Singapore: Universal Vapor Jet Corporation (UVJC), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Universal Display Corporation (UDC), has launched its global headquarters and research and development (R and D) centre at Mapletree Hi-Tech Park @ Kallang Way, Singapore. The 8,000-square-foot facility houses the company’s global headquarters, its state-of-the-art R and D centre, laboratory, and prototype manufacturing space designed to accelerate innovation and commercialisation of its proprietary Universal Vapor Jet Printing (UVJP) technology.
According to BERNAMA News Agency, over the next five years, UVJC plans to invest SG$50 million (approximately US$39 million) in tools, equipment, and talent to drive the research and commercialisation of UVJP technology. This investment, supported by the Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB), is expected to create high-value jobs across strategy, technology, and advanced engineering.
UDC President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Steven V. Abramson, stated that the opening of UVJC’s headquarters in Singapore marks a major step in advancing UVJP toward large-scale commercial adoption. Under the leadership of Chandran Nair, the team has built a world-class operation that positions UVJC to drive more efficient and cost-effective manufacturing across multiple industries.
Meanwhile, UVJC CEO, Chandran Nair, mentioned that the company chose Singapore for its robust manufacturing and innovation ecosystem, skilled talent pool, and institutional partners such as the EDB and A*STAR. UVJC is also exploring partnerships with several A*STAR Research Institutes, including the Institute of Microelectronics (IME), the Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE), and the Singapore Institute of Manufacturing Technology (SIMTech), to jointly develop advanced technologies, materials, and processes with strong commercial potential.
UVJP technology, which evolved from Organic Vapor Jet Printing developed by UDC for OLED displays, offers a dry, solvent-free deposition process that enables cleaner, faster, and more precise manufacturing. The technology is now being extended into new applications, including semiconductor packaging, solid-state batteries, and organic photovoltaics for renewable energy systems.