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Wednesday 4 February 2009
Former CPT, LGD executives indicted in US for LCD panel price-fixing conspiracy
The US Department of Justice has announced the indictment against two former executives from Taiwan-based TFT-LCD panel maker Chunghwa Picture Tubes (CPT) and one former executive...
Friday 23 January 2009
AUO reduces capex by 50% for 2009
Due to the global economic downturn, LCD panel maker AU Optronics (AUO) will reduce its 2009 capital expenditure (capex) to only NT$50 billion (US$1.49 billion) compared to NT$100...
Tuesday 20 January 2009
LCD panel maker CPT becomes largest shareholder of Mindong Electric in China
TFT-LCD panel maker Chunghwa Picture Tubes (CPT) has officially become the largest shareholder of Mindong Electric in China with a 75.04% of stake. The company is expected to become...
Thursday 15 January 2009
Wintek to defer 4.5G LCD fab construction
With overall demand in the small- to medium-size LCD panel market expected to remain weak in 2009, panel maker Wintek is likely to defer the construction of its 4.5G TFT-LCD production...
Tuesday 13 January 2009
CPT, HannStar and Innolux see sharp declines in December revenues
Due to weak orders and falling prices, second-tier TFT-LCD panel makers Chunghwa Picture Tubes (CPT), HannStar Display, and Innolux Display saw December 2008 revenues decline sharply...
Thursday 8 January 2009
Samsung said to delay 11G LCD production ramp-up plan
Amid uncertain global economic outlook and sluggish demand, Samsung Electronics will delay the production ramp-up at an 11G LCD fab it is planning to build, according to market sou...
Tuesday 30 December 2008
LCD touch panel players expect 10% revenue decline in December
Touch panel players are expected to see a 10% decline in revenues in December, according to market sources.
Tuesday 30 December 2008
TSMC and UMC expected to see investment losses in 4Q
In addition to having deal with a sluggish semiconductor market, Taiwan foundries Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) and United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC) will...
Friday 19 December 2008
Samsung to change TFT LCD top level management team in early 2009
With the global economic recession hitting the LCD panel market, Samsung Electronic may reorganize its top level management team of its TFT LCD department in early 2009, according...
Wednesday 3 December 2008
Small- to mid-size LCD panel maker Wintek reports 38% drop in November revenues
TFT LCD and touch panel supplier Wintek has announced November consolidated revenues of NT$2.2 billion (US$65.7 million), down 38% from record high of NT$3.6 billion in October and...
Thursday 13 November 2008
PVI to ship force sensing touch EPDs in 2Q09
Prime View International (PVI) will soon start shipping TFT LCD panels and electrophoretic displays (EPDs) featuring force sensing touch technology developed by US-based F-Origin,...
Friday 24 October 2008
LCD panels prices are too low to drop much further, says DisplaySearch
TFT LCD panel price erosion has continued in the fourth quarter this year, due to the weak economic outlook and slow demand. Panel prices are approaching the cash cost of panel makers...
Friday 3 October 2008
Polarizer suppliers hit by LCD production cuts
LCD panel makers' production cutbacks are taking their toll on upstream suppliers, with some polarizer specialists suspending facilities or planning layoffs, according to industry...
Friday 19 September 2008
LCD panel prices to remain stable until October
September panel shipments for TV and IT applications are expected to increase from levels in August, and unit prices will begin to stabilize from late September and remain steady...
Wednesday 27 August 2008
LCD panel makers invest in LCD drive IC suppliers to stabilize market position
As the number of LCD driver IC providers continues to decline due to low profitability, TFT-LCD makers are finding it increasingly important to forge close ties with the remaining...