Young Fast sees December revenues drop almost 30% sequentially

Jan 8, 14:49

Taiwan touch panel maker Young Fast Optoelectronics has posted revenues of NT$1.02 billion (US$32.01 million) for December, down 27.93% sequentially from NT$1.41 billion, but up 88.32%...

Innolux, Compal aim to ship around 6 million LCD TVs in 2010

Jan 8, 10:52

Innolux Display, set to merge with Chi Mei Optoelectronics (CMO) and TPO Display in April, expects to ship over six million LCD TVs in 2010, while Compal Electronics expects to ship...

G-Tech to start glass production at STSP plant in February 2010

Dec 28, 14:46

Taiwan-based optical glass processing service provider G-Tech Optoelectronics, in which Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) owns a major stake, will start production...

PVI to significantly expand EPD capacity in 2010

Dec 28, 11:49

Prime View International (PVI) plans to expand its electrophoretic display (EPD) capacity in 2010 by three to four times the volume in 2009, according to company chairman, Scott Li...

AUO ranks top for global netbook panel shipments in November

Dec 25, 14:57

AU Optronics (AUO) was the global number-one netbook panel supplier in November with shipments reaching one million units, according to market sources.

AUO, CMO urge Taiwan to lift ban, as Korea lets Samsung, LGD set up LCD plants in China

Dec 25, 14:37

AU Optronics (AUO) chairman KY Lee has indicated that the company has completed preparations for building LCD plants in China and is only waiting for the Taiwan government to lift...

Optoelectronics PCB maker TPT to increase capacity; aims to become top-5 PCB maker in Taiwan

Dec 16, 14:13

Taiwan PCB Techvest (TPT) expects to see its monthly capacity of optoelectronics PCBs reach six million square feet in two years on strong growth of LED TVs and to become the top-five...

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...

Arima Opto to set up LED chip joint-venture in China

Dec 9, 11:32

Taiwan-based LED epitaxial wafer and chip maker Arima Optoelectronics Corporation (AOC) on December 8 announced the establishment of a joint-venture to make high-brightness LED chips...

Young Fast November 2009 revenues more than double on year

Dec 8, 16:24

Taiwan touch panel maker Young Fast Optoelectronics has posted November 2009 revenues of NT$1.42 billion, an decrease of 9.22% sequentially from NT$1.56 billion, but an increase of...

CMO-Innolux merger schedule to be announced after Jan 6

Stockwatch - Dec 1, 16:54

Chi Mei Optoelectronics (CMO), in the wake of a report speculating that its merger with Innolux Display would take place earlier than expected, has stated that the schedule for the...

Taiwan panel makers rise over NT$100 billion in funding in 2009

Nov 24, 16:15

Taiwan TFT-LCD panel makers have raise NT$130 billion (US$4.03 billion) in 2009, including NT$115 billion in syndicated loans by AU Optronics (AUO), Chi Mei Optoelectronics (CMO)...

TPV says relationship with CMO unchanged

Nov 17, 11:43

TPV Technology has maintained that the company has no plans to alter its strategic relationship with Chi Mei Optoelectronics (CMO), and CMO has agreed that it will continue to supply...

PCB maker Dynamic 4Q09 revenues to drop 10% sequentially

Nov 11, 14:10

PCB maker Dynamic Electronics expects revenues for the fourth quarter of 2009 to slide 10% sequentially, as demand from the notebook and TFT LCD sectors has slowed down on seasonality,...

Optoelectronics PCB maker TPT to see strong 1Q10

Nov 11, 14:07

Taiwan PCB Techvest (TPT) estimates revenues for the first quarter of 2010 to remain flat sequentially, bucking seasonal trends, according to the company. TPT saw October 2009 revenues...

CMO, HannStar, Innolux see weaker sales in October

Nov 10, 14:16

TFT-LCD panel makers Chi Mei Optoelectronics (CMO), HannStar Display and Innolux Display have reported that their October revenues declined sequentially due to seasonality.

Taiwan LED chipmakers expanding capacity on strong backlight demand

Nov 3, 12:26

The total blue LED chip capacity of Taiwan-based LED chipmakers Epistar, Formosa Epitaxy, Tekcore, Arima Optoelectronics, Genesis Photonics and Huga Optotech is expected to increase...

CMO to starts shipping e-book display panels in 4Q09

Oct 27, 14:18

LCD panel maker Chi Mei Optoelectronics (CMO) will start shipping 6- and 9-inch e-book reader panels to its e-paper production partner Prime View International (PVI) in the fourth...

CMO to ramp 8.5G production in 2Q10

Oct 27, 14:04

Chi Mei Optoelectronics (CMO) plans to start volume production at its 8.5G plant with 8,000 substrates per month in the second quarter of 2010, and ramp up to its designed monthly...

CMO expects further profit growth in 4Q09

Oct 27, 12:05

Having swung back to profits in the third quarter 2009, Taiwan-based LCD panel maker Chi Mei Optoelectronics (CMO) expects a further improvement in profitability in the fourth quarter...

CMO 3Q09 profit tops NT$5 billion

Oct 26, 15:09

Chi Mei Optoelectronics (CMO) has announced that its combined TFT-LCD net sales for the third quarter of 2009 amounted to NT$89.44 billion (US$2.76 billion), a 27.3% increase over...

Young Fast September revenues double on year

Oct 20, 15:38

Taiwan touch panel maker Young Fast Optoelectronics has reported revenues of NT$1.36 billion (US$41.98 million) for September, up 14.21% sequentially and up 101.91% on year, according...

Foxconn Chengdu investment to focus on optoelectronics

Oct 19, 16:21

The recent US$1 billion investment Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) promised to make in Chengdu, China will focus on manufacturing of optoelectronics products, according...

Tripod reports high September 2009 revenues due to strong demand from optoelectronics and notebook segments

Oct 9, 16:55

PCB maker Tripod Technology has reported record consolidated revenues of NT$3.33 billion (US$103.59 million) for September 2009, up 6% on month and up 12% on year, driven by demand...

Taiwan PCB makers expect strong 4Q09 shipments

Oct 5, 17:05

Most Taiwan PCB makers are optimistic about the fourth quarter, during which shipments may reach the peak of 2009.

Lite-On opens East China regional headquarters

Sep 28, 16:12

Lite-On Technology officially opened today its East China Regional Headquarters in Wujin, Changzhou, which will serve as the company's first green energy base, according to the com...

Tripod to see revenues high in September

Sep 24, 16:08

PCB maker Tripod Technology is expected to see its revenues hit a record high of NT$3.2-3.3 billion (US$98.77-101.85 million) in September due to strong demand for optoelectronics...

Lite-On Technology to kick off production at new China base on September 27

Sep 11, 16:44

Lite-On Technology's new operation center in Jiangsu, China will start production on September 27 with an aim to consolidate the company's production facilities for power supply,...

CMO secures NT$40 billion syndicated loan

Sep 10, 14:17

LCD panel maker Chi Mei Optoelectronics (CMO) has announced that it has secured a five-year syndicated bank loan of NT$40 billion (US$1.22 billion) to boost its working capital for...

PC vendors turning optimistic toward touchscreen notebooks, touch panel makers say

Sep 10, 11:15

PC vendors are turning positive about the potential of touchscreen notebooks for 2009 as they prepare to launch touchscreen notebooks next month, along with the aggressive entrance...

Young Fast Vietnam plant to start production of touch panels in 4Q09

Sep 9, 16:32

Taiwan touch panel maker Young Fast Optoelectronics plans to start small volume production at its Vietnam plant in the fourth quarter of 2009, and ramp up the production in 2010,...