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Below are the most-read DIGITIMES stories from the week of Mar 9-15, 2026:

Demand for e-paper displays remains strong, with E Ink Holdings expecting both revenue and profit to reach new highs in 2026, according to CEO Johnson Lee.

InnoCare Optoelectronics is expanding its global service network to capture growth from rising regional economies. Chairman James Yang said the company has entered India with localized manufacturing to reduce tariff barriers while addressing demand for healthcare digitalization. In the Americas, InnoCare has established local repair centers to provide immediate technical support and after-sales services, strengthening customer service and market share across regional markets.

Taiwanese flat-panel maker Innolux is seeking buyers for its Fab 2 and Fab 5 facilities as part of a consolidation strategy aimed at addressing persistent oversupply in the display industry, chairman Jim Hung said.
Japan Display Inc. (JDI) has decided not to establish a new wholly owned subsidiary for its AutoTech automotive display business, the company disclosed on March 12, 2026. The decision is subject to approval at JDI's annual general meeting scheduled for June 24, 2026.
Samsung has reportedly secured an order to supply 12GB LPDDR5X DRAM for Apple's first foldable iPhone, negotiating a sharply higher price than in previous memory contracts.
OLED applications are increasing penetration in IT products, and backlight module manufacturer Coretronic has been shipping OLED tablets and OLED notebooks for the past two years. There was originally only one production line, but in the first quarter of 2026, Coretronic added two new lines to meet demand. Coretronic expects that monitor products in 2026, covering both OLED and LCD technologies, will see overall shipment volumes grow severalfold.
Bearing manufacturer Jarllytec said February 2026 will be a short-term operational trough as it ships new Chinese foldable smartphone hinges, with gradual recovery expected as shipments of Chinese smartphones and US-brand notebooks pick up.
Coretronic Corp. reported consolidated revenue of about NT$2.873 billion (approx. US$90.6 million) for February 2026, down 10% from January but up 12% year-over-year, with cumulative revenue for January and February at NT$6.079 billion, a 12% increase from the same period in 2025.
Amtran Technology reported consolidated revenue of NT$1.63 billion (approx. US$51.4 million) in February 2026, down 10.6% month-over-month but up 7% year-over-year. The company's cumulative revenue for January-February 2026 reached NT$3.47 billion, an 8% increase compared to NT$3.2 billion in the same period last year, reflecting steady operational growth.

Ennostar widened its loss in the fourth quarter of 2025 as seasonal weakness, softer demand, and customer inventory adjustments weighed on performance. The LED maker reported a net loss attributable to shareholders of NT$780 million (approx. US$24.8 million) for the quarter.