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Friday 2 November 2012
Ichia October revenues highest thus far in 2012
Handset keypad and flexible PCB maker Ichia Technologies has reported consolidated revenues of NT$834.45 million (US$28.49 million) for October, up 6% sequentially but down 27.4%...
Thursday 25 October 2012
FPCB makers increase equipment purchases
Flexible PCB makers, including Zhen Ding Technology Holding and Career Technology, have been increasing their orders for UV laser drilling machines and dispensers due to strong demand...
Thursday 18 October 2012
New FPCB capacity from Fujikura to not affect global market until 2014, say sources
The new and restored capacity of flexible PCB (FPCB) maker Fujikura in Thailand will not impact the global FPCB market until 2014, according to industry sources.
Tuesday 9 October 2012
China-based FPCB makers enter supply chains of branded smartphone vendors
Some China-based flexible PCB (FPCB) suppliers, including BYD, AKM Electronics Industrial and Zhongxing Xinyu, a subsidiary of ZTE, have made inroads into the supply chains of Nokia...
Wednesday 3 October 2012
Most FPCB makers to see strong 4Q12 revenues
A number of Taiwan-based flexible PCB makers will see fourth-quarter revenues reach the highest quarterly levels for all of 2012 as order visibility for the industry has extended...
Tuesday 2 October 2012
Ichia reports flat revenues for September
Handset keypad and flexible PCB maker Ichia Technologies has reported consolidated revenues of NT$788.53 million (US$26.82 million) for September 2012, up 1% sequentially but down...
Friday 28 September 2012
Strong smartphone demand boosts FPCB industry
The Apple iPhone has ignited consumer demand worldwide for 3G smartphones, but many consumers are unaware that Taiwan-based flexible printed circuit board (FPCB) makers have made...
Friday 14 September 2012
Silicon Valley Mercury News visits Taiwan to better understand role of handset FPCB solder masks
San Jose Mercury News, an influential English-language newspaper in the San Francisco Bay Area, was established in 1983 through the merger of San Jose Mercury (founded...
Thursday 13 September 2012
Taiwan makers begin to ship FPCBs, HDI boards for new iPhone
Taiwan-based Flexium Interconnect and Zhen Ding Technology Holding have begun shipments of flexible PCBs (FPCBs) for use in the new iPhone, while Taiwan-based Unimicron Technology,...
Friday 7 September 2012
Taiwan PCB industry looks to grow moderately in 3Q12, says IEK
Production value of PCBs rolled by Taiwan-based makers in China and Taiwan is expected to grow 5.6% sequentially but fall 1.1% on year to NT$135 billion (US$4.52 billion) in the third...
Friday 31 August 2012
FCCL suppliers gearing up for smartphone, tablet demand
Major suppliers of flexible copper-clad laminates (FCCL) are all gearing up to fulfill increased orders for smartphones and tablet PCs, with players including Doosan of South Korea,...
Friday 31 August 2012
Taiwan-based flexible PCB makers to ramp up shipments to Apple in 4Q12
Shipments of flexible PCBs by Taiwan makers are expected to account for 25% of Apple's total purchases of FPCBs in the fourth quarter of 2012 compared to 15-20% previously, since...
Thursday 30 August 2012
Flexium looks to rising capacity utilization rate through 4Q12
Flexible PCB manufacturer Flexium Interconnect expects its capacity utilization rate to rebound to 70% in the third quarter and to 90% in the fourth quarter, buoyed by orders from...
Tuesday 28 August 2012
Flexium expects 3Q12 capacity utilization rate to rise
Taiwan-based flexible PCB maker Flexium has been seeing its capacity utilization rate drop to 50-60% in the second quarter from 90% in the first quarter. Nevertheless, the firm believes...
Monday 27 August 2012
Zhen Ding ramping up shipments of flexible PCBs
Sales of flexible PCBs (FPCBs) are expected to account for 50% of total sales of Zhen Ding Technology Holding (ZDT) in 2012, thanks to orders from Apple, according to industry sour...