Last update: Tuesday 9 April 2013 [76 news items]
Optical film maker Wah Hong sees March revenues increase 43% on month
Apr 9, 14:46
Optical film maker Wah Hong Industrial saw March consolidated revenues reach NT$943 million (US$31.3 million), up by 43.47% on month and 2% on year. Wah Hong accumulated NT$2.587...
Demand for 3D optical film rises as passive 3D TV competes with shutter glass, says DisplaySearch
Mar 28, 12:04
As 3D TV continues to grow, competition between two main 3D technologies is heating up, and film patterned retarder is finally catching up to the more established shutter glass approach...
Touch Taiwan to showcase latest panel and optical film technology in the industry
Aug 29, 01:15
Touch Taiwan is set to open August 29 with as many as 290 vendors and 700 different booths displaying the latest and greatest technology in the panel and optical film industries.
Sales of electron guns increasing, says JEOL
Jul 5, 12:41
International smartphone brands have been incepting anti-fingerprint film as a basic feature of the products, the market believes China white-box handset makers will soon follow suit...

Wah Hong sees stable revenue in May
Jun 7, 16:13
Taiwan-based Wah Hong had consolidated revenue at NT$921 million (US$30.8 million), a 1.86% on-month growth, due to increased shipments for optical films for IT panel applications.
3M announces commercial availability of FTB3 barrier film
May 23, 10:19
3M's Optical Systems Division has announced that its 3MFTB3-50 and FTB3-125 films-flexible, optically clear films that protect sensitive electronics from water vapor and oxygen, are...
Wah Hong reports flat revenue performance for April
May 8, 11:06
Wah Hong Industrial, a Taiwan-based maker of optical film, has posted consolidated revenues of NT$904 million (US$30.7 million) for April, decreasing 2.29% on month but increasing...
Display optical film market continues to experience cyclic trends, says DisplaySearch
Apr 11, 01:00
Growth in display optical film revenues is shifting from positive to negative in 2012, according to DisplaySearch.
Wah Hong looks to increasing shipments of optical films in 2Q12
Apr 9, 15:16
LCD optical film maker Wah Hong Industrial expects its shipments of diffusion films, ITO films as well as optical films for LCD TVs and large-size monitors to gain momentum in the...
Taiwan trade mission to purchase flat panel components from China
Nov 18, 14:01
A trade mission consisting of Taiwan-based makers of flat panels and flat panel components will leave for China on November 18 aiming to purchase optical films, IC parts, and parts...

Wah Hong adds ITO film production line
Nov 8, 12:35
Taiwan-based LCD optical film supplier Wah Hong Industrial is adding an additional ITO conductive film production line at its subsidiary Jun Hong Optronics due to increasing orders...
Optical film maker Gamma settles technology dispute with Efun
Oct 19, 13:54
Optical film maker Gamma Optical has settled a technology lawsuit with Efun Technology, a manufacturer of critical components for touch screens, LCD monitors and backlight modules...
Wah Hong reports record sales for 3Q11
Oct 12, 16:04
LCD optical film supplier Wah Hong Industrial saw its consolidated revenues decline 9.2% sequentially in September, but overall sales for the third quarter of 2011 still hit a record...
Sep 7, 12:18
LCD optical film maker Wah Hong Industrial has reported August 2011 consolidated revenues of NT$935 million (US$32.13 million), rising 3.8% on-month and 3.55% on-year due to growth...
China-based BOE sourcing more from local optical film suppliers
Aug 18, 16:24
China-based LCD panel maker BOE Technology is sourcing more from local optical film makers as it moves to promote the self-sufficiency of the country's component supply, according...
Wah Hong July optical film shipments up sequentially
Aug 8, 11:11
Taiwan-based optical film maker Wah Hong Industrial saw shipments of light guide plates used in LED-backlit LCD TVs, brightness enhancement films and diffusion films for LCD monitors...
Wah Hong May revenues hit record high
Jun 8, 11:26
Taiwan-based LCD optical fim maker Wah Hong saw consolidated revenues hit a record at NT$920 million (US$32 million) in May. The May figure represents a 3.36% growth compared with...
Wah Hong to boost monthly capacity to 67 million units
Mar 25, 01:05
Amid increasing demand for optical films, Wah Hong Industrial is actively improving its production efficiency and monthly capacity is expected to increase to 67 million units, up...
Japan earthquake to upset LCD TV supply chain
Mar 18, 15:59
The global LCD TV supply chain has been upset by the earthquake in Japan on March 11, and shipments of upstream materials and components for LCD TVs have been hampered.
Efun Technology becomes only maker of micro-lens film among Taiwan-based makers of optical film
Mar 15, 01:00
Efun Technology has begun shipments of micro-lens film used in LCD TVs to Japan-based vendor Sharp, becoming the only producer of the product among Taiwan-based makers of optical...
Wah Hong and Wellypower report sequential drop in February revenues
Mar 8, 14:50
Optical film maker Wah Hong Industrial saw its consolidated revenues decrease by 12.52% sequentially, and CCFL supplier and LED chip packaging company Wellypower Optronics' revenues...
BenQ Materials posts net profit for 2010, Gamma posts net loss for 4Q10
Mar 4, 01:30
Taiwan-based polarizer maker BenQ Materials posted a net profit of NT$141 million (US$4.78 million) for 2010, while optical film maker Gamma Optical posted a net loss of NT$105 million...
Wah Hong post record high revenues for January
Feb 9, 01:05
Optical film maker Wah Hong Industrial has announced consolidated revenues of NT$875 million (US$30.26 million) for January 2011, up 2.7% sequentially and 17.84% on year, a record...
Jan 13, 14:59
Major Taiwan-based optical film makers, viewing the trend of capacitive touch technology replacing resistive, especially in handsets, have been preparing for ITO film volume production,...
Wah Hong posts almost 5% growth in December revenues
Jan 7, 01:35
Optical film maker Wah Hong Industrial has posted consolidated revenues of NT$854 million (US$29.19 million) for December, up 4.81% sequentially and 28.18% on year.
Wah Hong to increase investment in Jun Hong for capacity expansion
Dec 15, 02:00
The board of directors of Taiwan-based optical film maker Wah Hong Industrial has approved plans to invest NT$123 million (US$4.1 million) in Jun Hong Optronics, a joint venture between...
Wah Hong post net profits of NT$157 million for 3Q10
Nov 1, 14:04
Optical film maker Wah Hong Industrial has posted net profits of NT$157 million (US$5.15 million) for the third quarter of 2010, an increase of almost 25% compared to the second quarter...
Wah Hong September revenues down sequentially but up on year
Oct 8, 15:18
Optical film maker Wah Hong Industrial has announced consolidated revenues of NT$850 million (US$27.61 million) for September, decreasing 5.93% sequentially but increasing 22% on...
Wah Hong monthly revenues exceed NT$900 million in August
Sep 7, 15:19
Optical film maker Wah Hong Industrial has posted consolidated revenues of NT$903 million (US$28.32 million) for August 2010, increasing 3.77% sequentially and 36.33% on year.
Wah Hong posts net profit for 1H10
Aug 23, 16:19
Optical film maker Wah Hong Industrial has announced net profit of NT$206 million (US$6.45 million) for the first half of 2010 with an EPS of NT$2.82.
Wah Hong June revenues drop slightly, Chi Lin remains flat
Jul 7, 12:36
Optical film maker Wah Hong Industrial saw its June consolidated revenues drop slightly by 1.4% sequentially, and Chi Lin Technology, a subsidiary of Chi Mei Group, saw its June revenues...
Wah Hong expects monthly optical film shipments to reach 38-40 million units in 3Q10
Jun 23, 15:40
Taiwan-based Wah Hong Industrial expects its monthly shipments of optical films to increase to 38-40 million units in the third quarter, from 36 million units currently, according...
Wah Hong sees decrease in May revenues, Wellypower up
Jun 8, 17:11
Taiwan-based optical film maker Wah Hong Industrial saw its May consolidated revenues drop 2.55% sequentially, while CCFL and LED product maker Wellypower Optronics' revenues for...
Wah Hong obtains NT$1.5 billion loan
May 28, 14:00
Taiwan-based optical film maker Wah Hong Industrial on May 27 signed a five-year syndicated loan worth NT$1.5 billion (US$46.95 million) with 11 local banks to pay back previous loans,...
Wah Hong sees growth in April revenues, Wellypower stays flat
May 6, 16:58
Taiwan-based optical film maker Wah Hong Industrial saw revenues grow in April, while CCFL and LED product maker Wellypower Optronics' revenues for the month remained flat.
ACX sees earnings up over 60% sequentially in 1Q13
Bits + chips | 5h 46min ago
Ilitek to post revenues of over NT$900 million in May
Bits + chips | 6h ago
Sharp to produce 3 types of IGZO LCD panels for notebooks
Displays | 6h 12min ago
3M announces new development of quantum dot enhancement film
Displays | 6h 58min ago
NLT demonstrates latest display technologies, including projective capacitive touch panel technology
Displays | 7h 24min ago
AGC to release new self-adhesive glass for optical bonding used in electronic products
Displays | 7h 36min ago
eMagin enters electronic viewfinder market with OLED microdisplay
Displays | 7h 40min ago
New Vision Display exhibits PMVA color display based on Corning Willow Glass
Displays | 7h 41min ago
Lextar expected to see 2Q13 gross margin rise to 13-14%
LED | 7h 44min ago
Samsung to launch complete line up of notebooks in 2H13
IT + CE | 8h 26min ago
Taiwan panel industry output value worth US$7.86 billion in 1Q13, says IEK
Displays | 9h 26min ago
Sharp announces new Ultra HD TVs
Before Going to Press | 6h 12min ago
Nanjing Z-Com developing 4G small cells for China market
Before Going to Press | 6h 20min ago
Shipment proportions of 8- and 10-megapixel lens modules on the rise, say Taiwan makers
Before Going to Press | 6h 41min ago
Telecom operators in China expected to stop placing orders for 3.5-inch smartphones by July 2013
Before Going to Press | 6h 51min ago
Taiwan connector makers worried about competition from China-based makers
Before Going to Press | 7h 2min ago
Taiwan FPCB makers to face renewed competition from rivals in Japan
Before Going to Press | 7h 3min ago
China-based ARM-architecture IC designers to attend 2013 Computex Taipei
Before Going to Press | 7h 4min ago
Taiwan market: Sony to launch Xperia Tablet Z
Before Going to Press | 7h 36min ago
Monitor panel pricing expected to remain stable in May
Before Going to Press | 8h 39min ago
CSOT successfully produces 32-inch Oxide TFT LCD module
Before Going to Press | 8h 39min ago
Windows 8 expected to take up 5-8% of global tablet shipments in 2013, say Taiwan makers
Before Going to Press | 9h 35min ago
- AMD falls to 4th rank MPU supplier in 2012, says IC Insights
- Revenues for drivers in LED general lighting applications to triple, says IMS Research
- Supply chain to begin volume shipments of new Xbox console orders in 3Q13
- MediaTek 2Q13 sales likely to beat guidance
- Digitimes Research: Taiwan LCD driver IC shipments rise 22% in 1Q13
- Taiwan panel makers lower pricing for Ultra HD TV panels
- Innolux expected to ship 1 million TOD units in 2013
- China market: Third-party e-payment services generate CNY1.2 trillion in 1Q13 total trade value, says Analysys
- China market: Online advertising valued at CNY18 billion in 1Q13, says Analysys
- Touch screen IC, LED driver IC suppliers to post strong performance in May
- AUO publishes 65-inch Full HD OLED panel technology paper at SID Display Week
- Taiwan networking device makers see decreasing profit-to-R&D spending ratio
- Win Semi expects to post double-digit revenue growth in 2013
- LED maker Epistar expects more revenues from lighting applications in 3Q13
- TSMC presence in advance process market remains strong
- Chicony seeks growth from non-notebook product lines
- Taiwan makers expected to benefit from Lenovo targeting smartphones in 2013
- LED firms to lower prices through improved technology
- Commentary: High-end LED lighting in demand
- Digitimes Research: Europe solar trade tariffs may slow down market growth
- BenQ Materials expects performance to improve in 2Q13
- TV panel pricing expected to further drop in May, says WitsView
- Demand for large-size driver ICs to boom in 2H13, say backend firms
- TPK expected to see decline in touch screen notebook market share during 2Q13
- Taiwan attracts January-April foreign direct investment of over US$1.5 billion
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- EverFocus launches ECOR960 X1 16CH with better image quality and more affordable price
- Leadtek to Show Total Cloud Solutions at Computex Taipei 2013
- Clientron to exhibit its latest Zero/Thin Client and POS solutions along with the full product line at Computex Taipei 2013
- DIGIEVER partnership with EverFocus for better professional network surveillance solutions
- Advantech Introduces New 18" and 21" Widescreen Multitouch Panel PCs
- Embracing the New Generation Intel Atom Family with DDR3 Memory Support
- Got The Message? Ensuring efficient and reliable delivery of content across a mission critical digital signage network
- Emb' Store On-Demand Software Service for Embedded Computing
- Efficient Network Management for Digital Signage
- Design Benefits of the MI/O Extension Solution
- ATO Solution Co., Ltd. to launch 1Gb SLC NAND Flash after 256Mb/512Mb mass production for the first time in Fab-less industry
- Chilisin's miniature power inductor in 0603/0805 sizes
- Chilisin introduces Thin-film chip inductor 0201 size
- Chilisin at 2012 electronics Munich A5/159 & 260
- Chilisin sunken-type molded power inductor for MXM Graphic application
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| OTC electronic | 144.61 | +0.55 | +0.38% |

- Weak eurozone growth hits euro (May 15) - The Financial Times
- German factory orders rise for second month (May 7) - Bloomberg
- Eurozone retail sales fall for second consecutive month (May 6) - BBC News
- China economy to stay commodity-oriented, says JPMorgan (April 16) - Bloomberg
- S Korea in US$15.3 billion stimulus bid to spur economic growth (April 16) - BBC News
- Gold hit by sharpest tumble in 30 years (April 16) - CNN
- FBI probes Boston 'terror' blasts (April 16) - BBC News
- China GDP growth slows to 7.7% (April 14) - Wall Street Journal

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