Sharp is considering reducing LCD TV production and may cut temporary workers at its Fukuyama plant in Hiroshima prefecture. The Fukuyama plant makes components used in LCD TVs. The reason? Slowing deman for LCD TVs. Miyuki Nakayama, Tokyo-based spokeswoman for Sharp, stated that the time and size of the cuts have yet to be decided. [...]
Chi Mei Optoelectronics (CMO) is the second largest LCD manufacturer in Taiwan and just announced that its November LCD fab utilization rate dropped to below 60%. Normal levels are high 80s. CMO is only taking orders with price quotes that are above its manufacturing cash cost levels. Jau-Yang Ho, President of CMO, indicated that the [...]
Chi Mei Optoelectronics (CMO), the second largest LCD manufacturer in Taiwan after AU Optronics (AUO), announced on November 19, 2008 that it has decided to delay its G8.5 LCD fabrication plant construction. One of the main reasons is to concerve cash while the other possible reason might be that 2009 might not be a good [...]
IPS Alpha, a LCD manufacturing company and subsidiary of Panasonic, announced on November 12, 2008 that it will invest about JPY900 million (about US$9.2 million) to build a LCD module production plant in Selangor, Malaysia. Operations are schedule to commence in February 2009 with an initial monthly output of 50,000 units with plans to hit [...]
On November 12, 2008, the US Justice Department stated that LG Display (Korea), Sharp (Japan) and Chunghwa Picture Tubes (CPT, Taiwan) pleaded guilty for participating in fixing the prices of LCD panels. LG Display will pay a US$400 million fine. The three companies have agreed to cooperate with the Justice Department to continue investigating the [...]
LG Display (LPL) is planning to showcase a bunch of displays at the upcoming FPD International 2008 at Pacifico Yokohama Exhibition Hall in Japan from October 29 through 31. Here is the list:
42″ Shine Out LCD: World’s lowest reflection ratio (<0.5%). Low reflections are important when installed in bright ambient environments.
15″ Double-sided reflective LCD: Displays [...]
This one is interesting. AU Optronics (AUO) showcased a 2.8″ TFT LCD with a pixel format of 640 x 480. That in and of itself is pretty good stuff but nothing extra ordinary. But this little LCD can sense ultra-violet rays. So if you’re getting exposed to too much harmful UV rays, the 2.8″ LCD [...]
AU Optronics (AUO) originally planned a CAPEX of NT$130 to NT$140 billion for CY2008. According to the company’s president L.J. Chen, AUO will be decreasing it to NT$100 billion. The main reason for the decline is the company’s changed plans for its G7.5 TFT LCD fabrication plant. The G7.5 fab is currently in Phase I [...]
Innolux, a LCD panel manufacturer, has announced that it will be reducing its capacity plan for its G6 TFT LCD fabrication plant. The original plan was to have a monthly glass substrate input capacity of 90,000 by the end of 2009. Due to soft demand for LCD goods, Innolux will reduce the capacity target to [...]
LG Display (NYSE: LPL), one of the largest LCD manufacturers in the world, announced Q3′08 shipment results. LPL is shipping quite a bit more, but due to intense downward pressure on LCD prices the company’s revenues declined 8% Q/Q and 2% Y/Y to KRW 3861 billion from KRW 4211 billion in Q2′08 and KRW 3953 [...]
