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Asahi Glass Result 12/02/2015

by Helen Vince

Asahi Glass Co. Ltd. recorded a net profit for last year of ¥20.5 billion ($171.2 million) on turnover of ¥1.35 trillion ($11.3 billion), which compares with a net profit a year earlier of ¥19 …

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Quantum Materials Begins Shipping Cadmium-Free Red and Green Quantum Dots

by Vanessa Browning

Rapidly growing North American quantum dot manufacturer Quantum Materials Corp (OTCQB:QTMM) today announced it has begun shipping Cadmium-free red and green quantum dots in evaluation and production quantities to select leading consumer electronics manufacturers. …

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Epson Brings UltraHD to Ultimicron

by Tom Allen

At the CP+ 2015 show (12th – 15th February in Pacifico Yokohama, Japan), Seiko Epson will show an UltraHD LCD panel for electronic viewfinder applications. The newest Ultimicron unit will be used in cameras …

Display Makers Plan Automotive Entrance

by Tom Allen

In an article about growth in automotive display production, Reuters says that in-car display volumes are expected to triple between 2013 and 2018. The data comes from IHS, which forecasts a volume of 174 …

Christie Named Laser Projection Sponsor of the 2015 Hollywood Post Alliance Tech Retreat

by Vanessa Browning

Christie, the industry’s preferred brand in the digital cinema projection market, has been named the laser projection sponsor of the 2015 HPA Tech Retreat®, February 9 to 13 in Indian Wells, Calif., with Da-Lite …

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BenQ Unveils Latest Classroom IQ Solutions at TCEA 2015

by Vanessa Browning

BenQ America Corp., an internationally renowned provider of Classroom IQ solutions, today announced that the company is kicking off its participation at TCEA being held in Austin, Texas, from Feb. 4-6, by unveiling its …

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Apple TV Zombie Rises Again

by Tom Allen

Apple is (apparently) writing the next chapter in the story of its long-rumoured TV service (Display Monitor Vol 19 No 10). Having failed to secure content deals with TV providers, the company is now …

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TPK Holding Result 11/02/2015

by Helen Vince

TPK Holding Co. Ltd. has reported its fourth quarter and full year results, recording a net profit of NT$66 million ($2.1 million) on turnover of NT$39.6 billion ($1.2 billion) in Q4, which compares with …

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Touch Panel Firms Predict Weak Demand

by Helen Vince

Taiwan’s touch panel manufacturers are predicting that first quarter weak demand for notebook applications will continue into Q2 and warn that vendors’ notebook reserves will continue to remain high. According to reports, many manufacturers …

Sony to Boost OGS Touch Panel Orders

by Helen Vince

Reports suggest that Sony is planning to increase orders of one glass solution touch panels with Truly Optoelectronics, which make the firm one of Sony’s main handset touch panel suppliers. At the same time, …

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AUO, Samsung, Sharp Expect 4k Handset Panel Orders

by Helen Vince

Taiwanese sources report that five of the major Chinese handset companies have placed orders with AU Optronics (AUO) for UltraHD panels, with mass production expected to start by the end of this year. Although …

Smartphone Market Continued to Grow in Q4 of 2014

by Norbert Hildebrand

As usual, the global smartphone market grew in the last quarter of 2014. First data from market researchers indicate how a new emerging pattern could change the smartphone market for ever and show a …