
For some panel makers, 10.5G lines can offer better production efficiency and enrich product mixes
Corning expanding 10.5G LCD glass output in China amid sales growth
Friday 29 January 2021Corning has disclosed it is expanding production at its 10.5G LCD glass substrate plants in China to meet stgrong demand for IT and TV applications.
Taiwan large-size LCD panels – 1Q 2020
Monday 25 May 2020Taiwan's large-size LCD panel shipments totaled 47.69 million units in the first quarter of 2020, down 19.3% sequentially and 12.3% on year.
Production ramp-up at BOE 10.5G line in Wuhan undermined by epidemic
Monday 24 February 2020Efforts by BOE Technology to ramp up the output from its 10.5G line in Wuhan have been undermined by the coronavirus outbreak, which is pushing back the company's goal of reaching...
Sakai SIO delays volume production of 10.5G line in Guangzhou
Wednesday 9 October 2019Japan-based Sakai Display Products (SDP) has announced that a 10.5G LCD line of its subsidiary Sakai SIO International Guangzhou will delay its planned volume production by six months...
China tier-2 TV brands ramping up shipments
Thursday 22 August 2019China's second-tier TV brands are ramping up shipments of over 60-inch TVs globally as the availability of less expensive panels from BOE Technology has helped improve their competitiveness,...
Foxconn did hold talks with China players for selling 10.5G LCD line, say sources
Monday 5 August 2019The Foxconn Group had held talks with a few Chinese flat panel makers, including Chongqing HKC Optoelectronics and China Star Optoelectronics Technology (CSOT), for possible sale...
Sakai SIO 10.5G line to kick off volume production in September
Thursday 1 August 2019A 10.5 line of Sakai SIO International Guangzhou, a subsidiary of Japan-based Sakai Display Products (SDP), has rolled out its first 65-inch LCD panel, paving the way for the plant...
Applied Materials unveils display equipment plant in southern Taiwan
Thursday 6 June 2019Applied Materials has inaugurated its display equipment manufacturing center and R&D lab at the Southern Taiwan Science Park (STSP) seeking to explore business opportunities for...
Japan and Korea polarizer suppliers mulling price hike
Thursday 21 February 2019Japan- and Korea-based polarizer suppliers have stopped taking low-margin orders recently, and are mulling raising prices to reflect their tight supplies, according to industry sou...
Foxconn affiliate to inaugurate 10.5G LCD plant in China in October
Friday 15 February 2019Sakai SIO International Guangzhou, an affiliate of the Foxconn Group, is scheduled to have its 10.5G LCD plant kick off volume production in October 2019, according to the company.
Polarizer makers to gain from China LCD panel capacity increases in 2019
Friday 30 November 2018The supply of polarizers has fallen short of demand recently and will stay tight throughout 2019, when several China-based panel makers are set to kick off commerical operation of...
Flat panel makers slowing down construction of 10.5/11G fabs
Friday 19 October 2018China-based flat panel makers Chongqing HKC Optoelectronics Technology (HKC) and China Electronics Corporation (CEC) both reportedly have held off on their original plans to build...
Sharp to start equipment move-in at Guangzhou 10.5G line in February
Friday 24 August 2018Sharp reportedly will start equipment move-in at its new 10.5G LCD plant in Guangzhou, China in February 2019, with plans to kick off the first phase of the facility in August and...
Foxconn reportedly to scale down Wisconsin project
Monday 6 August 2018Foxconn Electronics reportedly plans to scale down its original project to build an advanced 10.5G LCD fab in Wisconsin and instead will set up a 6G line there, according to industry...
Smaller-size TV panel prices to pick up further in August
Monday 23 July 2018After suffering a major tumble in the second quarter of 2018, the quotes for smaller-size TV panels are beginning to rebound in July, likely to pick up further in August, especially...
Taiwan makers urged to develop small and medium LCD panels for emerging applications
Thursday 12 July 2018Taiwan's LCD panel makers should develop more small- and medium-size panels for emerging applications that will come along with the rapid developments of 5G, IoT and IoV industries,...
LG Display 10.5G line to produce OLED panels directly
Friday 22 June 2018LG Display (LGD) has reportedly decided to produce OLED panels directly at its upcoming 10.5G fab (P10) in Paju without going through the production of LCD panels at its early stage...
Uncertainty grows over large-size LCD TV panel prices
Thursday 12 April 2018The price trend of large-size LCD TV panels has become increasingly uncertain recently, with some observers believing that quotes for such products will rise soon due to a low yield...
BOE claims high yield rates at 8.5G and 10.5G lines
Friday 30 March 2018China-based flat panel maker BOE Technology has denied recent market speculations that claimed low yield rates had marred production of its 10.5 line in Hefei and 8.5G line in Fuzh...
Photronics breaks ground for new photomask plant in China
Friday 2 February 2018Photomask solution provider Photronics has held a groundbreaking ceremony for its new FPD facility in Hefei China recently. The new plant, named Photronics Mask Corporation Hefei...
China-based HKC to invest in 11G LCD line
Friday 26 January 2018HKC is planning to invest CNY40 billion (US$6.36 billion) to build an 11G LCD panel production line in Henan, China, according to industry sources. The China-based HKC's move comes...
BOE to begin volume production at 10.5G fab in March
Friday 5 January 2018BOE Technology will begin volume production at tits 10.5G LCD fab in Hefei, central China in March, focusing on 65- and 75-inch TV panels initially, according to industry sources.
Data is like crude oil in new tech era, says Applied Materials VP Erix Yu
Wednesday 27 December 2017After progressing from the PC and network generation in 2000-2010 to the mobile device and social networking generation during 2010-2020, the ever-advancing tech development will...
BOE kicks off commercial production at 10.5G line
Thursday 21 December 2017China-based BOE Technology has announced it has officially kicked off commercial operations at its first, as well as the world's first, 10.5G line with initial production to focus...
Taiwan backend firms eyeing OLED driver IC opportunities
Tuesday 19 December 2017With China's LCD panel industry emerging as a major supply source worldwide and demand for panels among China brand vendors of ICT products expanding significantly, Taiwan-based LCD...