Last update: Monday 12 November 2012 [62 news items]
Nov 12, 15:24
Taiwan-based LCD TV and monitor ODM/OEM Amtran Technology saw consolidated revenues of NT$4.715 billion (US$161 million) for October dropping 16.09% on month and 21.48% on year, according...
Amtran reports increased revenues in 2Q12
Jul 6, 12:47
Amtran Technology, a Taiwan-based ODM of LCD monitors and TVs, has reported NT$15.2 billion (US$502 million) in second-quarter consolidated revenues, a 46% on-year increase, due to...
Amtran expected to see 2Q12 shipments grow sequentially by 10%
Jun 19, 16:49
Amtran Technology, a Taiwan-based ODM maker of LCD monitors and TVs, is expected to see shipments and revenues for the second quarter of 2012 increase on quarter by 10% and 7-8% respectively,...
Display makers focus more on commercial and public sectors
Jun 19, 01:25
Firms in the LCD supply are starting to focus more on large-sized applications for customized markets in the commercial, public and education sectors.
Amtran sees increased flat panel TV revenues due to heating up North America market
Jun 8, 01:30
Amtran in May saw consolidated revenues of NT$5 billion (US$167 million), an on-month growth of 12%, due to increasing sales of flat-panel TVs in North America.
Amtran posts 1Q12 net EPS of NT$0.51
Apr 24, 01:35
LCD TV maker Amtran Technology on April 23 released unaudited financial report for the first quarter of 2012, recording net earnings per share of NT$0.51.
Amtran ships 620,000 LCD TVs in March
Apr 10, 01:00
Taiwan-based maker Amtran Technology shipped 620,000 LCD TVs in March, significantly growing from the preceding month, according to the company.
Amtran sees increased 4Q11 revenues
Jan 10, 15:34
Taiwan-based TV OEM firm Amtran reported December revenues of NT$6.44 billion (US$214 million). Fourth quarter revenues reached NT$19.66 billion, the highest quarterly revenues in...
Amtran may also produce OLED TVs, says chairman
Jan 2, 14:17
Amtran Technology does not rule out the possibility of rolling out OLED TVs, according to company chairman Alpha Wu.
Nov 1, 15:02
LCD TV maker Amtran Technology has reported third-quarter revenues of NT$7.71 billion (US$258 million), a 49.5% on-year decrease. Gross margin in the third quarter was 10.43%, slightly...
OEM LCD TV makers lower estimated shipments for 2011
Oct 17, 15:39
Lackluster LCD TV sales in the end market have brought down shipments of the products and have caused most OEM makers to lower estimated shipments for overall 2011, according to sources...
Profitability of Vizio LED light bulbs too low for Amtran
Oct 14, 11:14
Vizio, a leading LCD TV vendor in the North America market, originally planned to launch 450-lumen 7W LED light bulbs for sale through its existing retail channels but has not yet...
Amtran September revenues rise 67% on-month
Oct 7, 14:08
Amtran Technology reported a consolidated revenues of NT$5.03 billion (US$1.65 billion) in September 2011, up 67% on-month but down 33.12% on-year. Consolidated revenues for the third...
Amtran faces challenge to attain 2011 LCD TV goal
Aug 17, 14:46
Taiwan-based Amtran Technology's LCD TV shipments reached nearly two million units in the first half of 2011, according to industry sources. But the maker may have difficulties achieving...
CMI, Amtran tap China 3D LCD TV market
Jul 18, 11:02
Chimei Innolux (CMI) is developing LED-backlit 3D LCD TVs through cooperation with Taiwan-based LED chip maker Epistar for China-based vendors to launch in the China market in September...
Amtran marketing LED bulbs in North America
Jul 4, 10:42
Taiwan-based LCD TV maker Amtran Technology has cut into the LED lighting market in North America through partnership with Vizio, according to company chairman Alpha Wu.
Amtran sets challenging target gross margin of 10% for 2011
Jun 24, 10:21
Amtran Technology, a Taiwan-based LCD TV and monitor ODM, aims to reach gross margin of 10% for 2011, a challenging goal due to declining retail prices in the global market, according...
Amtran suffers 35% sequential fall in April revenues
May 11, 11:35
Taiwan-based LCD TV maker Amtran Technology had consolidated revenues of NT$3.523 billion (US$121 million) for April dropping 35% on month and 14.8% on year, while January-April revenues...
Amtran nets EPS of NT$2.63 in 2010
Apr 21, 01:35
LCD TV maker Amtran Technology has posted net profits of NT$2 billion (US$69 million), or NT$2.63 a share for 2010. Revenues for the year grew slightly to NT$65.1 billion.
Apr 11, 11:54
LCD TV maker Amtran Technology has posted consolidated revenues of NT$5.48 billion (US$186 million) for March, rising 1.54% sequentially but dropping 1.24% on year. January-March...
Amtran posts February consolidated revenues of NT$5.4 billion
Mar 7, 15:39
Taiwan-based LCD TV maker Amtran Technology has announced consolidated revenues of NT$5.4 billion (US$183.55 million) for February 2011, up 21% sequentially and 26% on year.
Vizio maintains leading position in North America LCD TV market in 2010
Feb 25, 01:15
Vizio is expected to remain in the top position in the North America LCD TV market in the 2010, according to Amtran Technology, a major maker of LCD TVs for Vizio.
Amtran to launch LED light bulb in April
Feb 15, 02:00
Taiwan-based LCD TV maker Amtran Technology reportedly will start selling its LED light bulb in North American retailers in April, while related players noted that Amtran is not satisfied...
Amtran, Qisda January revenues down sequentially
Feb 11, 01:45
LCD TV maker Amtran Technology's January 2011 consolidated revenues dropped 55% sequentially, and Qisda's January revenues decreased 2.3%.
Amtran aims to ship 7 million LCD TVs, 5 million monitors in 2011
Feb 1, 16:44
Taiwan-based Amtran Technology, a major maker of LCD TVs for Vizio, aims to ship seven million LCD TVs and five million LCD monitors in 2011, respectively growing by 22.8% and 11.5...
Amtran December revenues up 46.77% sequentially
Jan 11, 01:55
Amtran Technology has announced consolidated revenues of NT$9.98 billion (US$341.14 million) for December, an increase of 46.77% sequentially and 42.6% on year. Consolidated revenues...
Amtran projects more than NT$100 billion in 2011 revenues
Dec 21, 01:10
With subsidiary Raken Technology completing capacity expansion in 2011 and bringing annual revenues to US$3 billion, Amtran Technology expects 2011 revenues to exceed NT$100 billion...
Amtran eyeing LED lighting market
Nov 22, 14:29
Amtran Technology plans to enter the LED lighting market and will focus on household lighting systems, with products to be launched carrying prices as low as US$10 in the North America...
Amtran reportedly lands ODM orders for LCD monitors from LG
Nov 18, 01:40
Amtran Technology has reportedly landed LCD monitor orders from LG Electronics, in addition to orders from Acer and Hewlett-Packard, according to industry sources.
Amtran posts revenues of NT$6.12 billion for October
Nov 5, 01:00
LCD TV maker Amtran Technology has announced revenues of NT$6.12 billion (US$202.65 million) for October 2010, increasing 10.7% sequentially and 13.4% on year.
Amtran reports 22% sequential revenue growth for September
Oct 8, 02:10
LCD TV maker Amtran Technology saw its revenues for September 2010 increase 22.2% sequentially and 4.1% on year to NT$5.53 billion (US$180.06 million).
Preliminary ruling of LG-Vizio patent infringement lawsuit at USITC favors the Korea-based vendor
Sep 20, 10:42
Tension over the patent infringement lawsuit between US-based LCD TV vendor Vizio and Korea-based vendor LG Electronics is rising as the preliminary ruling of US International Trade...
Amtran August LCD TV shipments fall to 300,000 units
Sep 8, 17:44
Amtran Technology saw its LCD TV shipments drop to 300,000 units in August 2010, from 320,000 units in July, with corresponding revenues of NT$4.53 billion (US$142 million), shrinking...
Amtran to raise NT$3.8 billion
Sep 7, 15:15
Taiwan-based LCD TV maker Amtran Technology has announced plans to sign an syndicated loan to raise NT$3.8 billion within three years.
Amtran signs MOU with JVC for LCD TV business
Aug 27, 16:51
Taiwan-based LCD TV maker Amtran Technology has signed an MOU with Victor Company of Japan (JVC), an operating company of JVC Kenwood Holdings, for strategic partnership in the LCD...
ACX sees earnings up over 60% sequentially in 1Q13
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Sharp to produce 3 types of IGZO LCD panels for notebooks
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3M announces new development of quantum dot enhancement film
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NLT demonstrates latest display technologies, including projective capacitive touch panel technology
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AGC to release new self-adhesive glass for optical bonding used in electronic products
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eMagin enters electronic viewfinder market with OLED microdisplay
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New Vision Display exhibits PMVA color display based on Corning Willow Glass
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Lextar expected to see 2Q13 gross margin rise to 13-14%
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Samsung to launch complete line up of notebooks in 2H13
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Taiwan panel industry output value worth US$7.86 billion in 1Q13, says IEK
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Sharp announces new Ultra HD TVs
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Nanjing Z-Com developing 4G small cells for China market
Before Going to Press | 8h 39min ago
Shipment proportions of 8- and 10-megapixel lens modules on the rise, say Taiwan makers
Before Going to Press | 9h ago
Telecom operators in China expected to stop placing orders for 3.5-inch smartphones by July 2013
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Taiwan connector makers worried about competition from China-based makers
Before Going to Press | 9h 21min ago
Taiwan FPCB makers to face renewed competition from rivals in Japan
Before Going to Press | 9h 22min ago
China-based ARM-architecture IC designers to attend 2013 Computex Taipei
Before Going to Press | 9h 23min ago
Taiwan market: Sony to launch Xperia Tablet Z
Before Going to Press | 9h 55min ago
Monitor panel pricing expected to remain stable in May
Before Going to Press | 10h 58min ago
CSOT successfully produces 32-inch Oxide TFT LCD module
Before Going to Press | 10h 58min ago
Windows 8 expected to take up 5-8% of global tablet shipments in 2013, say Taiwan makers
Before Going to Press | 11h 54min ago
Amtran Technology introduces own-branded 32-inch LCD TV in US market
The 32-inch LCD TV (Vizio L32) features a native resolution of 1366x768, response time of 12ms and a contrast ratio of 800:1. The models were launched in the middle of June.
Photo: company, Aug 23.
Amtran Techology is pushing its 50-inch Vizio-branded PDP TV in US market
Priced at US$1,099-1,299, the 50-inch product (Vizio P50) has an aspect ratio of 16:9, a brightness of 1,000 cd/m2 and a contrast ratio of 10,000.
Photo: company, Aug 23.
- AMD falls to 4th rank MPU supplier in 2012, says IC Insights
- Revenues for drivers in LED general lighting applications to triple, says IMS Research
- Supply chain to begin volume shipments of new Xbox console orders in 3Q13
- MediaTek 2Q13 sales likely to beat guidance
- Digitimes Research: Taiwan LCD driver IC shipments rise 22% in 1Q13
- Taiwan panel makers lower pricing for Ultra HD TV panels
- Innolux expected to ship 1 million TOD units in 2013
- China market: Third-party e-payment services generate CNY1.2 trillion in 1Q13 total trade value, says Analysys
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- Touch screen IC, LED driver IC suppliers to post strong performance in May
- AUO publishes 65-inch Full HD OLED panel technology paper at SID Display Week
- Taiwan networking device makers see decreasing profit-to-R&D spending ratio
- Win Semi expects to post double-digit revenue growth in 2013
- LED maker Epistar expects more revenues from lighting applications in 3Q13
- TSMC presence in advance process market remains strong
- Chicony seeks growth from non-notebook product lines
- Taiwan makers expected to benefit from Lenovo targeting smartphones in 2013
- LED firms to lower prices through improved technology
- Commentary: High-end LED lighting in demand
- Digitimes Research: Europe solar trade tariffs may slow down market growth
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- TV panel pricing expected to further drop in May, says WitsView
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- TPK expected to see decline in touch screen notebook market share during 2Q13
- Taiwan attracts January-April foreign direct investment of over US$1.5 billion
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- Weak eurozone growth hits euro (May 15) - The Financial Times
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2013 Taiwan International Lighting Show: Edison Opto's cafe booth
Photo: Jackie Chang, DIGITIMES, Apr 8.
2013 Taiwan International Lighting Show: Delta LED light bulbs
Photo: Jackie Chang, DIGITIMES, Apr 8.
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2013 Taiwan Internationbal Lighting Show: Epistar applications for agricultural lighting
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2013 Taiwan International Lighting Show: Everlight residential LED lighting
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2013 Taiwan International Lighting Show: Edison Opto LED strip lamp
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