Suppliers for foldable phones are suffering on the delayed launch of the next generation handsets that had promised hefty profit margins, industry sources said on June 11.To name just a few, Kolon Industries, Innox Advanced Materials, BH Co. and KHVATEC are all on the edge of their seats, waiting fo

LG Chem which once sued SK Innovation in an international patent lawsuit, has filed a lawsuit against a much smaller company in March this year, according to industry sources on June 5.The LG affiliate sued Innox Advanced Materials for infringing on patents involving encapsulation film technology fo

Chinese telecom equipment maker Huawei visited South Korea last week to meet with parts suppliers to enlist their support, according to sources close to the matter on June 4.“Huawei admitted it may have to cut production, but asked for steady supplies even if that’s the case,” said one of the source

A domestic legal fight has blown up into an offshore battle.Jahwa Electronics and Mplus – both vibration motor suppliers for Samsung smartphones – are wrestling over patents in Vietnam where a growing number of South Korean manufacturers have been settin up camp, according to industry sources on May

Samsung Display is looking to diversify its portfolio of ACF (Anisotropic Conductive Film) suppliers, according to industry sources on May 27.ACF is a core part of display technology, indicating adhesive material used to connect display panels such as LCDs and OLEDs with electronic circuits.The disp

Samsung SDI has sold off a unit that manufactures ACF (Anisotropic Conductive Film), a key material connecting display panels and electronic circuits, to Kukdo Chemical, according to industry sources on May 24.They said the deal was inked between Samsung and Kukdo 10 days ago on May 14, after almost

The smartphone substrate factory production capacity of LG Innotek has plunged by 70%. As LG Electronics has decided to relocate its smartphone production line in Pyeongtaek to Vietnam, it is unlikely that LG Innotek's PCB factory will survive.According to a report by LG Innotek filed to the Financi

"Samsung and Toray have continued their cooperative relationships in the field of materials."Jeon Hae-Sang, CEO of Toray Advanced Materials, said in a lecture at Soongsil University in Seoul on the 9th. In his lecture, he emphasized the R&D in the materials field and technology capability of Japan T

LG Electronics plans to move its smartphone assembly factory to Vietnam. As the MC division of LG Electronics recorded an operating loss of 790.1 billion won last year, improving its profitability by increasing sales and reducing costs is the top priority.According to the industry on the 22nd, LG El

Electronic parts maker JAHWA Electronics is preparing for a patent lawsuit in Vietnam. It has received opinion statements from Vietnamese authorities that M Plus, a smartphone vibration motor company, violated JAHWA Electronics' patent rights.According to industry sources, JAHWA Electronics received

Samsung Electro-Mechanics will sell its wireless charging module business to a midsized company in Korea.According to the industry on the 9th, Samsung Electro-Mechanics has decided to sell its wireless charging module business to Chemtronics, a manufacturer of electronic parts and chemicals. The com

ISMEDIA has signed a supply contract worth 7.4 billion won with O-Film, a Chinese smartphone component manufacturer. The company will supply dual camera inspection equipment and handler, which is automation equipment.According to industry sources on the 8th, ISMEDIA signed a contract with O-Film to

AMOTECH, an electronic parts maker, is expected to benefit from the wireless recharging business. This expectation stems from the fact that more smartphones and wearable products will likely apply AMOTECH's wireless charging antenna module.AMOTECH supplies '3 Combo' antenna modules to Galaxy S10 ser

LG Innotek's Cheongju factory, which produces the main PCBs, has plummeted to 51% last year. This is far lower than the 80% of the previous years. The pressure on the Substrate Material Segment's profitability is expected to increase further.According to the LG Innotek business report on the 2nd, th

Interflex, a manufacturer of flexible printed circuit boards (FPCBs), has secured Sunny Optical and BOE as new customers. It will supply RFPCB for camera modules for Sunny Optical and organic light emitting diode (OLED) displays for BOE.According to the industry on the 27th, Interflex has secured Su

The result of SKC KOLON PI's patent litigation with KANEKA Japan that has been going on for 10 years is expected in the first half of this year. If SKC KOLON PI loses in this lawsuit, both Kolon Industry and SKC must each pay half of the damages. KANEKA argues that SKC KOLON PI has infringed its pat

The profitability of camera module maker MCNEX, which recorded an operating profit margin of 6% last year, is expected to improve once again. It is expected that the cost will be reduced by moving additional production lines to Vietnam.The plant in Vietnam produces mainly camera modules for smartpho

LG Innotek held the 43rd regular general meeting of shareholders at LG Seoul Station building on the 22nd and passed all five agenda items, including the appointment of CEO Jung Chul-Dong as an internal director. The agenda items were △ approval of financial statements △ partial amendment of the art

Automotive semiconductor maker IA Inc succeeded in localizing power semiconductors for high power module (HPM: High Power Switch Module) and entered the final verification stage. In the second half of the year, IA Inc may replace Infineon Technologies, a German power semiconductor company, of which

Companies that supply SLP (Substrate Like PCB) for the main boards of Samsung Galaxy S10 such as Korea Circuit are expected to benefit. The market response to the Galaxy S10 series is good. In particular, once the 5G market is fully opened, SLP sales are expected to expand.SLP is a part that adds a