ASE, SPIL remain conservative on business outlook

Mar 20, 14:41

While the recent news that Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) is mulling an upward revision in 2012 capex has boosted market observers' confidence in the outlook for...

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...

Yageo boosts capacity for 01005 size chip resistors

Jan 16, 10:29

Taiwan-based Yageo has moved to build new capacity for 01005 size chip resistors to satisfy brisk demand for smartphones and tablets, joining rivals Cyntec and Kamaya Electric that...

Taiwan Chinsan Electronic to delay capacity expansion, Inpaq offers new products

Dec 20, 01:25

Taiwan Chinsan Electronic Industrial will delay planned expansion of its solid electrolytic capacitors until 2012 due to unclear business prospects, while Inpaq Technology has offered...

Catcher expanding capacity

Dec 5, 11:34

Catcher Technology, which makes aluminum-alloy casings, is expanding capacity at its factories in southern Taiwan and in Suqian, eastern China by adding CNC machines for making unibody...

ShineMore to expand CCL capacity by 25%

Dec 1, 01:00

Taiwan-based ShineMore Technology Materials has revealed plans to expand its CCL production capacity by 25% in 2012, and is also exploring investment opportunities in China.

TSMC board passes budget for advanced capacity expansion

Nov 9, 10:30

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company's (TSMC) board of directors on November 8 approved a capex appropriation of US$1.06 billion specifically for increasing advanced technology...

HTC to complete new plant in early 2012, say sources

Nov 1, 10:52

HTC is expected to complete construction of its new plant in Taoyuan, northern Taiwan in early 2012 with a production capacity of 40 million smartphones a year, according to industry...

Largan to halt capacity expansion due to expected decreased orders in 4Q11

Oct 17, 15:23

Largan Precision, a Taiwan-based maker of lens modules used in handsets, will stop procurement of additional production equipment for the time being because orders in the fourth quarter...

LGD to not expand capacity in 2012, says paper

Newswatch - Aug 30, 11:05

LG Display (LGD) will not expand its LCD panel production lines in 2012 due to continuous oversupply of large-area LCD panels, the Korean-language Electronic Times has cited LGD chairman...

Over expansion may hurt profits of touch sensor makers

Aug 16, 16:41

Touch sensor suppliers in Taiwan could see lower profitability in third-quarter 2011 as a result of over expansion if there is oversupply, according to the industry sources.

China solar firms to expand capacity for high-efficiency cells

Aug 11, 11:18

Some China-based vertically integrated solar firms continue to plan for capacity expansion in 2012 though the number of firms planning on expanding capacity will be significantly...

China LED chipmakers delay expansion

Jul 13, 10:21

With strong incentives provided by local governments, many China-based LED chipmakers aimed to increase the number of MOCVD equipment in 2010. However, inventory has been piling up...

Eversol receives order to supply 58 million solar wafers

Jul 12, 01:05

Taiwan-based solar wafer firm Eversol announced a one-year supply agreement of 58 million units to a single customer. The agreement accounts for around 60% of Eversol's total production...

Smaller solar firms continue to face price obstacles

Jul 5, 15:58

Despite the recent return of demand, small- and medium-size solar firms in Taiwan and China will have difficulty reviving to condition in the previous year, according to international...

Some solar cell firms continue to withhold capacity expansion schedules

Jul 5, 01:00

Due to return of demand, some Taiwan-based solar cell firms have been resuming capacity expansion plans. Other solar cell makers continue to observe carefully before resuming expansion...

PCB maker Tripod breaks ground for new plant in China

Jun 30, 01:05

Tripod Technology has recently begun construction of a new plant in Hubei Province, central China, according to the Taiwan-based PCB manufacturer. The new facility is scheduled to...

Polysilicon suppliers face dilemma over price drops

Jun 24, 11:25

Quotes for polysilicon have been facing downward pressure and are likely to drop below US$50/kg.

China-based solar firms anticipates return of demand with continuous capacity expansions

Jun 21, 15:04

The solar market has been observing the continuous capacity expansions by China-based integrated solar firms and market observers have claimed that the firms not only have high utilization...

Some solar firms halting capacity expansions

Jun 20, 14:58

Market observers have indicated that many small- and medium-size solar firms in China are halting or delaying capacity expansions. Many Taiwan-based solar firms are also delaying...

CMI panel supply for iPad 2 to increase in 3Q11

Jun 8, 01:10

Rumors have been circulating about Taiwan-based TFT LCD panel maker Chimei Innolux (CMI) supplying touch panels to Apple to be certified for iPad 3. According to industry sources,...

Commentary: Taiwan solar firms should use advanced technology to face aggressive capacity expansion by China competitors

May 26, 12:06

Despite the downturn of the solar market, China-based solar firms have been continuing expanding capacity with the help of local governments and state-owned enterprises. The total...

China-based first-tier solar firms continue to expand capacity

May 25, 01:05

Despite cold market conditions, China-based first-tier integrated solar firms have moved to expand capacity in an effort to lead the industry. China-based second-tier solar firms...

Taiwan fiber glass yarn suppliers gear up for capacity expansion

May 19, 01:35

Another Taiwan-based fiber glass yarn supplier is gearing up to expand its capacity in anticipation of growing demand, joining rivals Fulltech Fiber Glass and Taiwan Glass Industry...

Capacity expansion in China will not cause oversupply of LED chips, says Epistar

May 5, 11:37

While China-based LED chipmakers have been rushing to install new MOCVD equipment to obtain local government subsidies which are expected to expire at the end of June, most of the...

Wafer firms receive loans for capacity expansions

Apr 28, 12:33

Eversol recently received a syndicated loan from 21 financial institutions totaling NT$5 billion for its new wafer facility and equipment in Taoyuan, Taiwan.

PCB makers facing longer lead times for laser drills

Apr 18, 16:01

The already-tight supply of laser drills, which are used to make equipment used in the production of high-end PCBs such as any-layer HDI boards, may worsen in the near future due...

Formosa Sumco gearing up for capacity expansion

Apr 15, 01:25

Formosa Sumco Technology (FST) has revealed plans to expand its capacity for 12-inch silicon wafers to 300,000 units a month from the present 180,000. New capacity is scheduled to...

ASE mulls plant expansion, says paper

Newswatch - Apr 6, 15:04

IC packager Advanced Semiconductor Engineering (ASE) has submitted an application to Taiwan's Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA), seeking approval to invest US$800-900 million to...

UMC gearing up for 12-inch capacity expansion, says report

Newswatch - Apr 6, 14:20

United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC) plans to allocate almost 90% of company capex for 2011 to expand capacity at its 12-inch wafer plants, Fab 12A and Fab 12i, according to...