Innolux, AUO differ in strategies for tapping China smartphone panel market

May 16, 22:07

Innolux is competing for orders for panels used in all levels of smartphones from China-based vendors, while in contrast, fellow maker AU Optronics (AUO) is focusing on orders for...

AUO reports April 2013 consolidated revenues

May 9, 16:01

AU Optronics (AUO) has announced that its preliminary consolidated April 2013 revenues reached NT$37 billion (US$1.25 billion), down 2.4% on month but up 21.9% on year.

LG to procure Ultra HD TV panels from AUO

May 7, 21:44

LG Electronics will reportedly procure 55-inch Ultra HD TV panels from AU Optronics (AUO), with shipments expected to begin as early as May 2013, according to industry sources.

AUO to produce wide color gamut Ultra HD TV panels in 2Q13

May 7, 20:40

AU Optronics (AUO) has plans to produce volume shipments of Ultra HD TV panels equipped with wide color gamut (WCG) technology for color saturation as high as NTSC 100% in the third...

AUO announces pricing of follow-on public offering of American depositary shares

May 3, 11:13

AU Optronics (AUO) has announced that its follow-on public offering of 74,000,000 American Depositary Shares (ADSs), each representing 10 common shares of the company, was priced...

AUO to expand production capacity

May 2, 14:38

LCD panel maker AU Optronics (AUO) is expected to expand production capacity in 2013, with the increases equivalent to a 6G line, according to industry sources.

AUO reports 1Q13 financial results

Apr 30, 14:52

AU Optronics (AUO) has announced that its consolidated revenues in the first quarter of 2013 were NT$94.24 billion (US$3.16 billion), down 5.2% from the previous quarter. Gross profit...

AUO lands more Ultra HD TV panel orders from Philips

Apr 30, 13:49

AU Optronics (AUO) is expected to further bump up its shipments of Ultra HD TV panels due to a recent order increase from Philips for 55- and 65-inch units, according to industry...

BOE, CSOT expected to see 1Q13 net profits

Apr 18, 20:34

China-based TFT-LCD panel makers BOE Technology and China Star Optoelectronics Technology (CSOT) are expected to generate first-quarter net profits of CNY200-250 million (US$32.1-40.2...

LG Display March 32-inch TV panel shipments exceed 2 million units

Apr 17, 22:12

Demand for TV panels has been rising due to China's Labor Day holidays and LG Display (LGD) reported March shipments of 32-inch TV panels exceeding two million units. BOE saw monthly...

Taiwan TV panel makers see stable performance due to China demand

Apr 15, 16:16

Sources from the flat panel display (FPD) TV supply chain have remarked that China is one of the few markets that will continue to see growth in 2013. According to China Video Industry...

Sony to release Ultra HD LCD TVs in April with panels provided by AUO

Apr 9, 15:20

Sony will launch 55-inch XBR-55X900A and 65-inch XBR-65X900A4K Ultra HD LCD TVs in late April at retail prices of US$4,999.99 and US$6,999.99, respectively.

AUO to debut 5-inch Full HD OLED 443ppi smartphone display at China event

Apr 9, 14:49

AU Optronics (AUO) has announced that it will participate in China Information Technology Expo & China Optoelectronics Display Expo 2013 (CITE & CODE 2013) in Shenzhen from...

Acer said to be mulling 7.9-inch tablet at US$149

Apr 8, 22:49

Acer is reportedly considering lowering the price of its Iconia A1-810 tablet, using 7.9-inch 1024-by-768 IPS panels, from US$250 to US$149 to compete against the iPad mini, according...

AUO March consolidated revenues hit 30-month high

Apr 8, 14:47

Taiwan-based LCD panel maker AU Optronics (AUO) has announced that its revenues for March 2013 hit the highest in 30 months. Consolidated revenues for the month reached NT$37.917...

AUO unable to land orders for new iPad mini, say sources

Mar 29, 12:18

AU Optronics (AUO), a supplier of panels used in the 7.9-inch iPad mini, is unlikely to land orders for the next-generation iPad mini because Apple will demand Retina-class panels...

AUO unveils complete wastewater recycling solution

Mar 21, 11:36

Taiwan-based TFT-LCD panel maker AU Optronics (AUO) on March 20 introduced an in-house-developed solution for completely recycling wastewater to attain zero discharge of wastes.

Taiwan-based panel makers in headhunting drives

Mar 11, 15:36

Panel makers in Taiwan such as Innolux Corporation and AU Optronics (AUO) are looking for extra staff, most notably engineers, for developing high-end panel products, according to...

AUO February consolidated revenues drop

Mar 8, 15:31

AU Optronics (AUO) has announced that its consolidated February 2013 revenues reached NT$27.73 billion (US$935.4 million), down by 3 % from the previous month and down by 0.8% from...

AUO increases yields for iPad mini panel production; begins developing panel technology for next-generation iPad mini

Feb 19, 20:15

AU Optronics (AUO) has reportedly reached one million in panel shipments for the iPad mini after months of efforts to increase yields, according to industry sources.

AUO announces new ADR investment

Feb 19, 15:26

AU Optronics (AUO) has announced it plans to issue new American depositary receipts (ADRs), including 640-800 million new shares, to expand its current ADR program as well as finance...

AUO expects positive turnaround in its financial performance during 2013, says company president

Feb 18, 22:10

AU Optronics (AUO) is looking to have a turnaround in its financial performance during 2013 and expects its shipments to start increasing as of March 2013, according to AUO president...

AUO January revenues rise 31.7% on year

Feb 8, 16:07

AU Optronics (AUO) has announced preliminary consolidated January 2013 revenues of NT$28.595 billion, down by 10.8% from the previous month but up by 31.7% from the same period last...

AUO looks to emerging markets for TV panel growth , says VP

Feb 7, 16:22

Flat screen TV growth is expected to rise 10% in 2013 in emerging economies throughout Asia, Africa, the Middle East and Latin America while shipment area is expected to grow about...

AUO reaches 65% yields for Ultra HD TV panels

Feb 7, 16:06

AU Optronics (AUO) is reportedly reaching yields of 60-65% for its Ultra HD (3840 by 2,160) TV panels, according to industry sources.

AUO reports 4Q12 financial results

Feb 7, 15:59

AU Optronics (AUO) has announced that its consolidated revenues in the fourth quarter of 2012 were NT$99.4 billion (US$3.42 billion), down 3.3% from the previous quarter. Gross profit...

AUO expects to see stronger performance in 2013 due to improved product mix, says president

Feb 7, 15:20

AU Optronics (AUO) expects to see a good turnaround in performance during 2013 due to an improved product mix for its tablet and Ultra HD (3840 by 2160) panels, according to company...

Innolux and AUO expected to see reduced revenues in 1Q13

Jan 28, 22:57

Taiwan-based panel makers Innolux Corporation and AU Optronics (AUO) are expected to see an on-quarter decline in revenues during the first quarter 2013 due to an expected decrease...

Commentary: LCD panel industry still struggling

Jan 28, 11:13

Samsung Electronics has reported record profits for the fourth quarter of 2012 because of strong sales from its mobile communications products, but it's a big contrast - yet no surprise...

AUO struggles to mass produce small-size AMOLED panels

Jan 16, 21:43

AU Optronics (AUO) has plans to mass produce small-size AMOLED panels by the end of the first quarter of 2013, but may only achieve 126ppi resolutions due to low yields and cost factors,...

AUO reports December 2012 consolidated revenues

Jan 8, 22:00

AU Optronics has announced preliminary consolidated December 2012 revenues of NT$32.05 billion (US$1 billion), down 5.4% on month but up 15.7% on year. AUO's consolidated revenues...