2022-10-06

As Operating Pressures Rise, Panel Manufacturers Enact Strict Production Controls to Balance Supply/Demand, 4Q22 Utilization Rate Forecast to Drop to 60%, Says TrendForce

TrendForce indicates, overall utilization rate of LCD large generational fabs of Gen.5 and above (in terms of wafer starts) slipping to 60% in 4Q22 cannot be ruled out, which would be the lowest level in the past ten years. Sluggish panel demand and the fact that most panel makers have officially turned from profit to loss in 2Q22 are the key factors forcing panel makers to take a more rigorous approach to production control in 2H22. TrendForce states that the timing of purchasing volume adjustment on the part of IT brands lags relatively and its effect of shrinking orders q...
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Delivering a new game-day experience to Tar Heels fans at Kenan Stadium, Daktronics (NASDAQ: DAKT) of Brookings, South Dakota, partnered with the University of North Carolina (UNC) in Chapel Hill to manufacture and install 11 LED displays tota... READ MORE

Sumitomo Chemical is pleased to announce its participation in PCIM Europe 2026, which will be held in Nuremberg, Germany, from Tuesday, June 9 to Thursday, June 11, 2026. Established in 1979, this annual event showcases the latest advancements... READ MORE