New iPhone Screen Puts Blue Spotlight on Japanese Supplier
- Idemitsu Kosan owns crucial patents for OLED screen technology
- Apple said to plan advanced displays for anniversary iPhone
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The iPhone’s success has transformed the fortunes of dozens of suppliers, from glass manufacturers to the maker of robots that cut metal cases.
Now, as Apple Inc. prepares to introduce a new smartphone with an OLED screen, a Japanese refiner better known for its chain of gas stations is about to join the list.