Samsung and LG.Philips start new LCD production

Iria · Jan 1, 2006, 07:20 PM

SEOUL (Reuters) - Samsung Electronics, the world's largest maker of flat screens, said on Sunday it was set to start up its newest mass production line for liquid crystal display TV panels, three months ahead of schedule.

The announcement came as second-ranked LG.Philips LCD Co. Ltd. said it started mass production at its own "seventh-generation" line for large-sized television panels.

Analysts are concerned the LCD industry could face overcapacity in 2006, as heavyweights like Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. and LG.Philips, both based in South Korea, ramp up output.

Samsung's new seventh-generation production line, Line 7-2, will initially produce 45,000 substrates, from each of which eight 40-inch panels can be produced, per month.

The company plans to boost production in the year's second half to full capacity of 90,000 substrates per month.
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Iria DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 7,275 Rep Power: 89	Samsung and LG.Philips start new LCD production SEOUL (Reuters) - Samsung Electronics, the world's largest maker of flat screens, said on Sunday it was set to start up its newest mass production line for liquid crystal display TV panels, three months ahead of schedule. The announcement came as second-ranked LG.Philips LCD Co. Ltd. said it started mass production at its own "seventh-generation" line for large-sized television panels. Analysts are concerned the LCD industry could face overcapacity in 2006, as heavyweights like Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. and LG.Philips, both based in South Korea, ramp up output. Samsung's new seventh-generation production line, Line 7-2, will initially produce 45,000 substrates, from each of which eight 40-inch panels can be produced, per month. The company plans to boost production in the year's second half to full capacity of 90,000 substrates per month. ____________ Read More / Source: Yahoo! News