Wintek plans to issue ECBs worth US$100 million

Newswatch - Jun 26, 13:51

The board of directors at LCD panel maker Wintek has approved a plan to issue up to US$100 million worth of euro convertible bonds (ECBs) to meet its future business expansion projects,...

Over 43 million large-size panels shipped in May, says DisplaySearch

Jun 25, 11:09

Global large-size TFT-LCD panel shipments totaled 43.3 million units in May 2009, up 8% sequentially and 6% on year, according to DisplaySearch. The 43.3 million units also represent...

LCD backlight LEDs to reach 34 billion units in 2012, says DisplaySearch

Jun 23, 12:06

In 2012, 34 billion LEDs will be used in TFT-LCD backlights, in sizes ranging from 1-inch to more than 70-inch, up more than 300% from eight billion units in 2008, according to Dis...

Top-5 makers to produce over 89% of global large-size panels in 2009, says DisplaySearch

Jun 18, 11:59

The top-five TFT-LCD panel makers are expected to account for 89.2% of the total large-size (10-inch and larger) TFT-LCD panel production by area in 2009, a big leap from the 74.8%...

Display Taiwan 2009: CPT plans to resume 4.5G plant operations by the end of July

Jun 12, 16:17

Taiwan-based TFT-LCD panel maker Chunghwa Picture Tubes (CPT) is considering resuming operations at a 4.5G plant to manufacture LCD panels, as well as touch panels, according to the...

Orise to supply resistive touch ICs to AUO

May 27, 16:47

Taiwan-based driver IC designer Orise Technology is working with panel maker AU Optronics (AUO) on resistive touch controllers for handset applications. Orise expects to start volume...

Large-size LCD shipments grow 6% sequentially in April, says DisplaySearch

May 22, 11:32

Large-size TFT-LCD panel shipments reached 40.1 million units in April 2009, showing sequential growth of 6%, according to DisplaySearch. The 3% annual increase in shipments marked...

TPO and Wintek land orders from Nokia

May 15, 14:11

TPO Displays has reportedly received 3.5-inch TFT-LCD panel orders for Nokia's N97 handset, while Wintek has received capacitive touch panel orders from the vendor, according to market...

Large-size panel revenues down 17% sequentially in 1Q09, but 47% growth likely for 2Q09, says DisplaySearch

May 6, 11:26

Large-size TFT-LCD panel (10-inch and larger) shipments reached 91.5 million units in the first quarter of 2009, a decline of 3% sequentially and 18% on year, according to DisplaySearch...

CMO to reshuffle management

Mar 25, 12:16

Chi Mei Optoelectronics (CMO) has announced a proposal for reshuffling its manegment. Current company president Ho Jau-Yang and executive VP Wu Biing-Seng will both be nominated for...

MOSFET suppliers APEC and Niko forecast growth for 1Q09

Mar 20, 12:07

Taiwan-based MOSFET suppliers Advanced Power Electronics Corporation (APEC) and Niko Semiconductor estimate their first-quarter revenues will grow 10-15% sequentially thanks to increasing...

First-tier panel makers to see higher-than-expected utilization rates in 1Q09, say sources

Mar 17, 12:06

The utilization rates at Taiwan's first-tier TFT LCD panel makers, AU Optronics (AUO) and Chi Mei Optoelectronics (CMO), will be higher than what the companies had expected for the...

AUO and CMO at FPD China for first time

Mar 11, 14:27

Taiwan's first-tier TFT-LCD panel makers AU Optronics (AUO) and Chi Mei Optoelectronics (CMO) are showcasing their products at the ongoing FPD China show in Shanghai on March 11-13,...

CPT and HannStar see LCD revenues up more than 30% in February

Mar 11, 12:21

Taiwan second-tier TFT-LCD panel makers Chunghwa Picture Tubes (CPT) and HannStar Display saw stronger growth in February revenues than first-tier makers on a monthly basis due to...

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.

Notebook panel shipments to recover in 2Q

Mar 5, 11:52

Panel makers expect to see a more obvious recovery for notebook panel shipments in the second quarter this year, as notebook vendors are still adjusting their inventories, according...

CMO subsidiary Chi Lin eyeing digital signage market

Newswatch - Mar 5, 11:37

Chi Lin Technology, a subsidiary of TFT-LCD panel maker Chi Mei Optoelectronics (CMO), is eyeing the digital signage market and will start shipping water- and dust-proof products...

Pending TFT LCD demand depressed, says WitsView

Mar 4, 16:33

Data are showing a relative low point for pending TFT LCD panel demand in March and April, 2009, according to WitsView. However, the high point is set to take place in August and...

CPT invests in China company through stock swap of four subsidiaries

Newswatch - Mar 4, 16:13

Taiwan-based TFT-LCD panel maker Chunghwa Picture Tubes (CPT) has announced its indirect investment in China-based Mindong Electric through the exchange of a 75% stake in each of...

CMO reorganizes operation to focus on efficiency rather than expansion

Mar 4, 12:09

Taiwan-based TFT-LCD panel maker Chi Mei Optoelectronics (CMO) has reorganized its operation and shift its focus from expanding capacity and market share to strengthening inventory...

CPT denies seeking government bailout

Mar 4, 10:51

TFT-LCD panel maker Chunghwa Picture Tubes (CPT) has denied that it has asked for Taiwan government bailout, saying the CPT group's cash of more than NT$20 billion (US$569.96 million)...

CMO utilization rate up by 20%, says company chairman

Mar 2, 16:01

TFT-LCD panel maker Chi Mei Optoelectronics (CMO) has seen its utilization rate increase 20% recently mainly due to the China government's consumer electronics (CE) promotion program,...

Shipments of 8.9-inch-and-larger LCD panels down almost 17% in January, says WitsView

Feb 26, 11:40

Global shipments of 8.9-inch-and-larger LCD panels reached 22.23 million units in January, down by 16.9% sequentially and down 33.5% on year, according to research firm WitsView.

Giantplus sees China handset panel orders recovering

Feb 23, 17:04

Small- to medium-size LCD panel maker Giantplus Technology expects its February revenues to reach NT$700 million (US$20.22 million) amid recovering orders from China handset clients,...

China reportedly to unveil US$15 billion program for building next-generation LCD fabs

Feb 18, 16:02

The Chinese government may soon unveil a 100 billion yuan (US$14.63 billion) program to boost China's LCD panel industry, helping the country's makers to build 7G and above fabs,...

Taiwan FPD production value to fall almost 9% in 1Q09, says IEK

Feb 18, 12:06

Taiwan's overall flat panel display (FPD) production value is projected to drop 8.9% sequentially to NT$240.66 billion (US$7.18 billion) in the first quarter of 2009, according to...

Commentary: 4Q08 losses show Taiwan LCD makers less competitive than Korean rivals

Feb 16, 15:51

Samsung Electronics, LG Display (LGD), AU Optronics (AUO) and Chi Mei Optoelectronics (CMO) have all reported losses for their TFT LCD panel operations for the fourth quarter of 2008,...

China to account for up to 30% of CMO revenues in 2009

Feb 13, 17:09

With the China government promoting a program to increase sales of electronics to rural area, leading Taiwan TFT-LCD panel maker Chi Mei Optoelectronics (CMO) estimates that its revenue...

Major Taiwan TFT-LCD panel makers cut 2009 capex

Feb 13, 16:53

TFT-LCD panel maker Chi Mei Optoelectronics (CMO) has announced plans to cut its 2009 capital spending (capex) to NT$30 billion (US$882.21 million) from previous estimates of NT$100...

CMO in the red last year due to huge 4Q08 losses

Feb 12, 16:36

TFT-LCD panel maker Chi Mei Optoelectronics (CMO) slumped into the red in 2008 after seeing huge losses of NT$31.41 billion (US$920 million) in the fourth quarter, according to results...

CPT to reorganize its TFT-LCD business

Feb 12, 12:37

After suffering losses in the fourth quarter and full year of 2008, TFT-LCD panel maker Chunghwa Picture Tubes (CPT) has begun to reorganize its operations, according to company CFO...

LCD panel maker CPT reports losses for 4Q08 and year

Feb 11, 12:25

TFT-LCD panel maker Chunghwa Picture Tubes (CPT) has reported a loss of NT$11.98 billion (US$352.19 million) for the fourth quarter of 2008, and a net loss of NT$11.68 billion last...

CMO suspends 8.5G project, says paper

Newswatch - Feb 10, 16:51

LCD panel maker Chi Mei Optoelectronics (CMO) has suspended construction on its 8.5G production fab, and members of the team for the project have either returned to their original...