tft lcd glass substrate manufacturer

“LCD glass substrate” is a generic term for the special glass used for thin-film transistor (TFT) LCDs which form the display area of products including LCD televisions, personal computers and mobile phones. An LCD panel consists of various components stacked in a number of layers. These components include a polarizer, a color filter and a liquid crystal layer, with the glass substrate being the most important. Glass substrates are extremely thin – typically about 0.3-0.7 mm – and 8th-generation glass substrates (2,200 x 2,500 mm) are as large as three tatami mats in size.

In order to accurately display beautiful, high-definition images, LCD glass substrates must have super-smooth surfaces with irregularities reduced to the nano-level. It is also necessary to avoid the formation of internal bubbles and the intrusion of foreign matter (dust) too minute for the naked eye. Smooth and scratch-free glass substrates with the ultimate precision represent the maximum quality AvanStrate aims for.

One of the industry’s leading oxide panel makers selected Astra Glass as its backplane glass substrate because it has the inherent fidelity to thrive in high-temperature oxide-TFT glass fabrication for immersive high-performance displays.

One of the industry’s leading oxide panel makers selected Astra Glass as its backplane glass substrate because it has the inherent fidelity to thrive in high-temperature oxide-TFT glass fabrication for immersive high-performance displays.

For its transparency, flat and smooth surface, and excellent heat resistance, this product is used as a substrate for various types of displays such as televisions, personal computers, smart phones, tablet devices, and in-vehicle infotainment. It is an alkali-free aluminosilicate glass that was developed by using the float process.

Recently, screen sizes of LCD TVs have become wider and larger. The glass substrates from AGC enable this trend of larger LCD TV sizes. Glass substrates also play a key role to reproduce clear and beautiful screen images as one of the core components of LCDs.

It is necessary for TFT-LCD glass to meet many strict quality requirements. Unlike window pane glass, glass for TFT-LCDs is not allowed to contain alkalis. This is because alkali-ions contaminate liquid crystal materials and even adversely affect the characteristics of the TFT. Additionally, the glass should not exhibit large sagging even though its thickness is just 0.3 to 0.7 mm and should have excellent heat resistance while assuring dimensional stability even after being heated at high temperature. The glass also should have properties that its composition does not dissolve during the fabrication process using chemicals. "AN100", non-alkali glass developed by us, is the one that has fulfilled those various requirements. Furthermore, since "AN100" does not contain hazardous materials such as arsenic or antimony, it has high reputation for being an environment-friendly glass. Our technologies are supporting the design of thin, large, and environmentally friendly LCD TVs.

An LCD has a layer of liquid crystal sandwiched between two sheets of glass. The most remarkable feature of liquid crystal is its optical characteristics of being both a liquid and a solid. Applying voltage to the layer of liquid crystal causes the orientation of the molecules in the liquid crystal to change relative to each other. This molecule rearrangement controls the light transmission from the backlight; the light passes through color filters of red, blue, and green, and eventually rich images appear on the screen.

Majority of LCDs in wide use now are TFT-LCDs. In a TFT-LCD, a layer of thin film that forms transistors is used as a device that applies voltage to the liquid crystal layer, and those transistors control the voltage supplied to each pixel. The advantages of a TFT-LCD are high resolution and quick response time that enables motion image to be fine and clear.

It is AGC’s display glass substrates, developed using its distinctive precision glass processing technologies, that support these higher resolution TVs.

Smartphones and tablets can now be considered life necessities, and the LCD screen is the most frequently used interface whenever such devices are used. Without the LCD display, it is not possible to send email or view pictures taken by the camera function.

Furthermore, LCDs play an important role in a variety of applications such as in-vehicle displays, e.g. navigation systems and center information displays, and digital signage.

Through production and supply of LCD glass substrates, which is a key material of LCDs, AGC helps create a more convenient and comfortable life through integrating various technologies within the Group.

In its display business, AGC holds the number-two global market share in glass substrates used for thin-film-transistor (TFT) liquid crystal displays (LCD) and OLEDs.

(Yicai Global) June 19 -- China National Building Material has built the country"s first production line capable of producing 8.5th-generation TFT-LCD glass substrates, making China one of few nations to master the technology.

The central state-owned firm"s Bengbu Glass Industry Design and Research built the facility after three years of research, Science and Technology Daily reported. The plant aims to obtain certifications that will allow it to manufacture for domestic display makers.

TFT-LCD, or thin-film-transistor liquid-crystal displays, are classified by the size of their glass substrate. Sixth-generation displays are now widely considered out-dated while 8.5th-gen tech is the most advanced. The newer technologies use larger substrates, which are more efficient to make and can be used in larger screens.

Demand for glass substrates in China reached 260 million square meters in 2018, with demand for 8.5th-gen components making up 233 million, according to the China Optics & Optoelectronics Manufacturers Association. But domestic production is only about 40 million square meters and all below 6th-gen. American and Japanese companies mostly dominate the more advanced segment of the market.

The global TFT LCD Glass Substrate market size is projected to reach multi million by 2028, in comparision to 2021, at unexpected CAGR during 2022-2028 (Ask for Sample Report).

The TFT LCD Glass Substrate has several applications, including: Television,Laptop & Tablet,Desktop Monitor,Automotive,Mobilphone,Other. Based on types these are segmented in Gen. 5,Gen. 6,Gen. 7,Gen. 8. The market for TFT LCD Glass Substrate is highly competitive. There are several major market players in the market, including Corning,AGC,NEG,Tunghsu Optoelectronic,AvanStrate,IRICO,LG Chem. The report provides an expansive market geographical regions analysis by covering areas like North America: United States, Canada, Europe: GermanyFrance, U.K., Italy, Russia,Asia-Pacific: China, Japan, South, India, Australia, China, Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia, Latin America:Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, Colombia, Middle East & Africa:Turkey, Saudi, Arabia, UAE, Korea.

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The glass substrate is one of the core layers of TFT LCD. It influences fundamental features of the display in the resolution, light transmittance, thickness, weight, and viewing angle.

The glass substrate is the core component of the TFT LCD and plays a significant role in the upstream of the TFT LCD industry, similar to the silicon wafer in the semiconductor industry.

Since the quality of the glass substrate decides the features of the display in the resolution, light transmittance, thickness, weight, viewing angle, and other important parameters.

The fundamental structure of the TFT LCD is similar to a sandwich, two layers of “bread” (TFT substrate and color filter) sandwiched with “jam” (liquid crystal).

Considering the unique environment in the manufacturing process of TFT-LCD, such as high temperature, high pressure, and environment switching among acidic-neutral-alkaline, the following characteristics of the glass must meet the challenge and quality requirement.

In the manufacturing process, the maximum temperature can reach above 600 ℃, which requires the glass substrate to remain rigid without any sticking even at such a high temperature.

After the etching process, the glass substrate needs to remain with minimal changes, and can’t be left with visible residue and interference with film deposition.

In the process the mother glass is cut into pieces in the required size, with a thickness of only 0.5-0.7mm, the glass needs to have high mechanical strength and elastic modulus >70GPa.

Usually, the size has doubled with each successive generation. From the initial generation 4 (G4) to the current G11, the size of the substrate has grown to 3000*3320mm.

In the global market of glass substrates for TFT-LCD, more than 90% are concentrated in several major manufacturers, such as Corning (America), Asahi Glass (Japan), Nippon Electric Glass (Japan), and AvanStrate (Taiwan).

However, there is still a gap and need for breakthroughs in the glass for high-generation LCD panel production lines and AMOLED alkali-free glass technology. It is hard to achieve high localization in a short time.

China"s first 8.5-generation tft-lcd glass substrate production line was successfully fired in bengbu, anhui province on Monday, entering the debugging stage of the equipment. The production is expected to reach mass production in September.

TFT-LCD glass substrate is the key strategic material of electronic information display industry.The 8.5 generation tft-lcd glass substrate has a size of 2.2m*2.5m and can be cut into 6 55-inch panels.At present, the 8.5 generation tft-lcd glass substrates for large-size LCD TVS in China are completely dependent on the technology and products of foreign companies, and they cannot be independently produced.

The ignition production line is the project result of the national key research and development program of ministry of science and technology "development and industrialization demonstration of core technology of high-generation electronic glass substrate and cover plate", which is led by China building materials bengbu glass industrial design and research institute.

According to the data of liquid crystal branch of China optical optoelectronics industry association, in 2018, the demand of glass substrate in mainland China is about 260 million square meters, among which the demand of 8.5 generation glass substrate is 233 million square meters, while the annual supply of domestic tft-lcd glass substrate is less than 40 million square meters, and all of them are 6 generation lines or below.

The 8.5 generation tft-lcd glass substrate production represents the high level of modern glass industry large-scale manufacturing, and its core technology has been monopolized by a few foreign enterprises for a long time.Supported by the national key research and development program, bengbu glass industry design and research institute of China building materials co., LTD., with years of accumulation and persistent research, has cooperated with several units to overcome the key technology of high-generation electronic glass, which will provide the key raw material guarantee for China"s LCD panel industry after mass production.

It is reported that after the project volume, China will become one of the few countries in the world to master the production technology of high-generation tft-lcd glass substrate.

Recently, the Bengbu Glass Industry Design and Research Institute Holdings subsidiary, Chengdu Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd. production of the first ultra-thin 0.5mm the arsenic TFT-LCD glass substrate products passed the domestic core users - Tianma Microelectronics batch certification, and officially subsequent bulk purchases orders, successfully open up the market.

AGC has now decided to relocate a cutting-edge glass substrate production facility from within the AGC Group. This investment will significantly reduce the need for capital investment while maintaining the group"s total production capacity.

There has been a large increase in production of TFT-LCD panels in China in recent years which has resulted in an abrupt increase in demand for glass substrates. To accommodate demand growth, the AGC Group has established a supply system by setting up a processing facility in Kunshan, Jiangsu Province, and Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, and a furnace in Huizhou,Guangdong Province.

AGC has also decided to build an 11th generation dedicated glass substrate* furnace in order to address the anticipated growth in demand of TFT-LCD panels that will use similar-sized TFT-LCD glass substrates.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the global TFT-LCD Glass Substrate market size is estimated to be worth US$ million in 2022 and is forecast to a readjusted size of US$ million by 2028 with a CAGR of % during the forecast period 2022-2028. Fully considering the economic change by this health crisis, Gen. 5 accounting for % of the TFT-LCD Glass Substrate global market in 2021, is projected to value US$ million by 2028, growing at a revised % CAGR from 2022 to 2028. While Television segment is altered to an % CAGR throughout this forecast period.

North America TFT-LCD Glass Substrate market is estimated at US$ million in 2021, while Europe is forecast to reach US$ million by 2028. The proportion of the North America is % in 2021, while Europe percentage is %, and it is predicted that Europe share will reach % in 2028, trailing a CAGR of % through the analysis period 2022-2028. As for the Asia, the notable markets are Japan and South Korea, CAGR is % and % respectively for the next 6-year period.

The global major manufacturers of TFT-LCD Glass Substrate include Corning, AGC, NEG, Tunghsu Optoelectronic, AvanStrate, IRICO and LG Chem, etc. In terms of revenue, the global 3 largest players have a % market share of TFT-LCD Glass Substrate in 2021.

TFT-LCD was invented in 1960 and successfully commercialized as a notebook computer panel in 1991 after continuous improvement, thus entering the TFT-LCD generation.

Simply put, the basic structure of the TFT-LCD panel is a layer of liquid crystal sandwiched between two glass substrates. The front TFT display panel is coated with a color filter, and the back TFT display panel is coated with a thin film transistor (TFT). When a voltage is applied to the transistor, the liquid crystal turns and light passes through the liquid crystal to create a pixel on the front panel. The backlight module is responsible for providing the light source after the TFT-Array panel. Color filters give each pigment a specific color. The combination of each different color pixel gives you an image of the front of the panel.

The TFT panel is composed of millions of TFT devices and ITO (In TI Oxide, a transparent conductive metal) regions arranged like a matrix, and the so-called Array refers to the region of millions of TFT devices arranged neatly, which is the panel display area. The figure below shows the structure of a TFT pixel.

No matter how the design of TFT display board changes or how the manufacturing process is simplified, its structure must have a TFT device and control liquid crystal region (if the light source is penetration-type LCD, the control liquid crystal region is ITO; but for reflective LCD, the metal with high reflection rate is used, such as Al).

The TFT device is a switch, whose function is to control the number of electrons flowing into the ITO region. When the number of electrons flowing into the ITO region reaches the desired value, the TFT device is turned off. At this time, the entire electrons are kept in the ITO region.

The figure above shows the time changes specified at each pixel point. G1 is continuously selected to be turned on by the driver IC from T1 to TN so that the source-driven IC charges TFT pixels on G1 in the order of D1, D2, and Dn. When TN +1, gATE-driven IC is selected G2 again, and source-driven IC is selected sequentially from D1.

Many people don’t understand the differences between generations of TFT-LCD plants, but the principle is quite simple. The main difference between generations of plants is in the size of glass substrates, which are products cut from large glass substrates. Newer plants have larger glass substrates that can be cut to increase productivity and reduce costs, or to produce larger panels (such as TFT display LCD TV panels).

The TFT-LCD industry first emerged in Japan in the 1990s, when a process was designed and built in the country. The first-generation glass substrate is about 30 X 40 cm in size, about the size of a full-size magazine, and can be made into a 15-inch panel. By the time Acer Technology (which was later merged with Unioptronics to become AU Optronics) entered the industry in 1996, the technology had advanced to A 3.5 generation plant (G3.5) with glass substrate size of about 60 X 72 cm.Au Optronics has evolved to a sixth-generation factory (G6) process where the G6 glass substrate measures 150 X 185 cm, the size of a double bed. One G6 glass substrate can cut 30 15-inch panels, compared with the G3.5 which can cut 4 panels and G1 which can only cut one 15-inch panel, the production capacity of the sixth generation factory is enlarged, and the relative cost is reduced. In addition, the large size of the G6 glass substrate can be cut into large-sized panels, which can produce eight 32-inch LCD TV panels, increasing the diversity of panel applications. Therefore, the global TFT LCD manufacturers are all invested in the new generation of plant manufacturing technology.

The TRANSISTor-LCD is an acronym for thin-film TFT Display. Simply put, TFT-LCD panels can be seen as two glass substrates sandwiched between a layer of liquid crystal. The upper glass substrate is connected to a Color Filter, while the lower glass has transistors embedded in it. When the electric field changes through the transistor, the liquid crystal molecules deflect, so as to change the polarization of the light, and the polarizing film is used to determine the light and shade state of the Pixel. In addition, the upper glass is fitted to the color filter, so that each Pixel contains three colors of red, blue and green, which make up the image on the panel.

– The Array process in the front segment is similar to the semiconductor process, except that thin-film transistors are made on glass rather than silicon wafers.

– The middle Cell is based on the glass substrate of the front segment Array, which is combined with the glass substrate of the color filter, and liquid crystal (LC) is injected between the two glass substrates.

-The rear module assembly process is the production operation of assembling the glass after the Cell process with other components such as backlight plate, circuit, frame, etc.

The organic light display can be divided into Passive Matrix (PMOLED) and Active Matrix (AMOLED) according to the driving mode. The so-called active driven OLED(AMOLED) can be visualized in the Thin Film Transistor (TFT) as a capacitor that stores signals to provide the ability to visualize the light in a grayscale.

Although the production cost and technical barriers of passive OLED are low, it is limited by the driving mode and the resolution cannot be improved. Therefore, the application product size is limited to about 5″, and the product will be limited to the market of low resolution and small size. For high precision and large picture, the active drive is mainly used. The so-called active drive is capacitive to store the signal, so when the scanning line is swept, the pixel can still maintain its original brightness. In the case of passive drive, only the pixels selected by the scan line are lit. Therefore, in an active-drive mode, OLED does not need to be driven to very high brightness, thus achieving better life performance and high resolution.OLED combined with TFT technology can realize active driving OLED, which can meet the current display market for the smoothness of screen playback, as well as higher and higher resolution requirements, fully display the above superior characteristics of OLED.

The technology to grow The TFT on the glass substrate can be amorphous Silicon (A-SI) manufacturing process and Low-Temperature Poly-Silicon (LTPS). The biggest difference between LTPS TFT and A-SI TFT is the difference between its electrical properties and the complicated manufacturing process. LTPS TFT has a higher carrier mobility rate, which means that TFT can provide more current, but its process is complicated.A-si TFT, on the other hand, although a-Si’s carrier movement rate is not as good as LTPS’s, it has a better competitive advantage in cost due to its simple and mature process.Au Optronics is the only company in the world that has successfully combined OLED with LTPS and A-SI TFT at the same time, making it a leader in active OLED technology.

Polysilicon is a silicon-based material about 0.1 to several um in size, composed of many silicon particles. In the semiconductor manufacturing industry, polysilicon should normally be treated by Low-Pressure Chemical Vapor Deposition. If the annealing process is higher than 900C, this method is known as SPC. Solid Phase Deposition. However, this method does not work in the flat display industry because the maximum temperature of the glass is only 650C. Therefore, LTPS technology is specifically applied to the manufacture of flat displays.

The LTPS membrane is much more complex than a-SI, yet the LTPS TFT is 100 times more mobile than A-SI TFT. And CMOS program can be carried out directly on a glass substrate. Here are some of the features that p-SI has over A-SI:

2. Vehicle for OLED: High mobility means that the OLED Device can provide a large driving current, so it is more suitable for an active OLED display substrate.

3. Compact module: As part of the drive circuit can be made on the glass substrate, the circuit on the PCB is relatively simple, thus saving the PCB area.

LCD screens are backlit to project images through color filters before they are reflected in our eye Windows. This mode of carrying backlit LCD screens, known as “penetrating” LCD screens, consumes most of the power through backlit devices. The brighter the backlight, the brighter it will appear in front of the screen, but the more power it will consume.

Different from the traditional manufacturing process, COG technology directly assumes the drive IC on the glass substrate. The advantages of this technology include:

1. A piece of glass with a smooth surface and no impurities is the most important raw material for manufacturing TFT glass substrates. Before making, the glass needs to be washed with a special cleaning liquid, then dehydrated and spin-dried.

2. To coat the glass substrate with a metal film, the metal material needs to be placed in a vacuum chamber, and after the special gas on the metal generates plasma, the atoms on the metal will be knocked against the glass, and then a layer of layers will be formed Metal film too.

3. After the metal film is plated, we also need to plate a non-conductive layer and a semi-conductive layer. In the vacuum chamber, the glass plate is heated first, and then a high-voltage electric sprayer sprays special gas to allow electrons to interact with each other. The gas generates plasma, and after a chemical reaction, a non-conductive layer and a semiconductor layer are formed on the glass.

4. After the film is formed, we need to make the pattern of the transistor on the glass. First, enter the yellow light room and spray a highly sensitive photoresist solution, then put on the photomask to irradiate blue-violet light for exposure, and finally send it to the developing area to spray the developer solution, which can remove the photoresist after illumination and let the light The resist layer is shaped.

6. To form usable thin film transistors, it is necessary to repeat the process of cleaning, coating, photoresist, exposure, development, etching, and photoresist removal. Generally speaking, to manufacture TFT-LCD, it is necessary to repeat 5 to 7 times.

1. After completing the thin-film transistor glass substrate, we will proceed to the combination of the liquid crystal module. The liquid crystal panel is composed of the transistor glass substrate and the color filter. First, we must clean the glass first, and then proceed The next step. The entire manufacturing process of TFT-LCD must be in a clean room, so that there will be no impurities in the display.

2. The color filter is chemically coated to form red, green, and blue colors on the glass. After neatly arranged, it is completed by covering a layer of conductive film.

3. During the entire assembly process, first we have to coat a layer of chemical film on the glass and color filter covered with transistors, and then perform the alignment action.

4. Before combining the two glass plates, we must first evenly cover the spherical-like gaps at a fixed interval to prevent the two glass plates from bending inward after the liquid crystal display is combined. Usually, when the liquid crystal panel is assembled, one or two gaps are left to facilitate the subsequent filling of the liquid crystal, and then the edge of the two pieces of glass is sealed with frame glue and conductive glue, thus completing the glass assembly.

5. After sealing the frame, place the LCD panel in the vacuum chamber, and drain the air from the LCD panel through the gap just reserved, and then pour the liquid crystal with the help of atmospheric pressure, and then close the gap. The liquid crystal is a kind of The compound substance between solid and liquid has the characteristic of regular molecular arrangement.

3. The light of the LCD module is emitted from the backlight. Before assembling the backlight, we will first check whether the assembled LCD panel is perfect, and then assemble the backlight. The backlight is the source of light behind the LCD panel.

Recently, China’s first 8.5 generation TFT-LCD glass substrate independently developed by Triumph Technology, a company affiliated with the China Building Materials Group, successfully rolled off the production line in Anhui, marking the breakthrough in China’s high-generation TFT-LCD glass substrate. China has now become the third country in the world to master the production technology of high-generation TFT-LCD glass substrates, after the United States and Japan.

TFT-LCD glass substrate (i.e. a glass substrate for the thin-film-transistor liquid-crystal displays), is one of the key strategic materials for the electronic information display industry. Its production control precision is comparable to that of the semiconductor industry, representing the highest level in the field of modern large-scale glass manufacturing in the world. In order to promote the high-quality development of China’s information display industry, the Ministry of Science and Technology has launched a project focusing on “The Development and Industrialization Demonstration of the Core Technology in High-generation Electronic Glass Substrate and Cover Plate” under the key national R&D plan “The Technology Upgrading and Industrialization of Key Basic Materials”, aiming at enhancing the initiative and voice of China’s electronic glass industry in the international market.

April 23, 2009. Flat panel Thin-Film Transistor Liquid Crystal Displays (TFT LCD) for TVs and computers are now rapidly replacing traditional Cathode Ray Tube displays by offering advantages in power efficiency, weight, definition and radiation. TFT LCD technology effectively enhances performance in terms of resolution, transmission and visual angles.

As the largest manufacturer of flat panel glass in the world, China until recently relied heavily on importing TFT LCD substrate – the base layer of glass upon which the ‘thin-film’ is deposited – from the world’s top four manufacturers: Corning (60%); Asahi Glass (19%); Nippon Electro Glass (15%); and NH Techno Glass (6%).

In the last few years however, this foreign stranglehold on China’s substrate supply may have been broken with the entry of local suppliers Ancai Hi-tech Glass and Luobo Group in 2005, and Irico Group in 2007.

China’s LCD market is projected to reach 16 million units by 2010, and will by then account for over 23% of total global volume. Following both this and the global trend, the country’s demand for TFT LCD substrate is expected to grow annually at 37% on average over the next three years.

While China’s TFT LCD glass substrate business shows great potential, factors such as funding, equipment, technology and patent rights will determine who will dominate the domestic market.

Corning may have a head start over other foreign players in fighting the local threat – it was the first to set up its own Chinese substrate finishing facility, in Beijing in late 2006, and its plant is expected to begin operations in the next few months, ahead of its rivals.

Display glass substrate is a special glass used for supporting TFT (Thin Film Transistor), LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) and OLED panels forming display units for products including televisions, personal computers and mobile phones. Ever display panel consists of various components stacked in a number of layers, which includes a color filter, a polarizer and a liquid crystal display with the glass substrate being the most important.

In 2016, the display glass substrate market was valued at US$ 1.42 Billion and is projected to reach US$ 1.97 Billion by 2028, growing at a CAGR of 5.7%. With the expanding demand for consumer grade electronic devices such as smartphones, laptops and personal computers, the global display glass substrate market is expected to grow during the forecast period.

The expanding use of LCD’s in smart handheld devices, consumer durables, and other automotive applications is one of the most powerful factors projected to drive the growth of the display glass substrate market. Moreover, the advancements in the electronics and semiconductor industries are further projected to drive the increasing demand for display glass substrates.

The electronics industry is the largest end-using commerce segment that suitably utilizes display glass substrates and the general growth for the display glass substrate market is heavily dependent on it. Increasing in manufacturing of display devices, electronic components, semiconductor devices, MEMS (Microelectronic Mechanical System) devices, and computing & telecommunication devices is expected to drive the growth of the display glass substrate market.

However, the immense manufacturing cost of display glass substrates acts as a restraint to the expansion of the display glass substrate market. Manufacturers of display glass substrates are focusing on directing their earnings through several process control techniques with the aim of optimizing production costs to a certain level.

Asia Pacific is accredited to be the largest market for display glass substrates. The display glass substrate market in the Asia Pacific region is estimated to grow at the highest CAGR during the forecast period owing to the occupancy of numerous electronics manufacturers in this region.

China, Hong Kong and South Korea are expected to account for the largest share of the glass substrate market in the Asia Pacific region in 2028 as most of the major producers of display glass substrates such as Nippon Sheet Glass (Japan) and The Tungshu Group (China) are located in the Asia Pacific region. The Asia Pacific region accounts for over 37% of the total display glass substrate market. Other regions include North America and Europe with a market share of 8% and 3% in the global display glass substrate market.

Some of the key players in the global display glass substrate market are Corning Incorporated, LG Chem, AGC Incorporated, AvanStrate Incorporated, SCHOTT Ag, Tungshu Optoelectronics, IRICO Group New Energy Company Limited and CGC Glass.

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