LCD Glass Demand Rises on Falling Prices, Display Search Reports
DisplaySearch (Oct 31, 2008): Sales of glass substrates to TFT LCD producers may grow only 4% Y/Y in Q4’08, according to the recently released Q3’08 Quarterly LCD Glass Substrate Report by DisplaySearch.
 

Flexi Display Technology is Now
Institute of Physics (Oct 2, 2008): Screen display technology takes a step forward as Sony and the Max Planck Institute demonstrate bendable OLED for the first time, based on red or IR-A light upconversion.
 

USDC Expands Mission to Include Flexible, Printed Electronics
USDC (July 9, 2008): The U. S. Display Consortium (USDC) announced today that it is expanding its mission to support the emerging flexible, printed electronics market— and changing the organization’s official name to the FlexTech Alliance to reflect this new activity.
 

LCD TVs Show Strong Growth Potential in Emerging Markets
SEMI (June 12, 2008): Despite relatively high market penetration in developed countries, the LCD TV business has plenty of room left for growth, according to Frank Hsu from AU Optronics Taiwan. Also speaking on the second day at Display Taiwan 2008 (co-organized by SEMI), Vinita Jakhanwal from iSuppli talked about OLED display challenges in commercial acceptance.

Taiwan’s FPD Industry Accounts for 39 Percent of LCD Glass Demand
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Taiwan accounts for 39% of global LCD glass demand, behind Korea at 45% but ahead of Japan (14%) and China (2%), according to a keynote speaker at Display Taiwan 2008, co-organized by SEMI. Alan Eusden, president of Corning Display Technologies Taiwan, provided an overview of market and technology trends in the LCD industry.

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At FPD Int'l, a Transparent EL Display
YouTube (Nov 3, 2008): View objects through this EL display. (0:25; no audio) 

An E-Paper Device Shown at FPD Int'l (Japanese)
YouTube (Nov 3, 2008): A newspaper is shown on the iRex Digital Reader.  (1:31)

Samsung's Flat-Panel Wireless TV
ZDNet.com (Oct 21, 2008):  Take a closer look at Samsung's new wireless 50-inch TV. (3:08)

Applied Materials: The Machines for Making TVs
ZDNet.com (Oct 20, 2008):   Tour the Silicon Valley facilities of Applied Materials; equipment for producing TVs and solar panels. (2:38)

Sony Unveils Updated OLED
YouTube (TechPertPanel): Oct 6, 2008— Sony demonstrated an updated (very thin) version of their OLED display technology at CEATAC in Japan. (0:53)

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CMO Says LOVE Will Help It Flourish
John Boyd (Nov 21, 2008):  Taiwan’s Chi Mei Optoelectronics, a TFT-LCD manufacturer  for the last 10 years, says it will dedicate the next 10 years to L.O.V.E.-- an acronym for “products for green Living through green Operations, added Value and protection of the Environment.”  While commendable, this decision could be risky. | Read More | 

Roll-to-Roll in Ohio; Sharp's Mystery ePaper; and an LCD for Sunlight
Display Daily (Nov 13, 2008):  Kent Displays will start making LCD displays on a roll-to-roll manufacturing line.  At FPD International, Sharp showed very low-power LCD technology.  At CES, Samsung announced its 70-inch 2,000-nit digital information display (DID).  | Read More  | 

The Incredibly Complex FPD Industry
Veritas et Visus (Nov 3, 2008):  Mark Fihn reports on a China FPD presentation by David Hsieh of DisplaySearch, who details the complexity of the industry.  | Read More |

Shinoda Introduces Flexible Plasma Tube Display at FPD International
Display Daily (Oct 30, 2008):  Shinoda Plasma Company introduced its flexible Plasma Tube Array (PTA) display at FPD International yesterday.  | Read More |

When in Doubt, Look to the Key Component Suppliers
Display Daily (Oct 9, 2008):  It’s confusing. Small and medium panel sales are up, but some makers are cutting back on expansion plans. Plans for Gen 10 and 11 fabs are moving forward, but some nearer-term expansion plans are slowing down. 
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Panel Makers: It's Going to Be a Bumpy Night
Display Daily (Oct 2, 2008):  Max Wang and Rodney Chan (Digitimes) cited sources who believe "the panel industry will lapse into a lengthy low period before a possible rebound in demand emerges in the third quarter of 2009."   | Read More |

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