Giantplus, Wintek post mixed results for November

Dec 7, 15:54

Taiwan-based small- to medium-size LCD panel maker Giantplus Technology saw consolidated revenues drop sequentially in November while fellow competitor Wintek enjoyed a sequential...

Handset panel makers expect better-than-expected performance in November and December 2009

Dec 2, 17:02

Taiwan's small- to medium-size panel makers including Wintek and TPO Displays expect better-than-expected performance in November and December 2009 amid increasing demand for larger-size...

CPT president resigns; CFO shows no intention of returning from leave

Nov 17, 11:27

Chunghwa Picture Tubes (CPT) has announced the resignation of its president Chiu Chuang-yi, and the vacancy will be temporarily filled in by VP Lin Sheng-chang, who has been in charge...

Innolux-CMO merger likely to send CPT, HannStar focusing more on small- to medium-size LCD panel market

Nov 16, 16:28

Chunghwa Picture Tubes (CPT) and HannStar Display are likely to focus more on the small- to medium-size LCD panel market, as the large-size market is expected to see keener competition...

Innolux seeking land in northern Taiwan reportedly for 8.5G LCD fab

Nov 16, 10:07

In response to reports that Innolux plans to invest NT$500 billion (US$15.49 billion) to set up an 8.5G plant in a science park in Miaoli, northern Taiwan, the company has indicated...

CPT October revenues down

Nov 11, 14:08

Chunghwa Picture Tubes (CPT) has announced that its consolidated revenues for October 2009 totaled NT$5.31 billion (US$164.15 million), down 17.7% sequentially from NT$6.45 billion...

PVI, TPO see October revenues decline

Nov 11, 12:10

Small- to medium-size panel and electrophoretic display (EPD) maker maker Prime View International (PVI) saw October revenues decrease 11.47% sequentially to NT$1.3 billion (US$40.19...

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.

CPT, HannStar eyeing smartphone panel market

Nov 10, 11:43

Large-size panel makers Chunghwa Picture Tubes (CPT) and HannStar Display, eyeing the surging smartphone market, have started producing 2- to 3.5-inch handset panels at their 4.5G...

Giantplus October revenues drop on seasonal downturn

Nov 9, 16:08

Taiwan-based small- to medium-size LCD panel maker Giantplus Technology has reported that its October consolidated revenues dropped 13.91% sequentially to NT$1.2 billion (US$37.09...

AUO sees on-month revenue drop in October on seasonality

Nov 6, 11:48

AU Optronics (AUO) has announced consolidated revenues of NT$39.6 billion (US$1.22 billion) for October 2009, down by 3.4% sequentially from NT$40.98 billion but up 45.3% on year...

Wintek October revenues down

Nov 4, 15:12

Taiwan-based small- to medium-sized LCD panel maker Wintek has reported consolidated revenues of NT$2.54 billion (US$79 million) for October, dropping 13.66% on month from NT$2.94...

Taiwan makers expect mild drop in small- to medium-size LCD panel shipments in 4Q09

Nov 3, 16:03

Major LCD panel makers in Taiwan expect small- to medium-size panel shipments in the fourth quarter to remain flat or drop only 5-10% sequentially, according to company sources.

CPT loss narrows in 3Q09

Nov 3, 15:55

Chunghwa Picture Tubes (CPT) has announced consolidated net loss of NT$4.82 billion (US$148.11 million) for the third quarter of 2009, improved from net loss of NT$9.8 billion for...

Innolux swings to profit in 3Q09

Nov 2, 15:31

Taiwan-based LCD panel and system maker Innolux Display turned profitable in the third quarter of 2009 with a net profit of NT$1.08 billion (US$33.19 million).

HannStar Display swings to profits in 3Q09

Oct 30, 17:10

HannStar Display saw net profits of NT$491 million (US$15.11 million) in the third quarter and expects utilization rate to remain high in the fourth quarter.

Small- to medium-size LCD market set for 4Q09 slowdown, says iSuppli

Oct 27, 16:19

The last six months have been very strong for small- to medium-size LCD panels mainly used in cell phones, but suppliers do not expect the good times to last in the fourth quarter,...

AUO swings to profits in 3Q09 on strong LCD panel shipments and higher prices

Oct 22, 16:15

AU Optronics (AUO) swung back to profitability in the third quarter, posting a consolidated net profit of NT$7.4 billion (US$288.41 million), with revenues rising 35% sequentially...

CMO September revenues drop slightly

Oct 9, 09:55

Chi Mei Optoelectronics (CMO) has announced its TFT-LCD related consolidated September revenues of NT$30.2 billion (US$939.49 million), a decrease of 1.5% from NT$30.61 billion for...

AUO revenues up, CPT and HannStar down in September

Oct 8, 11:50

AU Optronics (AUO) has announced its preliminary consolidated and unconsolidated September revenues of NT$41.08 billion and NT$39.45 billion, up 8.9% and 6.9% respectively from August...

HannStar Display sees 4Q09 capacity booked up

Sep 23, 15:07

Taiwan-based LCD panel maker HannStar Display has landed orders that are estimated to fully occupy its production capacity in the fourth quarter of 2009, according to the company.

Wintek reorganizes management team

Sep 22, 11:30

Small- to medium-size LCD panel maker Wintek's board of directors has approved to reorganize its management team and promoted five more VPs, bringing the company's VP total to 10.

LCD, touch panel orders rising for Samsung, LG handsets

Sep 21, 15:39

Handset panel shipments are expected to increase significantly in the third quarter and early fourth quarter, as Samsung Electronics and LG Electronics are gearing up their handset...

Wintek denies mass resignation or group departure of company management

Sep 17, 11:42

Small- to medium-sized panel maker Wintek has filed a report at the Taiwan Stock Exchange (TSE) indicated that there is no mass resignation or group departure of company management...

Global demand for digital photo frames still growing, says AUO vice president

Sep 16, 12:33

Although the outlook for digital photo frames has been conservative in 2009, global demand is steadily growing by an estimated annual rate of 20-30%, according to Chun-ting Liu, senior...

CMO and CPT see sequential increases in August revenues

Sep 9, 10:03

Chi Mei Optoelectronics (CMO) has announced August TFT-LCD related consolidated revenues of NT$30.6 billion (US$935.78 million), an increase of 6.8% from NT$28.66 billion for July...

TPO expected to break even in August, turn a profit in September

Sep 8, 17:07

Taiwan-based small- to medium-sized LCD panel maker TPO Display is expected to break even in August and start to turn a profit in September, according to industry sources.

Demand for DSC panels greater than expected, say Taiwan makers

Sep 8, 15:43

Demand for LCD panels used in digital still cameras (DSCs) has been stronger than originally expected in the third quarter of 2009, and orders for such panels will peak in September-October,...

HannStar August revenues up 27% on year

Sep 8, 14:29

HannStar Display has announced August revenues of NT$6.103 billion, up 0.66% from NT$6.063 billion for July, and up 27% from NT$4.805 billion for August 2008.

AUO hits record shipments of large-size LCD panels in August

Sep 8, 14:23

AU Optronics (AUO) shipped 9.07 million large-size TFT-LCD panels, rising 9.7% sequentially and hitting a monthly record. But small- to medium-size panel shipments dropped 8.5% on...

Giantplus delays 3G plant expansion to 1Q10

Sep 7, 16:24

Taiwan-based small- to medium-size LCD panel maker Giantplus Technology is expanding capacity at its 3G plant at a slower pace than originally scheduled although production has reached...

Small- to medium- size panel makers expect shipments to peak in October

Sep 4, 12:32

Taiwan panel makers AU Optronics (AUO) and Giantplus Technology have forecast small- to medium-size panel shipments will peak between September and October, while Wintek and Young...

Small- to medium-size LCD panel makers report net losses for 1H09

Sep 3, 15:34

Small- to medium-size panel makers Wintek, Giantplus Technology, Prime View International (PVI), and TPO Display have all reported net losses for the first half of 2009.

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.