TPK, Wintek not to be affected by in-cell/on-cell touch solutions, say sources

Nov 23, 16:34

Sales of projected capacitive touch panels from Taiwan-based TPK Holding and Wintek are unlikely to be affected by the introduction of in-cell/on-cell touch solutions in the short...

Chimei slashes LCD monitor shipment target for 2011

Oct 20, 01:10

Branded LCD monitor vendor Chimei has adjusted downward its LCD monitor shipment target for 2011 to 550,000 units, from the 600,000 units projected earlier in the year due to slack...

Taiwan market: LED-backlit monitor penetration to reach 80% in 4Q11

Oct 17, 11:56

Up to 80% of LCD monitors sold in the Taiwan market will be LED-backlit models in fourth-quarter 2011, climbing from 70% in the third quarter, according to industry sources. Global...

Lextar, G-Tech, Chimei Materials to debut on TSE

Sep 20, 12:10

Panel component suppliers such as LED player Lextar, surface glass maker G-Tech Optoelectronics (G-Tech) and light guide plate maker Chimei Materials are expect to debut on the Taiwan...

Apple cancels supply schedule of iPad 3 for 2H11

Aug 16, 01:25

US-based tablet PC players Apple has recently canceled its iPad 3 supply schedule for the second half of 2011, forcing other tablet PC brand vendors that are set to launch same-level...

Taiwan market: Monitor demand to rely on government procurement

Aug 11, 16:14

LCD monitor shipments to the Taiwan market are expected to reach 1.2 million units in 2011, with an on-year decline of 10%. But demand from the government sector will play a key role...

CMI revises 2011 capex after weak 2Q11

Aug 5, 01:10

Panel maker Chimei Innolux (CMI) has decided to revise downward its 2011 capex to NT$50-60 billion (US$1.7-2.1 billion) from the previously-planned NT$70-80 billion. The newly-revised...

CMI reports huge loss for 2Q11

Aug 4, 15:17

Taiwan-based TFT LCD panel maker, Chimei Innolux (CMI), reported second-quarter 2011 revenues of NT$121,696 million (US$4,208 million), representing a 2.1% on-quarter decrease. Net...

SiS to phase out its PC chipset business

Aug 2, 01:10

Taiwan-based chipset maker Silicon Integrated System (SiS) is set to phase out its PC business by the end of 2011 and will turn its business focus fully to chipsets for consumer electronics...

Commentary: Panel market in China likely to face oversupply concerns in 2013

Jul 15, 15:24

Rumors in China indicate LG Display will begin construction of a panel plant in Guangzhou, China, with mass production likely to begin in 2013.

Penetration of LED-backlit monitors to reach over 60% in 2H11

Jul 13, 01:05

The growth of LED-backlit monitors has been growing rapidly as many brands have stopped introducing CCFL-backlit products. In addition, the price of LED-backlit monitors has been...

Chimei to expand marketing in China through Foxconn, VST

Jun 29, 11:41

Chimei, a Taiwan-based display product brand belonging to the Chimei Innolux (CMI) Group, will expand its marketing of LED-backlit LCD monitors and home-use LED lighting products...

China might delay issuance of panel facility licenses

Jun 28, 16:19

The LCD panel industry in China has been expanding rapidly. Many firms have been trying to enter the panel industry in China. However, due to oversupply concerns, the point of time...

CMI to cut 2011 capex by 20-30%

Jun 28, 14:48

Taiwan-based panel maker Chimei Innolux (CMI) will hold a shareholders meeting on June 28. According CMI, the company will return to the fundamental business, emphasizing on the production...

Taiwan market: Chimei tops LCD TV vendors in 1Q11 sales volume

May 18, 13:54

There were an estimated 300,000 LCD TVs sold in the Taiwan market during the first quarter of 2011 and Taiwan-based vendor Chimei sold 58,000 units for the largest market share, followed...

LG display takes the lead in 1Q11 LED-backlit TV panel shipments; Samsung leads in revenues, says DisplaySearch

May 11, 15:50

Global shipments of LCD TV panels with LED backlights reached 16.4 million units in the first quarter of 2011, a slight decrease from 16.6 million units in the fourth quarter of 2010,...

CMI to offer carbon-neutral LCD TV

Apr 20, 01:35

Chimei Innolux (CMI) and its affiliated own-brand LCD TV vendor will soon jointly offer a 42-inch LCD TV featuring compliance with requirements for carbon neutrality, according to...

CMI showcases 3D panels at FPD China 2011

Mar 15, 15:11

Chimei Innolux (CMI) is exhibiting 23.6- to 65-inch 3D TV panels based on active shutter glasses technology at FPD China 2011 taking place in Shanghai March 15-17, according to the...

CMI 2011 capex remains at NT$100 billion

Mar 11, 01:40

Capex of Chimei Innolux (CMI) in 2011 is expected to reach NT$100 billion (US$3.4 billion), mainly for expanding capacity at its 6G, 8.5G and touch panel production lines.

CMI announces almost 5% sequential drop in 4Q10 revenues

Mar 11, 01:20

Chimei Innolux (CMI) has announced combined TFT-LCD revenues of NT$130.39 billion (US$4.42 billion) for the fourth quarter of 2010, a decrease of 4.9% sequentially.

MOEA suggests it will conditionally allow China investment in Taiwan panel makers

Feb 15, 01:05

Market rumors indicate that Taiwan Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) may allow China-based TV vendors to joint-invest in Taiwan panel makers as long as the stake is no higher than...

AUO and CMI January revenues down sequentially, CPT and HannStar up

Feb 11, 02:05

AU Optronics (AUO) and Chimei Innolux (CMI) saw their January 2011 revenues decrease sequentially by 1.4% and 9.8% respectively, while fellow panel makers Chunghwa Picture Tubes (CPT)...

TFT LCD analog IC design houses slashing prices by 10-30%

Jan 25, 01:30

Taiwan-based analog IC design houses are aggressively cutting quotes, especially in the TFT LCD panel analog IC segment. With Global Mixed-code Technology (GMT), Raydium Semiconductor,...

Monitor panel pricing dampened by increased shipments from CMI

Jan 25, 01:25

Due to Chimei Innolux (CMI) increased production of LCD monitor panels, panel makers desire to increase overall monitor panel prices have been unsuccessful.

Taiwan market: Sony, LG, Chimei aim to each ship 200,000 LCD TVs in 2011, says report

Newswatch - Jan 14, 16:19

Sony, LG Electronics and Chimei are competing for the leading position in Taiwan's LCD TV market and each aims to ship 200,000 units in 2011 with a strong focus on LED-backlit models,...

CMI expanding LC TV module capacity in southern China, says paper

Jan 13, 01:00

Chimei Innolux (CMI) is setting up phase 2 capacity at its LCD production base in Foshan City, southern China, with an initial monthly capacity of 300,000 LCD TV modules to come into...

Foxconn to separate small- to medium-size business from CMI

Jan 4, 01:55

Terry Gou, chairman of Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) reportedly will separate the small- to medium-size business from Chimei Innolux (CMI) and break it up into...

LG Display ships 1.5 million iPad panels in November, Samsung ships 1.2 million units

Dec 29, 01:55

Shipments of 9.7-inch iPad panels from LG Display reached 1.5 million units in November 2010, and fellow supplier Samsung Electronics' shipments reached 1.2 million units for the...

Taiwan government promises to review China investment policy for panel makers

Dec 29, 01:10

Taiwan's Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) has indicated that the government will conduct a review regarding the restrictive policies governing panel makers' investments such as...

CMI actively expanding LTPS capacity

Dec 28, 01:15

Chimei Innolux (CMI) reportedly has started expanding its LTPS production line as the capacity from the 3.5G plant (originally from TPO Displays) and Tainan plant will not fulfill...

Taiwan market: LED monitors account for 25% of overall monitor market in 3Q10, says IDC

Dec 17, 01:15

Through promotion from LCD monitor vendors such as Chimei and ViewSonic, LED-backlit LCD monitor sales in the third quarter of 2010 in Taiwan reached 125,000 units, accounting for...

CMI to set up touch panel plant in China

Dec 17, 01:10

Chimei Innolux (CMI), on December 16, announced plans to invest US$20 million to set up InnoTouch Optical for touch panel and component production and binding processing in Shenzhen,...

Taiwan market: Asustek and Acer rank first and second in 2010 LCD monitor market

Dec 14, 01:05

Thanks to government procurement projects now demanding desktop systems and monitors be of the same brand, Asustek and Acer are expected to be ranked first and second, respectively,...

CMI, CPT set shipment records for small- to medium-size panels in November

Dec 10, 14:27

Shipments of small- to medium-size panels will be stronger than expected in the weak season in the fourth quarter of 2010 with Chimei Innolux (CMI) and Chunghwa Picture Tubes (CPT)...

CMI November revenues up 10% sequentially

Dec 10, 01:20

Chimei Innolux (CMI) has announced consolidated revenues of NT$44.96 billion (US$1.49 million) for November 2010, up 10.5% sequentially.