Vol 22 – Issue 14 – Page 4

Display Vendors Recognised at Red Dot Awards

by Tom Allen

The annual Red Dot design awards have taken place, with display companies taking multiple wins. 10 Lenovo products won awards, including AIO PCs, laptops, monitors, workstations, tablets and convertibles. Philips went further, with 49 …

Peerless-AV Names EMEA Business Development Director

by Helen Vince

Peerless-AV has appointed Stuart Robson-Frisby as director of business development for EMEA. He joins Peerless from ViewSonic where he most recently held the role of European product marketing manager, having also worked for Samsung …

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LGD Overtakes Rivals Thanks to iPhone 6

by Tom Allen

LG Display edged out Samsung Display to become the world’s leading sub-9″ display vendor in Q4’14, IHS DisplaySearch data shows. The company had an 18.7% market share, compared to SDC’s 15.7% share. Japan Display …

LG Invests in Chinese Polariser Production

by Tom Allen

LG Chemical is to expand polariser production in China. The company will invest $100 million to expand production in Nanjing, raising annual capacity from 40 million m² to 54 million m². LG Chem also …

Samsung Display Creates Dedicated Apple Team

by Helen Vince

Reports from Korea suggest that Samsung Display is creating an exclusive group to focus solely on Apple’s product development and management. According to Korean sources, the aim of the group will be to monitor …

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Samsung, LG Agree to End Legal Disputes

by Helen Vince

Samsung Electronics and LG Electronics have agreed to settle their differences and committed to ending any ongoing legal disputes, as well as agreeing to settle any future disagreements through dialogue. The agreement is wide …

Form Labs Brings Classic 50s TV to Modern Age

by Tom Allen

Form Labs has recreated the iconic 1950s TV, the Philco Predicta, using 3D printing – although the scale is a little off. Using their own printer, the Form+1, and clear resin, the team printed …

Samsung’s Q1 Operating Profit Predicted to Rise

by Helen Vince

Samsung confirmed this week that it expects operating profit in the first quarter to rise by more than 2% sequentially, thanks to strong performances in its flat panel and chip businesses. The company is …

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CEC Opens IGZO Line

by Tom Allen

CEC Panda has opened a new G8.5 IGZO LCD production line in Nanjing, China. CNY29.2 billion ($4.7 billion) was invested in the fab, which has an annual output of 720,000 substrates. These substrates can …

Kobe Adds FrameXX Digital Frames

by Helen Vince

In the Czech Republic, Kobe is now distributing large-size digital frames from FrameXX, for personal or professional use, such as in art galleries or museums.

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Packard Bell Notebooks Available in Russia

by Helen Vince

Acer’s Russian distributor, MICS, is now offering the Taiwanese company’s Packard Bell-branded notebooks throughout the region.

Also Signs Partnership with Esprinet

by Helen Vince

Also in Germany has signed an exclusive partnership with Esprinet for the distribution of its Nilox-branded accessories, including wearable devices.

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