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Thursday 24 September 2009
Elan sees increasing orders for touch solutions
Elan Microelectronics has recently landed more orders for touchscreen IC and module solutions, with order visibility extending into the first half of 2010, according to market sources...
Friday 18 September 2009
Sharp to incorporate UV2A technology into LCD panel production
Sharp has developed a photo-alignment technology called UV2A (Ultraviolet-induced Multi-domain Vertical Alignment) technology for LCD panels that can precisely control the alignment...
Monday 14 September 2009
China could rank second for 8.5G production in 2012, says Digitimes Research
China could become the world's second largest host country for 8.5G LCD panel production in 2012 if all the reported fab projects are completed, according to Digitimes Research.
Friday 4 September 2009
Samsung maintains global LCD TV lead in 2Q09, says iSuppli
Samsung Electronics' worldwide LCD TV shipments for the second quarter of 2009 amounted to 5.7 million units, up from 5.1 million units in the first quarter, the largest unit increase...
Friday 4 September 2009
China market: Local vendors supply almost all TVs in rural subsidy program, report says
Local vendors in China dominated the TV segment in the government program for subsidized purchases in rural areas, accounting for 97.15% of the TV sets sold under the program as of...
Thursday 3 September 2009
LCD panel makers gearing up fab construction in China, says Displaybank
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...
Tuesday 25 August 2009
Earthquake causes minor disruption in LCD glass supply, says iSuppli
An earthquake in Japan this month at a plant operated by Corning will slightly exacerbate an existing shortage of glass for LCDs, but the impact is not likely to have a major impact...
Thursday 13 August 2009
Glass substrate shortage may continue in 4Q09
The shortage of glass substrates may continue throughout the fourth quarter of 2009, longer than previous expectations it would end in September, due to the recent earthquake that...
Wednesday 15 July 2009
AUO, CMO confirm receipt of antitrust statement from EU
Taiwan-based TFT-LCD panel makers AU Optronics (AUO) and Chi Mei Optoelectronics (CMO) have confirmed they have received a Statement of Objections from the EU Commission which is...
Tuesday 30 June 2009
Taiwan panel makers less concerned about Sony-Sharp cooperation
Taiwan TFT-LCD panel makers do not feel as threatened as they were by the cooperation between Japan-based Sony and Sharp on 10G production, according to market sources.
Monday 22 June 2009
LCD clients placing early panel orders for year-end sales
End-market LCD display players have started placing panel orders for year-end sales earlier than usual, as panel prices are expected to continue increasing in the third quarter, according...
Thursday 18 June 2009
Top-5 makers to produce over 89% of global large-size panels in 2009, says DisplaySearch
The top-five TFT-LCD panel makers are expected to account for 89.2% of the total large-size (10-inch and larger) TFT-LCD panel production by area in 2009, a big leap from the 74.8%...
Wednesday 20 May 2009
China market: 1.4 million LCD TVs sold during May Day holiday
Around 1.4 million LCD TVs were sold during the three-day May Day holiday in China, up 75% on year, with local vendors dominating sales, according to industry sources in China.
Wednesday 20 May 2009
Global TV shipments decline 6% on year in 1Q09, says DisplaySearch
Global TV shipments declined 6% on year in the first quarter of 2009 to 43.3 million units with a lingering global recession continuing to place pressure on discretionary spending,...
Tuesday 19 May 2009
Everlight, Harvatek and Unity Opto plan to expand SMD LED capacity, says paper
Taiwan-based LED packaging houses Everlight Electronics, Harvatek, and Unity Opto Technology plan to expand their SMD LED capacity amid increasing demand from LED TV vendors such...