Flat Panel Market Expected to Swing Next Year

摘要

Santa clara, ca- Flat panel display manufacturing equipment spending fell 69％ in 2012 to $3.8 billion, making 2012 the weakest year in history for FPD equipment makers. Despite the challenges facing the FPD industry, including slow demand growth as TV and PC markets mature, 2013 offers hope of significantly improved conditions. According to the latest NPD DisplaySearch (displaysearch.com) report, spending on manufacturing equipment for FPDs is forecast to rise 121％ from $3.8 billion in 2012 to $8.3 billion in 2013.