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Tuesday 21 October 2008
LCD panel makers to cut output by 20-30% in 4Q
With the global economy continuing to show signs of slowing, LCD players estimate that panel makers will continue to cut their output in the fourth quarter, with the production drop...
Friday 17 October 2008
VA remains dominant wide view angle technology for LCD TV panels, but sees growing competition, says DisplaySearch
DisplaySearch has indicated that 70% of the LCD TV panels shipped in 2008 on an area basis will be of the vertical alignment (VA) type. The share for in-plane switching (IPS) panels...
Thursday 16 October 2008
Sony retains Fiscal 2008 global LCD TV shipment goal of 17 million units
Despite the global financial crisis leading panel makers to cut their output during the peak season this year, Sony has retained its 2008 fiscal year (April 2008 to March 2009) global...
Wednesday 15 October 2008
Commentary: Samsung production adjustment to help provide healthier supply situation in LCD market
News of Samsung Electronics adjusting production has come as more of a relief than surprise to the LCD panel industry. After all, the LCD giant cannot be immune to the downturn in...
Thursday 9 October 2008
Gap between AUO and CMO narrows much in September
The gap between Taiwan's number one LCD panel maker AU Optronics (AUO) and second-place Chi Mei Optoelectronics (CMO) narrowed significantly in September, as the former's revenues...
Wednesday 8 October 2008
Taiwan LCD panel makers bearing brunt of market slowdown
While Corning vice chairman and chief financial officer James B Flaws recently stated that the LCD glass maker's third-quarter glass volume shipments were up 2% sequentially, the...
Wednesday 8 October 2008
CMO sales up 6% in September
Chi Mei Optoelectronics (CMO) has announced that consolidated revenues for its TFT LCD business increased 6% sequentially in September to NT$30.2 billion (US$931.81 million).
Thursday 2 October 2008
Panel production cutbacks may last until 1Q09
With the panel market entering the traditional slow season in the fourth quarter, industry sources have warned that production cutbacks at makers could last until the first quarter...
Friday 26 September 2008
CMO said to be working with TPV and Proview to set up LCM plant in China
According to the Chinese language Economic Daily News, Chi Mei Optoelectronics (CMO) is working with TPV Technology and Proview to set up a plant in Hubei and Sichuan to...
Friday 26 September 2008
CMO not confident about LCD market in 2009, but 8.5G fab to start production as scheduled
Chi Mei Optoelectronics (CMO) will start volume production at its 8.5G fab in 2009 as scheduled although it does not have too much confidence in next year's LCD panel market, according...
Wednesday 24 September 2008
CMO is top LCD TV panel supplier for August, DisplaySearch says
Chi Mei Optoelectronics (CMO) beat Samsung Electronics to the top in terms of LCD TV panel shipments in August by shipping 2.2 million units, according to DisplaySearch.
Wednesday 24 September 2008
Equipment maker Mirle to see strong sales in next two quarters
Equipment supplier Mirle Automation has reported that its revenues for the first eight months of 2008 totaled NT$3 billion (US$93.84 million), up 4% on year, with strong orders coming...
Monday 22 September 2008
Chi Mei-managed LCD TV zone opens service center
Tree Valley Park, a Chi Mei Group-managed industrial zone devoted to LCD TVs in southern Taiwan, has opened its service center, with the entire project scheduled for completion in...
Wednesday 17 September 2008
AUO and CMO have not cut back 7.5G production
Although Taiwan's first-tier LCD panel makers AU Optronics (AUO) and Chi Mei Optoelectronics (CMO) have cut back overall production because of weakened demand, their 7.5G lines are...
Friday 12 September 2008
Commentary: LGD's lowered forecast sets tone for LCD panel industry's coming quarters
The price slumps for LCD panels, as expected, are taking their toll on suppliers' profits, with LG Display (LGD) having lowered its earnings guidance for the third quarter. The Korean...