FPD Today

Rebound! After a Tough 2007, Strong Growth for the TFT-LCD Market in 2008

LCDs are everywhere--and you see them on everything. According to DisplaySearch, the TFT-LCD market is projected to exceed US$ 110 billion this year. TFT LCD equipment spending has increased significantly from US$ 1B (in 1996) to an estimated US$ 12.5B for 2008. Similarly, TFT-LCD materials have also grown significantly from US $3B to $55B in the same timeframe.

Electronic Paper Finds Applications in the Display Market

While the market for e-books has yet to take off in a big way, so-called e-paper displays may be ready to make an impact in retail and other applications. E-paper displays are typically fabricated with alternative display technologies which are simpler and less expensive to fabricate than LCD-based products.

Flat Panel Displays Enable New Applications; Spur Eco-Friendly Manufacturing

Flat panel displays are no longer just displays; they have become enablers for new and different technology applications, according to a keynote speaker on the first day of the SEMI Global FPD Partners Conference (GFPC) in Miyazaki, Japan.

Smart Phones Provide Demanding Application for Panel Makers

Smart phones provide a demanding application for display manufacturers but the pay off could be huge. According to speakers at the SEMI Global FPD Partners Conference (GFPC) in Miyazaki, Japan, smart phones have the potential to exceed mobile computing in terms of market size and growth.

The World is Flat: FPD Globalization Subject of China TV Executive Roundtable

Globalization, supply chain collaboration, manufacturing efficiency, and technology trends were among the subjects addressed at the China TV Executive Roundtable, held at FPD China 2008 in Shanghai on March 12. With over 100 exhibiting companies from over 10 countries, FPD Expo is China’s premier flat panel display supply chain exposition.

Major Panel Makers and TV Makers will Gather at FPD China 2008

In recent years, FPD technologies and products have increased rapidly all over the world. The revenue of global FPD industry is expected to breakthrough 100 billion dollars (U.S.) for the first time.

OLED & E-Paper among New Drivers of Growth to be Discussed at GFPC 2008

Demand for flat screen TVs will continue to fuel the industry over the next few years, as the world switches from analog to digital. But the industry cannot afford to be complacent and needs to find new growth drivers to sustain growth.

SEMI Standards--Simplifying the FPD Manufacturing Process

SEMI has developed international standards for semiconductor manufacturing for the past 35 years. SEMI expanded its International Standards Program activities into FPD, aided by key similarities between chipmaking and display fabrication technologies.

OLED-TV Production Investment Begins in Earnest

Sony announced that they will spend $203M "to accelerate development" for large OLED panels. Sony wants to have full production technology in place by the end of fiscal 2009, but a lot of this money will be used to buy-out its partner.

The Future is Bright for TFT-LCD Manufacturers and Materials/Equipment Suppliers

The flat panel display industry reached the $101 billion mark, which is expected to grow to $130.5 billion by 2012.