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Thursday 22 September 2016
Gamma Optical quits production of optical films
Gamma Optical has stopped optical film production due to continued losses since 2010 arising from price competition from China-based makers, according to the company.
Friday 18 November 2011
Taiwan trade mission to purchase flat panel components from China
A trade mission consisting of Taiwan-based makers of flat panels and flat panel components will leave for China on November 18 aiming to purchase optical films, IC parts, and parts...
Wednesday 19 October 2011
Optical film maker Gamma settles technology dispute with Efun
Optical film maker Gamma Optical has settled a technology lawsuit with Efun Technology, a manufacturer of critical components for touch screens, LCD monitors and backlight modules...
Friday 4 March 2011
BenQ Materials posts net profit for 2010, Gamma posts net loss for 4Q10
Taiwan-based polarizer maker BenQ Materials posted a net profit of NT$141 million (US$4.78 million) for 2010, while optical film maker Gamma Optical posted a net loss of NT$105 million...
Wednesday 19 May 2010
3M plans to expand BEF capacity in Taiwan
US-based 3M, in view of potential growth in demand from Taiwan-based panel makers, plans to expand production capacity for brightness enhancement films (BEF) at its factory in the...
Tuesday 23 March 2010
Taiwan-based touch panel makers benefit from Nitto Denko lowering ITO film prices
Taiwan-based touch panel makers, such as Young Fast Optoelectronics and J Touch, will enjoy reduced production costs due to Japan-based Nitto Denko's lowering its quotes for ITO films,...
Monday 22 March 2010
Gamma to issue new shares; Efun to issue convertible bonds
Taiwan-based optical film maker Gamma Optical plans to issue new shares through private placement, while Efun Technology plans to issue convertible bonds worth NT$500 million (US$15.72...
Thursday 21 May 2009
Taiwan LCD component production value to grow over 50% sequentially in 2Q09, says IEK
The production value of the LCD component industry in Taiwan will increase 56.1% to NT$11.52 billion (US$352.27 million) in the second quarter from NT$7.38 billion in the first quarter...
Wednesday 18 March 2009
Efun and Gamma Optical step up competition for ITO films
Efun Technology and Gamma Optical, two Taiwan-based optical film makers, have stepped up competition for the ITO (indium tin oxide) film market, with both saying their production...
Thursday 11 September 2008
Wah Hong and Gunze form joint venture for ITO films
Taiwan-based optical film maker Wah Hong Industrial and Japan's Gunze have signed an agreement for forming a NT$200 million (US$6.25 million) joint venture to produce ITO films.
Wednesday 3 September 2008
Fierce pricing bites profits for BEF suppliers Efun and Gamma Optical
Fierce pricing has seriously bitten the profits for makers of brightness enhancement films (BEFs), with Efun Technology and Gamma Optical seeing their margins drop sharply in the...
Wednesday 28 May 2008
Taiwan optical film makers under pricing pressure from first-tier competitors
Taiwan's fledgling optical film sector is struggling to fend off a pricing onslaught from first-tier international competitors, according to industry sources.