Asia Express - Display
China's Irico Starts Construction on 5G TFT-LCD Project in Zhangjiagang
October 09, 2009
China's Irico Flat Panel Display began construction on its 5G TFT-LCD (Thin Film Transistor Liquid Crystal Display) glass substrate project in Zhangjiagang, Jiangsu Province, on September 28, local newspaper Zhangjiagang Daily reported. Located in Zhangjiagang Economic Development Zone, Irico's TFT-LCD glass substrate project includes three 5G production lines, with an overall investment of 1.8 billion RMB (US$264.7 million; US$1=6.8 RMB). The company projects an annual production capacity of 1.54 million units and output value of over 800 million RMB (US$117.6 million). Second phase of Irico's Zhangjigang TFT-LCD glass substrate project will be contingent on the industry development in the Yangtze River Delta, according to the news report.