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Wednesday 19 February 2025
Coretronic raises capex target for 2025
Coretronic, a manufacturer of LED backlight units (BLU), has raised its capital expenditure (capex) target to approximately NT$1.5 billion (approx. US$45.86 million) in 2025, up from...
Wednesday 19 February 2025
Radiant expands into meta-optics with acquisitions, sees 2025 shipments flat
Radiant Opto-Electronics is pushing beyond displays into meta-optics with back-to-back acquisitions of Finland's Nanocomp in 2023 and Denmark's NIL Technology (NILT) in 2024. NILT...
Tuesday 18 February 2025
'Giant screen storm' hits TV market, bringing end to panel production cuts
A 'giant screen storm' is currently underway as a result of the market's surge in ultra-large TVs, which will greatly contribute to the reduction in production capacity. If this trend...
Tuesday 18 February 2025
Apple pulls plug on Micro LED smartwatch, but industry pushes forward
Apple has scrapped its plans to develop a Micro LED smartwatch in 2024, dealing a blow to the technology's immediate prospects. Yet, the scene at CES 2025 suggests Micro LED remains...
Tuesday 18 February 2025
DeepSeek to boost growth in AI PCs and the panel industry in 2025
Currently, there are over 30 million active users of DeepSeek's large language model (LLM), making it the most popular LLM in China. This has sparked predictions that AI PCs will...
Tuesday 18 February 2025
Samsung, LG expand OLED TV sales to counter China's price war
China-based TV manufacturers, including TCL and Hisense, are aggressively challenging South Korea-based competitors by leveraging their price advantages. In response, Samsung Electronics...
Friday 14 February 2025
JDI shifts from Mobara LCD production, expands semiconductor packaging with Taiwan partnership
Japan Display Inc. (JDI) has announced plans to sell its primary LCD panel production facility in Mobara, Chiba Prefecture, with production scheduled to end by March 2026. The company...
Friday 14 February 2025
AUO posts profit on factory sale, forecasts stable growth in 2025 display sector
Taiwanese panel maker AUO held an earnings call on February 13h, revealing that its consolidated revenue for the fourth quarter of 2024 was NT$68.69 billion (US$2.09 billion), a decrease...
Friday 14 February 2025
PanelSemi partners with Japan Display to advance ceramic semiconductor packaging
PanelSemi signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Japan Display (JDI) to collaborate extensively in advanced ceramic semiconductor packaging. This development follows PanelSemi's...
Friday 14 February 2025
Excellence Opto builds Mexico plant to navigate tariff risks
Excellence Optronics Inc (EOI) has begun constructing a new automotive LED module factory in Querétaro, Mexico. This expansion strengthens EOI's global supply chain, with the...
Friday 14 February 2025
Chinese TV brands dominate Japan market as Korean rivals struggle
With Panasonic announcing its exit from the television business in 2025, all eyes are on global TV giants Samsung Electronics and LG Electronics to see how they will navigate the...
Friday 14 February 2025
AUO to sell more assets to Micron; Singapore facility seeking buyer
AUO has agreed to sell the Taichung facilities of its subsidiary, AUO Crystal, to Micron Technology. This is the second time the panel maker has sold assets to the memory vendor.
Wednesday 12 February 2025
Lens Technology poised to lead UTG supply for Apple's foldable devices
Supply chain shifts for Apple's foldable products are taking shape. According to TheElec, Chinese manufacturer Lens Technology is positioned to become the primary supplier...
Wednesday 12 February 2025
Smart glasses spark micro-LED race as PlayNitride debuts new display
Meta's launch of its Orion augmented reality (AR) glasses has ignited industry interest, with artificial intelligence (AI) accelerating the trend. As a result, full-color micro-LED...
Wednesday 12 February 2025
Coretronic revenue falls 20% in January amid weak shipment forecast for February
Coretronic Corporation reported consolidated revenue of NT$2.856 billion(US$88.53 million) for January 2025, representing a 22% decline from NT$3.675 billion in December 2024 and...