Pioneer outsources its plasma production

Philip Wong | Feb 25, 2008

Seems like Pioneer's tie-up with LCD rival Sharp is not the last controversial news from the staunch plasma advocate. In a recent report from Japanese newspaper Asahi, the company said it plans to shut down its Kagoshima plant and focus on manufacturing 50-inch and larger plasma panels. After the planned March 2009 closure, supplies for its 42-inch and smaller panels will instead come from competitors Matsushita Electric (read: Panasonic) and Hitachi.

We're still awaiting official word from its local Asia office on the implications which include directions for its plasma TVs, as well as competitiveness and performance issues for these premium panels. Stay tuned.

Via News.com | Photo credit: Pioneer

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