They are united in their passion for OLED (organic light emitting diodes) lighting with all of its unique facets and application possibilities. Thus experts in the field of organic light emitting diodes joined forces within the new alliance “OLED Licht Forum” starting their work on March 19^th, 2018.

The forum unites expertise and interests of science, research and technology. It aims to be key partner and central contact for OLED lighting technology. The network seeks to develop and utilize OLED for future lighting solutions through dialogue and expert exchange as well as through the organization of conferences, lectures and institution visits and by this to provide it to a broad basis. For bringing OLED light to life and to be able to experience it, the alliance plans to create an “OLED showroom and adventure area”, which will be with open access for interested people.

The “OLED Licht Forum” is founded by ten German companies, including Apeva, BASF Coatings, Emde, Fraunhofer FEP, Hema, Irlbacher, Merck, OLEDWorks, OSRAM, Walo-LT, who all make great contributions to the OLED technology in areas such as research and development, supply chain, and OLED lighting panel manufacturing.

Claudia Keibler-Willner, head of department S2S Organic Technology at Fraunhofer FEP, explains: “As research partner within the alliance we will aim to develop new technological options together with partners from industry and thereby explore new applications for OLED lighting.”

Dr. Christian May, division director Flexible Organic Electronics, complements: “We are looking forward to discuss the variety of design possibilities with interested partners at our booth during light+building show and with the help of our attractive exhibits.”

Scientists of Fraunhofer FEP will present the wide range of design options for OLED lighting solutions in hall 4.0 at booth no. F91. Therefore OLED on flexible, bendable substrates like plastic web have been combined with color-tunability, segmentation and variable shapes. As a result filigree butterflies with different shapes, colors and patterns now can be experienced and unite the vast array of options within different OLED design kits.