Commentary: Slow is better than fast for the TV industry

Jun 1, 16:52

The price for TV panels has been increasing recently and hopefully it will enhance the performance of large-size panel makers. The downward trend of the price for panels has been...

CMI developing touch sensors for tablet PCs, say sources

May 27, 15:19

Chimei Innolux (CMI), after signing an IPS (in-plane switching) technology licensing agreement with Hitachi recently, has also begun the development of touch sensors aiming to start...

Taiwan-based TV makers aim to increase 3D TV penetration

May 24, 01:40

Taiwan-based firms have not been able to achieve a high penetration of the 3D TV market. Firms such as Chimei Innolux (CMI) and BenQ will be introducing new lines of 3D TVs in the...

Cost is the key to prevail in 3D TV market

May 17, 12:07

The market of 3D TV can be divided into two camps: shutter and polarizer types, the former supported by Samsung Electronics and Chimei Innolux (CMI) and the latter supported by AU...

Flat panel makers to continue to operate in the red in 2Q11

May 12, 10:39

Having recorded heavy losses in the first quarter of 2011, Taiwan-based flat panel makers are expected to continue to post losses in the second quarter despite a rebound in prices...

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...

CMI suffers large 1Q11 net loss

May 4, 01:00

Panel maker Chimei Innolux (CMI) on May 3 reported its financial report for the first quarter of 2011, posting consolidated revenues of NT$124.327 billion (US$4.18 billion), gross...

Samsung 7.5G LCD project in China heaping pressure on Taiwan rivals

Apr 22, 14:33

Samsung Electronics reportedly has said it may start construction of its 7.5G panel plant in China as early as in May 2011 with mass production of panels likely to begin in early...

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 aims to start shipping IPS panels for iPad in May, say Taiwan makers

Apr 19, 11:07

TFT-LCD panel maker Chimei Innolux (CMI) is making efforts to hike yield rates for its production of IPS (in-plane switching) panels to a level required for use in the iPad, and hopes...

DDD licensing TriDef to CMI

Apr 19, 10:55

Australia-based Dynamic Digital Depth (DDD) Group, which licenses 3D technology for use in PCs and consumer electronics, has signed with LCD panel maker Chimei Innolux (CMI) for bundling...

AUO, CMI may see panel capacity use dip to 75-80% in 2Q11, say Taiwan makers

Apr 19, 01:25

Since leading international vendors of LCD TVs have lowered their 2011 target shipments set at the end of 2010 mainly because sales performance in the first quarter has fallen short...

CMI plans to issue up to 1 billion new shares for capital expansion

Apr 14, 01:30

LCD panel maker Chimei Innolux (CMI) plans to launch a capital expansion project through a rights issue and the issuance of global depositary receipts (GDRs), with the number of new...

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,...

Sharp reportedly to suspend production at 8G and 10G flat panel plants

Apr 8, 16:41

Sharp has reportedly decided to temporarily suspend operations at its 8G and 10G flat panel production lines as the March 11 Japan earthquake has begun to affect sales in the end...

CMI aims to account for 20% of China 3D TV market in 2011

Mar 22, 01:40

Chimei Innolux (CMI) has showcased a series of 3D display panels covering from 23.6- to 65-inch at the FPD China 2011, and the company expects to account for 20% of the three million...

China becomes largest LCD TV market with 40 million units of demand in 2010

Mar 18, 01:30

Through promotions such as the rural subsidy program, demand for LCD TVs in China surged to almost 40 million units in 2010 surpassing the US to became the largest LCD TV market worldwide,...

Supply of LCD upstream materials may become uncertain in 1-2 months, says CMI

Mar 16, 01:50

The supply of upstream materials for flat panel production will sufficient in the short term but may become uncertain in one or two months as the Japan government has started implementing...

CMI submits 8.5G investment plan to China NDRC for approval

Mar 16, 01:05

Chimei Innolux (CMI) has submitted its application for the establishment of an 8.5G flat panel plant in China to the National Development and Reform Commission for approval, according...

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.

CMI to split into three panel companies, say sources

Mar 10, 01:20

Flat panel maker Chimei Innolux (CMI) is likely to split into three companies handling large-size panels, small- to medium-size panels and touch panels separately. The split is expected...

China market: Local vendors account for 64% of LCD TV sales during Lunar New Year holidays in 2011

Feb 23, 01:10

China-based TV vendors' LCD TV sales during the Lunar New Year holidays increased to 64% of total sales in the China market, while first-tier vendors' sales dropped to 36%.

Large-size TFT-LCD shipments grow 26% on year in 2010 to 665 million units, says DisplaySearch

Feb 15, 15:44

Global large-size TFT-LCD panel shipments reached a record high of 665 million units in 2010, with strong growth in TV, notebook, tablet PC, and public display applications, according...

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)...

CMI to spin off touch-panel business, says Terry Guo

Jan 31, 12:29

Chimei Innolux (CMI), the largest Taiwan-based TFT-LCD panel maker belonging to the Foxconn Group, will spin off two business units handling touch panels and small- to medium-sized...

Second-tier panel makers to focus on small- to medium-size panels

Jan 27, 01:50

Flat panel makers including Chunghwa Picture Tubes (CPT) and HannStar Display have switched their focus to small- to medium-size panels as fellow company AU Optronics (AUO) has been...

Shipments of cell LCD TV panels to increase 30% in 2011, says DisplaySearch

Jan 25, 15:42

In an effort to meet growing customer demand, LCD panel manufacturers are planning to grow their cell businesses 30% in 2011 to support the increasing needs of their TV manufacturer...

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.

CMI ramping up monitor panels

Jan 20, 01:20

Chimei Innolux (CMI) has recently stepped up the production of flat panels for monitors at a time when demand in the end market is relative weak. The increased panel production at...

CMI declines to comment on rumors about spinning off touch panel, small- to medimu-size LCD units, says report

Newswatch - Jan 19, 16:00

Chimei Innolux (CMI) spokesman Eddie Chen has declined to comment on recent rumors claiming that the maker plans to spin off its touch panel and small- to medium-size LCD panel business...