Last update: Wednesday 16 May 2012 [63 news items]
Chi Mei Group to officially exit the board of directors of CMI
May 16, 01:25
One member of Chi Mei Corporation's board of directors (a subsidiary of the Chi Mei Group) and two supervisors simultaneously resigned their positions at LCD panel maker Chimei Innolux...
Chi Mei Materials to run at 80% capacity in 4Q11
Dec 15, 01:10
Polarizer film maker Chi Mei Materials Technology is expected to run at 80% of its capacity in the fourth quarter of 2011 with the quarter's profitability to be higher than that recorded...
More storm clouds form over Taiwan LCD industry, as chairman of Chi Mei Innolux steps down
Dec 3, 01:33
Chi Mei Innolux (CMI) chairman Liao Ching-siang, who also serves as chairman of Chi Mei Corporation is stepping down from his position as chairman of the company, citing health reasons,...
Chi Mei, CMI clarify AUO lawsuit comment
Sep 28, 10:46
LCD panel maker Chimei Innolux (CMI) and Chi Mei Group (CMG) have clarified that they have never made any official comments on AU Optronics' (AUO) price-fixing lawsuit in the US.
Chi Mei Materials competing for orders for polarizer films in China
Sep 23, 01:20
Polarizer film maker Chi Mei Materials Technology, in view of fast growing demand from TFT-LCD panel makers in China, has set up a wholly owned subsidiary in eastern China specifically...
Chi Mei Materials to begin production of OCA
Jun 27, 11:14
Chi Mei Materials, a TFT-LCD polarizer maker under the Chimei Innolux Group, has developed OCA (optically clear adhesive), a laminating material used in producing touch panels, and...
Polarizer supply to fall short of demand in 3Q11, says Chi Mei Materials
Jun 23, 01:15
The supply of TFT-LCD polarizers may fall short of demand starting the third quarter of 2011 due to limited capacity ramps by makers, while flat panel makers have continued to expand...
Chi Mei Materials to kick off new polarizer production line
Mar 3, 01:40
The fourth polarizer production line of Chi Mei Materials Technology will start small volume production in March 2011 before commencing mass production in the second quarter. Total...
Chi Mei Lighting to increase MOCVD capacity by 5-10% in 2011
Feb 1, 11:05
Chi Mei Lighting Technology (CMLT), a Taiwan-based LED chip maker invested in by TFT-LCD panel maker Chimei Innolux (CMI), has more than 50 MOCVD sets currently and will add 5-10...
Chi Mei Materials to invest NT$1-1.5 billion for capacity expansion in 2011, says report
Newswatch - Nov 3, 15:21
Chi Mei Materials Technology plans to invest NT$1-1.5 billion (US$32.84-49.26 million) to set up a fourth production line, boosting its capacity by 30% in 2011, and the new line is...
Foxconn becomes second-largest shareholder of Chi Lin Technology
Oct 29, 01:40
Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) has become the second-largest shareholder of Chi Lin Technology, a subsidiary of the Chi Mei Group, by investing a total of NT$825...
Chi Lin introduce E Ink-based e-tag products
Oct 22, 01:35
Eyeing the commercial display market for e-paper, Chi Lin Technology, a subsidiary of the Chi Mei Group, has launched a series of e-tag products based on E Ink Holding's (EIH's) EPD...
Chi Mei Materials expanding polarizer capacity
Oct 21, 01:30
Chi Mei Materials Technology is expanding its production capacity for polarizers by setting up its fourth production line, with operations to begin in late first quarter or early...
Chimei Materials to list on TSE at end of 2011
Oct 15, 01:55
Chimei Materials Technology (CMMT), a polarizer supplier of the Chi Mei Group, is expected to list on the mainboard of the Taiwan Stock Exchange (TSE) at the end of 2011.
Chimei Materials to apply for listing on OTC or TSE mainboard
Oct 12, 16:01
The board of directors of Chimei Materials Technology (CMMT), a polarizer supplier of the Chi Mei Group, has gained approval to apply for listing on either over-the-counter (OTC)...
Oct 1, 01:35
Chimei Innolux (CMI) will merge with Chi Mei Energy effective on November 1. Chi Mei Energy, a maker of thin-film solar modules, was originally under Chi Mei Optoelectronics (CMO),...
Jul 30, 10:47
A former executive from Chi Mei Optoelectronics (CMO) has agreed to plead guilty and to serve jail in the US for participating in a global conspiracy to fix the price of TFT LCD panels,...
Chi Lin signs US$370 million factoring deal
Jun 25, 15:01
Chi Lin Technology, a subsidiary of Chi Mei Group, on June 24 signed a US$370 million account receivables factoring deal with six banks in Taiwan, which will help to replenish its...
AUO, CMI to reelect boards of directors in June
Jun 2, 14:53
AU Optronics (AUO) and HannStar Display are both scheduled to hold board of directors meetings on June 18, while the board of directors of Chimei Innolux (CMI) will hold a meeting...
Chimei Innolux CEO reportedly to meet TPV president in mid-April
Apr 14, 10:18
Chimei Innolux Corporation (CMI) chairman Hsing C Tuan reportedly will visit TPV Technology president Jason Hsuan in mid-April though the two firms have already turned from partners...
AUO to surpass Chimei Innolux in LTPS capacity, says Digitimes Research
Apr 6, 14:58
Low temperature polysilicon (LTPS) capacity of AU Optronics (AUO) will surpass that of Chimei Innolux Corporation (CIC) after the acquisition of AFPD, a subsidiary of Toshiba Mobile...
Chimei Innolux reportedly considering selling a-Si thin-film PV maker Chi Mei Energy
Mar 30, 10:57
Taiwan-based TFT-LCD panel maker Chimei Innolux reportedly is considering selling Chi Mei Energy - a subsidiary that makes amorphous silicon (a-Si) thin-film photovoltaic (PV) modules...
China likely to approve investment proposals from global top-4 LCD panel makers, say sources
Mar 25, 15:24
China is expected to approve investment proposals submitted by the global top-four LCD panel makers - Samsung Electronics, LG Display (LGD), AU Optronics (AUO) and Chimei Innolux...
Mar 12, 16:12
Chi Mei Optoelectronics (CMO) has started production at its 8.5G plant and will see actual products in April, and the plant will have a monthly capacity of 24,000 substrates by the...
AUO reportedly headhunting talent from CMO
Jan 21, 15:01
AU Optronics (AUO) reportedly has set up an office in southern Taiwan to headhunt talent from Chi Mei Optoelectronics (CMO) ahead of the rival LCD panel maker's merger with Innolux...
Chi Mei Corporation to merge with subsidiary, downsize capital
Jan 13, 16:25
Chi Mei Corporation, a producer of plastic resins and intermediate petrochemicals, will merge with its wholly owned subsidiary Chi Mei Specialty Chemicals in line with the ongoing...
Innolux, Compal aim to ship around 6 million LCD TVs in 2010
Jan 8, 10:52
Innolux Display, set to merge with Chi Mei Optoelectronics (CMO) and TPO Display in April, expects to ship over six million LCD TVs in 2010, while Compal Electronics expects to ship...
AUO ranks top for global netbook panel shipments in November
Dec 25, 14:57
AU Optronics (AUO) was the global number-one netbook panel supplier in November with shipments reaching one million units, according to market sources.
AUO, CMO urge Taiwan to lift ban, as Korea lets Samsung, LGD set up LCD plants in China
Dec 25, 14:37
AU Optronics (AUO) chairman KY Lee has indicated that the company has completed preparations for building LCD plants in China and is only waiting for the Taiwan government to lift...
Taiwan market: LCD TV demand to reach 1.15 million units in 2010, says Chimei VP
Dec 15, 11:08
The Taiwan LCD TV market is expected to grow 16% to 1.05 million units in 2009 and to 1.15 million units in 2010, according to Chimei vice president of brand development division...
Samsung, LGD, AUO, CMO to see TV panel shipments hit all-time high in 4Q09, say sources
Dec 2, 12:23
Large-size LCD panel makers Samsung Electronics, LG Display, AU Optronics (AUO) and Chi Mei Optoelectronics (CMO) are expected to generate record shipments of TV panels for the fourth...
CMO-Innolux merger schedule to be announced after Jan 6
Stockwatch - Dec 1, 16:54
Chi Mei Optoelectronics (CMO), in the wake of a report speculating that its merger with Innolux Display would take place earlier than expected, has stated that the schedule for the...
Chimei brand operation to remain despite CMO-Innolux merger
Nov 30, 17:10
Chimei, the LCD display brand affiliated with Chi Mei Optoelectronics (CMO), will continue its brand operations and see limited impact from the merger of Innolux Display and CMO,...
TPO president to return to Compal as global COO
Nov 26, 16:06
TPO Displays CEO and president William Chang will return to Compal Electronics as global chief operating officer (COO) after the merger of TPO, Chi Mei Optoelectronics (CMO) and Innolux...
Taiwan panel makers rise over NT$100 billion in funding in 2009
Nov 24, 16:15
Taiwan TFT-LCD panel makers have raise NT$130 billion (US$4.03 billion) in 2009, including NT$115 billion in syndicated loans by AU Optronics (AUO), Chi Mei Optoelectronics (CMO)...
Weltrend expects to turn into profitability in 2Q12
Bits + chips | 3min ago
June TV panel prices to be flat
Displays | 16min ago
LED industry enjoys high capacity utilization rates in 2Q12
LED | 51min ago
Solar wafer firms inclined to follow solar cell firms to increase quotes
Green energy | 1h 9min ago
Silicon Power Computer & Communications to list on OTC
Bits + chips | 1h 19min ago
Eris Technology to list on OTC at the end of June
Bits + chips | 1h 50min ago
Compal lands notebook ODM orders from Samsung
IT + CE | 2h 58min ago
Price key to popularity of Thunderbolt, say Taiwan motherboard makers
Before Going to Press | 1h 17min ago
TPK to see revenue growth in 3Q12
Before Going to Press | 1h 45min ago
China government focuses on illegal imports of waste materials that carry polysilicon
Before Going to Press | 2h 29min ago
Three Taiwan IC distributors deny Samsung plans to withdraw sales agent rights
Before Going to Press | 2h 30min ago
Taiwan market: China-based vendors competing in entry-level to mid-range smartphone segment
Before Going to Press | 2h 55min ago
TSMC sequential growth in 3Q12 revenues may fall to 5% due to declining book/bill ratio
Before Going to Press | 3h 12min ago
Chimei branded 22-inch widescreen LCD monitor
Chi Mei recently launched a 22-inch LCD monitor, CMV228, in Taiwan. The monitor features a contrast ratio of 1,200:1, a resolution of 1,680x1,050 and a response time of 5ms. The...
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Chi Mei introduces 16-inch widescreen LCD monitor
Chi Mei Group has introduced its 16-inch widescreen LCD monitor for business applications at the 2007 IT Month, organized by the Taipei Computer Association and held at the Taipei...
Photo: Company, Dec 4.
Chimei CMV 958A 19-inch widescreen LCD monitor
Chi Mei Group recently launched its CMV 958A 19-inch widescreen LCD monitor in Taiwan. The monitor features a 5ms response time, a resolution of 1,680x1,050, a luminance of 330cd/m2...
Photo: Company, Nov 22.
Chimei CMV 948A 19-inch widescreen LCD monitor
Chi Mei Group recently launched a 19-inch widescreen CMV 948A LCD monitor in Taiwan. The monitor features a 5ms response time, a resolution of 1,440x900, a luminance of 330cd/m2...
Photo: Company, Nov 21.
Chi Mei releases new 37-inch LCD TV in Taiwan
Chi Mei recently introduced a new 37-inch LCD TV in Taiwan. The TV (DTL-637S200) features a contrast ratio of 1,500:1 and a brightness of 500 nits. The company is offering the TV...
Photo: Company, Jul 25.
- Asustek, Acer to see 10% of notebook shipments in 2012 feature touchscreen panels
- Acer, Asustek to launch netbooks with upgraded Atom processor in 3Q12
- CMI, AUO see decreasing production costs due to declining equipment depreciation costs
- Intel pushes new battery solutions to reduce ultrabook cost
- International smartphones vendors worried about insufficient LTE chip supply
- AMD prepares low-voltage CPUs for Windows 8 tablet PCs
- Some China solar cell makers looking for Taiwan partnerships
- Taiwan solar firms fear turning into OEM firms for China
- Career to ramp up FPCB capacity by 30% in 2H12
- Hermes Microvision lists on OTC market
- GET refutes production suspension of thin-film solar products
- Packaging and testing firms see mobile DRAM orders rise
- Rexchip shares at stake between Micron-Elpida deal, say sources
- Taiwan market: WiMAX operator Global Mobile obtains NT$640 million loan
- Mighty Bright showcasing LED lighting lineup at the National Stationery Show in New York
- Taiwan LED manufacturers to use silicon substrates for producing LED chips
- China TV makers to further expand products abroad
- China market: 6.8 million iPhones shipped in 1Q12, says Digitimes Research
- BOE may roll out AMOLED panels at Ordos line in 2014
- Overall value of lighting market to shrink as LEDs displace conventional technology, says Pike Research
- MediaTek lands 2.5G handset solution orders from Nokia, say sources
- US solar firms may request duties on China-made solar modules
- Taiwan solar cell makers plan to increase quotes due to expected order increases from China
- Taiwan 1Q12 display production value down 7.7%, says IEK
- Korean vendors compete for OLED market
- Digitimes Research: Embedded and standalone integration in NFC IC development
- Digitimes Research: Solar spot prices in Greater China freeze before final verdict of anti-dumping and anti-subsidy investigation
- Digitimes Research: Solar spot prices in Greater China remain flat despite continuous demand from Europe
- Digitimes Research: April 1 solar FIT cuts in Germany to negatively impact solar spot prices
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- Got The Message? Ensuring efficient and reliable delivery of content across a mission critical digital signage network
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- Design Benefits of the MI/O Extension Solution
- Fujitsu converts Fujitsu Toshiba Mobile Communications into a wholly owned subsidiary
- NEC reaks the speed barriers of microwave transmission with ultra high modulations
- ATO Solution to launch 256Mb SLC NAND Flash - for the first time in fabless industry
- LSI completes acquisition of SandForce
- NEC develops super-resolution technologies for fine magnification of surveillance camera images
22-May-2012 markets closed
| Last | Change |
| TAIEX (TSE) | 7274.89 | +82.66 | +1.15% |
| TSE electronic | 277.63 | +3.99 | +1.46% |
| GTSM (OTC) | 104.57 | +2.00 | +1.95% |
| OTC electronic | 134.14 | +2.91 | +2.22% |
- Thousands protest Taiwan leader's inauguration (May 19) - AP (via Google)
- 40% of employees in Asia/Pacific will be mobile workers by 2015, says IDC (May 14) - IDC
- Globalfoundries welcomes President Barack Obama (May 4) - Company release
- India gives 4G to Qualcomm at last (May 8) - Tech Eye.net
- Abu Dhabi fund Mubadala plans US$5.5 billion spending in 2012 (May 9) - Reuters
- French, Greek voters say no to austerity (May 7) - Washington Post
- SK Hynix won't bid for Elpida (May 3) - Wall Street Journal
- Google, authors go head to head over digital books (May 3) - Reuters
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Ravi Subramanian, CEO of EDA firm Berkeley Design Automation
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Algotochip CTO Satish Padmanabhan and company VP of operations Mike Hong
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- Commentary: A Micron-Elpida merger would improve DRAM industry health
- Simon Sze and his invention of floating-gate NVM
- Commentary: Long-term solar material supply contracts increase losses during industry downturns
- Commentary: Grid parity in India may happen sooner than expected
- Commentary: US protectionism on domestic solar industry may backfire
Keeping industrial interesting: Q&A with analog and mixed signal solution provider Maxim
According to analog and mixed-signal semiconductor maker Maxim Integrated Products, the industrial...
Over the next 30 years, the world's middle class (defined as per capita income of more than US$8,000...
Turning C code into silicon in 8-16 weeks: Q&A with semi startup Algotochip
Silicon Valley startup Algotochip specializes in architecting and implementing all aspects of a complete...
The rise of China Star Optoelectronics Technology: Q&A with CEO He Chengming
The ramping-up of 8.5G production at China-based BOE Technology and China Star Optoelectronics Technology...
- Notebook market overview - Jun 2011
The notebook industry in 2010 experienced several major events that significantly changed the industry's ecosystem for the year and the industry is also believed...
- LCD TV overview - Jun 2011
Growth of the global LCD TV market was not as strong as expected in 2010 as the market continued to feel the aftershocks of the economic recession that had hit...
- Taiwan motherboard industry overview - Jun 2011
The motherboard industry began 2010 with optimism and expected to see a reversal of the previous two years' declines in revenues and shipments as the impact of...
- Taiwan DRAM module industry overview - Jun 2011
The year 2010 represented a peak in recent years for the DRAM module industry. Optimism surfaced in the second half of 2009 thanks to a return of demand on the...
- Taiwan ICT industry development and outlook
A presentation prepared for Taiwan Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA), offering an overview of Taiwan's key ICT industries and the dynamics influencing future development. The report is free for download.
- Standards and scale of Asia LED lighting markets
Digitimes Research projects marked growth in LED markets across Asia over the next five years. This Digitimes Research Special Report provides an overview of the standards in the major LED lighting markets in Asia.
- Development of electronics manufacturing bases in China central and western regions
The recently published 12th Five Year Plan clearly states the intention to reform the industrial structure. Central government policy has succeeded in making the central and western regions the most important manufacturing sites for the coming decade.