Last update: Friday 17 May 2013 [42 news items]
Touch screen notebook shipments reach 4.57 million units in 1Q13, says Displaybank
May 17, 11:18
Total shipments of notebooks with touch screens were 4.57 million units in the first quarter of 2013, up 51.8% from a quarter earlier, according to Displaybank. The notebooks made...
LED upstream ingot output value may reach US$324 million in 2015, says Displaybank
May 7, 13:54
Output value in the LED upstream ingot segment is expected to reach US$324 million in 2015, according to market research institute Displaybank.
Global FPD TV shipments fall 10% in February, says Displaybank
Apr 23, 15:02
Global shipments of flat panel display (FPD) TVs amounted to 12.6 million units in February 2013, down from 14 million a year earlier, as demand in China plunged following the Lunar...
AMOLED TV panel market to see limited shipments in coming years, says Displaybank
Feb 21, 16:17
Although AMOLED TVs headlined the January 2013 Consumer Electronics Show (CES), shipments of these high-end panels will remain limited in the coming years, according to research firm...
Touch panel market projected for 34% growth in 2013, says Displaybank
Feb 20, 14:38
The touch panel market is growing rapidly due to the increasing sale of smartphones and tablets. The touch panel market size in 2012 was 1.3 billion units, a 39.4% growth over 2011...
Touch screen shipments expected to reach 1.8 billion in 2013, says Displaybank
Feb 1, 16:05
The touch screen market in 2012 saw shipments of over 1.34 billion, up 39.4%, and is expected to climb 34% in 2013 to 1.8 billion units followed by 2.75 billion units in 2016 largely...
OEM LCD TV production to account for over 30% of global shipments in 2012
Feb 17, 01:30
Japan-based TV vendors including Sony, Sharp and Toshiba are expected to release more orders to OEM makers in 2012, pushing the ratio of the production volume of OEM TVs to global...
Penetration rate of LED-backlit TVs to top 60-70% in 2012, says sources
Feb 9, 16:00
With branded TV vendors continuing to expand their product lineups for LED TVs, the penetration rate of LED-backlit TVs to global TV shipments is expected to climb to 60-70% in 2012,...
LGD shares 27% of TV panel shipments in September, says Displaybank
Oct 25, 11:10
LG Display (LGD) accounted for 27% of worldwide LCD TV panel shipments in September, according to Displaybank.
LG Chem is top large-size polarizer supplier in 2Q11, says Displaybank
Oct 18, 12:06
LG Chem remained the global No. 1 supplier of large-area LCD polarizers in second-quarter 2011, according to Displaybank. LG Chem accounted for 27.2% of the polarizer market in this...
LCD TV panel shipments to China rise in August, says Displaybank
Sep 28, 15:43
LCD panel shipments to Chinese TV vendors rose 10% on month to reach 3.5 million units in August in preparation for the country's National Day holiday shopping in October, according...
CMI becomes major tablet panel supplier, says Displaybank
Sep 22, 10:35
Chimei Innolux (CMI) has become a major tablet panel supplier after taking up over 10% of the market in August 2011, according to Displaybank.
Large-size panel prices continue to fall in September, says Displaybank
Sep 16, 10:57
Prices of large-size TFT-LCD panels have reached a record low in September 2011, with 18.5-42-inch panels dropping US$1-3 from the August levels, according to Displaybank.
Tablet PC panel shipments up 28% on month in May, says Displaybank
Jun 17, 12:37
Global shipments of touch panels used in tablet PCs reached 6.43 million units in May, growing nearly 28% sequentially, according to data compiled by Displaybank.
Taiwan touch panel capacity to double in 2H11, says Displaybank
May 20, 15:31
Displaybank has announced that due to change of existing lines and construction of new lines, production capacity of Taiwan touch panel makers in the second half would double the...
Solar module market to reach US$35 billion in 2010, says Displaybank
Jul 19, 14:39
The worldwide solar module market will total US$35 billion in 2010 and up to US$51 billion in 2014, according to Displaybank's Solar & Energy division.
3D models to account for over 86% of total PDP TV shipments in 2013, says Displaybank
Jun 29, 14:42
Shipments of 3D plasma TVs are expected to account for over 86% of the total plasma TV shipments in 2013, according to Displaybank. Plasma TV makers are expanding their 3D product...
Prices for 40-inch TV edge-type LED BLUs to fall around 40% in 2010, says Displaybank
Apr 20, 13:59
Quotes for edge-type LED backlight units (BLUs) are expected to drop in 2010, with prices of such BLUs or 40-inch TVs to fall by 42.9%, according to Displaybank.
LED-backlit TV shipments to reach 26 million in 2010, says Displaybank
Dec 17, 16:46
LED-backlit LCD TVs will reach 26 million units in 2010, accounting for 16% of the total LCD TV market in 2010, and in 2013 LED-backlit models will reach 129 million units, or 61.5%...
Large-size LCD panel demand to increase 12% in 2010, says Displaybank
Dec 10, 14:56
Large-size TFT-LCD panel demand is expected to increase 12% in unit shipments and 19% in area shipments in 2010, according to Displaybank.
LG Chemical remains top supplier of large-size polarizers in 2Q09, says Displaybank
Nov 12, 17:06
LG Chemical recorded 29% market share in the global large-size TFT-LCD polarizer market in the second quarter of 2009, ranking first for three consecutive quarters, according to Di...
PDP module shipments up 12% sequentially in August, says Displaybank
Oct 8, 16:39
Global PDP module shipments increased 12% sequentially to 1.3 million units in August, with revenues rising 8% to US$410 million, according to Displaybank. With the economy recovering,...
LCD panel makers gearing up fab construction in China, says Displaybank
Sep 3, 14:29
Leading TFT-LCD panel makers including LG Display (LGD), Sharp and Samsung Electronics are actively seeking advancement into China. Displaybank said that the trend can be seen as...
PDP module shipments up 14% in 2Q09, says Displaybank
Aug 6, 12:26
Global plasma display panel (PDP) module shipments totaled 3.27 million units for the second quarter of 2009, an increase of 14% from 2.86 million units for the first quarter, according...
LG Chemical ranks first for global large-size LCD polarizer in 1Q09, says Displaybank
Jul 2, 13:55
LG Chemical ranked first in the global large-size TFT-LCD polarizer market with a 30% share in the first quarter of 2009, according to Displaybank. Japan-based Nitto Denko was second...
Taiwan makers share 55% of LCD TV panel shipments to China in 1Q09, Displaybank says
Jun 23, 12:30
Taiwan makers' share of LCD TV panels shipped to the China market in the first quarter of 2009 is estimated at 55%, compared to 45% for full-year 2008, according to Displaybank.
Large-size panel shipments record almost 44 million units in May, says Displaybank
Jun 18, 16:39
Large-size TFT-LCD panel shipments in May reached 43.73 million units, rising 5.4% on year, according to Displaybank. LCD TV panel shipments increased 13.7% sequentially and 41.6%...
Edge-type LED backlit TVs reach 93% of total LED TVs in 2009, says Displaybank
Jun 9, 16:40
The edge type is estimated to account for 93% of total LED-backlit TVs in 2009, up from 17% in 2008, as a result of maturing backlighting technologies and significant improvements...
PDP shipments down 19% on year in 1Q09, says Displaybank
Apr 23, 11:30
Global PDP module shipments decreased 19% on year to 2.86 million units with revenues of US$1.014 billion, down 34% on year in the first quarter of 2009, according to Displaybank.
Korea leads the global polarizer market, says DisplayBank
Apr 15, 14:53
Korea now leads the polarizer market, and it is expected to account for 45% of the market in 2009 and 50% in 2012, according to Displaybank.
Large-size LCD panel shipments and revenues up in February, says Displaybank
Mar 18, 12:27
Shipments of large-size TFT-LCD panels increased 26.3% on a monthly basis to 30.1 million units, with revenues going up 21.4% sequentially to US$3.1 billion in February 2009, according...
Mar 6, 16:13
Korea's 2008 PV facility installation volume had increased six fold and accounted for the fourth largest market worldwide, according to Displaybank, a market research company specialized...
PDP module shipments up 8% in January, says Displaybank
Mar 4, 15:55
Worldwide PDP module shipments climbed 8% sequentially to 1.04 million units in January 2009, and revenues for the month also rose 4% to US$385 million, according to Displaybank....
Large-size LCD panel shipments down over 12% in January, says Displaybank
Feb 18, 15:28
Global large-size TFT-LCD panel shipments totaled 23.8 million units in January this year, down 12.4% sequentially and down 33.5% on year, according to research firm Displaybank....
Feb 6, 17:11
According to research firm Displaybank, Samsung accounted for 30% of the best-selling products in the North American TV market in January 2009. Among the best-selling products, LCD...
Digitimes Research: Europe solar trade tariffs may slow down market growth
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Trial production of 5th-generation iPad to begin soon, say Taiwan makers
IT + CE | 53min ago
Getac aims at expanding ruggedized PC market share to 30%
IT + CE | 1h 12min ago
- China market: Several smartphone components in short supply
- AUO supply of iPad mini panels in 2Q13 expected to slip sequentially
- Demand for small-size panel driver ICs stays strong
- Innolux, AUO differ in strategies for tapping China smartphone panel market
- Asustek unveils Intel 8 series motherboards
- Wintek to reportedly set up joint venture 6G touch panel factory in China with Nanjing Panda Electronics
- PCB firm Apex 2Q13 sales to rise over 10%
- Taiwan LED firms to attend Guangzhou International Lighting Exhibition 2013
- Touch screen notebook shipments reach 4.57 million units in 1Q13, says Displaybank
- Asia Pacific leads worldwide mobile phone sales growth in 1Q13, says Gartner
- Mobile DRAM revenues slip 5% in 1Q13, says DRAMeXchange
- SMA Technology sees 1Q13 revenues fall on year
- SunPower announces fiscal 2013 financial guidance
- LED plant factory market to reach US$1.2 billion in 2013, says PIDA
- Suntech agrees on new forbearance agreement with converible note holders
- BlackBerry to offer BBM on Android and iOS platforms
- New generation iPhone may adopt sapphire crystal glass for home button
- Ruggedized PC vendors eyeing 7- to 8-inch tablet market
- Equipment maker Acter sees profits down in 1Q13
- Soft-World sees over 50% of 1Q13 profit from 3 subsidiaries
- Corning introduces Lotus XT Glass
- Synnex Technology reports profits for 1Q13
- HannStar Display posts 1Q13 profits
- Taiwan market: HTC, Samsung optimistic about May sales
- GLT expanding light guide plate capacity
- Digitimes Research: Rising mobile device demand drives TSMC, UMC wafer shipment growth in 2Q13
- Digitimes Research: Battery technologies regain focus as energy storage demand rises
- Digitimes Research: LED light bulb prices in Japan fall in April
- Digitimes Research: Sapphire 2-inch substrate prices to be around US$8/unit in 2013
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- 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
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