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Thursday 29 September 2011
Digitimes Research: China LED industry should not blindly increase capacity but focus on improving technology, management, and quality
The LED industry has been growing rapidly in China. Digitimes Research recently visited China-based LED chipmaker Hang Zhou Silan Azure (Silan Azure) to gain insights in China's LED...
Wednesday 21 September 2011
Everlight plans to expand operations in China, says chairman
Capacity utilization in the LED industry has been lower than expected in 2011, and the fourth quarter is likely to be moderate, said Robert Yeh, chairman of Everlight. Growth of TV...
Tuesday 20 September 2011
Lextar, G-Tech, Chimei Materials to debut on TSE
Panel component suppliers such as LED player Lextar, surface glass maker G-Tech Optoelectronics (G-Tech) and light guide plate maker Chimei Materials are expect to debut on the Taiwan...
Friday 16 September 2011
Epistar to start operation of LED joint venture in China
Taiwan-based LED chipmaker Epistar will inaugurate Epicrystal (Changzhou), its 60%-stake held LED joint venture on September 23. Epicrystal can house 60 sets of MOCVD equipment but...
Friday 9 September 2011
Revenues from LED lighting to account for 20% in 2011, says Huga chairman
LED demand from TV firms has been uncertain causing slow growth for the industry. However, the potential of LED lighting is foreseeable. TP Chen, chairman of Taiwan-based LED firm...
Wednesday 7 September 2011
Nichia to enter the TV BLU market
Demand for TV backlight modules (BLUs) has been decreasing. Competition is likely to become more fierce as Japan-based LED firm Nichia enters the market.
Wednesday 7 September 2011
LED firms report steady August revenues
LED packaging house Everlight reported flat August revenues of NT$1.35 billion (US$46.38 million), representing a 17.19% on-year decrease. Low demand for TV backlight modules (BLUs)...
Tuesday 30 August 2011
LED backlight market yet to hit bottom, says Lite-On CEO
The market for LED backlight modules has not yet hit bottom, as oversupply continues plaguing it, according to KC Terng, CEO of Lite-On Technology. But LED packaging house Unity Opto...
Friday 26 August 2011
LED market growth transitions to lighting applications, says DisplaySearch
Market indicators continue to predict an on-year rise of 20% in LED usage across applications in 2011 with lighting leading the way, according to DisplaySearch. The total package...
Friday 26 August 2011
LCD TV shipment growth falls to record low in 2Q11, says DisplaySearch
Global TV shipments were soft in first quarter 2011 as the worldwide TV supply chain digested excess inventory, but still had an on-year growth of 1%. In second-quarter 2011, TV shipment...
Wednesday 24 August 2011
LED industry leaders hope Taiwan government can give effective support
Demand for LED backlight modules has been low, and the industry fears a return in demand will not occur until second-quarter 2012. The low demand is causing many LED firms to expand...
Wednesday 24 August 2011
Huga Optotech sees 1H11 revenues down 9%
Huga Optotech saw first-half 2011 gross margins decrease to 2% with EPS at negative NT$0.21. First-half revenues were NT$1.877 billion (US$64.73 million), showing an on-year decrease...
Tuesday 23 August 2011
Epistar reports 2Q11 gross margin of 28%
Taiwan-based LED chipmaker Epistar has announced financial performance for the first half of 2011. Revenues of parent company reached NT$9.779 billion (US$337 million) with gross...
Monday 22 August 2011
Taiwan firms to move in LED equipment at China plants by year-end
Demand has been uncertain in the LED end market causing many firms to delay or decrease the size of capacity expansion scheduled for 2011. But Taiwan-based LED firms such as Epistar,...
Monday 22 August 2011
LED market shows slight growth in 2Q11
Low demand for LED TVs and the decreasing number of LED chips used per device have been causing the LED market to grow just 12.4% on quarter compared to first-quarter 2011. LED market...