Images: Shipping  display panel products fromTCL TV panel factory in Tirupati to first customer, Samsung India

April 6,2022: The first batch of production products from POTPL, TCL CSOT’s largest overseas panel factory, was successfully delivered and shipped to Samsung India. The shipping ceremony was held in TCL CSOT Industrial Park, Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, India. ( CSOT is a TCL subsidiary, China Star Optoelectronics Technology. POTPL is Panel Optodisplay Technology Private Limited )
Through Joint efforts of TCL CSOT and various local government departments, the factory successfully passed the factory review& examination at one attempt, which reflects the product production and quality control of the factory has reached industry-leading level. In addition, in terms of production guarantee and production capacity, TCL CSOT India has also made sufficient and responsive efforts. At present, TCL CSOT India has completed the construction for 3 production lines, with monthly capacity up to 1.2M. At the same time, the 4th and 5th lines will commerce operation in April. By May 2022, the whole process of bonding, lamination and assembly will be put into production, with capacity reach to 2M per month.
TCL CSOT India integrates the production of big-size TV panel and small-size mobile end-user display panels. The project covers a total area of 280,000 square meters. The construction of the plant is divided into two phases. The first phase plans to invest RMB 1.53 billion (approx. Rs 1,832 Crore) for supporting 11 production lines, including 5 big-size display panels and 6 small-size mobile display panels. The annual capacity is planned to yield 8M 26-55 inch big-sized TV panels and 3M 3.5-8 inch small-sized mobile display panels.
TCL CSOT India will become India's first Bonding-Assembly full-process LCD panel module factory. This project will provideLCD Module – the key component for local mobile and TV manufacturers in India. TCL CSOT’s entry into India not only echoes the demand of its globalization strategy, but also meets the urgent demand of its client and partners.
As TCL CSOT's first overseas factory, TCL CSOT India is positioned to be the bridgehead for its globalization, which is an important step for TCL CSOT's globalization and a new milestone for TCL's GlobalizationDrive. During the “Two Sessions” – NPC & CPPCC this year, Mr. Thomson Li, Founder and Chairman of TCL, once told the media that TCL will unswervingly develop its globalization strategy. The globalization of the manufacturing industry requires a change from exporting products to exporting industrial capabilities. As a high-tech company, CSOT becomes an honorable example of exporting high-end manufacturing capabilities to serve its global customers and partners.