Matsushita boosts monthly PDP output capacity to 150,000 units

Matsushita boosts monthly PDP output capacity to 150,000 units

OSAKA, Japan - Matsushita Electric Industrial Co. said Dec. 16 it has boosted its monthly plasma display panel production capacity to 150,000 units from 90,000 units, becoming the largest Japanese PDP producer. The firm has expanded capacity at its second PDP plant (in photo) in Ibaraki, Osaka Prefecture, and other plants.

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