Last update: Thursday 17 January 2013 [67 news items]
Chi Mei Materials polarizer products expected to bring steady revenues in 1Q13
Jan 17, 15:15
Chi Mei Materials is expected to see steady revenues in the first quarter of 2013 as its polarizer products are expected to be used in new 39- and 50-inch TV panels made by Innolux...
Chi Mei Materials reports October financials
Nov 26, 22:17
TFT-LCD polarizer maker Chi Mei Materials has reported that its October consolidated revenues reached NT$1.75 billion (US$60.1 million), an on-month decrease of 1.3%.
Chimei Materials to release new products in 4Q12
Jul 25, 01:05
Chimei Innolux's (CMI) new 39- and 50-inch panels are seeing increasing sales, giving its polarizer supplier, Chimei Materials, a bump in revenues along with motivation to release...
Chi Mei Corporation proposes to change CMI name
Jul 17, 01:00
Chi Mei Corporation proposed changing the name of Chimei Innolux when it decided to give the Hon Hai (Foxconn) Group full control of the LCD panel maker, according to Chi Mei Corporation...
Chi Mei Group to officially exit the board of directors of CMI
May 16, 01:25
One member of Chi Mei Corporation's board of directors (a subsidiary of the Chi Mei Group) and two supervisors simultaneously resigned their positions at LCD panel maker Chimei Innolux...

Chi Mei Materials to run at 80% capacity in 4Q11
Dec 15, 01:10
Polarizer film maker Chi Mei Materials Technology is expected to run at 80% of its capacity in the fourth quarter of 2011 with the quarter's profitability to be higher than that recorded...
More storm clouds form over Taiwan LCD industry, as chairman of Chi Mei Innolux steps down
Dec 3, 01:33
Chi Mei Innolux (CMI) chairman Liao Ching-siang, who also serves as chairman of Chi Mei Corporation is stepping down from his position as chairman of the company, citing health reasons,...
Chi Mei, CMI clarify AUO lawsuit comment
Sep 28, 10:46
LCD panel maker Chimei Innolux (CMI) and Chi Mei Group (CMG) have clarified that they have never made any official comments on AU Optronics' (AUO) price-fixing lawsuit in the US.
Chi Mei Materials competing for orders for polarizer films in China
Sep 23, 01:20
Polarizer film maker Chi Mei Materials Technology, in view of fast growing demand from TFT-LCD panel makers in China, has set up a wholly owned subsidiary in eastern China specifically...
Chi Mei Materials to begin production of OCA
Jun 27, 11:14
Chi Mei Materials, a TFT-LCD polarizer maker under the Chimei Innolux Group, has developed OCA (optically clear adhesive), a laminating material used in producing touch panels, and...
Polarizer supply to fall short of demand in 3Q11, says Chi Mei Materials
Jun 23, 01:15
The supply of TFT-LCD polarizers may fall short of demand starting the third quarter of 2011 due to limited capacity ramps by makers, while flat panel makers have continued to expand...
Chi Mei Materials to kick off new polarizer production line
Mar 3, 01:40
The fourth polarizer production line of Chi Mei Materials Technology will start small volume production in March 2011 before commencing mass production in the second quarter. Total...
Chi Mei Lighting to increase MOCVD capacity by 5-10% in 2011
Feb 1, 11:05
Chi Mei Lighting Technology (CMLT), a Taiwan-based LED chip maker invested in by TFT-LCD panel maker Chimei Innolux (CMI), has more than 50 MOCVD sets currently and will add 5-10...
Chi Mei Materials to invest NT$1-1.5 billion for capacity expansion in 2011, says report
Newswatch - Nov 3, 15:21
Chi Mei Materials Technology plans to invest NT$1-1.5 billion (US$32.84-49.26 million) to set up a fourth production line, boosting its capacity by 30% in 2011, and the new line is...
Foxconn becomes second-largest shareholder of Chi Lin Technology
Oct 29, 01:40
Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) has become the second-largest shareholder of Chi Lin Technology, a subsidiary of the Chi Mei Group, by investing a total of NT$825...
Chi Lin introduce E Ink-based e-tag products
Oct 22, 01:35
Eyeing the commercial display market for e-paper, Chi Lin Technology, a subsidiary of the Chi Mei Group, has launched a series of e-tag products based on E Ink Holding's (EIH's) EPD...
Chi Mei Materials expanding polarizer capacity
Oct 21, 01:30
Chi Mei Materials Technology is expanding its production capacity for polarizers by setting up its fourth production line, with operations to begin in late first quarter or early...
Chimei Materials to list on TSE at end of 2011
Oct 15, 01:55
Chimei Materials Technology (CMMT), a polarizer supplier of the Chi Mei Group, is expected to list on the mainboard of the Taiwan Stock Exchange (TSE) at the end of 2011.
Chimei Materials to apply for listing on OTC or TSE mainboard
Oct 12, 16:01
The board of directors of Chimei Materials Technology (CMMT), a polarizer supplier of the Chi Mei Group, has gained approval to apply for listing on either over-the-counter (OTC)...
Oct 1, 01:35
Chimei Innolux (CMI) will merge with Chi Mei Energy effective on November 1. Chi Mei Energy, a maker of thin-film solar modules, was originally under Chi Mei Optoelectronics (CMO),...
Jul 30, 10:47
A former executive from Chi Mei Optoelectronics (CMO) has agreed to plead guilty and to serve jail in the US for participating in a global conspiracy to fix the price of TFT LCD panels,...
Chi Lin signs US$370 million factoring deal
Jun 25, 15:01
Chi Lin Technology, a subsidiary of Chi Mei Group, on June 24 signed a US$370 million account receivables factoring deal with six banks in Taiwan, which will help to replenish its...
AUO, CMI to reelect boards of directors in June
Jun 2, 14:53
AU Optronics (AUO) and HannStar Display are both scheduled to hold board of directors meetings on June 18, while the board of directors of Chimei Innolux (CMI) will hold a meeting...
Chimei Innolux CEO reportedly to meet TPV president in mid-April
Apr 14, 10:18
Chimei Innolux Corporation (CMI) chairman Hsing C Tuan reportedly will visit TPV Technology president Jason Hsuan in mid-April though the two firms have already turned from partners...
AUO to surpass Chimei Innolux in LTPS capacity, says Digitimes Research
Apr 6, 14:58
Low temperature polysilicon (LTPS) capacity of AU Optronics (AUO) will surpass that of Chimei Innolux Corporation (CIC) after the acquisition of AFPD, a subsidiary of Toshiba Mobile...
Chimei Innolux reportedly considering selling a-Si thin-film PV maker Chi Mei Energy
Mar 30, 10:57
Taiwan-based TFT-LCD panel maker Chimei Innolux reportedly is considering selling Chi Mei Energy - a subsidiary that makes amorphous silicon (a-Si) thin-film photovoltaic (PV) modules...
China likely to approve investment proposals from global top-4 LCD panel makers, say sources
Mar 25, 15:24
China is expected to approve investment proposals submitted by the global top-four LCD panel makers - Samsung Electronics, LG Display (LGD), AU Optronics (AUO) and Chimei Innolux...
Mar 12, 16:12
Chi Mei Optoelectronics (CMO) has started production at its 8.5G plant and will see actual products in April, and the plant will have a monthly capacity of 24,000 substrates by the...
AUO reportedly headhunting talent from CMO
Jan 21, 15:01
AU Optronics (AUO) reportedly has set up an office in southern Taiwan to headhunt talent from Chi Mei Optoelectronics (CMO) ahead of the rival LCD panel maker's merger with Innolux...
Chi Mei Corporation to merge with subsidiary, downsize capital
Jan 13, 16:25
Chi Mei Corporation, a producer of plastic resins and intermediate petrochemicals, will merge with its wholly owned subsidiary Chi Mei Specialty Chemicals in line with the ongoing...
Innolux, Compal aim to ship around 6 million LCD TVs in 2010
Jan 8, 10:52
Innolux Display, set to merge with Chi Mei Optoelectronics (CMO) and TPO Display in April, expects to ship over six million LCD TVs in 2010, while Compal Electronics expects to ship...
AUO ranks top for global netbook panel shipments in November
Dec 25, 14:57
AU Optronics (AUO) was the global number-one netbook panel supplier in November with shipments reaching one million units, according to market sources.
AUO, CMO urge Taiwan to lift ban, as Korea lets Samsung, LGD set up LCD plants in China
Dec 25, 14:37
AU Optronics (AUO) chairman KY Lee has indicated that the company has completed preparations for building LCD plants in China and is only waiting for the Taiwan government to lift...
Taiwan market: LCD TV demand to reach 1.15 million units in 2010, says Chimei VP
Dec 15, 11:08
The Taiwan LCD TV market is expected to grow 16% to 1.05 million units in 2009 and to 1.15 million units in 2010, according to Chimei vice president of brand development division...
Samsung, LGD, AUO, CMO to see TV panel shipments hit all-time high in 4Q09, say sources
Dec 2, 12:23
Large-size LCD panel makers Samsung Electronics, LG Display, AU Optronics (AUO) and Chi Mei Optoelectronics (CMO) are expected to generate record shipments of TV panels for the fourth...
Taiwan market: LG launches waterproof smartphone
Mobile + telecom | 9h 46min ago
Hermes to see revenues grow higher than 10% sequentially in 2Q13
Bits + chips | 9h 58min ago
Foxconn able to produce carbon nanotube touch panel sizes up to 10-inch
Displays | 10h 13min ago
Buynow expects EPS of at least NT$4.50 for 2013
IT + CE | 10h 15min ago
Elan shipping touchscreen controller ICs for new Nexus 7
Bits + chips | 10h 17min ago
Samsung showcases new displays at SID 2013
Displays | 10h 59min ago
E Ink unveils low temperature matrix electronic paper display for freezers
Displays | 11h 10min ago
UMC Singapore unit expands and puts focus on R&D
Bits + chips | 11h 16min ago
E Ink launches 3 pigment electronic paper display
Displays | 11h 18min ago
HannStar to reach 95% utilization in 2Q13
Displays | 11h 20min ago
Windows 8 expected to take up 5-8% of global tablet shipments in 2013, say Taiwan makers
IT + CE | 11h 23min ago
Supplies of NAND flash to be tight in July-August, says Phison
Before Going to Press | 11h 43min ago
TPK to see orders bump up in 3Q13
Before Going to Press | 11h 56min ago
Wintek expects to see positive turnaround in July 2013, says chairman
Before Going to Press | 12h ago
- China-based ARM-architecture IC designers to attend 2013 Computex Taipei
- Digitimes Research: Global LED tube light shipments to reach 220 million units in 2013
- Lextar expected to see 2Q13 gross margin rise to 13-14%
- Samsung to launch complete line up of notebooks in 2H13
- Taiwan panel industry output value worth US$7.86 billion in 1Q13, says IEK
- China market: B2C transaction value over CNY133 billion in 1Q13, says Analysys
- Taiwan market: Sony to launch Xperia Tablet Z
- Asustek, Chunghwa Telecom cooperate to provide cloud computing services
- Nanjing Z-Com developing 4G small cells for China market
- China market: Smartphone sales over 75 million units in 1Q13, says Analysys
- Imec, Globalfoundries team up for STT-MRAM
- Solar industry capex hits 7-year low in 2013, says IHS
- ACX sees earnings up over 60% sequentially in 1Q13
- Ilitek to post revenues of over NT$900 million in May
- Sharp to produce 3 types of IGZO LCD panels for notebooks
- 3M announces new development of quantum dot enhancement film
- NLT demonstrates latest display technologies, including projective capacitive touch panel technology
- New Vision Display exhibits PMVA color display based on Corning Willow Glass
- AMD falls to 4th rank MPU supplier in 2012, says IC Insights
- Touch screen IC, LED driver IC suppliers to post strong performance in May
- LED maker Epistar expects more revenues from lighting applications in 3Q13
- CSOT successfully produces 32-inch Oxide TFT LCD module
- Can Ultra HD TVs avoid the fate of 3D sets? asks IHS
- After a year of decline, global flat panel TV market sees marginal growth in 1Q13, says IHS
- Sharp announces new Ultra HD TVs
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- Carry Technology Highlights Thunderbolt and Wi-Fi Card Reader Series
- Imagination says third party IP becoming a key driving force for silicon vendors
- EverFocus launches ECOR960 X1 16CH with better image quality and more affordable price
- Leadtek to Show Total Cloud Solutions at Computex Taipei 2013
- Clientron to exhibit its latest Zero/Thin Client and POS solutions along with the full product line at Computex Taipei 2013
- Embracing the New Generation Intel Atom Family with DDR3 Memory Support
- Got The Message? Ensuring efficient and reliable delivery of content across a mission critical digital signage network
- Emb' Store On-Demand Software Service for Embedded Computing
- Efficient Network Management for Digital Signage
- Design Benefits of the MI/O Extension Solution
- ATO Solution Co., Ltd. to launch 1Gb SLC NAND Flash after 256Mb/512Mb mass production for the first time in Fab-less industry
- Chilisin's miniature power inductor in 0603/0805 sizes
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- Chilisin at 2012 electronics Munich A5/159 & 260
- Chilisin sunken-type molded power inductor for MXM Graphic application
22-May-2013 markets closed
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- Apple 'among largest tax avoiders in US' - Senate committee (May 21) - BBC News
- Weak eurozone growth hits euro (May 15) - The Financial Times
- German factory orders rise for second month (May 7) - Bloomberg
- Eurozone retail sales fall for second consecutive month (May 6) - BBC News
- China economy to stay commodity-oriented, says JPMorgan (April 16) - Bloomberg
- S Korea in US$15.3 billion stimulus bid to spur economic growth (April 16) - BBC News
- Gold hit by sharpest tumble in 30 years (April 16) - CNN
- FBI probes Boston 'terror' blasts (April 16) - BBC News

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