# Epistar and Leyard to build micro-LED and mini-LED fab in Wuxi

Epistar (via subsidiary Yenrich Technology) and Leyard Opto-Electronic plan to set up a joint venture to build a mini-LED and micro-LED production site in Wuxi, China, with a budget of $142 million. Production is expected to begin in 2023, pending final approval.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2019-12-28
- Where: Wuxi, China
- Value: $142.0M
- Starts operating: 2023
- Status: announced
- Products: mini-LED, micro-LED
- Sectors: [Semiconductors and Industrial Electronics](https://endata.com/sectors/semiconductors-electronics.md)

## Companies

- [Epistar](https://endata.com/companies/44201.md) (partner)
- [Leyard Opto-Electronic](https://endata.com/companies/44202.md) (partner)
- [Yenrich Technology](https://endata.com/companies/44203.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [microled-info.com](https://microled-info.com/epistar-and-leyard-opto-electronics-build-142-million-micro-led-and-mini-led), 2019-12-28: "Epistar is in talks with China-based LED display maker Leyard Opto-Electronic to setup a Mini-LED and Micro-LED production site in Wuxi"

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