Last update: Tuesday 17 April 2012 [98 news items]
CPT sees booming shipments of touch sensors used in AMOLED panels
Apr 17, 01:10
Chunghwa Picture Tubes (CPT), a Taiwan-based TFT-LCD panel maker stepping into production of touch sensors, has seen growing shipments of touch sensors mainly for use in AMOLED panels...
CPT, HannStar report falling December revenues
Jan 10, 14:24
Taiwan-based panel maker Chunghwa Picture Tubes (CPT) has reported December revenues of NT$3.719 billion (US$124 million), down 15.5% on month and 29.1% on year. The accumulated 2011...
Anticipated tablet growth alters LCD manufacturing strategies, says DisplaySearch
Dec 14, 11:56
In response to falling large-area TFT LCD panel prices in 2011, panel makers have minimized their second half of 2011 production, but preparation for 2012 models and gradual clearing...
CPT, Infovision to supply panels for Asustek ultrabooks
Oct 12, 14:58
Chunghwa Picture Tubes (CPT) and China-based Infovision Optoelectronics will supply two different sized panels for Asustek's UX series ultrabooks. Infovision will supply Asustek with...
LGD, CPT account for 60%, 40% of Kindle Fire panel supply, say sources
Oct 5, 16:21
LG Display (LGD) accounts for about 60% of the Kindle Fire panel supply, while Chunghwa Picture Tubes (CPT) takes up about 40%, according to sources in the industry. Initial shipments...
Solar outlook remains optimistic, says GET
Sep 2, 11:44
The solar industry is still considered young, and therefore has a lot of potential for growth and development, according to WS Lin, chairman for Taiwan-based solar wafer maker Green...

CPT sees 2Q11 shipments of over 14 million touch panels
Aug 1, 10:00
Taiwan-based TFT-LCD panel maker Chunghwa Picture Tubes (CPT) shipped 14.354 million touch panels during the second quarter of 2011, according to the company.
EIH, CPT form strategic alliance
Jul 20, 11:10
E Ink Holdings (EIH) and Chunghwa Picture Tubes (CPT) on July 19 formed a strategic alliance with the e-paper supplier investing NT$1.5 billion (US$51.9 million) to acquire 3-year...
Jul 12, 01:10
The shipments of Taiwan-based large-size TFT LCD panels (above 9-inch, including panels for tablet devices) in second quarter 2011 was 70.72 million units, showing an on-quarter growth...

Jul 11, 11:13
Chimei Innolux (CMI) shipped 12.319 million large-size and 34.964 million small- to medium-size LCD panels in June, growing on month by 1.3% and by 14.2% respectively, according to...
Only CPT sees sequential drop in May revenues among four panel makers
Jun 10, 01:10
Among the four Taiwan-based TFT-LCD panel makers – Chimei Innolux (CMI), AU Optronics (AUO), Chunghwa Picture Tubes (CPT) and HannStar Display – only CPT suffered an on-month...
Compal to start in-house production of touch sensors mainly for own use
Jun 1, 13:50
Taiwan-based notebook ODM Compal Electronics will begin production of touch sensors, a key component of touch panels, at a 4.5G color filter plant in September 2011, with a monthly...
CPT to raise additional capital of up to NT$8.0 billion through private placement
May 31, 10:39
Shareholders of Taiwan-based TFT-LCD panel maker Chunghwa Picture Tubes (CPT), at the 2011 general meeting on May 30, approved the company's plan to issue up to 200 million new shares...
May 27, 01:00
Taiwan-based TFT-LCD panel maker Chunghwa Picture Tubes (CPT) has received increasing orders for small- to medium-sized panels from Samsung Electronics, white-box handset vendors...
Small-to medium-size panels shift into focus
May 25, 01:20
Rising demand for small- to medium-size panels has been pushing large-size panels out of the focus recently. The LCD departments of Samsung Electronics and LG Display have both reported...
TPK plans to outsource production of ITO touch sensors to CPT
May 16, 10:36
TPK Holding, a Taiwan-based maker of touch panels, plans to have Chunghwa Picture Tubes (CPT) produce ITO touch sensors on an OEM basis, according to industry sources.
CMI sees decreased April revenues
May 10, 01:20
Taiwan-based TFT-LCD panel maker Chimei Innolux (CMI) on May 9 reported consolidated revenues of NT$40.292 billion (US$1.38 billion) for April, slipping by 13.54% on month and by...
Digitimes Insight: CMI to be top Taiwan supplier of large-size panels in 2Q11
May 5, 14:06
Chimei Innolux will be Taiwan's top supplier of large-size TFT-LCD panels in the second quarter by shipping 32.11 million units, followed by Au Optronics (AUO) with shipments of 30.66...

Second-tier Taiwan-based panel makers see smaller 1Q11 losses
May 4, 10:28
Second-tier LCD panel makers Chunghwa Picture Tubes (CPT) and HannStar Display have both reported narrowed losses for first-quarter 2011.
CPT suffers 1Q11 net loss of NT$2.33 billion
Apr 29, 01:00
Taiwan-based TFT-LCD panel maker Chunghwa Picture Tubes (CPT) on April 28 released its unaudited financial report for the first quarter of 2011, posting a net loss of NT$2.33 billion...
Appearance of non-Apple tablet PCs to boost 10-inch panel prices
Apr 12, 01:15
The price of 10-inch panel in the second half of April is expected to rise slightly as non-Apple tablet PC vendors will launch their devices in the second quarter, according to sources...
CMI, CPT, HannStar see sequential growth in March revenues
Apr 11, 11:40
Taiwan-based TFT LCD panel makers Chimei Innolux (CMI), Chunghwa Picture Tubes (CPT) and HannStar Display had March revenues increasing by 24.8%, 33.5% and 11.9% respectively on month,...
Compal, CPT to set up glass processing joint venture in China
Feb 17, 11:41
Notebook maker Compal Electronics on February 16 announced the establishment of Hwallar Optoelectronics (Fuzhou), a China-based joint-venture with LCD maker Chunghwa Picture Tubes...
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)...
CPT, HannStar Display see less amortized costs
Jan 24, 11:20
LCD panel makers Chunghwa Picture Tubes (CPT) and HannStar Display will see financial improvements as amortized costs are decreasing, according to the companies.
CPT develops FFS panel and aims to cooperate with E Ink
Jan 21, 01:40
Chunghwa Picture Tubes (CPT) has started development of FFS (Fringe Field Switching) panels and expects to cooperate with E Ink Holding (EIH) and support EIH's Korea-based subsidiary...
CPT, HannStar see December revenues drop sequentially
Jan 11, 01:15
Chunghwa Picture Tubes (CPT) and HannStar Display saw their December revenues decreased 8.8% and 2.3%, respectively.
CPT small- to medium-size panel shipments exceed 350 million units in 2010
Jan 7, 01:30
Chunghwa Picture Tubes' (CPT's) shipments of small- to medium-size panels increased up to 134% on year and exceeded 350 million units in 2010 and the company aims to ship 500 million...
Dec 31, 01:35
WS Lin , chairman of TFT-LCD panel maker Chunghwa Picture Tubes (CPT) and the Tatung Group has suggested the Taiwan government loosens its rule keeping the most advanced panel production...
CPT to set up front-to-backend touch panel production line in Fuzhou, China
Dec 31, 01:10
Chunghwa Picture Tubes (CPT) plans to set up a touch panel production line covering from front-end touch sensor production to backend binding with TFT modules at its Fuzhou production...
CPT/Pixel Qi co-develop low-power transmission TFT-LCD panel to start mass production in 2Q11
Dec 24, 01:40
Chunghwa Picture Tubes (CPT) has developed a low-power transmission TFT-LCD panel with Pixel Qi, and will showcase three sizes of the panel at CES held from January 6-9, 2011 in Las...
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)...
CPT sees revenues up sequentially in November
Dec 9, 01:20
TFT LCD panel maker Chunghwa Picture Tubes (CPT) has posted consolidated revenues of NT$5.75 billion (US$190.9 million) for November 2010, up 2.6% sequentially but down 0.9% on yea...
Giantplus post strong sales of small- to medium-size panels in November
Dec 9, 01:15
Small- to medium-size panel maker Giantplus Technology has posted revenues of NT$1.015 billion (US$33.7 million) for November 2010, down 1% sequentially but up 8% on year.
AUO has not received notification of EU anti-trust fines, CMI declines to comment
Dec 1, 01:40
Regarding a report on Reuters saying the European Union (EU) will fine panel makers in Asia including LG Display, AU Optronics (AUO), Chimei Innolux (CMI), Chunghwa Picture...
Weltrend expects to turn into profitability in 2Q12
Bits + chips | 15min ago
June TV panel prices to be flat
Displays | 28min ago
LED industry enjoys high capacity utilization rates in 2Q12
LED | 1h 3min ago
Solar wafer firms inclined to follow solar cell firms to increase quotes
Green energy | 1h 21min ago
Silicon Power Computer & Communications to list on OTC
Bits + chips | 1h 31min ago
Eris Technology to list on OTC at the end of June
Bits + chips | 2h 2min ago
Compal lands notebook ODM orders from Samsung
IT + CE | 3h 10min ago
Price key to popularity of Thunderbolt, say Taiwan motherboard makers
Before Going to Press | 1h 29min ago
TPK to see revenue growth in 3Q12
Before Going to Press | 1h 57min ago
China government focuses on illegal imports of waste materials that carry polysilicon
Before Going to Press | 2h 41min ago
Three Taiwan IC distributors deny Samsung plans to withdraw sales agent rights
Before Going to Press | 2h 42min ago
Taiwan market: China-based vendors competing in entry-level to mid-range smartphone segment
Before Going to Press | 3h 7min ago
TSMC sequential growth in 3Q12 revenues may fall to 5% due to declining book/bill ratio
Before Going to Press | 3h 24min ago
- 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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- 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
- 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
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