China consumes 33% of global solar panel shipments in 4Q12, says NPD Solarbuzz

Jan 23, 14:35

The China end-market dominated shipments of solar panels during the final quarter of 2012 with 33% of global end-market demand, according to NPD Solarbuzz.

Large-size panel prices expected to drop further in January 2013

Jan 21, 15:50

Prices for large-size panels including LCD monitor, notebook and TV applications are expected to drop throughout January 2013 due to weak demand from downstream vendors, according...

Digitimes Research: Taiwan makers see large-size TFT LCD panel shipments down 5.9% in 4Q12

Jan 21, 14:49

Large-size (9-inch and above) TFT LCD panel shipments from Taiwan makers were down 5.9% on quarter in the fourth quarter of 2012 at 67.19 million units largely due to a 12.8% decline...

Digitimes Research: Taiwan small- to medium-size panel shipments drop in 4Q12

Jan 18, 11:07

Taiwan-based panel makers' small- to medium-size TFT LCD shipments in the fourth quarter 2012 amounted to approximately 368 million units, representing a 2.5% drop sequentially and...

China-based panel makers seek help from Taiwan to develop AMOLED TV panels

Jan 16, 22:00

China-based panel makers are currently lagging in AMOLED TV panel production and are looking to cooperate with Taiwan-based peers on development, according to industry sources.

Ultra HD TV panel shipments expected to reach 10 million in 2014

Jan 14, 21:12

Shipments for Ultra HD (3840 by 2160) TV panels sized 32-inch and above are expected to reach 3.83 million units in 2013 followed by a drastic increase in 2014 to 10 million units,...

Panel components providers report decline in revenues for December 2012

Jan 10, 15:34

Radiant Optoelectronics' consolidated revenues slowed down in December 2012 at NT$6.54 billion (US$225.65 million), an on-month decrease of 6.63%, due to customers switching out old...

TPK files lawsuits against Nokia and Huawei over touch panel patent infringements

Jan 9, 22:30

Taiwan-based touch panel maker TPK has filed lawsuits against Nokia and China-based Huawei technologies for patent infringements on the conductor pattern structure of the company's...

CES 2013: AUO unveils 56-inch Ultra HD OLED TV panel

Jan 9, 15:59

In response to the coming era of 4K Ultra HD, AU Optronics (AUO) has announced that its OLED panel jointly developed with Sony is used in Sony's prototype 4K OLED TV which is on display...

Panel makers report declines in December revenues

Jan 9, 15:17

Taiwan-based panel maker Chunghwa Picture Tubes (CPT) has announced that its consolidated revenues in December 2012 amounted to NT$4.09 billion (US$140.88 million), down 5.1% on month...

China to account for over 20% of global glass substrate demand by 2015

Jan 8, 11:39

With its panel makers rapidly expanding their capacity, China's demand for glass substrates has been growing fast, and is expected to account for more than one fifth of worldwide...

Foxconn to follow government policy and regulations over Sharp investments

Jan 7, 22:07

Commenting on the president of Sharp's recent statement about the cooperation between Sharp and Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry), Foxconn pointed out that the company...

Smartphone and digital camera sales to affect panel maker revenues in 1Q13, say observers

Jan 7, 21:50

Asia-based panel makers are estimated to see a drop in revenues during the first quarter of 2013 due to an expected decline in shipments for small-size panels used in digital cameras...

Amazon asks AUO to enter its tablet panel supply chain, say sources

Jan 3, 22:08

Amazon has reportedly asked Taiwan-based panel maker AU Optronics (AUO) to enter its supply chain to provide panels for its upcoming tablet products in 2013, according to industry...

AUO expected to decrease 32-inch TV panel production by 25% in 1Q13

Jan 3, 15:51

AU Optronics (AUO) will reportedly drop its monthly production of 32-inch TV panels from 800,000 units to 600,000 throughout the first quarter of 2013 and will focus more on producing...

Digitimes Research: China-based panel makers expected to extend influence in the TV panel market

Jan 2, 21:44

China-based panel maker BOE recently signed an investment agreement with the Chongqing Municipal Government to jointly invest CNY$32.8 billion (US$5.26 billion) in constructing a...

Commentary: Taiwan touch panel makers to see shipments to PC segment soar in 2013

Jan 2, 16:11

Due to continuing success for Apple's iPhone 5, which uses in-cell embedded touch panel technology that is largely from Japan-based makers, G/G shipments from Taiwan-based touch panel...

Touch panel supply and pricing keys to boosting Windows 8 demand

Jan 2, 16:08

Demand for Windows 8 will rely heavily on the supply and pricing of touch panels. Once touch panels can be supplied cheaply and in large volumes, sources from retail channels expect...

AUO likely to obtain OGS touch panel orders from Sony

Dec 27, 15:52

AU Optronics (AUO) will most likely obtain OGS touch panel orders in 2013 for use in Sony touch panel notebooks, according to industry sources.

Panel capacity utilization expected to face supply glut in 1H13, says WitsView

Dec 25, 14:27

The global large-size panel supply has been supported by energy-saving subsidy policies in China and has also increased largely, encouraging panel makers to lift average utilization...

Wistron aims to boost non-notebook business contribution

Dec 24, 22:45

Wistron is set to increase its investments by US$87 million on non-notebook businesses including after-sales service, small- to medium-size panels and smartphones, aiming to raise...

Aggressive TV brand and panel manufacturer promotion efforts result in strong shipment growth, says DisplaySearch

Dec 21, 15:09

Since the second quarter of 2012, the LCD TV panel market has witnessed a shift in display panel sizes, with new models focused on 28-, 29-, 39-, 43-, 48-, 50-, 58- and 60-inch displays,...

Notebook panel prices expected to decline throughout the beginning of 1Q13

Dec 20, 21:47

Notebook panel prices are expected to decline throughout the end of 2012 into the beginning of 2013 due to rising inventory as a result of the increasing popularity of tablets, according...

Panel makers expected to slow down production in 1Q13 to prevent further price decreases

Dec 20, 21:19

Panel makers based in Taiwan, China and Korea are expected to reduce production by 5-15% throughout the first quarter of 2013 in order to prevent panel prices from dropping even further,...

AUO expected to see 10% on-year increase in TV panel shipments in 2013

Dec 19, 20:44

AU Optronics (AUO) is expected to see a 10% on-year increase in TV panel shipments by the end of 2013 due to increased orders from Samsung Electronics and Sony, according to industry...

Analog IC design firms landing more orders from flat panel industry, say sources

Dec 18, 14:54

Taiwan-based analog IC suppliers have seen a rebound in orders recently, buoyed by growing shipments of LCD panels by makers in Taiwan and China, according to industry sources.

November global TV panel shipments hit record, says WitsView

Dec 14, 14:40

There were 22.09 million LCD TV panels shipped globally in November, the highest monthly level on record, according to statistics by WitsView under Taiwan-based TrendForce.

Innolux holds 50% TV panel market share in December 2012

Dec 13, 21:10

Innolux Corporation (which changed its name from Chimei Innolux (CMI) on November 14, 2012) has reportedly already shipped two million TV panels in December 2012, bumping up its global...

Innolux hopes to bump up large-size panel global market share in 2013

Dec 13, 16:13

Innolux Corporation (which changed its name from Chimei Innolux (CMI) on November 14, 2012) is expected to increase its global market share for large-size panel shipments to 20%,...

Commentary: Sharp-Qualcomm cooperation unlikely to affect Taiwan-based firms

Dec 11, 15:27

The cooperation between Sharp and Qualcomm is likely to threaten Taiwan-based firms that have also been developing IGZO technology, but IGZO technology and MEMS panels are mainly...

China-based panel makers expected to see oversupply of 32-inch TV panels in 2013

Dec 11, 14:47

China-based panel makers are expected to see an oversupply of 32-inch TV panels in 2013 due to overestimates in shipments for the panels, according to market observers.

Notebook panel prices drop by US$2-3 in 4Q12

Dec 11, 14:24

Notebook panels sized 13- to 17-inch have dropped in price by 2-3% or US$1 so far in the fourth quarter of 2012 due to declining sales.

Taiwan-based panel makers continue to invest in AMOLED production

Dec 6, 21:29

Taiwan-based panel makers are continuing to inject funding into AMOLED production including flexible AMOLED displays, according to industry sources.

iPad panel supply chain to see increasingly more orders for iPad mini

Dec 5, 21:45

Panel suppliers for Apple's 9-inch iPad line are seeing an as high as 20% decrease in orders during the fourth quarter of 2012 while orders for Apple's iPad mini are continuing to...