HannStar Display ships more large-size LCD panels in April

May 10, 01:20

HannStar Display has reported revenues of NT$2.95 billion (US$100.44 million) for April, up 1.6% on month but down 24.4% on year. Shipments of large-size LCD panels grew 20.4% sequentially...

Foxconn may receive large-size TV orders from Vizio, say sources

May 7, 15:40

Foxconn Electronics is likely to also land large-size OEM TV orders from Vizio in addition to existing clients including Sharp and Suning Appliance after it took up a 46.5% stake...

TV panel prices continue to rise in 1H May, says DisplaySearch

May 7, 12:05

Quotes for large-size LCD panels continued advancing in the first half of May due to a tight supply in the segment, according to DisplaySearch.

Large-size panel shipments surge 5.6% in March on strong Labor Day demand in China, says WitsView

Apr 18, 11:51

Coupled with TV brand vendors' preparation for new models in 2012, the top-4 LCD panel makers' shipments of TV applications in March jumped as inventory stocking started to surge...

Large-size panel prices may turn sour again in 2H12 on weak demand

Apr 9, 16:28

The market for large-size LCD panels would probably turn sour again in the second half of 2012 despite a recent rebound in panel prices that was pushed up by supply side bottlenecks...

Pricing for large-size LCD panels remains steady in February, says IHS iSuppli

Mar 23, 11:29

Despite low demand, pricing for large-size LCD panels used in TVs, monitors and notebooks remained stable in February, declining by 0.5pp, according to IHS iSuppli.

CMI reports strong sequential revenue gains for February

Newswatch - Mar 12, 11:17

Chimei Innolux (CMI) has reported consolidated revenues of NT$32.79 billion (US$1.11 billion) for February, up 19.6% on month but down 0.2% on year.

Sharp reportedly cuts capacity utilization rates at 10G lines to 50%

Feb 2, 01:15

Sharp reportedly lowered capacity utilization rates at its 10G lines to 50% recently, but the capacity reduction will not have any significant impact to the overall panel industry...

Commentary: Large-size TVs, big opportunities

Jan 19, 16:41

The LCD TV market went through severe price competition in 2011 with products such as 42-inch CCFL-backlit TVs costing only US$199/unit. Industry sources believe this price is close...

CMI, AUO post mixed results for December

Jan 11, 14:30

Chimei Innolux (CMI) and AU Optronics (AUO) have announced mixed consolidated results for December 2011, with CMI's December figure of NT$46.85 billion (US$1.56 billion) representing...

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...

LCD makers to roll out new, large-size panels to boost capacity utilization in 2012

Jan 5, 11:58

Most LCD panel makers, including AU Optronics (AUO), Chimei Innolux (CMI), Sharp and Samsung Electronics will emphasize production of panels in new or extra-large sizes in 2012 in...

LCD makers receiving more large-size panel orders

Dec 16, 11:57

LCD panel makers have received an influx of short lead-time orders for large-size panels recently as downstream makers in China are building up inventories in preparation of possible...

Prices of some large-size flat panels to bottom out soon, says AUO chairman

Dec 1, 01:50

Prices of certain sizes of large-size LCD panels are likely to bottom out soon due to an influx of short lead-time orders, according to KY Lee, chairman of AU Optronics (AUO). However,...

Large-size panel prices to stabilize in November or December

Oct 28, 01:05

Prices of large-size flat panels are expected to stabilize in November at the earliest as flat panel makers are unwilling to further cut product prices due to mounting losses, according...

Quotes for large-size panels continue to drop in 2H September

Sep 22, 01:35

Quotes for large-size flat panels continued to drop in the second half of September as compared to the first half of the month. TV panel prices declined by 1-3% and IT panel prices...

Panel shipments rise in August, but growth unlikely to last long

Sep 15, 15:17

Overall shipments of large-size LCD panels in August 2011 climbed slightly on month. Panels for TVs, monitors, and notebooks all also showed small increases. Demand from emerging...

HannStar Display revenues drop in August

Sep 9, 11:21

HannStar Display has reported August 2011 non-consolidated revenues of NT$3.22 billion (US$110 million), dropping 5.35% on-month. Accumulated revenues from January-August 2011 totaled...

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...

Touch panel market likely to grow in 3Q11

Jul 6, 01:25

The market for small- to medium-size panels continues to thrive while capacity utilization rates for large-size panel makers have been lower than expected. Riding on the wave of the...

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...

Large-size panel shipments slip 2% in April, says WitsView

May 18, 13:12

Large-size TFT-LCD panel shipments totaled 56.34 million units in April 2011, down 2.1% sequentially, according to WitsView. The firm attributed the slight drop to a seasonal weakening...

Large-size panel shipments up 21% in March, says WitsView

Apr 18, 17:05

Large-size TFT-LCD panel shipment surged by 21% sequentially to 57.57 million units in March 2011, according to WitsView.

Large-size LCD panel prices to remain flat in 1H April, says DisplaySearch

Apr 8, 01:10

Quotes for large-size LCD panels will remain flat in the first half of April, with 19-inch widescreen panels maintaining at US$60 on average and 21.5-inch widescreen models at US$75,...

Flat panel makers likely to hike large-size panel prices in May-June

Mar 31, 01:55

Vendors of large-size TFT LCD panels will have more opportunities to hike their product prices in May-June leveraging the impact of the Japan earthquake on the supply chain for key...

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...

AUO posts 10% sequential drop in February revenues

Mar 8, 16:06

AU Optronics (AUO) has posted consolidated revenues of NT$27.1 billion (US$922.65 million) for February 2011, an decrease of 10.2% sequentially and 17.1% on year.

Large-size LCD panel prices decline in February, says IHS iSuppli

Mar 1, 16:35

Pricing for large-size LCD panels continued to decline in February in light of soft demand and rising inventories, but the situation could improve by April when brands increase their...

Taiwan flat-panel industry value to reach NT$379.13 billion in 1Q11

Feb 18, 15:01

Due to fewer working days and seasonality, Taiwan's flat-panel display industry value is expected to reach NT$379.13 billion (US$12.92 billion) in the first quarter of 2011, dropping...

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...

CPT announces revenues of NT$16.59 billion for 4Q10

Feb 14, 16:42

Chunghwa Picture Tubes (CPT) has announced consolidated revenues of NT$16.59 billion (US$565.64 million) for the fourth quarter of 2010, down 15.2% sequentially and 2.2% on year.