Last update: Friday 17 May 2013 [27 news items]
PCB firm Apex 2Q13 sales to rise over 10%
May 17, 14:13
Apex International, a Thailand-based PCB maker listed on the Taiwan stock market, is expected to report sales growth of more than 10% sequentially for the second quarter of 2013 on...
PCB maker Apex April revenues hit record high
May 8, 15:31
Apex International, a Thailand-based PCB maker listed on the Taiwan stock market, saw its revenues gain 12.4% on month and 43.6% on year to hit a record high of NT$577 billion (US$19.52...
Apr 11, 21:46
PCB manufacturers Tripod Technology and Apex Circuit International have reported sequential increases in March revenues of about 14% and 8%, respectively.
Apex to see sales grow 5-15% in 2013
Jan 21, 12:11
Apex International, a Thailand-based PCB maker listed on the Taiwan stock market, expects its revenues to top THB6.3-6.9 billion (US$211.69-231.85 million) in 2013, up 5-15% from...
Taiwan PCB makers ramping up capacity
Nov 19, 14:17
A number of new production lines run by Taiwan-based PCB companies in China and Thailand will come online by the end of 2012 or in the first half of 2013, according to industry sou...
PCB maker Apex reports flat performance for October
Nov 8, 16:14
PCB maker Apex International has announced consolidated revenues of NT$518 million (US$17.74 million) for October, down 1.9% sequentially but up 12.7% on year. For the first 10 months...
PCB maker Apex to increase investment in Thailand
Oct 19, 12:19
PCB manufacturer Apex Circuit International plans to increase total investment in its new plant in Thailand by 25% to THB5 billion (US$163.2 million), with the additional capex to...
PCB firm Apex looks to growth in 2013, says CEO
Oct 12, 13:58
Apex International, a Thailand-based PCB maker listed on the Taiwan stock market, is looking to a growth in 2013 that will match its average annual growth in the past five years,...
PCB maker Apex to see capacity utilization rate drop to 80% in 4Q12
Oct 11, 14:34
Apex is expected to see its capacity utilization rate drop to 80% in the fourth quarter of 2012 and its revenues dip 10% sequentially in the quarter due to seasonality, according...
PCB maker Apex sees revenues up over 22% on year in August
Newswatch - Sep 5, 16:10
PCB maker Apex International has announced consolidated revenues of NT$547 million (US$18.29 million) for August, up 0.4% sequentially and 22.5% on year. For the first half of 2012,...
Apex looks to 20% on quarter sales growth in 3Q12
Aug 2, 13:45
Thailand-based PCB maker Apex International expects its sales to grow 20% sequentially to THB1.7 billion (US$53.82 million) in the third quarter of 2012, buoyed by orders from a number...
Apex Circuit tops listed PCB makers in 1Q12 EPS, says paper
Newswatch - May 15, 16:33
Apex Circuit International, a Thailand-based PCB maker listed in the Taiwan stock market, posted net earnings per share (EPS) of NT$1.79 for the first quarter of 2012, the highest...
Apex Circuit breaks ground for new plant in Thailand
Mar 15, 13:51
PCB manufacturer Apex Circuit International held a ground-breaking ceremony for its new plant in Thailand on March 14, according to the company, adding that total investment for constructing...

Apex Circuit to step into production of LCD, automotive PCBs
Feb 1, 01:25
Apex Circuit International, a PCB maker headquartered in Thailand and listed in Taiwan, will extend its production of PCBs from use in set-top boxes (STBs), TVs, printers and hard...
Apex Circuit seeing 4-, 6-layer PCB orders rise
Jan 16, 16:41
Apex Circuit International, a Thailand-based PCB maker established by entrepreneurs from Taiwan, has disclosed that orders for 6-layer PCBs for set-top box (STB) applications ramped...
Tripod, GBM, Apex post mixed on-month growth in December revenues
Jan 11, 01:25
Tripod Technology and Global Brands Manufacture (GBM), two Taiwan-based PCB makers, saw December consolidated revenues decrease by 3.9% and increase by 27.4% on month respectively,...
Chin-Poon, Unitech land orders shifted from KCE
Dec 6, 16:13
Taiwan-based Chin-Poon Industrial and Unitech Printed Circuit Board have obtained orders for automotive PCBs shifted from Thailand's KCE Electronics since November, according to industry...
PCB maker Apex Circuit posts record revenues in November
Dec 5, 16:24
Apex Circuit International, a Thailand-based PCB maker established by entrepreneurs from Taiwan, has announced November sales hit a record high for the second straight month.
PCB maker Apex Circuit positive about 4Q11 outlook
Nov 3, 16:50
Apex Circuit International, a Thailand-based PCB maker established by entrepreneurs from Taiwan, expects fourth-quarter revenues to enjoy similar sequential growth seen in the third...
Flooding in Thailand hits PCB, FPCB plants
Oct 19, 14:00
KCE Electronics, Thailand's largest PCB manufacturer, has announced that shipments to customers are being halted because of the country's ongoing floods. Japan-based flexible PCB...
Taiwan PCB makers say Thailand factories unaffected by floods
Oct 12, 16:34
Taiwan-based PCB makers Advanced Printed Circuit Board (APCB) and Chin-Poon Industrial have noted that factories in Thailand continue normal operations and have not been impacted...
PCB maker Apex to allocate NT$4 billion for new plant
Sep 29, 15:39
Thailand-based PCB maker Apex International plans to invest NT$4 billion (US$132 million) to build a new plant to ramp up its capacity, according to the company.
Thailand-based Apex Circuit approved for listing on Taiwan OTC securities market
Aug 29, 15:46
Apex Circuit International, a Thailand-based PCB maker established by entrepreneurs from Taiwan, has obtained approval to be listed on Taiwan's OTC (over-the-counter) securities ma...
Thailand-based Apex Circuit expanding capacity for multi-layer PCBs
Aug 19, 14:05
Apex Circuit International, a Thailand-based PCB maker established by entrepreneurs from Taiwan, has said it will continue expanding capacity to meet rising demand, in particular,...
Thailand-based Apex International to apply for listing on Taiwan OTC
May 25, 15:36
Apex International, a Thailand-based PCB maker established by Taiwanese entrepreneurs, will apply for listing on Taiwan's over-the-counter (OTC) securities market in July 2011, according...
Siward increases stake in optical light filter subsidiary
Dec 15, 01:00
Quartz component maker Siward Crystal Technology has raised its stake in China-based optical light filter company Apex Optech to 69%, according to Siward.
Apex expects 30% revenue growth in 2010
Jan 28, 16:05
Apex Circuit International, a Taiwan-invested PCB maker in Thailand, expects its revenues to grow 30% to 4.5 billion Thai baht (US$135.16 million) in 2010, thanks to orders from a...
Intel, MediaTek and Elan taking up 60% of global touchscreen controller market
Bits + chips | 2min ago
Wintek expects to see positive turnaround in July 2013; develops Retina display technology, says chairman
Displays | 5min ago
Senao expanding retail chain in eastern China
IT + CE | 18min ago
China market: Online gaming revenues over CNY 12 billion in 1Q13, says Analysys
IT + CE | 23min ago
One quarter of all notebooks to ship with touchscreens by 2016, says IHS
IT + CE | 27min ago
China Labor Day LCD TV sales surge by double-digit percentage, says IHS
Displays | 41min ago
Taiwan market: LG launches waterproof smartphone
Mobile + telecom | May 22, 22:13
Hermes to see revenues grow higher than 10% sequentially in 2Q13
Bits + chips | May 22, 22:01
Foxconn able to produce carbon nanotube touch panel sizes up to 10-inch
Displays | May 22, 21:46
Buynow expects EPS of at least NT$4.50 for 2013
IT + CE | May 22, 21:44
Elan shipping touchscreen controller ICs for new Nexus 7
Bits + chips | May 22, 21:42
Samsung showcases new displays at SID 2013
Displays | May 22, 21:00
E Ink unveils low temperature matrix electronic paper display for freezers
Displays | May 22, 20:49
UMC Singapore unit expands and puts focus on R&D
Bits + chips | May 22, 20:43
E Ink launches 3 pigment electronic paper display
Displays | May 22, 20:41
HannStar to reach 95% utilization in 2Q13
Displays | May 22, 20:39
Windows 8 expected to take up 5-8% of global tablet shipments in 2013, say Taiwan makers
IT + CE | May 22, 20:36
Supplies of NAND flash to be tight in July-August, says Phison
Before Going to Press | May 22, 20:16
TPK to see orders bump up in 3Q13
Before Going to Press | May 22, 20:03
- China-based ARM-architecture IC designers to attend 2013 Computex Taipei
- China market: B2C transaction value over CNY133 billion in 1Q13, says Analysys
- Taiwan market: Sony to launch Xperia Tablet Z
- Asustek, Chunghwa Telecom cooperate to provide cloud computing services
- Nanjing Z-Com developing 4G small cells for China market
- China market: Smartphone sales over 75 million units in 1Q13, says Analysys
- Imec, Globalfoundries team up for STT-MRAM
- Digitimes Research: Global LED tube light shipments to reach 220 million units in 2013
- Solar industry capex hits 7-year low in 2013, says IHS
- ACX sees earnings up over 60% sequentially in 1Q13
- Ilitek to post revenues of over NT$900 million in May
- Sharp to produce 3 types of IGZO LCD panels for notebooks
- 3M announces new development of quantum dot enhancement film
- NLT demonstrates latest display technologies, including projective capacitive touch panel technology
- New Vision Display exhibits PMVA color display based on Corning Willow Glass
- Lextar expected to see 2Q13 gross margin rise to 13-14%
- Samsung to launch complete line up of notebooks in 2H13
- Taiwan panel industry output value worth US$7.86 billion in 1Q13, says IEK
- AMD falls to 4th rank MPU supplier in 2012, says IC Insights
- Touch screen IC, LED driver IC suppliers to post strong performance in May
- CSOT successfully produces 32-inch Oxide TFT LCD module
- Can Ultra HD TVs avoid the fate of 3D sets? asks IHS
- After a year of decline, global flat panel TV market sees marginal growth in 1Q13, says IHS
- Sharp announces new Ultra HD TVs
- Taiwan April unemployment down, says DGBAS
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- AEWIN Introduces Newest Multiplayer Gaming System SGA-5010
- Carry Technology Highlights Thunderbolt and Wi-Fi Card Reader Series
- Imagination says third party IP becoming a key driving force for silicon vendors
- EverFocus launches ECOR960 X1 16CH with better image quality and more affordable price
- Leadtek to Show Total Cloud Solutions at Computex Taipei 2013
- Embracing the New Generation Intel Atom Family with DDR3 Memory Support
- Got The Message? Ensuring efficient and reliable delivery of content across a mission critical digital signage network
- Emb' Store On-Demand Software Service for Embedded Computing
- Efficient Network Management for Digital Signage
- Design Benefits of the MI/O Extension Solution
- ATO Solution Co., Ltd. to launch 1Gb SLC NAND Flash after 256Mb/512Mb mass production for the first time in Fab-less industry
- Chilisin's miniature power inductor in 0603/0805 sizes
- Chilisin introduces Thin-film chip inductor 0201 size
- Chilisin at 2012 electronics Munich A5/159 & 260
- Chilisin sunken-type molded power inductor for MXM Graphic application
23-May-2013 10:45 (GMT+8)
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- Apple 'among largest tax avoiders in US' - Senate committee (May 21) - BBC News
- Weak eurozone growth hits euro (May 15) - The Financial Times
- German factory orders rise for second month (May 7) - Bloomberg
- Eurozone retail sales fall for second consecutive month (May 6) - BBC News
- China economy to stay commodity-oriented, says JPMorgan (April 16) - Bloomberg
- S Korea in US$15.3 billion stimulus bid to spur economic growth (April 16) - BBC News
- Gold hit by sharpest tumble in 30 years (April 16) - CNN
- FBI probes Boston 'terror' blasts (April 16) - BBC News

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