Our many superb results in technical development.
2000-	Started mass production of Reflective STN Color LCD modules for cellular phone applications ('00)
	Developed a 256-color STN liquid crystal driver LSIs with Optrex proprietary MLA technology for cellular phone applications, jointly with Toshiba-Samsung ('00)
	Started Consignment production of LCD in Thailand ('00)
	Monthly production capacity reached 20 million LCDs (converted to LCDs for 52x22mm size) ('00)
1996-	Started mass production of HPC(High performance Partial Color) ('99)
	SRC(Super Reflective Color) LCDs installed for cellular phones for Siemens ('97)
	VHC 1/2 Duty LCD meters installed in dashboards of Toyota "Spacio"('97)
	LCD modules installed for NTT Docomo cellular phones ('96)
1994-	Started mass production of MLA(Multi Line Addressing) method STN Color LCDs for the notebook computer ('95)
	LCD modules installed for Motorola cellular phones ('95)
1992-	Started mass production of 5.7-inch Q-VGA STN Color LCDs ('93)
	The first presentation of MLA(multi-line addressing) method in Japan Display conference ('92)
	0.4mmt Glass Substrate LCD production started ('92)
1990-	800x400 dots and 640x400 dots STN LCDs were installed in word processors and personal computers by major OA equipment manufacturers in Japan ('90)
1988-	MTN(Modulated TN) LCD Cluster Panels installed in the Ford "Thunderbird"('89)
	VHC(Very High Contrast) LCD Cluster Panels installed in the Ford "Lincoln Continental"('89)
	Exhibited 6-inch 320x240 dots and 640x400 dots STN Color LCDs at the Japan electronics show ('89)
1986-	Received Texas Instrument's "Excellent Manufacturer Award" in the fifth time ('87)
	11.8-inch 640x400 dots Ferroelectric LCD exhibited at the Japan electronics show ('86)
1984-	Developed STN LCD ('85)
	OPTREX LCD Cluster Panels installed in the Ford "Thunderbird" /"Aerostar"('84)
1980-	OPTREX LCD Cluster Panels installed in the Mitsubishi "Cordia" , Honda "City" "Accord" as the world first instrument cluster applications ('81 ,'82)
	The world first OEM car applications for Toyota "Cresta" car ('80)
	Started car audio LCDs for Philips ('80)
1970's	Start supplying in the large volume of LCDs for Texas Instruments ('79)
	OPTREX started manufacturing and supplying LCDs for Casio Computer for electric calculator applications ('76)