China’s biggest lead producer Henan Yuguang Gold and Lead eyeing battery production

In a strategic move Henan Yuguang Gold and Lead is studying plans on setting up a lead-acid battery production line as part of a downstream expansion. Company officials from Henan Yuguang Gold and Lead, China’s largest lead producer stated, the company plans on setting up a lead-acid battery production line as part of a downstream…

Saudi Arabia’s ACWA Power to expand into manufacturing of solar panels

ACWA Power’s plan has multiple sweet points given that it is aligned with Riyadh’s goal to diversify its economy and wean its economy away from just oil exports. In a development that places the development of power and water plants at the heart of Saudi Arabia’s bid to develop its renewable power industry, Riyadh-based ACWA…

LG slashes LCD investment costs, maintains planned investments in its OLED business

LG is bent on migrating towards making next-generation OLED panels and has slashed investments in its LCD business, which incidentally accounts for nearly 90% of its revenues. South Korea’s LG Display Co Ltd, a key supplier of panels for Apple, posted its second consecutive loss citing poor panel prices while slashing its investment plans by…