Global large-size panel shipments exceed 65 million units in April 2013, says WitsView

May 20, 21:45

Global large-sized panel shipments in April 2013 reached 65.2 million units, dropping 5% on month, according to research firm WitsView.

Disruption in Korean production could have catastrophic impact on global electronics business, says IHS

May 2, 12:16

What would happen if half of all global production for DRAM, two-thirds of NAND flash manufacturing and 70% of the world's tablet display supply suddenly disappeared from the market?...

Digitimes Research: Taiwan makers to see large-size panel shipments grow sequentially in 2Q13

Apr 26, 11:16

Taiwan-based panel makers' large-size (9-inch and above) TFT LCD panel shipments are expected to reach 60.87 million units in the second quarter of 2013, up 5.2% on quarter but down...

Large-size panel pricing expected to drop through late April, say observers

Apr 23, 15:03

Large-size panels including IT LCD monitor panels sized 19- to 21.5-inch are expected to drop in price through the rest of April 2013, according to market observers.

Digitimes Research: Taiwan large-size panel shipments down 14% in 1Q13

Apr 22, 15:36

Taiwan-based panel makers' shipments of large-size (9-inch and above) panels reached 57.86 million units in the first quarter of 2013, down 13.9% sequentially and down 8.1% on year,...

Global large-size panel shipments up in March, says WitsView

Apr 17, 11:27

Global large-size TFT-LCD panel shipments reached 68.6 million units in March 2013, increasing 17.1% sequentially and 12% on year, according to WitsView.

February large-size panel shipments drop 1.8% on month, says WitsView

Mar 25, 14:17

Large-size panel shipments in February 2013 attained 58.6 million units, dropping 1.8% on month but increasing 1% on year, according to research firm WitsView.

January 2013 large-size panel shipments drop 10.4% on month, says WitsView

Feb 21, 16:12

Large-size panel shipment volume reached 65.16 million units in January 2013, declining 10.4% on month but jumping 27% on year, according to research firm WitsView.

AMOLED penetration rate expected to climb in smartphones, remain stagnant for large-size panel products

Jan 24, 19:20

The penetration rate of AMOLED technology used in smartphones is continuing to rise but may have difficulties growing in large-size panels due to high costs and low yields, according...

Large-size panel prices expected to drop further in January 2013

Jan 21, 15:50

Prices for large-size panels including LCD monitor, notebook and TV applications are expected to drop throughout January 2013 due to weak demand from downstream vendors, according...

Innolux hopes to bump up large-size panel global market share in 2013

Dec 13, 16:13

Innolux Corporation (which changed its name from Chimei Innolux (CMI) on November 14, 2012) is expected to increase its global market share for large-size panel shipments to 20%,...

Large-size panel supply in tight demand until the end of 2012, say market observers

Dec 4, 15:05

Large-size panels are expected to be in tight supply until the end of 2012 due to increased TV sales in North America, as well as to China-based TV vendors stocking up on inventory...

Large-size panel prices to remain steady throughout the end of October

Oct 22, 15:47

Large-size panel prices will remain steady throughout the end of October 2012, according to research firm DisplaySearch. LCD TV panels sized 26-inch will be priced at US$101 while...

Market observers hold conservative outlook for 2013 large-size panel industry

Oct 3, 10:37

Market observers in the panel industry are holding conservative views for large-size panel growth in 2013 due to the upcoming release of Sharp and Foxconn Electronics' 60-inch LCD...

Digitimes Research: Global large-size LCD panel shipments to top 393 million units in 2H12

Jul 27, 01:15

Global shipments of large-size LCD panels will top 393 million units in the second half of 2012, increasing 5.9% from the first half of the year, according to Digitimes Research.

Small- and medium-size panels more profitable, says industry sources

Jun 27, 15:58

Panel makers are focusing on producing small- and medium-size panels due to increasing global demand along with declining prices for large-sized panels.

Sharp and Sony to terminate joint venture to produce and sell large-sized LCD panels and modules

Jun 14, 10:50

Sharp and Sony has recently announced that their joint venture relationship to produce and sell large-sized LCD panels and modules will terminate, and that Sony will sell its shares...

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...