JAPAN: Sharp to go dutch with Philips in LCD TVs
Japanese giant will make displays for assembly in Philips TV plants, may eventually make TVs for Dutch company
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It's thought that Sharp may later consider making finished TVs for Philips in its Polish factory.
The deal should suit both parties very well: Sharp is keen to recoup its huge investment in the Sakai plant, as well as turning round its loss-making TV business, while Philips is striving to break even in TVs after some difficult times of late.
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