Fiery Impact: LG Chem Cell Factory Fire's Impact on the Global Notebook PC Market in 2008

Abstract

LG Chem' s battery cell factory in Ochang, Korea, suffered a fire in early March, 2008. Losses caused by the fire and schedule for the factory to resume operation are still being estimated; however, one thing for sure is that the accident will affect supply and demand in the worldwide notebook PC market for 2008. This report analyzes and forecasts notebook PC supply for the full year 2008 on the basis of worldwide leading battery cell suppliers' production strategies and worldwide notebook PC demand.