CMO beats AUO in large-size panel shipments for second consecutive month

Mar 9, 15:33

Chi Mei Optoelectronics (CMO) saw its large-size shipments increase 23.2% sequentially to 4.2 million units in February, beating fellow rival AU Optronics (AUO) for the second month...

AUO sees almost 17% increase in February revenues

Mar 5, 16:43

Taiwan TFT-LCD panel maker AU Optronics (AUO) has announced a 16.7% sequential increase in both consolidated and unconsolidated revenues for February 2009.

Himax sees 78% shipment growth of non-driver products in 2008

Feb 20, 10:44

Himax Technologies has reported financial results for the fourth quarter and full year of 2008. Fourth-quarter sales were US$124.3 million, representing a 53.5% decrease from 2007...

Himax expands content adaptive brightness control technology to various mobile devices

Feb 16, 14:36

Himax Technologies has announced that its handset display drivers with content adaptive brightness control (CABC) technology have been adopted by first-tier handset brands.

Small- to medium-size panel players slow down expansion

Jan 8, 15:46

Due to the sharply deteriorating economy and oversupply in the market, most suppliers of small- to medium-size LCD panels, LCD modules (LCMs) and touch panels have decided to suspend...

Giantplus and Star World expect to benefit from new orders this year

Jan 7, 15:09

Amid the uncertain economic outlook this year, small- to medium-size LCD panel maker Giantplus Technology and LCD module (LCM) specialist Star World Technology are actively developing...

Wintek reports 20% drop in December consolidated revenues

Jan 6, 12:04

Small- to medium-size LCD panel maker Wintek has announced a 20% decline in consolidated revenues for December to NT$1.76 billion (US$53.3 million) from NT$2.2 billion in November...

Wintek cuts back; to lay off 10% of employees

Dec 18, 01:05

Taiwan-based small- to medium-size LCD panel maker Wintek has announced a series of plans to lower its costs.

Panel makers' development projects for international handset vendors unaffected by economic downturn

Dec 4, 16:28

Although international handset vendors such as Nokia, LG Electronics (LGE) and Samsung Electronics have trimmed their handset shipment forecasts for the fourth quarter, small- to...

Small- to mid-size TFT-LCD shipments to decline 2% in 4Q08, iSuppli says

Nov 27, 11:19

Deteriorating economic conditions are causing many consumers to delay replacing their existing handsets, spurring a decline in global fourth quarter shipments for small- to medium-size...

Small- to medium-size panel demand will not rebound until after January 2009

Nov 27, 01:10

Several small- to medium-size panel and component makers believe that demand is unlikely to recover until after the Lunar New Year, which will start at the end of January in 2009.

Some small- to medium-size LCD panel makers see utilization drop to 20%

Nov 19, 01:05

The small- to medium-size LCD panel sector is experiencing unprecedented weak demand, with some players' utilization dropping to as low as 20%, according to industry sources.

Slowing handset market weakening demand for displays, says DisplaySearch

Nov 14, 12:22

Coming into the holiday shopping season, worldwide shipments of displays for mobile phones are slowing significantly. According to the latest forecast from DisplaySearch, mobile phone...

Small- to medium-size displays market heading toward slow down, says DisplaySearch

Nov 5, 11:42

Suppliers of small- to medium-size displays (under 10 inches in diagonal) will face a much less cheerier holiday season than last year. According to the latest forecast from DisplaySearch,...

Small- to medium-size LCD panel makers have limited order visibility for 4Q08

Nov 4, 13:46

Small- to medium-size LCD panel makers have limited order visibility for the fourth quarter, and generally expect sequential declines in shipments and revenues, according to industry...

Most small- to medium-size LCD panel makers see losses in 3Q

Nov 4, 11:56

Small- to medium-size panel specialists mostly saw poor results for the third quarter amid declining panel prices and worsening economic conditions, with only Giantplus Technology...

AUO expects netbook market to reach 13-14 million units in 2008

Oct 24, 14:29

AU Optronics (AUO), claiming 50% of the netbook-use LCD panel market, estimates that the netbook market in 2008 will reach 13-14 million units, higher than the 10-12 million units...

Wintek sees mild handset panel market in 3Q08

Aug 20, 01:15

Small- to medium-size panel supplier Wintek estimates that demand from the handset market will still see a seasonal upturn in the third quarter, but the momentum of growth will be...

Panel supplier PVI's July sales up more than 11%

Aug 11, 11:57

Small-to- medium-size panel supplier Prime View International (PVI) has reported July revenues of NT$738 million (US$23.68 million), up 11.3% from NT$663 million in June, as demand...

Commentary: Increased output for small- to medium-size LCD panels may result in oversupply and price slumps

Aug 11, 10:56

LCD panel makers are increasing their output for the small- to medium-size segment as prices for large-size applications continue to drop amid weak demand. Although demand for small-...

Small- to medium-size panel market recovering in China, but suppliers cautious about growth momentum

Jul 24, 10:33

Demand for small- to medium-size panels in China is showing signs of a recovery, but suppliers remain cautious about whether the growth momentum will last, according to industry so...

Star World sees growth in June revenues

Jul 4, 01:00

Taiwan-based small- to medium-size TFT LCD module maker Star World Technology recorded consolidated revenues of NT$455 million (US$14.96 million) in June, an increase of 30% on month...

HannStar small- to medium-size panel shipments likely fail expectations in 2Q

Jun 26, 01:25

HannStar Display is likely to see its shipments of small- to medium-size panels fail expectations at just two million units in the second quarter.

Star World's AMOLED module shipments surge

Jun 25, 01:00

Taiwan-based Star World Technology's monthly shipments of small-size AMOLED modules have increased sharply to 100,000-200,000 units recently compared to the beginning of the year...

Small- to medium-size LCD panel demand lacking visibility

Jun 24, 12:28

Small- to medium-size panel makers will not be able have a clearer picture about demand in the third-quarter high season until the second half of July, according to industry source...

Wintek seeking NT$16 billion for capacity expansion and loan repayments

Jun 16, 10:46

Wintek, a small- to medium-size LCD panel supplier, is seeking to source as much as NT$16 billion (US$526 million) through the issuing of global depository receipts (GDRs) and private...