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Friday 13 May 2011
Asahi Glass to set up second substrate factory in China
Japan-based Asahi Glass will establish a new glass substrate factory in Shenzhen, southern China, to produce substrates for 8.5G TFT-LCD panel production lines with volume production...
Wednesday 30 March 2011
CSOT maintains mass production schedule of 8.5G plant in 4Q11
Despite possible delays in equipment deliveries, China Star OptoELectronics Technology (CSOT), the 8.5G subsidiary of China-based TCL, is in talks with suppliers and trying to reduce...
Wednesday 16 March 2011
Digitimes Insight: AUO may kick off panel production in China faster than Korea rivals
AU Optronics (AUO) may see faster progress in its TFT-LCD panel mass production in China than its Korea-based competitors, as the government in Taiwan has lifted all restrictions...
Wednesday 16 March 2011
CMI submits 8.5G investment plan to China NDRC for approval
Chimei Innolux (CMI) has submitted its application for the establishment of an 8.5G flat panel plant in China to the National Development and Reform Commission for approval, according...
Friday 11 March 2011
CMI 2011 capex remains at NT$100 billion
Capex of Chimei Innolux (CMI) in 2011 is expected to reach NT$100 billion (US$3.4 billion), mainly for expanding capacity at its 6G, 8.5G and touch panel production lines.
Tuesday 18 January 2011
BOE to start mass production at 8.5G in 3Q11, CSOT in 4Q11
China-based BOE Technology is expected to produce its first TFT-LCD panel at its 8.5G plant in the second quarter of 2011 and start mass production in the third quarter, while China...
Monday 17 January 2011
Taiwan Nitto Optical to set up in-house polarizer capacity at CMI 8.5G plant
Taiwan Nitto Optical will invest NT$213 million (US$7.2 million) to set up polarizer production capacity inside Chimei Innolux's (CMI) 8.5G TFT-LCD panel fab at the Kaohsiung Science...
Monday 10 January 2011
AUO December revenues drop
LCD panel maker AU Optronics (AUO) has reported consolidated revenues of NT$30.62 billion (US$994 million) for December 2010, decreasing 16.95% sequentially and 16.88% on year. However,...
Friday 7 January 2011
Taiwan will refer to Korea government policy on panel investment in China
With panel makers continuing to urge the Taiwan government to release restrictions on keeping their most advanced production plants in Taiwan, the Industrial Development Bureau of...
Monday 3 January 2011
Restrictions on building panel fabs in China can be changed, says Taiwan economics minister
Taiwan's Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) has allowed AU Optronics (AUO) to set up a 7.5G TFT-LCD panel production plant in Kunshan, China, but its Korea rivals received their...
Thursday 30 December 2010
BOE signs loan of CNY10.5 billion for 8.5G plant
China-based BOE Technology has announced that its subsidiary Beijing BOE Display Technology has signed a syndicated loan of CNY10.5 billion (US$1.59 billion) for its 8.5G TFT-LCD...
Wednesday 29 December 2010
Taiwan government promises to review China investment policy for panel makers
Taiwan's Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) has indicated that the government will conduct a review regarding the restrictive policies governing panel makers' investments such as...
Monday 20 December 2010
LG Display aims to become leading panel supplier in China, says CEO
LG Display CEO Young Soo Kwon, commenting on competitor AU Optronics (AUO) receiving approval to set up a 7.5G TFT-LCD panel production plant in China, has claimed that 8.5G is more...
Friday 3 December 2010
Samsung, LG Display await final approvals to set up 7.5/8.5G LCD plants in China
Samsung Electronics and LG Display (LGD) are now waiting for final approvals from the Ministry of Commerce of China to set up a 7.5G TFT-LCD panel production plant in Suzhou and an...
Thursday 4 November 2010
BOE 6G panel production not competitive in price, say Taiwan makers
BOE Technology has started volume production at its 6G plant to become the first China-based maker of TV panels, but this will not bring substantial price pressure on Taiwan- and...