Virus raises demand for Sharp low-end displaysBy Angelica Oung / Staff reporterSharp Corp is to restart production of mid to low-range display panels to take advantage of demand generated by the COVID-19 pandemic, Sharp president Tai Jeng-wu (戴正吳) said yesterday. Speaking at a news conference in Taipei, Tai said that he expects another strong year for notebook computer sales thanks to demand generated by distance learning. “This wave of demand took us by surprise, and most of it has targeted mid to low-range display panels,” Tai said. Photo: Chen Rou-chen, Taipei TimesAlthough Sharp specializes in advanced, high-end displays, restarting its production of mid to low-range displays would better satisfy market demand and help to supply Tokyo-based laptop maker Dynabook Inc, its wholly owned subsidiary, he said. The relatively new plant would keep Sharp on the cutting edge of manufacturing new panel displays, Tai said.

Source: Taipei Times September 15, 2020 15:56 UTC