Next gen smartphones driving demand for larger, higher-resolution displays

Nov 5, 15:08

Despite the high saturation and worldwide penetration of mobile phones, manufacturers are initializing the next growth cycle in order to increase ASPs and maintain revenues, and demand...

LCD panel makers bear advantages in touch panel market, says BenQ

Nov 5, 01:30

Compared to touch panel makers, TFT-LCD panel makers have advantages in terms of technology and resources as competition heats up in the touch panel industry, according to KY Lee,...

AUO again urges Taiwan government to speed up review of 7.5G plant in China

Nov 3, 01:20

Acting president of AU Optronics (AUO), Max Cheng, has again urged the Taiwan government to speed up the review of AUO's project to set up a 7.5G TFT-LCD production plant in China...

AUO posts better-than-expected 3Q10 results despite absence of executives

Nov 1, 17:07

Despite the absence of its president LJ Chen, vice chairman HB Chen and Qisda president Hui Hsiung, AU Optronics (AUO) was able to turn in good results for the third quarter of 2010...

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...

BOE to turn profitable in 2H11, says report

Oct 29, 16:33

China-based TFT-LCD panel maker BOE Technology, with its 6G plant having started volume production recently and its 8G plant scheduled to ramp up production in 2011, expects to turn...

TFT-LCD shipments for PND and automotive applications see strong rebound, says DisplaySearch

Oct 27, 15:59

Shipments of TFT-LCDs for portable navigation devices (PND) and automotive monitors (used in car navigation and in-console monitors) increased in the second half of 2009 and first...

AUO 7.5G plant to boost Taiwan-to-China investment over US$10 billion in 2010

Oct 27, 02:05

With AU Optronics' (AUO's) planning to invest in a 7.5G TFT-LCD panel plant in China, overall investment amount from Taiwan to China will exceed US$10 billion in 2010, but the Investment...

AUO, CMI together to earn over NT$50 billion in 2011, says report

Newswatch - Oct 25, 14:16

With IT (notebook and monitor) panel prices expected to start rising in November 2010 and TV panel prices to start rising in December, AU Optronics (AUO) and Chimei Innolux (CMI)...

Foxconn invests US$10 billion to pave way for CMI, says China media

Oct 22, 01:20

Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry's) plans to invest US$10 billion in Chengdu, China reportedly to pave the way for Chimei Innolux (CMI) to set up an advanced TFT-LCD...

Panel makers take precautions against appreciating NT dollar

Oct 20, 17:16

TFT-LCD panel makers are not worried about the recent appreciation of the NT dollar but they have to take precautions to avoid any further impact on their profits. They are also worried...

LCD panel makers prepare price increase for IT panels

Oct 13, 01:35

With IT (notebook and monitor) panel prices dropping below cash cost, TFT-LCD panel makers are brewing plans to increase prices back to cost levels, while reducing production to stop...

China to become top-3 TFT-LCD panel production base in 4Q11, says Digitimes Research

Oct 4, 16:38

China is expected to surpass Japan to become the third largest production base for TFT-LCD panels in the fourth quarter of 2011, according to Digitimes Research analyst Tony Huang.

LCD panel demand will be good in 2011

Sep 29, 01:50

Overall demand for TFT-LCD panel makers in 2011 is expected to be good, panel makers in the first half of 2011 are expected to benefit from the fact that inventory levels were adjusted,...

US ITC to start investigating patent dispute between CMI and Sony

Sep 24, 10:57

The US International Trade Commission (ITC) will start to investigate a suit filed by Chimei Innolux (CMI) accusing Sony of patent infringement.

Panel makers looking to increase netbook panel prices

Sep 24, 01:40

Amid recently tightening supply for netbook panels, TFT-LCD panel makers are considering increasing prices as they have already dropped to cost levels and panel makers are looking...

Large-size panel prices to remain flat in 4Q10

Sep 17, 01:15

Large-size TFT-LCD panel prices are expected to remain flat in the fourth quarter of 2010 and may start increasing in the first half of 2011, according to Taiwan-based panel makers...

TV panel shipments continue to increase in September, while prices decrease

Sep 15, 01:20

LCD TV panel shipments are expected to continue to increase in September 2010 as the global top-four TFT-LCD panel makers adjust their capacity to TV panels for higher profits. However,...

AUO, CMI, CPT seeking other business to ease oversupply of small- to medium-size panels

Sep 3, 15:56

Panel makers AU Optronics (AUO), Chimei Innolux (CMI) and Chunghwa Picture Tubes (CPT) are transferring their small- to medium-size production capacity to other production such as...

TCL 8.5G LCD plant to start mass production in 4Q11

Aug 27, 16:43

China Star OptoELectronics Technology (CSOT), a subsidiary of China-based TCL, is scheduled to start equipment installation at the 8.5G TFT-LCD panel production plant in May 2011...

LG Display maintains plans for advanced panel production in China

Aug 27, 16:30

Despite recent rumors saying that Korea-based TFT-LCD panel makers have given up plans to set up advanced production plants in China, LG Display (LGD) will maintain its plans to build...

LCD upstream players to start unpaid leave policy in September

Aug 27, 11:19

Upstream players in the TFT-LCD panel industry are reportedly to start leave-without-pay policies in September as a result of weakened demand from panel makers who are reducing utilization...

No effect from Samsung quitting e-paper business, says E Ink

Aug 26, 15:57

Commenting on Samsung Electronics' recent decision to quit the e-paper business, electrophoretic display (EPD) maker E Ink Holdings (EIH) noted that although Samsung is one of the...

China-based panel maker BOE invests 50 billion yuan in capacity expansion in 2008-2010, says report

Aug 24, 15:34

China-based TFT-LCD panel maker BOE Technology has invested about 50 billion yuan (US$7.2 billion) building up its capacity in 2008-2010, China-based tech.sina.com quoted...

China market: Taiwan panel makers outperform Korea rivals in TV panel shipments in 2Q10, says WitsView

Aug 23, 17:12

Global top-four TFT-LCD panel makers together provided 88% of the total LCD TV panel shipments in China in the second quarter of 2010, with Taiwan-based makers outperforming their...

AUO, Qisda operation not affected by court decision to bar executives from travel out of the US

Aug 23, 11:53

With LJ Chen, president of panel maker AU Optronics, along with AUO vice chairman HB Chen and Qisda president Hui Hsiung being asked to surrender their passports during the trial...

AUO, Wistron to establish LCM JV in China

Aug 20, 17:12

The board of directors of AU Optronics (AUO) has approved a plan to set up an LCD TV panel module joint venture (JV) with Wistron at the Wistron Optical Campus of the Zhongshan Torch...

AUO vows to defend itself in latest wave of antitrust lawsuits

Aug 19, 15:54

In the wake of a wave of antitrust legal actions from US states against the world's major LCD panel makers, Taiwan-based AU Optronics (AUO) has said it is ready to defend itself in...

BOE to produce panels for Vestel

Aug 17, 16:25

China-based BOE and Vestel have signed a MOU for strategic cooperation for supply of 15.6- to 55-inch TFT-LCD panels during the next five quarters, from the fourth quarter of 2010...

Second-tier LCD panel makers bracing for losses throughout 2010

Aug 13, 16:36

Taiwan-based second-tier TFT-LCD panel makers may not be able to report profits for any of the quarters in 2010 due to significant panel price drops and high inventory levels in the...

AUO 8.5G plant construction remains on track despite CTSP site row, says company chairman

Aug 13, 11:04

Au Optronics (AUO) expects its new 8.5G LCD panel fab at the Central Taiwan Science Park (CTSP) to come on line next year as scheduled, as the government has allowed construction...

More antitrust lawsuits awaiting LCD panel makers

Aug 13, 10:27

Illinois attorney general Lisa Madigan, following her New York state counterpart's recent move, filed an antitrust action on August 10 against 22 major technology companies, including...

Touch displays in smartphones spur demand for larger screen sizes, says DisplaySearch

Aug 12, 14:53

After only 4% growth in 2009, the handset display market is set to grow by 14% in 2010, with shipments forecast to reach 1.68 billion units, according to DisplaySearch.

CPT July revenues drop almost 14% sequentially

Aug 11, 12:00

Chunghwa Picture Tubes (CPT) has announced consolidated revenues of NT$6.871 billion (US$216.07 million) for July, down 13.6% sequentially but up 15.3% on year.

CMI poised to supply integrated LCD, touch, cover glass panels

Aug 10, 16:31

Taiwan-based Chimei Innolux (CMI) is ready to supply integrated panels of TFT-LCD, touch technology and surface protection cover glass, providing one-stop shopping solutions, according...