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Friday 2 September 2011
Nichia files patent infringement lawsuit against Everlight
Japan-based LED firm Nichia Corporation has filed a patent infringement lawsuit in Tokyo District Court to enjoin Chip One Stop from infringing Nichia's patent (No. 4530094, or "patent...
Monday 29 August 2011
Everlight reports 2H11 EPS of NT$2.12
Taiwan-based LED packaging house Everlight has reported EPS of NT$2.12 (US$0.07) for the first half of 2011. Gross margin in the second quarter was 22.85% with EPS reaching NT$1.03,...
Monday 22 August 2011
Taiwan firms to move in LED equipment at China plants by year-end
Demand has been uncertain in the LED end market causing many firms to delay or decrease the size of capacity expansion scheduled for 2011. But Taiwan-based LED firms such as Epistar,...
Thursday 18 August 2011
Taiwan LED firms show 18% decrease on year, in July revenues
Low demand affected the July revenues of LED firms. According to research institutes, Taiwan-based LED firms' total revenues in July were NT$8.648 billion (US$299 million), a 6.35%...
Thursday 18 August 2011
LED players bracing for weak year-end shopping
With TV vendors digesting their inventories, demand for large-size LED backlighting products continues to be gloomy. While demand in the past would usually start picking up in September...
Wednesday 10 August 2011
Lighting to account for 45-50% of revenues by end of 2011, says Lextar chairman
LED chipmaker Lextar has reported revenues from lighting products in second-quarter 2011 reached NT$500 million (US$17 million) and it expects growth of lighting revenues in the third...
Wednesday 3 August 2011
China-based LED firm Elec-Tech searches for strategic partners in Taiwan
Tony Wang, chair of China-based LED firm Elec-Tech International recently visited Taiwan in search of strategic partners. Elec-Tech added Taiwan-based sapphire substrate maker Procrystal...
Wednesday 3 August 2011
Cross-strait cooperation a method to gain market share in China's growing LED industry
Taiwan-based LED firms have been eager to enter China's LED market. Through cooperation, Genesis Photonics and Ledtech both signed strategic alliance agreement with China-based Potevio...
Tuesday 2 August 2011
Asia will sustain LED business over near term, says Information Network
While steady and positive proliferation of LED lighting products continues, key price points could trigger real commercial demand, and Korea, Japan, and China have the solutions according...
Wednesday 27 July 2011
Huga delays TSE listing
The LED market continues to be weak. Growth in the third quarter is uncertain, hence LED chipmaker Huga Optotech noted recently it would delay its plans to apply for listing on the...
Thursday 21 July 2011
LED chipmaker Lextar swings back to profitability in 2Q11
LED epitaxial wafer and chip maker Lextar Electronics has managed to swing back to profitability in the second quarter of 2011 generating a net profit of NT$112 million (US$3.87 million)...
Tuesday 19 July 2011
AUO, CMI shift competition to LED lighting market
Taiwan-based panel makers such as AU Optronics (AUO) and Chimei Innolux (CMI) have both been driving LED subsidiaries into the market of LED lighting. One of CMI's subsidiaries, GIO...
Wednesday 13 July 2011
China LED chipmakers delay expansion
With strong incentives provided by local governments, many China-based LED chipmakers aimed to increase the number of MOCVD equipment in 2010. However, inventory has been piling up...
Wednesday 6 July 2011
Huga says growth to hit double digits in 3Q11
Taiwan-based LED chipmaker, Huga Optotech, will debut on the Taiwan Stock Exchange (TSE) in August. According to Huga, demand has been slowly returning and it expects growth in the...
Wednesday 6 July 2011
Unity Opto and Bright LED June revenues down 30% on-year
LED packaging houses Unity Opto and Bright LED both reported approximately 30% on-year decreases in June revenues. According to industry sources, demand in the TV market has been...