UVJC Launches Global Headquarters, R&D Centre In Singapore

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 30 (Bernama) -- Universal Vapor Jet Corporation (UVJC), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Universal Display Corporation (UDC), has launched its global headquarters and research and development (R&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&D centre, laboratory, and prototype manufacturing space designed to accelerate innovation and commercialisation of its proprietary Universal Vapor Jet Printing (UVJP) technology.

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, according to the corporation in a statement. (US$1=RM4.18)

The 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 said the opening of UVJC’s headquarters in Singapore marks a major step in advancing UVJP toward large-scale commercial adoption.

“Under Chandran’s leadership, the team has built a world-class operation that positions UVJC to drive more efficient and cost-effective manufacturing across multiple industries,” he added.

Meanwhile, UVJC CEO, Chandran Nair said 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.

-- BERNAMA