BOE signs US$5.26 billion agreement with China government to construct new 8.5G line

Dec 24, 22:42

China-based panel maker BOE has officially signed an investment agreement with the Chongqing Municipal Government to jointly invest CNY$32.8 billion (US$5.26 billion) in constructing...

LG and Samsung further projects for 8.5G lines in China

Dec 18, 16:08

Korea-based panel maker Samsung Display is expected to have its new 8.5G line in Suzhou, China go into mass production by the end of 2013 while LG Display's new 8.5G line in Guangzhou,...

CSOT 8.5G plant to increase monthly LCD panel shipments to 130,000 substrates by year-end 2012

Oct 2, 10:39

China-based China Star Optoelectronics Technology (CSOT) will increase its monthly shipments of TFT LCD panels equivalent to 130,000 substrates from its 8.5G plant by the end of 2013,...

BOE to construct additional 8.5G production line in China

Aug 17, 14:18

China-based panel maker BOE has recently announced that it plans to construct another 8.5G plant in China to increase its production capacity.

China market: BOE to set up new 8.5G plant in Hefei

Aug 17, 01:25

China-based flat panel maker BOE Technology plans to build up a new 8.5G plant in Hefei with a capital input of CNY28.5 billion (US$4.47 billion). Volume production is slated for...

BOE plans second 8.5G plant

May 16, 01:30

China-based TFT-LCD panel maker BOE plans to build its second 8.5G plant in Hefei, China. BOE has one 8.5G plant in Beijing. Industry sources noted that BOE plans to use half of the...

BOE Technology completes PV system on rooftop of 8.5G LCD plant, says report

Mar 3, 12:23

China-based TFT-LCD panel maker BOE Technology has completed a PV system on the rooftop of three 8.5G factory buildings, with power generation for own use to begin in March 2012,...

Foxconn reportedly to build 8.5G flat panel production line in Brazil

Dec 1, 01:30

Rumors about the Foxconn Group setting up an LCD panel supply chain in Brazil have been in air for some time and the latest market speculations indicate that Foxconn plans to build...

Samsung, LG Display reportedly to produce OLED panels from 8.5G lines in 2012

Nov 18, 15:06

Samsung Electronics and LG Display reportedly plan to produce OLED panels from 8.5G lines in 2012, according to industry sources.

Samsung to upgrade China 7.5G LCD panel plant to 8.5G line, say sources

Oct 13, 01:15

Samsung Electronics reportedly has submitted an application to Korea's Ministry of Knowledge Economy (MKE) for upgrading its planned 7.5G LCD panel production line in Suzhou, China...

China-based CSOT begins mass production at 8.5G LCD plant

Oct 12, 11:14

China's second largest LCD panel maker China Star Optoelectronics Technology (CSOT) is set to start mass production at its 8.5G plant on October 12, 2011, becoming the second maker...

BOE eyeing 5th place in global LCD panel market

Oct 4, 12:23

China-based BOE Technology started volume production at its 8.5G LCD panel plant at the end of September to become the world's sixth largest maker. It is now eager to surpass Sharp...

BOE 8.5G LCD line to mass produce in October

Sep 21, 15:08

BOE Technology's (BOE) first 8.5G TFT LCD panel production line began trial operations in June 2011 and is expected to enter mass production in October. According to industry sources,...

China Star Optoelectronics kicks off 8.5G flat panel plant

Aug 8, 17:09

China Star Optoelectronics Technology (CSOT), a subsidiary of TCL, plans to kick off operations at its 8.5G TFT LCD flat panel production line in Shenzhen, China on August 8 with...

Commentary: Panel market in China likely to face oversupply concerns in 2013

Jul 15, 15:24

Rumors in China indicate LG Display will begin construction of a panel plant in Guangzhou, China, with mass production likely to begin in 2013.

Panel makers likely to continue incurring losses in 2011

Jul 7, 11:21

Panel makers continued to generate profits lower than market expectations in the second quarter. It is likely such conditions will continue throughout the year into the first half...

BOE unveils 8.5G LCD panel plant in Beijing

Jun 29, 11:04

BOE Technology, a China-based TFT-LCD panel maker, on June 28 held an opening ceremony for its 8.5G plant in Beijing, China, with volume production to kick off in the third quarter...

AUO obtains ISO 50001 for 8.5G plant

Jun 24, 10:29

Taiwan-based TFT-LCD panel maker AU Optronics (AUO) on June 23 announced it has obtained ISO (International Organization for Standardization) 50001 energy management standard certification...

Taiwan government approves AUO plan to set up 8.5G flat panel plant in China

Jun 23, 01:40

Taiwan's Investment Commission under the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) has approved an application filed by AU Optronics (AUO) to invest in China-based FullVision Optoelectronics...

AUO may delay beginning production at China joint venture

Jun 15, 01:05

AU Optronics (AUO) in April 2011 invested US$796.25 million to set up FullVision Optoelectronics (Kunshan), a joint venture 8.5G panel plant in Kunshan City, eastern China, and originally...

AUO 8.5G plant awarded first LEED Platinum certification

May 20, 01:30

AU Optronics on May 19 announced its 8.5G plant in the Houli site of the Central Taiwan Science Park has obtained LEED (Leadership in Energy & Environment Design) Platinum certification...

Asahi Glass to set up second substrate factory in China

May 13, 15:52

Japan-based Asahi Glass will establish a new glass substrate factory in Shenzhen, southern China, to produce substrates for 8.5G TFT-LCD panel production lines with volume production...

CSOT maintains mass production schedule of 8.5G plant in 4Q11

Mar 30, 01:15

Despite possible delays in equipment deliveries, China Star OptoELectronics Technology (CSOT), the 8.5G subsidiary of China-based TCL, is in talks with suppliers and trying to reduce...

CMI submits 8.5G investment plan to China NDRC for approval

Mar 16, 01:05

Chimei Innolux (CMI) has submitted its application for the establishment of an 8.5G flat panel plant in China to the National Development and Reform Commission for approval, according...

CMI 2011 capex remains at NT$100 billion

Mar 11, 01:40

Capex of Chimei Innolux (CMI) in 2011 is expected to reach NT$100 billion (US$3.4 billion), mainly for expanding capacity at its 6G, 8.5G and touch panel production lines.

BOE to start mass production at 8.5G in 3Q11, CSOT in 4Q11

Jan 18, 01:55

China-based BOE Technology is expected to produce its first TFT-LCD panel at its 8.5G plant in the second quarter of 2011 and start mass production in the third quarter, while China...

Taiwan Nitto Optical to set up in-house polarizer capacity at CMI 8.5G plant

Jan 17, 10:37

Taiwan Nitto Optical will invest NT$213 million (US$7.2 million) to set up polarizer production capacity inside Chimei Innolux's (CMI) 8.5G TFT-LCD panel fab at the Kaohsiung Science...

Taiwan will refer to Korea government policy on panel investment in China

Jan 7, 11:56

With panel makers continuing to urge the Taiwan government to release restrictions on keeping their most advanced production plants in Taiwan, the Industrial Development Bureau of...

Restrictions on building panel fabs in China can be changed, says Taiwan economics minister

Jan 3, 16:34

Taiwan's Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) has allowed AU Optronics (AUO) to set up a 7.5G TFT-LCD panel production plant in Kunshan, China, but its Korea rivals received their...

BOE signs loan of CNY10.5 billion for 8.5G plant

Dec 30, 16:28

China-based BOE Technology has announced that its subsidiary Beijing BOE Display Technology has signed a syndicated loan of CNY10.5 billion (US$1.59 billion) for its 8.5G TFT-LCD...

Taiwan government promises to review China investment policy for panel makers

Dec 29, 01:10

Taiwan's Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) has indicated that the government will conduct a review regarding the restrictive policies governing panel makers' investments such as...