LGD China LCM plant hit by strike, says paper

Newswatch - Dec 29, 11:50

Some production of the LCD module (LCM) plant of LG Display (LGD) in Nanjing China has been halted due to a recent strike triggered by discontent of its workers over year-end bonuses,...

FPD International 2011 focuses on touch, 3D and e-paper

Oct 26, 15:24

Display technologies, such as touch, 3D and e-paper, will be the focus at FPD International 2011 taking place in Yokohama, Japan, from October 26-28. Major players including AU Optronics...

LGD shares 27% of TV panel shipments in September, says Displaybank

Oct 25, 11:10

LG Display (LGD) accounted for 27% of worldwide LCD TV panel shipments in September, according to Displaybank.

LGD, CPT account for 60%, 40% of Kindle Fire panel supply, say sources

Oct 5, 16:21

LG Display (LGD) accounts for about 60% of the Kindle Fire panel supply, while Chunghwa Picture Tubes (CPT) takes up about 40%, according to sources in the industry. Initial shipments...

LCD TV panel shipments to China rise in August, says Displaybank

Sep 28, 15:43

LCD panel shipments to Chinese TV vendors rose 10% on month to reach 3.5 million units in August in preparation for the country's National Day holiday shopping in October, according...

Large-size panel prices continue to fall in September, says Displaybank

Sep 16, 10:57

Prices of large-size TFT-LCD panels have reached a record low in September 2011, with 18.5-42-inch panels dropping US$1-3 from the August levels, according to Displaybank.

Large-size LCD panel makers reducing output

Sep 13, 14:26

Large-area panel makers are reducing output hoping to boost slumping panel prices. Among them, LG Display (LGD) has reportedly reduced its 8.5G plant utilization rate, with the possibility...

LGD iPad 2 panel shipments return to previous levels

Sep 9, 14:21

LG Display (LGD) has seen its LCD panel shipments for Apple's iPad 2 return to previous levels after solving quality issues, industry sources said. Its shipments of 9.7-inch iPad...

Radiant revenues fall in August

Sep 7, 11:38

LCD backlight module (BLU) maker Radiant has reported consolidated revenues totaled NT$5.01 billion in August 2011, with an on-month decrease of 2.88%. Industry sources noted that...

LGD to not expand capacity in 2012, says paper

Newswatch - Aug 30, 11:05

LG Display (LGD) will not expand its LCD panel production lines in 2012 due to continuous oversupply of large-area LCD panels, the Korean-language Electronic Times has cited LGD chairman...

China cutting reliance on foreign LCD panels, says paper

Aug 29, 15:48

LG Display's (LGD) postponed construction of a 8.5G LCD panel plant in China has come as a relief for the country's panel makers, and it is offering China a chance to reduce its reliance...

Samsung, LGD must speed up LCD plant projects in China, says report

Newswatch - Aug 24, 09:53

Korea-based LCD panel makers Samsung Electronics and LG Display (LGD) need to speed up constructing their plants in China in order to cope with the country's planned increases in...

CMI may be affected by closer Apple-Sharp ties

Aug 18, 15:08

Chimei Innolux (CMI) may see more obstacles to becoming a regular LCD panel supplier for the iPad, as Apple reportedly is working out a deal with Sharp to secure supply from Sharp.

LGD delays LCD project in China, says report

Aug 17, 11:31

LG Display (LGD) has canceled a ground breaking ceremony for construction of an 8.5G LCD panel plant in Guangzhou, China, scheduled for August 30, 2011, citing flat sales of large-area...

LCD makers sued by KFTC

Aug 12, 10:00

Taiwan LCD panel makers Chimei Innolux (CMI), AU Optronics (AUO), Hannstar Display and Chunghwa Picture Tubes (CPT) have all received "Examiner's Reports" from the Korea...

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...

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...

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.

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...

LG Display notebook panel shipments drop almost 1 million units in April, say sources

May 19, 11:33

LG Display (LGD) saw its notebook panel shipments drop by almost one million units to 4.2 million in April, as clients canceled orders amid weakening demand from Europe, which accounts...

LGD likely to win approval for LCD fab in China by end of June, says report

Newswatch - May 14, 16:52

LG Display (LGD) stands a good chance of receiving approval from the China government by the end of June for building a 8.5G LCD panel fab in the country, according to an online media...

AUO prevails in patent dispute with LG Display

May 3, 10:26

AU Optronics (AUO) has announced that following the finding by the US District Court for the District of Delaware on February 16, 2010 that LG Display (LGD) infringed all four of...

PVI licenses FFS technology to IPS Alpha

Apr 2, 16:41

Prime View International (PVI) on April 1, 2010 said it has licensed its FFS (fringe field switching) technology to Japan-based IPS Alpha through PVI's Korea subsidiary Hydis Techn...

PVI subsidiary Hydis enters into investment, cross-licensing agreements with LGD

Dec 28, 12:25

Prime View International (PVI) today announced that its Korea-based subsidiary Hydis Technologies has entered into investment and cross-licensing agreements with LG Display (LGD).

CMO agrees to pay US$220 million fine in US anti-trust probe

Dec 10, 10:18

Taiwan-based LCD panel maker Chi Mei Optoelectronics (CMO) today announced that it has entered into a plea agreement with the US Department of Justice (DOJ), agreeing to pay a fine...

Samsung, LGD, AUO, CMO to see TV panel shipments hit all-time high in 4Q09, say sources

Dec 2, 12:23

Large-size LCD panel makers Samsung Electronics, LG Display, AU Optronics (AUO) and Chi Mei Optoelectronics (CMO) are expected to generate record shipments of TV panels for the fourth...

LCD players vying for LED monitor market in 2010

Aug 18, 16:50

LCD players are vying to develop the LED-backlit monitor market, with LG Display (LGD) aiming to narrow the price gap between its LED and CCFL segments to under US$5 in 2010, according...

LG Display begins equipment installation for new LTPS line

Aug 12, 15:00

LG Display (LGD) has begun installation of equipment at its new LTPS production line to target the high-end display market for mobile applications.

LG Display may build 7.5G or 8G LCD plant in southern China, says report

Newswatch - Jul 23, 12:22

LG Display (LGD) is reportedly in talks with the Guangzhou government to set up a 7.5G or 8G LCD production plant at a high-tech industrial park in the city in southern China, according...

Large-size panel shipments reach record levels in June, says DisplaySearch

Jul 23, 11:59

Global large-size TFT-LCD panel shipments reached 46.7 million units in June 2009, up 8% sequentially and 24% on year, according to DisplaySearch. This sets a new record for the...