Last update: Friday 17 May 2013 [127 news items]
CMO, Innolux, HannStar report growth for July revenues
Aug 11, 12:06
Chi Mei Optoelectronics (CMO) has announced consolidated July TFT-LCD related revenues of NT$28.7 billion (US$872.54 million), an increase of 7.57% from NT$26.68 billion for June...
HannStar Display China BLU plant to reach full swing in September or October
Newswatch - Aug 4, 14:00
HannStar Display expects its China-based backlight unit (BLU) subsidiary Wujiang Guang Qiao Optic Electronics to reach full capacity in September or October, according to the compa...
HannStar likely to up its own-brand monitor shipment goal to 4 million for 2009
Aug 4, 12:02
HannStar Display may increase its own-brand LCD monitor shipment goal to four million units in 2009 given the company already shipped 1.9 million units in the first half of 2009,...
HannStar monitor panels to be all LED-backlit in 2010, says president
Aug 3, 15:48
HannStar Display expects all of its monitor panel shipments will feature LED backlighting in 2010, according to company president David Joe.
HannStar suffers losses in 2Q09, expects 3Q09 shipments to increase
Jul 30, 15:31
LCD panel maker HannStar Display has announced a net loss of NT$2.7 billion (US$82.12 million) for the second quarter of 2009, with an operating loss of NT$2.58 billion.
Large-size panel shipments reach record levels in June, says DisplaySearch
Jul 23, 11:59
Global large-size TFT-LCD panel shipments reached 46.7 million units in June 2009, up 8% sequentially and 24% on year, according to DisplaySearch. This sets a new record for the...
HannStar and Innolux see June revenues up sequentially and on year
Jul 10, 17:24
HannStar Display has announced June 2009 revenues of NT$4.83 billion, a 12.85% increase from NT$4.28 billion for May, but a 25.35% decrease from NT$6.47 billion for June 2008. Revenues...
AUO to be top netbook panel maker in 2Q09, sources say
Jun 26, 15:38
AU Optronics (AUO) is likely to squeeze HannStar Display out as the global top netbook panel vendor in the second quarter of 2009 thanks to strong orders from Acer, according to industry...
Over 43 million large-size panels shipped in May, says DisplaySearch
Jun 25, 11:09
Global large-size TFT-LCD panel shipments totaled 43.3 million units in May 2009, up 8% sequentially and 6% on year, according to DisplaySearch. The 43.3 million units also represent...
HannStar expects glass substrate shortage to continue through 4Q09
Jun 11, 16:29
HannStar Display expects that there will continue to be a shortage of glass substrates in both the third and fourth quarters of this year, while the company also forecasts that its...
HannStar and Sintek revenues flat in May
Jun 8, 16:13
LCD panel maker HannStar Display has announced that net sales for May 2009 totaled NT$4.28 billion (US$130.29 million), flat compared to April sales, but down 39.6% on a yearly basis...
Taiwan touch panel production value to increase 36% in 2009, says DRAMeXchange
Jun 1, 11:49
Taiwan touch panel production value is estimated to increase 36% to NT$32 billion (US$989 million) in 2009 and to NT$49.8 billion in 2012 with a CAGR of 16.9% because of surging popularity...
HannStar Display holds positive 3Q09 outlook on extended order visibility
May 27, 11:52
LCD panel maker HannStar Display is positive about its business outlook for the third quarter as the company has seen the order visibility for its small- to medium-size LCD panels...
Color filter makers to see better sales due to shift to touch panel
May 25, 16:27
Taiwan-base color filter (CF) makers Cando and Sintek expect better financial performance in the second half of 2009 as a result of their active migration to production of capacitive...
Second-tier panel makers see April revenues increase
May 13, 15:23
Second-tier Taiwan-based LCD panel makers Chunghwa Picture Tubes (CPT), HannStar Display, and Innolux Display have reported revenue increases for April on a monthly basis, with HannStar...
HannStar reports loss for 1Q09
May 4, 15:15
LCD panel maker HannStar Display has announced that unconsolidated revenues for the first quarter of 2009 totaled NT$5.76 billion (US$174.44 million), up 3% sequentially. Operating...
AUO and CMO expected to forecast better performance in 2Q09
Apr 23, 11:42
Taiwan-based TFT-LCD panel makers AU Optronics (AUO) and Chi Mei Optoelectronics (CMO) are expected to forecast better shipments, revenues, ASPs and utilization rates for the second...
Small- to medium-size panel makers to see 2Q09 revenues recover
Apr 3, 16:01
Revenues of small- to medium-size LCD panel makers are expected to continue to grow in the second quarter although the range of growth remains unclear since most orders are short-term,...
HannStar 4Q revenues down over 50%
Feb 13, 17:16
LCD panel maker HannStar Display has reported fourth quarter revenues of NT$5.59 billion (US$164.32 million), down 62.88% from NT$15.06 billion in the third quarter, and down 73.57%...
Major Taiwan TFT-LCD panel makers cut 2009 capex
Feb 13, 16:53
TFT-LCD panel maker Chi Mei Optoelectronics (CMO) has announced plans to cut its 2009 capital spending (capex) to NT$30 billion (US$882.21 million) from previous estimates of NT$100...
Taiwan panel makers open to consolidation, says paper
Newswatch - Dec 25, 15:06
In response to recent consolidation talks from Chi Mei Group founder Hsu Wen-Lung, AU Optronics (AUO) has said that it is open to the idea, but is currently focusing its priorities...
Small- to medium-size LCM specialist Star World reports 39% sequential drop in October sales
Nov 11, 11:42
With demand in the LCD panel market decreasing, small- to medium-size LCD modules (LCMs) specialist Star World Technology has reported a 39% sequential decrease in revenues for Oct...
- AUO aims at 20% market share for eTP touch panels for notebooks in 2013
- Digitimes Research: US new solar installations may only reach 3.5GW in 2013
- Solar cell prices may increase to US$0.43/W in Taiwan
- Sony Mobile to extend cooperation with ODM firms, says marketing executive
- Senao expanding retail chain in eastern China
- UDE likely to obtain orders from 2 game console vendors
- Lenovo 1Q13 net profit hikes 90% on year
- Phison warns several backend firms of possible patent infringement
- Facebook sets up OCP Taiwan
- Computex 2013: Memory module firms to showcase new SSDs
- Asia to be largest LTE market, says Nokia Siemens Networks greater China head
- ABB to produce PV inverters in South Africa
- TPV Technology suffers 1Q13 net loss of over US$10 million
- Digitimes Research: Seoul Semiconductor may see 2013 revenues up 40.3% on year
- Taiwan April manufacturing production index down, says MOEA
- Polarizer makers under price-cut pressure from clients
- AUO to supply panels for use in 2nd-gen Nexus 7, say sources
- US fab-tool book-to-bill stays above parity, says SEMI
- Intel, MediaTek and Elan taking up 60% of global touchscreen controller market
- HannStar to reach 95% utilization in 2Q13
- Windows 8 expected to take up 5-8% of global tablet shipments in 2013, say Taiwan makers
- Digitimes Research: Global LED tube light shipments to reach 220 million units in 2013
- Nvidia introduces GeForce GTX 780 GPU for gaming
- Quartz component maker TXC expects sales to rise through 4Q13
- Global LCD monitor OEM shipments down 14% on year in 1Q13, says TPV
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- Infineon ships security chips to Taiwan electronic passport program (May 23) - Company release
- Apple 'among largest tax avoiders in US' - Senate committee (May 21) - BBC News
- Weak eurozone growth hits euro (May 15) - The Financial Times
- German factory orders rise for second month (May 7) - Bloomberg
- Eurozone retail sales fall for second consecutive month (May 6) - BBC News
- China economy to stay commodity-oriented, says JPMorgan (April 16) - Bloomberg
- S Korea in US$15.3 billion stimulus bid to spur economic growth (April 16) - BBC News
- Gold hit by sharpest tumble in 30 years (April 16) - CNN

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- Taiwan motherboard industry overview - May 2012
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- 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
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- Trends and shipment forecast for 2H 2012 tablet market
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- Trends in the China video market
In addition to strong potential video content demand in China, the market has developed rapidly due to government intervention and delays in establishing copyright protections.
- 4Q12 trends in the Greater China touch panel industry
In the second half of 2012, the market focus is on the iPhone 5, which uses in-cell touch screen technology. Due to the integration of display panels and touch panel functions, the high technological threshold will mean Taiwan touch panel makers are unable to enter the iPhone supply chain.




















