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...

Wistron lands initial LCD TV orders from Sharp, LG Display and Vizio, say sources

Mar 28, 16:39

Wistron is expected to see its LCD TV shipments gain momentum soon as the company has landed initial small-volume orders from Sharp, LG Display and Vizio in addition to growing orders...

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,...

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...

LG Display reports 3% sequential revenue decrease for 4Q10

Jan 21, 15:46

LG Display has reported sales for the fourth quarter of 2010 decreased 3% to KRW6.48 trillion (US$5.77 billion) from KRW6.7 trillion in the third quarter of 2010, but increased by...

Taiwan-based panel makers likely to suffer operating losses in 4Q10, 1Q11

Jan 13, 16:17

Taiwan-based TFT-LCD panel makers are likely to see operating losses in fourth-quarter 2010 and first-quarter 2011, with lower losses in the latter.

LG Display ships 1.5 million iPad panels in November, Samsung ships 1.2 million units

Dec 29, 01:55

Shipments of 9.7-inch iPad panels from LG Display reached 1.5 million units in November 2010, and fellow supplier Samsung Electronics' shipments reached 1.2 million units for the...

Taiwan government promises to review China investment policy for panel makers

Dec 29, 01:10

Taiwan's Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) has indicated that the government will conduct a review regarding the restrictive policies governing panel makers' investments such as...

LG Display expects worldwide e-book reader shipments to reach 20-30 million in 2012, says report

Newswatch - Dec 24, 01:55

LG Display estimates that worldwide e-book reader shipments to reach 20-30 million units in 2012, up from 10 million units in 2010, according to a Chinese-language Commercial...

LCD TV panel manufacturers developing unique specifications for emerging markets, says DisplaySearch

Dec 23, 15:39

LCD TV panel manufacturers are introducing advanced features and enhancements such as 3D, 480Hz frame rates, ultra-slim form factors, and direct-lit LED backlights, but they are also...

China to become battle field for flat panel component suppliers

Dec 23, 12:26

China will become a fierce battle field for suppliers of flat panel components to grasp business opportunities as Samsung Electronics, LG Display, AU Optronics (AUO) as well as China-based...

LCD panel market to be better in 2011, says AUO executive VP

Dec 21, 15:11

With limited capacity expansion in 2010, and only South Korea's LG Display having ramped up capacity substantially in the past two years, LCD panel supply and demand will be more...

LG Display aims to become leading panel supplier in China, says CEO

Dec 20, 16:23

LG Display CEO Young Soo Kwon, commenting on competitor AU Optronics (AUO) receiving approval to set up a 7.5G TFT-LCD panel production plant in China, has claimed that 8.5G is more...

CMI will appeal against EC antitrust fine, says chairman

Dec 20, 15:05

Chimei Innolux (CMI) has received an official notification of an antitrust fine from the European Commission (EC), but the company will definitely appeal against it, according to...

Commentary: Korea players leading the OLED market

Dec 17, 16:52

With AMOLED panels having entered the smartphone market, vendors such as Samsung Electronic and Nokia have adopted OLED displays for several of their handset models. Korea-based Samsung...

Korea panel utilization rate reaches over 90% in November, says DisplaySearch

Dec 14, 14:09

Korea-based TFT-LCD panel makers' average utilization rates reached over 90% in November, while Taiwan-based panel makers were gradually increasing their utilization rates mainly...

AUO to appeal the price-fixing charges from European Commission, EU to fine Asia panel makers EUR649 million

Dec 9, 15:50

AU Optronics (AUO) plans to appeal at the Luxembourg general court against the European Commission's decision to fine TFT-LCD panel makers in Asia EUR649 million (US$858 million)...

Most important fab for LCD TV panel production is 8G, says DisplaySearch

Dec 6, 14:30

As panel makers expand, they are increasingly utilizing 8G fabs for LCD TV panel production, and the production of LCD TV panels at 8G increased to 41% in the third quarter of 2010,...

Samsung, LG Display await final approvals to set up 7.5/8.5G LCD plants in China

Dec 3, 14:04

Samsung Electronics and LG Display (LGD) are now waiting for final approvals from the Ministry of Commerce of China to set up a 7.5G TFT-LCD panel production plant in Suzhou and an...

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...