K&D Technology Enters Japan's Automotive and Industrial Display Market
K&D Technology is betting that vertical integration, a group supply chain and in-house back-end production, will answer Japan's strict quality demands in automotive and industrial displays, where stable sourcing at competitive prices is becoming a competitive issue.
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K&D Technology, a subsidiary of Shanghai-listed Kaisheng Technology under the China National Building Materials Group, is formalizing its entry into Japan's automotive and industrial display market. The company has built a consumer display track record in Japan and supplied US customers for over a decade. It now plans mass production proposals and sample support for Japanese Tier1 suppliers, automakers and industrial equipment makers, citing its group supply chain and in-house back-end production. Main lines include a 21.5-inch Full HD display, a 14.6-inch dual display and industrial panels from 2.4 to 21.5 inches.
K&D Technology is a subsidiary of Kaisheng Technology, listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange under code 600552 and part of the China National Building Materials Group. Its pitch to Japanese buyers rests on vertical integration: liquid crystal cells come from whichever supplier offers the best terms, glass from the parent's manufacturing bases, and every back-end step, from cutting the mother glass to module assembly, runs in-house. It also makes its own backlights and cover glass and handles lamination internally. The company runs three plants, in Shenzhen, Bengbu and Nanjing, with Bengbu operated as an Industry 4.0 smart factory. It will show working units at FINETECH JAPAN at Makuhari Messe from September 30 to October 2.
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