Sanyo Epson to Shift Part of LCD Panel Output to China
Sanyo Epson Imaging Devices Corp., a joint venture between Sanyo Electric Co. and Seiko Epson Corp.,will move part of its production of color LCD panels from Nagano Prefecture to Suzhou, China , company sources said.
Most of the displays made in Suzhou will be STN (super twist nematic) panels for use in cell phones sold overseas. Integrated production will be carried out in China to enhance efficiency.
After the transfer, the Nagano plant will focus on the production of higher-end TFD (thin-film diode) panels.
Sanyo Epson operates three production facilities in China - two in Suzhou and one in Shenzhen - and another in the Philippines.
They assemble a total of just under 100 million panels a year, which will rise to 110 million after output is increased in Suzhou.
