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Monday 7 October 2013
Demand for CNC-processed aluminum unibody chassis to remain until 2014
Based on talks about chassis orders for the second half of 2014, demand for aluminum unibody chassis processed using CNC tools will continue until then for use in mid-range and high-end...
Thursday 3 October 2013
Samsung to place more component orders with Taiwan suppliers
Samsung Electronics is reportedly planning to increase its orders to Taiwan-based component suppliers, especially metal chassis orders, according to sources from the upstream supply...
Wednesday 2 October 2013
Demand for business notebook metal-alloy chassis expected to rise
Replacement demand from the business notebook segment is expected to take off due to Microsoft's plans to end Windows XP technical support, which will in turn boost demand for metal-alloy...
Friday 23 August 2013
Chassis makers prefer thermoplastic curing process for carbon fiber products
As carbon fiber-reinforced plastic chassis are expected to enjoy strong growth in 2014, chassis makers are placing most of their resources on developing the thermoplastic curing process...
Monday 5 August 2013
Catcher expects rising 3Q13 performance due to new smartphone orders
Taiwan-based chassis maker Catcher Technology expects its revenue performance to start picking up in the third quarter due to new smartphone orders from an old client, according to...
Monday 15 July 2013
Chassis makers working on reducing notebook business contributions
Seeing notebook demand gradually weakening, chassis makers have turned their focuses to non-notebook product lines, trying to minimize the impact. Catcher Technology has successfully...
Friday 12 July 2013
ODM orders from notebook vendors likely to fluctuate in 2H13, say Taiwan makers
The number of molds ordered by notebook vendors has increased since June but most are for use by a single machine, implying that vendors' order volumes may fluctuate widely in the...
Friday 14 June 2013
Technological barriers for consumer electronics chassis become higher
As consumer electronics chassis entail multiple materials and manufacturing processes, technological barriers are becoming higher and this is favorable for Taiwan-based makers trying...
Thursday 6 June 2013
Computex 2013: Sony unveils ultrabooks using carbon-fiber reinforced plastic chassis
Sony has announced several new ultrabooks at Computex 2013 including the Vaio Pro series, featuring carbon-fiber reinforced plastic chassis and weighing only 870g for the 11-inch...
Thursday 6 June 2013
Casetek sees fully-packed orders in 2H13
Casetek, a chassis subsidiary of Pegatron Technology, is expected to enjoy strong orders in the second half of 2013. Company chairman TH Tung, at a recent investors conference, revealed...
Monday 27 May 2013
HTC considering Liquidmetal for new smartphones
High Tech Computer (HTC) is reportedly considering adopting Liquidmetal for its new smartphones in the second half of the year and is set to cooperate with Taiwan-based chassis maker...
Monday 6 May 2013
Catcher to buy more CNC machines
After announcing its purchasing plans for 1,000 CNC machine in March, Catcher Technology recently plans to buy another 600 CNC machine in the near future, with the combined number...
Thursday 25 April 2013
Metal chassis suppliers remain confident about future performance
As Apple is reportedly planning to adopt plastic chassis for its next-generation iPhone to save costs, market watchers are concerned that the strategy may lead to a trend which would...
Wednesday 24 April 2013
Casetek sees revenues drop, but gross margins rise in 1Q13
Taiwan-based chassis maker Casetek, a subsidiary of Pegatron Technology, has announced consolidated revenues of NT$9.79 billion (US$328.97 million) for the first quarter, down 17.2%...
Wednesday 24 April 2013
FPCB maker Ichia sees demand growing in April-May
Flexible PCB and chassis maker Ichia Technologies expects demand for its FPCB products, particularly from the touch panel sector, in the April-May period of 2013 to post significant...
Samsung expands mobile phone production beyond Asian countries, says DIGITIMES Research
SLMs to increase presence in GenAI business opportunities, says DIGITIMES Research
Generative AI market to reach US$1.5 trillion by 2030 with Taiwan holds hardware advantage; software and services to see promising future, says DIGITIMES Research