Capacitor maker Chinsan positive about 2Q12 outlook

Apr 3, 14:56

Taiwan Chinsan Electronic Industrial expects to report positive revenue results for the second quarter of 2012, citing brisk orders for its solid electrolytic capacitors and specialty...

Passive component distributors post sales growth in February

Mar 12, 16:30

Taiwan-based distributors of passive components, including Honey Hope Honesty (3H), Nichidenbo and Podak, have all reported revenue growth sequentially for February 2012.

Taiwan, Japan capacitor makers express mixed views on the market

Feb 15, 01:20

Taiwan-based aluminum electrolytic capacitor makers have expressed optimism toward order visibility and expect growth in second-quarter 2012. However, Japan-based firms continue to...

Lelon posts flat January revenues

Feb 9, 01:25

Aluminum electrolytic capacitor maker Lelon Electronics reported January revenues of NT$303 million (US$10.26 million), down less than 1% compared to December 2011 and 1.43% compared...

Passive component distributors look to new products, applications for growth

Jan 17, 11:36

Podak expects sales of its newly-distributed MOSFET parts to drive company growth in 2012, while capacitor distributor Nichidenbo (NDB) sees new applications such as cloud servers...

Lelon aims to increase global market share in 2012

Jan 12, 16:04

Aiming to increase its global market share, Taiwan-based aluminum electrolytic capacitor maker Lelon Electronics has expanded its product mix to include those targeted at automotive...

Most passive component makers report November sales growth

Dec 8, 11:08

Most Taiwan-based passive component manufacturers including Chilisin Electronics, Holy Stone Enterprise, Lelon Electronics, Polytronics Technology and Thinking Electronic Industrial...

Demand for aluminum capacitors likely to subside in July-August

Jul 28, 15:54

Demand for aluminum capacitors from the consumer electronic product sector may decline in the July-August period before a rebound in September, according to sources at capacitor ma...

Passive component material suppliers say capacity remains tight

Jul 22, 12:23

Taiwan-based suppliers of passive component materials are still running at full capacity despite that their downstream clients foresee a weaker-than-expected third quarter, industry...

Peak season effects to be weak in 3Q11, says capacitor vendor Nichidenbo

Jun 14, 13:31

Nichidenbo, the Taiwan sales agent for Japan-based aluminum electrolytic capacitor maker Nippon Chemi-Con, has stated that sales of capacitor products in Taiwan are unlikely to enjoy...

Demand for aluminum capacitors remains strong 2 months after Japan earthquake

Jun 1, 13:59

Demand for aluminum capacitors has remained strong recently although not as high as the levels recorded in April after the March 11 earthquake in Japan. Some Taiwan makers will continue...

Taiwan makers to raise aluminum capacitors prices by 10% in May-June

May 17, 15:34

Taiwan-based makers of aluminum electrolytic capacitors plans to raise their quotes by 10% on average in May-June as their profits have been eroded by rising aluminum foil prices,...

Aluminum capacitor and foil makers report strong sales for April

May 10, 15:26

Most Taiwan-based aluminum capacitor and foil makers have posted strong sales for April due to more windfall orders after the March 11 Japan earthquake, according to industry sourc...

Supply of Japan-made PV inverter-use aluminum capacitors to not ease until 3Q11

Apr 21, 16:57

Nichidenbo (NDB), which mainly distributes Japan-made aluminum electrolytic capacitors, has revealed that the supply of Japan-made aluminum capacitors for PV inverter applications...

Aluminum capacitor prices expected to increase 10% in 2Q11

Mar 29, 11:24

Several Taiwan-based makers of aluminum electrolytic capacitors including Lelon Electronics, Teapo Electronic and Luminous Town Electronic, viewing that Japan-based fellow makers...

High-voltage aluminum capacitor prices to rise on material shortages

Feb 24, 12:29

Due to a shortage of aluminum foils, Taiwan-based aluminum capacitor makers plan to hike their quotes with prices of high-voltage aluminum capacitors likely to be raised by 10%, according...

Passive component distributor NDB enters PV inverter supply chain

Jan 20, 01:55

Nichidenbo (NDB), which mainly distributes Japan-made aluminum electrolytic capacitors, has entered the supply chain of major China-based PV inverter suppliers, according to company...

Vendors to hike Japan-made aluminum capacitors in 1Q11

Jan 10, 15:34

Vendors for Japan-made aluminum capacitor will hike their product prices starting January 2011 to reflect rising value of the Japanese yen and raw material costs, according to industry...

Nichicon reportedly to expand production in China

Dec 1, 14:12

Japan-based aluminum electrolytic capacitor supplier Nichicon will reportedly expand its production facilities in Wuxi, China with new capacity to come online by the end of the company's...

Taiwan-based aluminum electrolytic capacitor makers see sales bottom in November and December

Nov 24, 11:19

Taiwan-based aluminum electrolytic capacitor makers have indicated that revenue declines will end in November and December as clients finished adjusting their inventory. Looking at...

Aluminum capacitor maker Taiwan Chinsan posts revenue gains in August

Sep 13, 10:43

Aluminum capacitor Taiwan Chinsan Electronic Industrial has announced consolidated revenues of NT$290.58 million (US$9.12 million) for August 2010, up 4% sequentially but down 1.7%...

Taiwan aluminum capacitor makers post mixed August results

Sep 10, 12:01

Aluminum capacitor makers Lelon Electronics and Kaimei Electronic both enjoyed on-month revenue growth in August 2010, while fellow maker Teapo Electronic saw its August sales decrease...

Aluminum capacitor maker Chinsan reports strong EPS for 1H10

Sep 1, 15:15

Aluminum capacitor Taiwan Chinsan Electronic Industrial has announced non-consolidated revenues of NT$949.33 million (US$29.64 million), net profits of NT$250.6 million and an EPS...

Capacitor maker Kaimei to close aluminum-foil production lines in Taiwan

Aug 27, 12:10

Aluminum capacitor maker Kaimei Electronic (Jamicon) plans to close its aluminum-foil production lines in Taiwan in order to lower its production costs. It will then step up the purchase...

Capacitor lead times reach 18-20 weeks, says iSuppli

Aug 26, 14:37

Much like the overall electronic components market, capacitors have experienced a surge in demand thanks to global consumer demand, according to iSuppli. This demand has been tempered...

Aluminum capacitor Teapo swings to profit in 2Q10

Aug 26, 10:16

Aluminum capacitor maker Teapo Electronic posted net profits of NT$95 million (US$2.97 million) in the second quarter, offsetting a loss of NT$36 million recorded in the first quarter...

Lelon steps into green energy supply chain

Aug 19, 15:06

Aluminum electrolytic capacitor maker Lelon Electronics has entered the green energy supply chain, with increasing shipments to a US-based vendor of wind power-generating turbines...

Taiwan aluminum capacitor makers post mixed revenues in July 2010

Aug 10, 16:03

Aluminum capacitor makers Lelon Electronics and Teapo Electronic saw July revenues decrease slightly on month, with customers slowing down their orders, according to the companies.

Capacitor maker Lelon hits record high in three consecutive months

Jul 8, 13:56

Aluminum capacitor maker Lelon Electronics saw its revenues hit a record high for the third straight month, at NT$400.73 million (US$12.45 million) in June, representing an increase...

Supply of aluminum capacitors to ease in 2H10, says Teapo chairman

Jul 6, 16:28

The current tight supply of aluminum capacitors is expected to ease in the second half of 2010, according to Vincent Weng, chairman of Taiwan-based aluminum capacitor maker Teapo...

Passive component shortages to continue in 3Q10

Jun 25, 13:48

Supplies of a wide range of passive components, including tantalum and aluminum capacitors, inductors, MLCCs, and chip resistors, will continue to be short of demand in the third...

Taiwan aluminum capacitor makers reportedly to raise 3Q10 quotes

Newswatch - Jun 23, 13:59

Taiwan-based aluminum capacitor makers have completed price negotiations for the third quarter of 2010 and quotes for some products are expected to be adjusted between the second...

Most passive component makers report revenue growth for May

Jun 8, 14:13

Yageo, the largest MLCC (multi-layer ceramic capacitor) maker in Taiwan, has announced consolidated revenues for May 2010 reached an all-time high of NT$2.404 billion (US$74.04 million)...

Capacitor maker Chinsan shipping new products for LED TVs, say sources

May 18, 15:15

Taiwan Chinsan Electronic Industrial has begun shipping a new type of aluminum capacitors for LED TVs, and demand from the LCD TV and monitor segments remain strong, according to...