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Monday 7 November 2011
Apple likely to modify LED back-light solutions for next-generation iPads, say sources
LED back-light unit (BLU) vendors have reportedly offered two alternative backlight solutions for Apple to choose from for its next-generation iPad, according to sources at Taiwan-based...
Thursday 3 November 2011
Brand vendors to introduce low-price LED TVs to boost sales
Weaker-than-expected demand for LCD TVs in 2011 has prompted many brands to introduce low-price models hoping to stimulate demand and increase sales. In 2012, 3D will continue to...
Thursday 27 October 2011
Wellypower posts losses for 3Q11
Taiwan-based LED packaging company Wellypower Optronics has posted net losses of NT$61 million (US$2.02 million) for the third quarter of 2011, compared to a net profit of NT$10 million...
Wednesday 26 October 2011
LED prices likely to continue falling in 4Q11
Having fallen 5-15% in third quarter 2011, LED prices are expected to continue dropping in the fourth quarter amid oversupply pressue.
Tuesday 25 October 2011
Epileds aims at gross margin of 30% in 4Q11
Taiwan-based LED chipmaker Epileds Technologies debuted on the Taiwan Stock Exchange (TSE) on October 24, 2011. The company's gross margin of the first three quarters in 2011 reached...
Monday 24 October 2011
LED chipmakers likely to report losses for 3Q11
Upstream LED chipmakers are likely to report losses in the third quarter due to low demand, according to market estimates.
Monday 17 October 2011
Taiwan LED firms facing increasing competition from South Korea peers
Performance in 2012 is likely to be flat on year, said Robert Yeh, chairman of Taiwan-based LED packaging house Everlight. LED lighting is likely to be the one market that demonstrates...
Tuesday 11 October 2011
LED firms report disappointing third quarter revenues
Several Taiwan-based LED firms have reported falling September and third-quarter revenues showing the low season in the LED industry in the third quarter.
Tuesday 11 October 2011
BLU maker Coretronic posts revenue gains in September
Backlight unit (BLU) maker Coretronic has reported September 2011 consolidated revenues of NT$6.76 billion (US$222.6 million), up 7% on month. Accumulated revenues for the January-September...
Monday 3 October 2011
Everlight anticipates LED lighting revenues to reach 15% of total revenues in 2012, says chairman
The continuous weak demand for LED TV backlight modules (BLUs) has been causing delayed growth in the LED market. However, according to Robert Yeh, chairman of Taiwan-based LED packaging...
Wednesday 21 September 2011
Everlight plans to expand operations in China, says chairman
Capacity utilization in the LED industry has been lower than expected in 2011, and the fourth quarter is likely to be moderate, said Robert Yeh, chairman of Everlight. Growth of TV...
Thursday 15 September 2011
Tekcore clearing out inventory
Tekcore has been aggressively clearing out inventories. Tekcore hopes to return to a normal level of inventory turnover. Weak demand in the market has extended Tekcore's inventory...
Tuesday 13 September 2011
Coretronic August revenues down
Taiwan-based Coretronic has posted August 2011 consolidated revenues of NT$6.34 billion (US$215 million), compared to July's NT$6.33 billion. Accumulated consolidated revenues from...
Wednesday 7 September 2011
Nichia to enter the TV BLU market
Demand for TV backlight modules (BLUs) has been decreasing. Competition is likely to become more fierce as Japan-based LED firm Nichia enters the market.
Wednesday 7 September 2011
Radiant revenues fall in August
LCD backlight module (BLU) maker Radiant has reported consolidated revenues totaled NT$5.01 billion in August 2011, with an on-month decrease of 2.88%. Industry sources noted that...