Open cell business model is a threat to BLU makers, says Radiant chairman

Open cell business model is a threat to BLU makers, says Radiant chairman: The growing adoption of the open cell business model in the LCD panel industry has generated different views on the future of the backlight unit (BLU) sector, said Wang Pen-Jan, chairman of Taiwan-based BLU maker Radiant Opto-Electronics. Panel makers have been shipping more open cells to TV makers and therefore have been reducing their procurement of BLUs. This means BLU makers has less control over TV applications, but they need to find ways to face the challenges, said Wang.