Flat Panel Displays - An International Market Report

Flat Panel Displays - An International Market Report published by BizAcumen, Inc. in November, 2009. This report consists of Pages: 594 and the price starts from US $ 2995.

Introduction

Abstract

Flat panel displays are compact, high-resolution image display systems that are utilized in digital display screens of wristwatches, advanced computer systems, flat screen televisions, reconnaissance and surveillance equipment and digital video cameras. The demand for flat panel displays would come from their integration in different end-use applications including home entertainment systems and mobile phones. Prices of LCDs (Liquid Crystal Displays) and PDPs (Plasma Display Panels) are sliding - thanks to the huge investments made in fabrication capacities and advanced technologies - bringing in an increased demand for FPDs. The LCDs segment has grown in popularity as a display type that offers better display features, and is economical than other flat panel displays, available. LCDs are being increasingly used in notebook computers, desktop computers, cellular phones, portable digital assistants and flat panel televisions with broadband compatibility.

These and other market data and trends are presented in "Flat Panel Displays (FPDs): An International Market Report" by BizAcumen, Inc. Our reports are designed to be most comprehensive in geographic coverage and vertical market analyses.

Table of Contents

1. METHODOLOGY 1

• Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations 1
• Disclaimers 2
• Quantitative Techniques & Reporting Level 3

2. GLOBAL MARKET OVERVIEW AND OUTLOOK 4

• Commercialization of Flat Panel, Plasma and EL Displays: An Evolutionary Overview 4
• FPDs Market Head for a Prosperous Future 5
  • LCDs - The Popular Display Type 5
• Sale of Small-Size Display Panels to Outperform Larger Display Panels 6
• Field Emission Displays: The Emerging FPD Technology 7
  • Time to Unleash Applications in New Domains 7

3. MARKET TRENDS 7

• FPDs: Volatile Business Cycles Mar Market Activity 7
• Burgeoning LCD Capacities and Price Drops - The Impact on Marketplace 8
• LCD Makers Look to Diversify Market Risk 8
• Big LCDs Set Sights on PDPs 9
• Chemical Manufacturers Savor the Taste of FPD Market with Poly OLEDs 9
• OLED Manufacturers in Asia-Pacific Play the Waiting Game The CRT Threat 10
• Organic LEDs: Ready to Engulf the Marketplace 11
• FED Technology: Repealing Appeal? 11
  • Global LCD TV Market Expanding at Fast Pace 11
  • Global FPD Market - A Brief 12

4. COMPETITIVE OVERVIEW 12

• Competition: Purely Confined to Asia 12
• Asian Giants Rule the Roost in Global LCD Market 13
• LCD Materials - The Vital Component 13

5. CHALLENGES 14

• High Prices for End Products Cost FPD Manufacturers Dearly 14
• CRTs Decelerate Profit Growth 14
• Unstable Market Conditions Damage FPD Manufacturers' Repute among OEMs 14
• High Expectations from OEMs Limit FPD Manufacturers' Profit 15
• FPD Manufacturers Succumb to Strategic Alliances Due to Inadequate Funds 15
• New Players Proliferate Competition 15
• Government Funding - Crucial for FPD Manufacturers 15
• Other Challenges for FPD Manufacturers 16

6. PRODUCT FACTS 16

7. RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT 17

• EL Displays Made of Nanocrystals 17
  • Double-Color Function 18
• Light-Emitting Electrochemical Cells 18

8. CORPORATE DEVELOPMENTS 19

• LG Signs Cross Licensing Agreement with Kodak 19
• LG Electronics and LG Micron Enter into Restructuring Agreement 19
• LG in for a Major Expansion Drive in India 19
• ViewSonic to Introduce LCD TV 19
• Sony to Develop OLED Panels 19
• Viewsonic Unveils LCD HDTV 20
• ViewSonic Launches LED Desktop Monitor 20
• ViewSonic Introduces New VP 50 Series Monitors 20
• Viewsonic Expands VX 40 Series LCD displays 20
• LG Develops New E-Paper Display 20
• Sharp to Launch New AQUOS LCD TV Models 21
• CMO Plans to Build LCM Plant in China 21
• Samsung SDI to Scale Up Production Capacity 21
• Sony to Merge ST LCD and ST Mobile Display with Toyota 21
• Hitachi, Matsushita and Canon Strike Agreement to Strengthen LCD Panel Businesses 21
• Barco and Hitachi Displays Join Hands 22
• GE and Tokki Sign Agreement 22
• Innovative Solutions and Eclipse Enter into an Agreement 22
• Ampro Chooses NEC LCD Module for ReadyPanel 10 Computer 22
• Sharp Increases Thai LCD Production Capacity 23
• Samsung Selects New Location for New LCD Plant 23
• Matsushita Electric to Manufacture LCD TVs in India, Plasma TVs in Russia 24
• Samsung Enters into Agreement with General Motors 24
• Samsung Enters into Deal with Mexico City International Airport 24
• Samsung Inks Deal with Slovak Government to Invest in New LCD Facility 24
• Samsung Invests in New Chinese LCD Plant 25
• Sharp Plans New Flat Panel TV Plant in Mexico 25
• LG Philips Delays Flat Panel TVs Production 25
• Matsushita PDP Company to Build Fifth PDP Plant 25
• LG.Philips Expands its Production Capacity 26
• Chi Mei Optoelectronics to Form JV with Hon Hai 26
• NEC Akita and NEC Kagoshima Merges with NEC LCD Technologies 26
• ViewSonic Introduces Diamani DUO(tm) Series of HDTV 26
• ViewSonic Expands VA series and VX Series in 2007 26
• ViewSonic Launches New LCD TVs 27
• Dell Introduces Wide Screen FPDs 27
• Kopin Develops Smallest Color SVGA display 27
• LG Develops Dirt-Resistant TFT-LCD Panel 27
• LG Unveils High Contrast Ratio Plasma TV Panels 27
• LG Launches Next-generation FPD TVs 28
• LG Develops QXGA LCD Panel for Healthcare Equipment 28
• LG Develops Si TFT-LCD Panel for Mobile Phones 28
• AU Optronics Unveils 65-inch FHD LCD TV Display 28
• CMO Rolls Out 57" FHD LCD TV Panel 28
• Samsung Develops Three New LCD Panels for Notebooks 28
• Samsung Develops New LCD panel 28
• NEC Unveils New 7 inch Wide-Format LCD Modules 29
• Sharp Launches Large Sized HD LCD Display System 29
• NEC Launches a New LCD Module for Medical Applications 29
• Sharp Introduces Super-Thin LCD 29
• Sharp Develops High Contrast In-Vehicle LCD 29
• Sony Unveils Planet' s First OLED TV 29
• Toshiba Introduces New LTPS TFT LCD For Automotive Applications 30
• Toshiba Introduces Large OLED Display 30
• NEC Develops TFT LCD with Viewing Angle Control 30
• LG Launches DivX(r) Certified Digital TV 30
• Viewsonic Expands Widescreen LCD Portfolio Business 30
• Sharp Introduces World' s Biggest LCD TV 31
• LG Electronics Unveils New Line of LCD Computer Monitors 31
• Samsung SDI Unveils Thinnest LCD Panel 32
• Sharp Introduces R-Series of Aquos LCD Televisions 32
• Panasonic Taiwan to Procure TFT-LCD Panels from Chi Mei 32
• Samsung Introduces Premier Double-sided LCD 32
• TMD Develops TFT LCD with Multiple Advanced Features 33

9. MAJOR PLAYERS 33

• AU Optronics Corp. (Taiwan) 33
• Clover Display Limited (Hong Kong) 33
• Chi Mei Optoelectronics Corporation (Taiwan) 34
• Chunghwa Picture Tubes Ltd. (Taiwan) 34
• Densitron Technologies PLC (UK) 34
• Emerging Display Technologies Corp. (USA) 34
• Hantronix, Inc. (USA) 34
• HannStar Display Corp. (Taiwan) 35
• Hitachi Displays (Japan) 35
• Jaco Displays Solutions (USA) 35
• Kopin Corporation (USA) 35
• LG Display Co., Ltd. (South Korea) 35
• Microtips Technology, Inc. (Taiwan) 36
• NEC-LCD Technologies Ltd. (Japan) 36
• Okaya Electric Industries Co., Ltd. (Japan) 36
• Optrex Corporation (Japan) 36
  • Optrex America, Inc. (US) 37
• Powertip Technology Corporation (Taiwan) 37
• Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (South Korea) 37
• Sharp Corporation (Japan) 37
• Sony Corporation (Japan) 37
  • International Display Technology Co., Ltd. (Japan) 38
• Toshiba Matsushita Display Technology Co., Ltd (Japan) 38
• Universal Display Corporation (USA) 38
• Viewsonic Corporation (USA) 38

10. GLOBAL MARKET ANALYTICS 39

11. THE UNITED STATES 59

• Costly Investments Shut the Door of Opportunities for US Companies 60

12. CANADA 62

• Flat Panels Make Headway into the Canadian Market 62

13. JAPAN 65

• Flat Panel Display Market: Harnessing the Prime Mover Advantage 65
• Growth Determinants in the Japanese Flat Panel Displays Market 66
• Emerging Trends in the Japanese Display Markets 66
• Government Backing and FPD Policy 66

14. EUROPE 68

• a. France 72
• b. Germany 74
• c. The United Kingdom 76
• d. Italy 78
• e. Spain 80
• f. Russia 82
• g. Rest of Europe 84

15. ASIA-PACIFIC 86

• Taiwan 87
  • When the Going Gets Tough 87
  • Taiwan' s LCD Manufacturers on the Look out for New Opportunities 87
  • Taiwan to Replace South Korea in Large Flat Panel Exports 87
  • Market Snapshots of FPD Industry 88
• China 88
  • China to Witness More LCD Manufacturers 88
  • China to Draw Huge Investments in TFT-LCD 88
  • Manufacturing Sector 88
  • A Surging Flat Panel TV Market 88
• Singapore 89
  • A Lucrative LCD Market 89

16. REST OF WORLD 91

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