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...

Solid capacitor makers ramping up capacities

Jan 17, 14:29

Most Taiwan-based solid capacitor makers plan to ramp up their capacities in 2011 as they have a positive business outlook for this year, according to industry sources.

Taiwan aluminum electrolyte capacitor makers hold quotes steady despite price hikes by competitors in Japan

Jan 12, 01:30

Despite market reports that Japan-based aluminum electrolyte capacity makers are looking to raise quotes in the first quarter of 2011, Taiwan's manufacturers indicate that they plan...

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...

Japan solid capacitor makers mulling price cuts

Nov 16, 14:20

Japan's solid capacitor makers intend to initiate price cuts in order to maintain their market share in Taiwan's motherboard industry, according to sources at motherboard makers.

Lelon October sales down 7.7% on month

Nov 9, 11:39

Aluminum electrolyte capacitor maker Lelon electronics has said revenues for October 2010 slid 7.7% on month to NT$360 million (US$11.9 million), citing seasonal factors.

PDC develops powder products for high-capacitance MLCCs

Oct 28, 10:31

Taiwan-based Prosperity Dielectrics Company (PDC), which supplies powder materials to multi-layer ceramic-chip capacitor (MLCC) makers, has developed new products for high-capacitance...

Team Young to exit MLCC business and transform into IC component distributor

Oct 19, 14:28

Taiwan-based Team Young Advanced Ceramics has announced plans to expand its distribution business while gradually phasing out MLCC (multi-layer ceramic-chip capacitor) production.

Lelon shipping more solid capacitors to clients

Sep 15, 14:21

Aluminum capacitor maker Lelon Electronics has seen its shipments of solid capacitors to EMS firms start gaining momentum since August 2010 after having its solid capacitors verified...

Capacitor distributor NDB asked to postpone shipments

Sep 14, 02:15

Nichidenbo (NDB), the Greater China distributor for Nippon Chemi-con's capacitors, has received requests from its clients to postpone third-quarter shipments to the fourth quarter...

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...

Solid capacitor maker Feei Cherng enters HP notebook component supply chain

Sep 3, 12:08

Solid capacitor maker Feei Cherng has reportedly entered the component supply chain for Hewlett-Packard (HP) notebooks, which will increase the company's shipments in the second half...

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 swings back to profit in 1H10

Aug 25, 14:52

Aluminum electrolyte capacitor maker Lelon electronics has announced pre-tax profits for the first half of 2010 of NT$130 million (US$4.06 million) compared with a NT$71.26 million...

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.

Holy Stone posts profit decline in 2Q10 despite rise in revenues

Aug 4, 14:49

Passive component maker Holy Stone Enterprise saw its pre-tax profits decline 17.4% sequentially to NT$249 million (US$7.84 million) in second-quarter 2010 although revenues were...

Solid capacitor prices to rise on tight supply

Jul 27, 15:08

Prices for solid capacitors will rise as supply continues to lag demand, according to industry sources. To cope with rising demand, suppliers including Apaq Technology and Teapo Electronic...

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 distributors Podak expects flat revenues in 3Q10

Jun 30, 15:32

Passive component distributor Podak has revealed that it has seen its order visibility extending to September, but expects its revenues to stay flat in the third quarter due to particularly...

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)...

Solid capacitor maker Matsuki Polymer expected to see profits on higher prices

May 25, 13:38

Matsuki Polymer Technology, a solid-capacitor making subsidiary of passive component maker Feei Cherng, is expected to see a return to profitability in the second quarter of 2010...

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...

Capacitor maker Lelon sees April revenues hit record high

May 10, 14:05

Aluminum capacitor maker Lelon Electronics saw its revenues hit a record high of NT$371.65 million (US$11.72 million) in April 2010, up 15.22% sequentially and up 48.8% on year, according...

Passive component maker Lelon posts profits in two straight quarters

May 4, 16:45

Passive component maker Lelon Electronics has reported net profits of NT$22.43 million (US$714,104) for the first quarter of 2010 compared to a net profit of NT$48 million recorded...

Passive component maker Holy Stone sees clear order visibility for 2H10

Apr 13, 15:02

Passive component maker Holy Stone has seen clear order visibility, with demand for multi-layer ceramic-chip capacitors (MLCCs) expected to help sustain revenue growth in the second...

Japan-based capacitor vendors raise quotes for 2Q10

Apr 12, 15:36

Japan-based vendors of aluminum electrolytic capacitors have raised their quotes for the second quarter of 2010 by 10-15%due to increasing upstream raw material costs, according to...

Passive component distributor Podak ramping up polymer aluminum capacitor shipments

Apr 9, 16:38

Taiwan-based passive component distributor Podak expects its shipment of specialty polymer aluminum electrolytic capacitors (SP-Caps) to reach 40 million units a month in the second...

Capacitor maker Taiwan Chinsan to ramp up capacity

Apr 1, 14:44

Taiwan Chinsan Electronic Industrial is ramping up its capacity for aluminum electrolytic and solid capacitors due to strong demand from the notebook, motherboard and power supply...

Holy Stone tantalum capacitor segment to begin generating revenues in April

Mar 25, 15:06

Passive component maker Holy Stone's tantalum capacitor production line, which the company purchased from Hitachi in 2009, will start generating revenues in April 2010, according...