From miniLED to microLED: Q&A with Ennostar chairman Lee Biing-jye
Ennostar, a holding company jointly established in October 2020 by LED epitaxial wafer and chip maker Epistar and vertically-integrated LED firm Lextar Electronics, focuses on development of miniLED backlighting and RGB miniLED fine-pitch displays. F.....»»
MiniLED orders see no significant momentum in February
Most Taiwan-based miniLED suppliers are conservative about their prospects for the first quarter of 2023 due to low seasonal demand and reduced workdays......»»
Penske Automotive Group names Greg Penske vice chairman
Roger Penske's son Greg Penske was named vice chairman of Penske Automotive Group, while the auto retailer also named two executives to new COO roles......»»
AUO revving up non-display business
AU Optronics (AUO) is revving up its non-display revenue by expanding its business scope vertically and focusing on the energy industry, according to company chairman Paul Peng......»»
China firms to resume expansion for miniLED production
China-based LED chipmakers are about to restart increasing the capacity for their miniLED production in anticipation of a gradual increase in demand in the second half of this year, according to sources from the equipment supply chain......»»
IRA expected to push up demand for energy storage systems: Q&A with Powin Energy founder
Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) is expected to greatly expand demand for energy storage systems in the US due to offering 30% investment tax credit, according to founder and honorable chairman Joseph Lu for US-based energy storage system developer Powi.....»»
Building Taiwan"s international startup team to connect with international talents, markets, and capital
Mr. Wufu Chen, Chairman of Acorn Campus Taiwan pointed out that, facing a new wave of lifestyle paradigm shift, he and his company will assist Taiwan in forming an international team with globalized visions and help Taiwanese startups connect with in.....»»
IC packaging materials demand to hit bottom in 1Q23, but recover through rest of 2023, says CWE chair
The IC packaging materials sector will definitely hit rock bottom in the first quarter of 2023, but will then recover steadily in the rest of year, according to Chang Wah Electromaterials (CWE) chairman Canon Huang......»»
PlayNitride mulls 8-inch microLED chip production
Taiwan-based LED chipmaker PlayNitride is considering manufacturing microLED chips using 8-inch wafers, with subcontract trial lines likely to become available in the first half of 2023, according to industry sources......»»
Dan Streetman joins Tanium as CEO
Tanium has appointed Dan Streetman to the role of CEO. Orion Hindawi, who is the co-founder and current CEO of Tanium, will assume the role of executive chairman. In this new role, Orion will continue to drive the strategic vision and technical innov.....»»
micro LED unlikely to compete with e-paper, says E Ink chairman
While micro LED technology is in continued development for application, the technology is unlikely to become a competitor for electronic paper (e-paper), according to chairman and CEO Johnson Lee for e-paper maker E Ink Holdings......»»
PTI warns of tough 1Q23
Powertech Technology (PTI) chairman DK Tsai has warned of tough market conditions that will be challenging the memory and logic IC backend house in the first quarter of 2023......»»
Hisense steps up investment in upstream LED supply chain
China-based TV vendor Hisense has stepped up investing in the upstream LED supply chain, looking to enhance its in-house developed miniLED and microLED display technologies, according to industry sources......»»
GM working to ease bottlenecks, near 100% production in 2023
The automaker is buying trucks so it can deliver vehicles to dealers more quickly, Chevy's dealer council chairman said......»»
Alford: Dealers are risk-takers and entrepreneurs — not "robotic agents"
Outgoing NADA Chairman Mike Alford says dealers will never be 'robotic agents of far-off manufacturers.'.....»»
miniLED-backlit LCD, OLED in competition for use in automotive displays
Before microLED technology becomes mature for commercial use, miniLED-backlit LCD panels will compete with OLED panels for application to high-end automotive displays......»»
Digi-Triumph cultivates battery technology for energy storage business opportunities
For more than a dozen years, Digi-Triumph Technology chairman Tai-An Lee and his team have been focusing solely on energy storage and conversion. Starting with lithium battery modules used in MP3s and tablets, the company is now tapping into the mode.....»»
Toyota taps Lexus head Koji Sato as new CEO; Akio Toyoda becomes chairman
Koji Sato will be Toyota's next president and CEO, as Akio Toyoda, grandson of the company’s founder, steps up to become chairman......»»
Additional PV installation in Taiwan faced with three challenges says TPiSA chairman
While the Taiwan government has scored points in boosting establishment of PV power-generating facilities, continuation of such establishment has been faced with three challenges, that is, insufficient availability of land sites, inefficient administ.....»»
Incoming NADA chairman Geoffrey Pohanka"s agenda: Data-sharing, franchises
Geoffrey Pohanka, the driving force behind NADA's "Guiding Principles on Evolving Business and the Dealer Franchise System," steps into the role of the group's council chair for 2023......»»
ODM growth may not come until 2024: Q&A with Quanta vice chairman CC Leung
ODMs should see the market improve in the second half of 2023, according to Quanta Computer vice chairman CC Leung, adding that companies should still stay cautious over the year......»»