LG Display Mulls Investment in New 8G LCD Panel Line
July 03, 2009
Korea's LG Display is expected to add a new 8G
LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) panel line in the second half of the year,
according to a June 30 report by Etnews of Korea. LG Display began operations
at its firs 8G line in Paju, Korea in March 2009, and the line has already reached
full capacity, with a monthly output of 83,000 glass substrates. It is
projected that LG Display's planned 8G line will have a production capacity of
100,000 units per month and the overall investment is estimated at more than two
trillion Won (US$1.6 billion; US$1=1270.8 Won). Although no final decision has
been reached yet, the board of LG Display is expected to review the plan for
the new 8G line later in July, according to a July 1 Reuters report.