LCD TV orders decline amid inventory pile-up in North America

Aug 2, 15:58

LCD TV inventory levels in the North America market have piled up to 2-3 weeks higher than normal, sending channels and vendors cutting orders and system makers lowering shipment...

CMI LED-backlit TV panels to reach 1 million per month in 4Q10-1Q11

Jul 30, 14:48

Chimei Innolux (CMI) expects LED-backlit LCD TV panel monthly shipments to reach one million units in the fourth quarter of 2010 or in the first quarter of 2011, according to market...

LED-backlit panels to account for 30% of AUO shipments to TV segment in 3Q10, says VP

Jul 30, 11:38

Despite shortages in upstream LED supply, Taiwan-based TFT-LCD panel maker AU Optronics (AUO) believes global LED-backlit TV market share will surpass 20% in 2010, while AUO expects...

Taiwan makers optimistic about LCD TV panel demand in 4Q10

Jul 27, 15:49

The LCD TV market outlook in the third quarter remains uncertain, but panel makers are optimistic that orders will eventually pick up in the fourth quarter if not earlier amid promotional...

China TV panel orders for peak season have yet to come, say Taiwan suppliers

Jul 20, 11:54

Taiwan-based LCD panel suppliers have seen delays in orders from China's TV vendors for the upcoming peak season, but expect demand to pick up in August when inventory in the China...

China-based BOE receives 7.5 billion yuan loan for 6G plant, says report

Newswatch - Jul 16, 17:07

China-based BOE has received a bank loan totaling 7.5 billion yuan (US$1.11 billion) for its 6G TFT-LCD panel plant project in Hefei, eastern China, according to a Chinese-language...

Demand for large-size panels may turn weak in 3Q10

Jul 15, 11:59

Demand for large-size LCD panels may turn weak in the third quarter as retail channels in China still have a high level of panel inventory, sources with panel makers have warned.

Major China TV vendors to buy LCD panels worth US$5.3 billion from Taiwan in both 2010 and 2011, says CVIA delegation

Jul 15, 10:37

China's major TV vendors are not expected to increase their purchase of LCD panels from Taiwan next year, with the procurement amount staying at US$5.3 billion for both 2010 and 2011,...

CMI sees smooth merger, says CEO

Jun 30, 14:58

Chimei Innolux, which was formed in March through a merger of Chi Mei Optoelectrionics (CMO), Innolux Display and TPO Displays, has seen relatively smooth integration of the three...

TFT-LCD panel demand to remain strong until mid-October

Jun 28, 12:13

Demand for TFT-LCD panels from system makers and vendors is expected to start getting strong in July and last until mid-October, with large-size panel shipments driven by back-to-school...

LCD TV to lead overall panel demand in 2H10

Jun 25, 14:37

The LCD TV market will be an important indicator for overall large-size TFT-LCD panel demand in the second half of 2010, and overall panel prices will start to increase when TV applications...

Large-size LCD panel prices may rebound in August, say makers

Jun 24, 15:48

Benefiting from back-to-school demand in September, China's National Day holiday in October and the end-of-year holidays in the US and Europe, large-size TFT-LCD panel price may rebound...

Global LED TV shipments to reach 31.6 million units in 2010, says Digitimes Research

Jun 17, 14:53

Global LED-backlit LCD TV shipments are expected to reach 31.6 million units in 2010, up from 3.6 million units in 2009, according to Digitimes Research.

China displays industry delegation delays trip to Taiwan until July

May 25, 15:30

A procurement delegation organized by the China Video Industry Association (CVIA) originally planned to visit Taiwan in early June but has postponed its arrival until July 12, according...

CMI cuts prices to clear CCFL-backlit TV panel inventory

May 24, 12:00

Chimei Innolux (CMI) has cut prices of its CCFL-backlit LCD TV panels in order to clear its inventory, as it plans to increase its production of LED-backlit models, according to sources...

China market: TV panel inventory digested through Labor Day holiday

May 13, 16:02

Despite weaker-than-expected sales, China-based TV makers successfully digested their TV panel inventories through the Labor Day holidays in May as most of the vendors had not ordered...

Amtran president says partnership with LGD not affected by AUO patent lawsuit victory

May 3, 16:23

Amtran Technology's relationship with LG Display (LGD) will not be affected by the Korean vendor's recent loss in a patent lawsuit with AU Optronics (AUO), according to Frank Wu,...

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...

AUO forecasts 3D TV sales to reach 4-5 million units in 2010

Apr 23, 15:22

AU Optronics (AUO) is optimistic about 3D TVs in 2010 and expects global 3D TV shipments to reach 4-5 million units, according to company executive VP of global business unit Paul...

AUO panels for TV, notebook, monitor to be 100% LED-backlit in 2013, says VP

Apr 23, 11:25

AU Optronics' (AUO's) panels for LCD TVs, notebooks and LCD monitors will be 100% LED-backlit by 2013, according to the company executive VP of global business unit Paul Peng.

Top-4 LCD panel makers see strong March shipments, say sources

Apr 21, 15:54

The top-4 LCD panel makers all saw strong shipments to the three major large-size segments in March, with Samsung Electronics, LG Display (LGD), and Chimei Innolux (CMI) leaing in...

Taiwan LCD TV panel makers hope for emerging demand from World Expo in China

Apr 14, 10:54

Taiwan-based LCD TV panel makers expect the LCD TV sales in China to reach 2.4-2.7 million units in May, boosted by the Labor Day holiday and the upcoming 6-month 2010 Shanghai World...

Corning Taiwan running at full capacity

Apr 12, 09:35

Corning Taiwan's production is running at full capacity to meet customer needs and re-establish its inventory level at the same time due to growing demand for LCD, and the company...

Chimei Innolux 8.5G monthly capacity to reach 60,000 substrates in 3Q11

Apr 2, 15:13

Chimei Innolux Corporation (CIC) is ramping up the capacity of its 8.5G LCD panel plant and expects to have a monthly capacity of 60,000 substrates in the third quarter of 2011, according...

6G, 7.5G LCD glass supply running tight, says AUO

Mar 24, 12:14

Supply of glass substrates for 6G TFT-LCD panel production is running 3-5% short of demand while 7.5G glass supply is running 5-10% short of demand, but the shortage is expected to...

LG Display to expand 8G line

Mar 15, 15:24

LG Display will invest 1.486 trillion won (US$1.31 billion) in expansion of its 8G production line to capitalize on the rapidly growing market for large-size LCD TV panels.

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...

AUO to ship 80% of monitor panels with LED backlights in 2012, says president

Feb 26, 16:47

AU Optronics (AUO) expects that LED-backlights will be featured in 80% of its LCD monitor panels and 65% of its TV panels in 2012, according to company president and CEO, LJ Chen.

Monitor and notebook panel prices up, TV panel prices flat in 2H February

Feb 22, 15:20

Prices of LCD panels for monitors and notebooks have increased for the second half of February, while prices for TV and netbook applications remain flat, according to latest pricing...

AUO and HannStar hold mixed forecast for panel demand in 2Q10

Feb 4, 16:58

AU Optronics (AUO) expects panel demand in the second quarter of 2010 to drop, while HannStar Display expects demand will sustain throughout the quarter, according to the companies...

LCD TV panel market returns to growth in 2010, says iSuppli

Feb 2, 14:38

After three consecutive quarters of red ink, the global market for LCD TV panels returned to profitability in the second half of 2009, paving the way for a resumption of revenue growth...

AUO aims at 20% shipment share for LED-backlit TV panels in 2010

Jan 29, 16:07

AU Optronics (AUO) expects its LED-backlit panels to account for 20% of its total LCD TV panels in 2010, up from 10% in 2009, according to company executive VP of global business...

Prices for 32-inch LCD TV panels increase to US$220 on China demand

Jan 27, 16:09

Quotes for 32-inch LCD TV panels have recently hiked from US$199-210 to US$220 due to a short-term increase in demand from China-based makers, who have responded to a boom in sales...

Monitor panel prices up; TV and notebook panel prices flat in 2H January, DisplaySearch says

Jan 22, 16:31

LCD monitor panel prices for the second half of January have increased due to tight supply, while prices for TV and monitor panels mostly remain flat, according to latest pricing...