CPT reaches full utilization in June

Jun 11, 16:07

Chunghwa Picture Tubes (CPT) has reached full utilization in June, and the company expects monthly revenues in the third quarter of 2010 to exceed NT$100 million (US$3.09 million),...

Qisda is not part of the AUO price fixing investigation

Stockwatch - Jun 11, 12:16

Qisda has responded to the indictment against its president Hui Hsiung for TFT-LCD panel price fixing by the US Department of Justice (DOJ), saying that Qisda is not part of the investigation...

AUO confident justice will prevail; no material impact to operations

Jun 11, 11:42

AU Optronics (AUO) has responded to an indictment from the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) against AUO, AUO's US subsidiary and six personnel including vice chairman HB...

AUO, Houston-based subsidiary and 6 executives indicted for LCD price-fixing

Jun 11, 11:40

The US Department of Justice has announced an indictment against AU Optronics (AUO), its Houston-based US subsidiary, and six of its executives for participating in a conspiracy to...

Panel demand and shipments hit bottom in June

Jun 3, 11:21

Overall demand and shipments of TFT-LCD panels are expected to hit the bottom in June amid weak demand from the US and China market, as well as the Europe debt crisis, according to...

AUO to set up LCM JVs with China-based TCL and Haier

Apr 30, 14:06

The board of directors of AU Optronics (AUO) has approved plans to cooperate with China-based TCL King Electrical Appliances (Hui Zhou), and the Haier Group (Haier) to establish joint...

PVI to invest US$500 million to expand EPD business in China

Apr 19, 14:57

Prime View International (PVI) has announced to invest US$500 million to expand its electrophoretic display (EPD) business in China and to cooperate with China-based fanshu.com and...

AUO to submit supplemental information for China LCD fab application

Apr 14, 15:39

Taiwan's Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) has finished its preliminary examination of AU Optronics' (AUO) application to set up a 7.5G front-end LCD panel production plant in Kunshan...

Samsung follows LG Display to supply panels used in iPad, say Taiwan makers

Apr 13, 11:26

Samsung Electronics has reportedly become the second supplier of TFT-LCD panels for iPad using its SPVA (supper patterned vertical alignment) technology, according to industry sources...

LCD monitor panel prices in 2Q10 to hinge on supply of components, say Taiwan makers

Mar 24, 15:07

Although global demand for LCD monitors in the second quarter of 2010 is expected to decrease from the first quarter, prices for panels will remain unchanged or rise slightly if current...

AUO submits application for 7.5G LCD panel plant in China

Mar 15, 14:57

AU Optronics (AUO) has announced that it has submitted an application to the Taiwan government for establishing a 7.5G TFT-LCD front-end production plant in Kunshan in China's eastern...

AUO and TPV to establish joint venture for LCM production and TV ODM in Poland

Mar 15, 09:40

AU Optronics (AUO) held a meeting of the board of directors on March 12, 2010, at which the board approved a resolution establishing a joint venture of TFT-LCD module production and...

Taiwan-based TV panel makers increase shipments to Europe and US

Mar 3, 15:33

Taiwan-based LCD panel makers are increasing their TV panel shipments to Europe and the US where LCD TV inventories are lower than normal, as well as the levels in China, according...

LCD panel makers to see component shortages last through 3Q10

Mar 3, 11:23

Some TFT-LCD panel components, mainly backlight units (BLUs), polarizers and reflector sheets, are in short supply, and further shortage is expected to last to the LCD panel peak...

Taiwan may end ban on LCD fab investments in China today, sources say

Feb 10, 13:09

The Taiwan government is expected to announce the lifting of a cross-strait investment ban later today, allowing Taiwan makers to build LCD panel fabs in China, according to market...

LG Display sees 4Q09 revenues up, but profits down

Jan 20, 15:13

LG Display has reported unaudited consolidated revenues of 6.08 trillion won (US$5.4 billion) for the fourth quarter of 2009, up 2% from 5.97 trillion won in the third quarter of...

Area demand for TFT-LCD optical film to grow 11% in 2010, says DisplaySearch

Jan 13, 17:04

Demand for all TFT-LCD optical film is expected to grow from 543 million square meters in 2009 to 606 million square meters in 2010, up 11% on year, and the price erosion and cost...

Taiwan says no decision yet on lifting cross-strait LCD investment ban

Dec 29, 12:19

Taiwan's Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) on December 28 denied a local media report that it has decided to allow Taiwan-based makers to set up TFT-LCD panel factories in China...

Notebook panel prices expected to stabilize in January 2010

Dec 16, 11:58

The current downward trend in prices for notebook panels is expected to stabilize for a while in January, as panel makers are shifting more capacity to the monitor segment due to...

Large-size LCD panel demand to increase 12% in 2010, says Displaybank

Dec 10, 14:56

Large-size TFT-LCD panel demand is expected to increase 12% in unit shipments and 19% in area shipments in 2010, according to Displaybank.

Himax unveils power-saving technology for LCD displays

Dec 3, 16:35

Himax Technologies has announced the introduction of ICT (infinity color technology), a proprietary image processing technology which enables power saving for LCD TVs and monitors.

Handset panel makers respond to Nokia lawsuit saying price fixing not easy

Dec 3, 10:47

Commenting on Nokia's price-fixing lawsuit against LCD panel makers, sources with Taiwan's panel sector have noted that it is not be easy for suppliers to jointly control prices as...

Handset displays shipments up 30% sequentially in 2Q09, says DisplaySearch

Nov 25, 14:37

After hitting bottom in the first quarter of 2009, handset display shipments for the second quarter of 2009 reached 360 million units, up 30% sequentially and 3% on year, according...

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)...

China-based touch controller supplier Pixcir expands cooperation with Taiwan-based touch panel suppliers

Nov 19, 16:07

China-based TFT-LCD driver IC and capacitive touch controller supplier Pixcir Microelectronics has recently expanded its cooperation with Taiwan-based touch panel suppliers including...

LG Chemical remains top supplier of large-size polarizers in 2Q09, says Displaybank

Nov 12, 17:06

LG Chemical recorded 29% market share in the global large-size TFT-LCD polarizer market in the second quarter of 2009, ranking first for three consecutive quarters, according to Di...

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.

LCD monitor panel overstock diminishing

Nov 4, 14:24

An overstock of LCD monitor panels is easing, as makers have decreased output for the segment, according to industry sources. Panel makers expect the upcoming holiday shopping lasting...

AUO to start production at second 8.5G plant in 2H10, says president

Oct 23, 16:52

AU Optronics (AUO) plans to start production at its second 8.5G plant in the second half of 2010, as the company anticipates demand growth for large-size LCD panels next year, according...

AT&T lawsuit raises concerns among panel makers that more will follow

Oct 22, 16:27

Panel makers in Taiwan have expressed their concern about AT&T's lawsuit against global small-size panel makers for antitrust violations. If AT&T wins the case, other companies...

Global flat panel display industry to recover in 2010, says DisplaySearch

Oct 20, 17:06

Global flat panel display revenues for 2009 will be US$87.6 billion, down 15% on year, according to DisplaySearch. The major reason for the decline is erosion in large-size TFT-LCD...

LG Display posts strong profit growth for 3Q09

Oct 15, 16:59

LG Display has reported net profit of 559 billion won (US$476.96 million) for the third quarter of 2009, an increase of 85% from 302 billion won for the second quarter and an increase...