global markets for PTDs by type, application, and region,
with growth forecasts through 2015 for each market segment
- Identify important technology and market trends within each market segment
- Supply an updated review of current players in PTD technology
- Provide a description of current worldwide research activities and
evaluate their impact on industry growth
- Determine trends in recently issued U.S. patents.
SCOPE OF REPORT
This study provides an updated review of PTD technology, including materials
and production processes, and identifies current and emerging applications for
this technology.
BCC Research determines the current market status of paper-thin displays,
defines trends, and presents forecasts of growth over the next 5 years.
Technological issues, including the latest process developments, are also
discussed.
BCC Research analyzes the PTD industry on a worldwide basis from the
standpoint of both manufacturing and consumption. In addition, the study
examines commercial and public research activities in major regions of the
world. Research objectives and areas of interest related to materials,
production methods, and applications of paper-thin displays are also outlined.
More specifically, BCC' s market analysis is divided into five parts.
In the first part, a historical review of paper-thin displays is provided,
including an outline of recent events. In addition, the report supplies a
detailed description of PTD types and their fabrication processes. In this
section, current and emerging applications for these products are also
identified and divided by category (i.e., electronic portable devices,
electronic price tags and smart labels, signs and displays for advertising, TV
monitors, automotive displays, healthcare devices, safety and security
devices, and other products).
The second part of the report entails a global market analysis of paper-thin
displays. Current technical issues are described, followed by a review of
related, recent technological developments and patent abstracts. Global
revenues (sales data in millions of dollars) are presented by display type,
application, and region, with actual data referring to the years 2008 and
2009, and estimated data for the year 2010.
This section concludes with a presentation of market growth trends, based on
industry growth, technological trends, and regional trends. Projected revenues
are reported, with forecast compound annual growth rates (CAGR) for the period
2010 through 2015.
In the third part, covering global industry structure, the report provides a
list of developers and suppliers of paper-thin displays and a description of
their products. The analysis includes a description of the geographical
distribution of these firms and an evaluation of production versus
consumption, always from a geographical standpoint. Detailed company profiles
of the top industry players are also provided.
In the fourth part of this study, an analysis of industry competitiveness is
performed. This analysis encompasses a review of global research and
development activities, with profiles of the most important R&D players
divided by region, and an outline of the most critical factors contributing to
industry competitiveness.
The fifth and final section includes an extensive U.S. patent analysis, with a
summary of patents related to PTD types, fabrication methods, and
applications, issued during the period 2007 through 2010. Patent analysis is
performed by region, country, assignee, patent category, application, and
display type.
METHODOLOGY AND INFORMATION SOURCES
Both primary and secondary research methodologies were used to obtain market
data and analyze the overall market and market segments.
The technology section of this report is based on information derived from
technical literature, related BCC reports, professional journals, the author' s
field experience, and online sources.
Global market analysis was performed by analyzing 61 developers and
manufacturers of paper-thin displays, accounting for at least 95% of the
global market. Data for each company were obtained by thoroughly analyzing
Security and Exchange Commission (SEC) filings, Internet websites, annual
reports, industry directories, industry magazines and catalogs, government
sources, and other public sources.
Additional data were obtained from the direct contribution of primary sources,
including company executives, managers, engineers, and other technical
personnel representing manufacturers, developers, and users of PTDs and
related materials and process equipment; representatives of academia and trade
associations; and industry market analysts.
Secondary sources of information include:
- EDGAR - U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Filings
- U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
- European Patent Office
- Company websites
- Company annual reports
- Thomas Register
- Moody' s Directory
- S & P Industry Survey
- Dun & Bradstreet Business Directory
- American Ceramic Society Publications
- Foreign Chamber of Commerce Directories
- Foreign Stock Exchange Listings.
ANALYST CREDENTIALS
Margareth Gagliardi, BCC' s chief research analyst in advanced
materials, has more than 25 years of experience in the field of advanced
materials, specializing in ceramic formulations, materials processing, and new
product development. She has held management positions in both manufacturing
and R&D within U.S. and European firms producing electronic, mechanical,
chemical, and structural components. She holds a B.S. in Chemical Engineering
and an M.S. in Ceramic Engineering.
Table of Contents
Paper-thin Displays: Technologies and Global Markets
Chapter- 1: INTRODUCTION - Complimentary
- STUDY GOALS AND OBJECTIVES
- REASONS FOR DOING THIS STUDY
- INTENDED AUDIENCE
- SCOPE OF REPORT
- METHODOLOGY AND INFORMATION SOURCES
- RELATED BCC RESEARCH STUDIES
- ANALYST CREDENTIALS
- BCC ONLINE SERVICES
- DISCLAIMER
Chapter- 2: SUMMARY
Chapter- 3: OVERVIEW
- INTRODUCTION
- HISTORY OF PAPER-THIN DISPLAYS AND RECENT EVENTS
- PAPER-THIN DISPLAYS: TYPES, MATERIALS, AND FABRICATION METHODS
- CURRENT AND EMERGING APPLICATIONS FOR PAPER-THIN DISPLAYS
- Table 3: CURRENT AND EMERGING APPLICATIONS OF PAPER-THIN DISPLAYS
Chapter- 4: GLOBAL MARKET
- ANALYSIS OUTLINE
- GLOBAL MARKET SUMMARY
- THE MARKET FOR PAPER-THIN DISPLAYS
- MARKET GROWTH TRENDS
- PROJECTED PAPER-THIN DISPLAY MARKET
Chapter- 5: GLOBAL INDUSTRY STRUCTURE
- MANUFACTURERS AND DEVELOPERS OF PAPER-THIN DISPLAYS
- OTHER PLAYERS IN THE PAPER-THIN DISPLAY INDUSTRY
- PTD PRODUCTION BY REGION
- PTD CONSUMPTION BY REGION
- COMPANY PROFILES
Chapter- 6: INDUSTRY COMPETITIVENESS
- PTD DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES
- OTHER CONSIDERATIONS
Chapter- 7: U.S. PATENT ANALYSIS
- INTRODUCTION
- SUMMARY OF PATENTS AWARDED DURING THE PERIOD 2007 THROUGH 2010
- GENERAL TRENDS
- TRENDS BY COUNTRY AND REGION
- TRENDS BY ASSIGNEE
- TRENDS BY PATENT CATEGORY
- TRENDS BY APPLICATION
- TRENDS BY DISPLAY TYPE
- Figure 20: PAPER-THIN DISPLAYS: SHARES OF U.S. PATENTS BY DISPLAY TYPE,
2007 - 2010
- Table L-20:
List of Tables
- Summary Table: GLOBAL MARKET FOR PAPER-THIN DISPLAYS, THROUGH 2015
- Table 1: ADVANCED DISPLAY TECHNOLOGIES
- Table 10: FORECAST - DIAGNOSTIC KITS, MONITORING DEVICES, AND PORTABLE
MEDICAL EQUIPMENT: GLOBAL REVENUES, 2010-2015
- Table 11: FACTORS AFFECTING SALES OF PAPER-THIN DISPLAYS, THROUGH 2015
- Table 12: FORECAST - PAPER-THIN DISPLAYS: GLOBAL REVENUES BY APPLICATION,
THROUGH 2015
- Table 13: FORECAST - PAPER-THIN DISPLAYS: GLOBAL REVENUES BY TYPE, THROUGH
2015
- Table 14: FORECAST PAPER-THIN DISPLAYS: REVENUES BY REGION, 2010 THROUGH
2015
- Table 15: MANUFACTURERS AND DEVELOPERS OF PAPER-THIN DISPLAYS
- Table 16: GEOGRAPHICAL DISTRIBUTION OF KEY PLAYERS, 2010
- Table 17: OTHER RELEVANT PLAYERS IN THE PAPER-THIN DISPLAY INDUSTRY
- Table 18: PAPER-THIN DISPLAYS: MANUFACTURING BY REGION, 2008 - 2015
- Table 19: PAPER-THIN DISPLAYS: CONSUMPTION BY REGION, 2008 - 2015
- Table 2: ADVANCED DISPLAYS - TECHNOLOGICAL MILESTONES
- Table 20: ORGANIZATIONS INVOLVED IN PTD RESEARCH, WORLDWIDE
- Table 21: ASU RESEARCH
- Table 22: FLEXTECH ALLIANCE RESEARCH
- Table 23: MIT RESEARCH
- Table 24: STANFORD UNIVERSITY RESEARCH
- Table 25: UCLA RESEARCH
- Table 26: UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA RESEARCH
- Table 27: CNRS RESEARCH
- Table 28: FRAUNHOFER RESEARCH
- Table 29: ITRI RESEARCH
- Table 3: CURRENT AND EMERGING APPLICATIONS OF PAPER-THIN DISPLAYS
- Table 30: KAIST RESEARCH
- Table 31: NTU RESEARCH
- Table 32: UNIVERSITY OF TOKYO RESEARCH
- Table 33: GLOBAL GROWTH FORECAST FOR CURRENT AND POTENTIAL PTD
APPLICATIONS, THROUGH 2015
- Table 34: PERCENTAGE IMPACT OF MAJOR COMPETITIVE FACTORS ON THE GROWTH OF
THE PTD MARKET, 2010 - 2015
- Table 35: PAPER-THIN DISPLAYS - U.S. PATENTS, 2010
- Table 36: PAPER-THIN DISPLAYS - U.S. PATENTS, 2009
- Table 37: PAPER-THIN DISPLAYS - U.S. PATENTS, 2008
- Table 38: PAPER-THIN DISPLAYS - U.S. PATENTS, 2007
- Table 39: PAPER-THIN DISPLAYS: U.S. PATENT TRENDS, 2007 - 2010
- Table 4: ELECTRONIC PORTABLE DEVICES USING PAPER-THIN DISPLAYS
- Table 40: ASSIGNEES OF U.S. PATENTS RELATED TO PAPER-THIN DISPLAYS, 2007 -
2010
- Table 5: GLOBAL MARKET FOR PAPER-THIN DISPLAYS, THROUGH 2015
- Table 6: GLOBAL MARKET FOR PAPER-THIN DISPLAYS, THROUGH 2010
- Table 7: PAPER-THIN DISPLAYS: GLOBAL REVENUES BY TYPE, 2010
- Table 8: PAPER-THIN DISPLAYS: GLOBAL REVENUES BY APPLICATION, 2010
- Table 9: PAPER-THIN DISPLAY: REVENUES BY REGION, THROUGH 2010
List of Figures
- Summary Figure: GLOBAL MARKET FOR PAPER-THIN DISPLAYS, 2008-2015
- Figure 1: THE ADVANCED DISPLAY INDUSTRY: GLOBAL MARKET SHARE BY
TECHNOLOGY, 2010
- Figure 10: MANUFACTURERS AND DEVELOPERS OF PAPER-THIN DISPLAYS:
DISTRIBUTION BY SIZE
- Figure 11: HISTORICAL GROWTH OF PTD MANUFACTURERS AND DEVELOPERS
- Figure 12: CURRENT GLOBAL PTD RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT BY TYPE
- Figure 13: CURRENT GLOBAL PTD RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT BY SUBJECT
- Figure 14: PAPER-THIN DISPLAYS: U.S. PATENT TRENDS, 2007 - 2010
- Figure 15: SHARES OF U.S. PATENTS RELATED TO PAPER-THIN DISPLAYS BY
REGION, 2007 - 2010
- Figure 16: PAPER-THIN DISPLAYS: PATENTS BY COUNTRY, 2007 - 2010
- Figure 17: PAPER-THIN DISPLAYS: SHARES OF U.S. PATENTS BY ORGANIZATION
TYPE, 2007 - 2010
- Figure 18: PAPER-THIN DISPLAYS: SHARES OF U.S. PATENTS BY CATEGORY, 2007 -
2010
- Figure 19: PAPER-THIN DISPLAYS: SHARES OF U.S. PATENTS BY APPLICATION,
2007 - 2010
- Figure 2: PAPER-THIN DISPLAYS - WORLDWIDE PATENT APPLICATIONS AND PATENTS
ISSUED, 1995 - 2010
- Figure 20: PAPER-THIN DISPLAYS: SHARES OF U.S. PATENTS BY DISPLAY TYPE,
2007 - 2010
- Figure 3: GLOBAL MARKET FOR PAPER-THIN DISPLAYS, 2008-2015
- Figure 4: PAPER-THIN DISPLAYS: MARKET SHARE BY TYPE, 2010
- Figure 5: PAPER-THIN DISPLAYS: MARKET SHARE BY APPLICATION, 2010
- Figure 6: PAPER-THIN DISPLAYS: MARKET SHARE BY REGION, 2010
- Figure 7: FORECAST - PAPER-THIN DISPLAYS: MARKET SHARE BY APPLICATION, 2015
- Figure 8: FORECAST - PAPER-THIN DISPLAYS: GLOBAL MARKET SHARE BY TYPE, 2015
- Figure 9: FORECAST - PAPER-THIN DISPLAYS: MARKET SHARE BY
