AUO has not received notification of EU anti-trust fines, CMI declines to comment

Dec 1, 01:40

Regarding a report on Reuters saying the European Union (EU) will fine panel makers in Asia including LG Display, AU Optronics (AUO), Chimei Innolux (CMI), Chunghwa Picture...

Taiwan, Japan, Korea panel makers actively developing AMOLED panels

Nov 26, 16:32

With AMOLED becoming popular for handsets, further causing shortages in supply, panel makers in Taiwan, Korea and Japan are actively developing the AMOLED panel market, and expect...

Korea conflict may bring short-term benefit to the panel industry

Nov 24, 01:35

The conflict between North and South Korea is expected to bring some short-term benefit to the panel industry as vendors may start to stockpile inventory to avoid possible shortages...

Amtran reportedly lands ODM orders for LCD monitors from LG

Nov 18, 01:40

Amtran Technology has reportedly landed LCD monitor orders from LG Electronics, in addition to orders from Acer and Hewlett-Packard, according to industry sources.

FPD International 2010: LG Display shows thinnest 42-inch LED TV

Nov 12, 02:25

LG Display is showcasing the world's thinnest 42-inch LED-backlit LCD TV at the ongoing FPD International 2010 in Makuhari, Japan, from November 10 to 12.

FPD International 2010: OLED 3D displays draw attention

Nov 12, 02:05

In addition to 3D displays, OLED 3D displays are drawing attention at the ongoing FPD International 2010 in Makuhari, Japan, from November 10 to 12.

Taiwan LCD panel makers to go to China soon after Samsung, LGD

Nov 8, 11:27

With rumors indicating that Samsung Electronics and LG Display have both received approval from the Chinese government for their advanced production plant projects, Taiwan's LCD panel...

Amtran posts revenues of NT$6.12 billion for October

Nov 5, 01:00

LCD TV maker Amtran Technology has announced revenues of NT$6.12 billion (US$202.65 million) for October 2010, increasing 10.7% sequentially and 13.4% on year.

Panel makers expected to report 3Q10 profit drops

Oct 25, 11:44

Major TFT-LCD panel makers are expected to see significant drops in profit in the third quarter of 2010 compared to the second quarter due to weaker-than-expected demand, as well...

Large-size LCD panel shipments up 1% in September, says DisplaySearch

Oct 22, 16:04

Despite the over-supply situation and rapidly falling panel prices, large-size panel shipments continue to increase from July 2010, especially for LCD TV panels. Shipments of large-size...

LG Display 3Q10 revenues up 4% sequentially

Oct 22, 01:05

LG Display has announced revenues of 6.7 trillion won (US$5.93 billion) for the third quarter of 2010, an increase of 4% from the second quarter and 15% from the third quarter of...

South Korea and Taiwan panel makers to post sequential revenue decline in 3Q10

Oct 19, 01:15

TFT LCD panel makers from South Korea and Taiwan will begin announcing third-quarter results this week, with LG Display kicking off on October 21, AU Optronics (AUO) on October 27...

Panel makers looking to increase netbook panel prices

Sep 24, 01:40

Amid recently tightening supply for netbook panels, TFT-LCD panel makers are considering increasing prices as they have already dropped to cost levels and panel makers are looking...

Preliminary ruling of LG-Vizio patent infringement lawsuit at USITC favors the Korea-based vendor

Sep 20, 10:42

Tension over the patent infringement lawsuit between US-based LCD TV vendor Vizio and Korea-based vendor LG Electronics is rising as the preliminary ruling of US International Trade...

Taiwan and Japan flat panel makers lower utilization rates

Sep 16, 02:35

Taiwan- and Japan-based flat panel makers began to reduce their production recently, lowering their capacity utilization rates to 60-70% on average, and even to below 50% for some...

LG Display maintains plans for advanced panel production in China

Aug 27, 16:30

Despite recent rumors saying that Korea-based TFT-LCD panel makers have given up plans to set up advanced production plants in China, LG Display (LGD) will maintain its plans to build...

Compal to set up joint venture in China with LG Display

Aug 25, 15:50

Compal Electronics has announced the establishment of a joint venture, Lucom Display Technology (Kunshan), in eastern China with LG Display, with a total investment of US$15 million...

Washington State joins antitrust lawsuit against LCD panel makers

Aug 17, 13:48

Washington State attorney general Rob McKenna joined the antitrust action against major TFT-LCD panel makers on August 12, and filed a lawsuit accusing Samsung Electronics, LG Display...

More antitrust lawsuits awaiting LCD panel makers

Aug 13, 10:27

Illinois attorney general Lisa Madigan, following her New York state counterpart's recent move, filed an antitrust action on August 10 against 22 major technology companies, including...

CMI, AUO say they have not yet been served in New York in antitrust case

Aug 10, 09:58

Chimei Innolux (CMI) and AU Optonics (AUO) have both declined to comment on an antitrust lawsuit the State of New York has filed against them for allegedly fixing prices for LCD pa...

LG Display eyeing passive polarization 3D technology, while Samsung, Sony developing active shutter technology

Aug 4, 16:59

While Samsung Electronics and Sony have launched 3D TVs based on active shutter technology, LG Display has partnered with Vizio and Amtran Technology to promote passive polarization...

Capital spending spurs LCD panel oversupply, says iSuppli

Jul 29, 09:36

In a race to build bigger and better next-generation fabs, large-size LCD panel manufacturers in 2010 are set to boost their spending on capacity expansions by more than 40% - triggering...

LGD to spend 1 trillion won to expand module production lines, says report

Jul 28, 17:37

LG Display plans to invest one trillion won (US$845.88 million) within the next three years (2010-2013) to expand its display module production lines for products like tablet PC panels...

Amtran signs MOU with LG Display for high-end LED-backlit display products

Stockwatch - Jul 26, 11:41

Taiwan-based LCD TV maker Amtran Technology has revealed that it has signed an MOU with LG Display (LGD) to develop high-end LED-backlit display products in order to increase their...

LG Display reports 10% sequential growth for 2Q10 revenues

Jul 23, 09:41

LG Display has reported unaudited consolidated revenues of 6.45 trillion won (US$5.36 billion) for the second quarter of 2010, increasing 10% sequentially and 35% on year.

CMI open-cell panel shipments delayed due to component shortages

Jul 2, 15:28

Shipments of Chimei Innolux's (CMI) open-cell panels have reportedly been delayed due to component shortages, causing CMI's inventory levels to increase, as well as prompting vendors...

TFT-LCD panel demand to remain strong until mid-October

Jun 28, 12:13

Demand for TFT-LCD panels from system makers and vendors is expected to start getting strong in July and last until mid-October, with large-size panel shipments driven by back-to-school...

TPV Technology and LG Display officially launch JV in China

Jun 22, 12:24

TPV Technology on June 21 held the inaugural ceremony for L&T Display Technology (Xiamen), a joint-venture with LG Display (LGD) for producing LCD modules (LCMs) and LCD TVs and...

LG aggressive in LED investments to ensure supply for TV business, says Digitimes Research

Jun 18, 10:45

With the top-five LCD TV brand vendors expecting LED-backlit LCD TVs to contribute a substantially larger percentage of sales in the coming years, LED players of all levels of the...

Global LED TV shipments to reach 31.6 million units in 2010, says Digitimes Research

Jun 17, 14:53

Global LED-backlit LCD TV shipments are expected to reach 31.6 million units in 2010, up from 3.6 million units in 2009, according to Digitimes Research.

LGD to establish JV with iRiver for e-book readers

Jun 14, 16:22

LG Display (LGD) has announced plans to establish an e-book reader joint venture (JV) with iRiver to reinforce its presence in the fast-growing global e-book reader market.

Amtran, Everlight, and LG Display to form LED packaging JV for LCD TV market

Jun 4, 02:00

Taiwan-based LCD TV maker Amtran Technology has announced a plan to form an LED packaging joint venture in China with LED packager Everlight Electronics and TFT LCD panel maker LG...

China-based Visionox starts AMOLED trial production

Jun 3, 01:15

China-based Visionox has recently started trial production at its AMOLED line, which it has jointly set up with the Kunshan New Flat Panel Display Technology Center, according to...

Large-size panel shipments and revenues in April down sequentially, says DisplaySearch

May 24, 10:12

Large-size TFT-LCD panel shipments in April totaled 53.9 million units, down 6% sequentially, and revenues totaled US$7.1 billion for the month, down 4% sequentially, according to...

PVI to take measures to increase production efficiency

May 20, 16:42

Since Prime View International (PVI) currently does not have plans to expand its LCD panel capacity, the company plans to take measures to increase its LCD panel production efficiency...