Universal Display (NASDAQ:OLED) is a leading developer and licensor of organic light-emitting diode (OLED) technologies and materials. The company’s core business centers on the research, development and commercialization of proprietary phosphorescent OLED materials and technologies, which are designed to improve display and lighting applications. By focusing on high-efficiency, long-lifetime OLED solutions, Universal Display plays a central role in enabling the next generation of visually striking, energy-efficient products for a broad range of end markets.
Universal Display’s product offerings include organic materials for the key functional layers in OLED devices, such as emissive, transport and host layers. These advanced materials are used by panel manufacturers to create high-resolution smartphone, television and wearable displays, as well as specialty lighting panels for architectural, automotive and signage applications. The company’s technology licensing model allows customers to combine Universal Display’s proprietary materials with in-house device architectures, while royalty revenues support ongoing research into novel OLED compounds.
Founded in 1994 and headquartered in Ewing, New Jersey, Universal Display has built a global presence through partnerships and licensing agreements with major display producers in Asia, Europe and North America. Over its history, the company has collaborated with industry leaders to accelerate the adoption of OLED across consumer electronics and niche lighting sectors. Its research facilities and business development teams are strategically located to serve key manufacturing hubs and foster close cooperation with device makers around the world.
Under the leadership of Chief Executive Officer Rajnish Sharma and Executive Chairman Steven B. Abramson, Universal Display continues to invest in R&D, expanding its intellectual property portfolio and refining its material efficiencies. The company’s management team draws on decades of expertise in chemistry, materials science and device engineering to maintain its position at the forefront of the OLED market. As demand for high-performance, low-power display and lighting solutions grows, Universal Display is well positioned to benefit from broader technology adoption and emerging end markets.
