G-Tech to invest NT$644 million to expand sputtering capacity

May 2, 11:06

G-Tech Optoelectronics, which provides glass processing services for the display industry, will invest NT$644 million (US$21.7 million) to expand its sputtering capacity in 2013,...

Growth slowing for TFT LCD glass substrate capacity, says DisplaySearch

Mar 18, 15:16

Over the past two years, there has been a slowdown in TFT LCD glass production. Yet demand for cover glass used on smartphones and tablets has continued to grow, causing TFT LCD glass...

China to account for over 20% of global glass substrate demand by 2015

Jan 8, 11:39

With its panel makers rapidly expanding their capacity, China's demand for glass substrates has been growing fast, and is expected to account for more than one fifth of worldwide...

AvanStrate releases new glass substrate products

Aug 22, 15:36

AvanStrate has released a series of new thin and light glass substrate products in order to meet market requirements.

Corning cutting glass capacity

Dec 1, 11:41

Corning expects the LCD glass supply chain to exit 2011 at historically lean levels compared to past years as it moves to cut capacity amid oversupply, a company executive has reve...

China-based CSOT begins mass production at 8.5G LCD plant

Oct 12, 11:14

China's second largest LCD panel maker China Star Optoelectronics Technology (CSOT) is set to start mass production at its 8.5G plant on October 12, 2011, becoming the second maker...

China-based CEC-Panda ramps up 6G LCD output to 60,000 sheets monthly

Sep 8, 11:01

China-based CEC-Panda LCD Technology has ramped up panel production at its 6G plant to 60,000 sheets a month with a yield rate of up to 90%, according to industry sources. The 6G...

Asahi Glass to set up second substrate factory in China

May 13, 15:52

Japan-based Asahi Glass will establish a new glass substrate factory in Shenzhen, southern China, to produce substrates for 8.5G TFT-LCD panel production lines with volume production...

AGC develops glass substrate with 0.28mm thickness for touch screens

Apr 22, 01:00

Asahi Glass (AGC) has developed what it claims is the world's thinnest soda-lime glass substrate for touch screens, measuring 0.28mm, or 15% less than the currently thinnest commercial...

Upstream ACF supply may be affected by Japan earthquake, says AUO

Mar 16, 14:10

The supply of anisotropic conductive film (ACF) for the production of flat panels is likely to be affected by the earthquake that hit Japan on March 11, but with a month of inventory,...

No effects from the earthquake, says Corning

Mar 11, 19:12

An earthquake measuring 8.9 struck off the northeast coast of Japan near Tokyo on Friday, March 11 at 3:14 pm local time, and major glass substrate supplier Corning noted that there...

Possible effects of earthquake to semiconductor and LCD panel industry in Japan

Mar 11, 19:11

A massive 8.4 magnitude earthquake that struck off the northeast coast of Japan on Friday (March 11) afternoon, with most of semiconductor and LCD panel plants located in the Northeastern...

Glass substrate demand growth for mobile PCs exceeds LCD TVs, says CDTT president

Mar 11, 01:30

Corning Display Technologies Taiwan (CDTT) president Alan Eusden has indicated that glass substrate demand growth for the mobile PC segment will reach 18% in 2010-2014, exceeding...

Corning announces 10% sequential growth in 4Q10 revenues

Jan 26, 15:53

Corning has announced revenues of US$1.77 billion for the fourth quarter of 2010, a 10% sequential increase and 15% on-year increase. EPS for the quarter was US$0.66.

LCD glass substrates demand to go up 11%, capacity 13% in 2011, says DisplaySearch

Jan 19, 11:36

As the transition to flat panel TV nears completion, TFT-LCD TV panel demand is slowing, from 41% on year in 2010 to 8.3% in 2011. Total TFT-LCD panel area demand is expected to increase...

Corning says LCD market improving

Dec 10, 10:17

Corning expects fourth-quarter LCD glass market volumes to be consistent with those from the third quarter, a slight change to its previous guidance of flat to down slightly, according...

Corning 3Q10 sales, profits drop sequentially

Nov 2, 15:44

Corning has announced sales of US$1.6 billion for the third quarter of 2010, a 6% decrease sequentially but an 8% increase on year. Earnings per share were US$0.50. Excluding special...

Corning clarifies report about investment in Taiwan

Nov 2, 14:32

Corning has clarified a recent Chinese-language report about the glass maker's capacity expansion in Taiwan.

Corning to invest additional US$400 million for capacity expansion in Taiwan, says report

Newswatch - Nov 1, 10:00

The economic cooperation framework agreement (ECFA) signed this summer between Taipei and Beijing is prompting US-based company to increase investment in Taiwan, with William Stanton,...

Excise tax for thin touch-panel glass substrates exempted, says report

Newswatch - Oct 4, 16:58

In order to support industrial development, Taiwan's Ministry of Finance has agreed to exempt the 10% excise tax for glass substrates that are used for touch panels thinner than 1.1mm...

GTOC to start production at China subsidiary at the beginning of 2011

Sep 17, 01:10

Optical glass processing services provider G-Tech Optoelectronics (GTOC), an affiliate of the Foxconn (Hon Hai) Group, is scheduled to start operating its reinforced glass production...

G-Tech posts net profit for 1H10

Sep 1, 11:26

Optical glass processing services provider G-Tech Optoelectronics (GTOC) has announced net profit of NT$61.58 million (US$1.92 million) with an EPS of NT$0.43.

GTOC, TPK halt establishment of joint venture in China

Aug 25, 15:36

Optical glass processing services provider G-Tech Optoelectronics (GTOC) and ITO glass-based projected capacitive touch panel maker TPK Touch Solutions will temporarily suspend the...

Corning 2Q10 sales up 10%

Jul 29, 13:33

Corning has reported that its second-quarter sales were US$1.71 billion, an increase of 10% sequentially and 23% year over year. Earnings per share were US$0.58, a gain of 12% sequentially...

Corning announces new capacity investments

Jul 22, 10:43

Corning has announced that its board of directors has approved a capital expenditure (capex) plan to expand the company's LCD glass and Gorilla glass manufacturing in response to...

G-Tech to set up reinforced glass subsidiary in Foxconn production base in China

Jul 21, 16:52

G-Tech Optoelectronics (GTOC), an affiliate of the Foxconn (Hon Hai) Group, will establish a reinforced glass manufacturing subsidiary to be located in Foxconn's production base in...

TPK to start running 3G projected capacitive touch panels in 4Q10

Jul 21, 15:51

TPK Touch Solutions, a supplier of touch panels used in the Apple iPad and iPhone 4, is installing equipment at its 3G production line for glass-based projected capacitive touch panels...

G-Tech and TPK Touch to establish reinforced glass substrate JV in China

Jun 24, 17:08

Taiwan-based optical glass processing service provider G-Tech Optoelectronics (GTOC), a member of the Foxconn (Hon Hai) Group, announced on June 23 it will establish a joint venture...

Corning launches Eagle XG Slim LCD glass substrates

Jun 9, 16:33

Corning announced the commercialization of its Eagle XG Slim, a new line of thin glass substrates, at Display Taiwan 2010 in Taipei on June 9. While the initial focus is on enabling...

Young Fast to cooperate with Japan-based AIS for touch panels

Jun 9, 15:01

Taiwan-based touch panel maker Young Fast Optoelectronics has signed an MOU with Japan-based color filter (CF) maker AIS for cooperation to produce medium- to large-size glass-based...

G-Tech to establish 6G production line

May 27, 15:58

Taiwan-based optical glass processing service provider G-Tech Optoelectronics (GTOC), a member of the Foxconn (Hon Hai) Group, plans to establish a 6G production line and expects...

Corning upholds 2Q10 forecast

May 19, 14:25

Corning president and COO Peter F. Volanakis has indicated that Corning's businesses, including its equity ventures, are on track with its forecast for the second quarter of 2010.