Giantplus to start operation of back-end touch panel module plant in Kunshan, China

Jan 11, 01:40

Giantplus Technology's back-end touch panel module production plant in Kunshan, China will start operation in January 11, and the company will soon start second-phase capacity expansion...

Equipment maker Kenmec expects 2011 revenues to reach NT$7 billion

Jan 5, 14:15

Automation equipment maker Kenmec Mechanical Engineering expects 2011 revenues to challenge NT$7 billion (US$240.45 million) thanks to aggressive capacity expansion by TFT LCD panel...

Ledtech aims for 50% revenue growth in 2011

Jan 5, 02:00

LED packaging house Ledtech Electronics will focus on the indoor lighting and low-temperature lighting market in 2011, and aims for 50% revenue growth on year, which is about NT$2.6...

Sintek monthly capacity to reach 100,000 substrates in February

Jan 4, 02:00

Monthly capacity of Sintek Photronics is expected to reach 100,00 substrates when the company's production return to full operation in February from the remodeling for glass-based...

ITO glass supply to remain short in 1H11, says AimCore president

Dec 31, 01:20

ITO glass supplier AimCore Technology expects the shortage of ITO glass to continue into the first half of 2011, and in order to meet client demand, AimCore has started capacity expansion...

TI capacity expansion to benefit wafer probing company Ardentec

Dec 28, 01:00

More than 50% of Ardentec's revenues now come from IDM clients, especially from major client Texas Instruments (TI). Ardentec, a wafer probing service provider, indicated that orders...

J Touch to raise NT$2 billion for capacity expansion in China

Dec 27, 09:24

Taiwan-based capacitive touch panel maker J Touch will raise an estimated NT$2 billion (US$67.38 million) through issuing eight million new shares and 5-year zero-interest unsecured...

G-Tech increases investment in Shenzhen subsidiary

Dec 23, 14:49

Optical glass processing service provider G-Tech Optoelectronics, an affiliate of the Foxconn Group, has obtained approval from the Taiwan government to add an additional investment...

LED sapphire substrate prices remain flat in 4Q10

Dec 22, 02:00

LED sapphire substrate suppliers are expected to keep prices flat in the fourth quarter of 2010 despite dropping demand from the end market and seasonality, and expect prices to increase...

LCD panel market to be better in 2011, says AUO executive VP

Dec 21, 15:11

With limited capacity expansion in 2010, and only South Korea's LG Display having ramped up capacity substantially in the past two years, LCD panel supply and demand will be more...

Amtran projects more than NT$100 billion in 2011 revenues

Dec 21, 01:10

With subsidiary Raken Technology completing capacity expansion in 2011 and bringing annual revenues to US$3 billion, Amtran Technology expects 2011 revenues to exceed NT$100 billion...

New fab could be compatible with 18-inch production tools, says TSMC

Dec 20, 17:00

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) has said it remains flexible on its yet-to-be-built "Fab 16" supporting equipment used to make chips on 18-inch wafers...

Wah Hong to increase investment in Jun Hong for capacity expansion

Dec 15, 02:00

The board of directors of Taiwan-based optical film maker Wah Hong Industrial has approved plans to invest NT$123 million (US$4.1 million) in Jun Hong Optronics, a joint venture between...

Touch panel maker Cando to raise NT$3.6 billion for capacity expansion

Dec 14, 01:15

Touch panel maker Cando plans to raise NT$3.6 billion (US$119.8 million) by February of 2011 via issuing 200 million new shares at NT$18 per share for building new manufacturing facilities,...

Fab spending to climb 18% in 2011, but uncertain outlook for new fab construction, says SEMI

Dec 8, 15:17

Worldwide fab spending is expected to increase by 18.3% in 2011 and by 9.5% in 2012, as a result of ongoing technology upgrades and continued capacity growth, according to SEMI.

Taiwan-based touch panel makers to increase recruiting in 2011

Dec 7, 15:08

Touch panel makers TPK Touch Solutions and Young Fast Optoelectronics will increase recruitments to accommodate their capacity expansions in 2011.

TSMC continues spending on equipment

Dec 1, 16:06

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) has issued filings with the Taiwan Stock Exchange (TSE) detailing 41 equipment purchases so far in the fourth quarter of 2010, with...

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...

Cleanroom orders extend to 1H11

Nov 24, 01:05

With the semiconductor industry continuing to expand capacity, orders for cleanrooms and production equipment have extended to 2011, and sales of related suppliers will see strong...

Datang to raise stake in SMIC, says report

Nov 23, 01:55

Datang Telecom Technology & Industry Holdings has agreed to acquire US$102 million worth of Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation (SMIC) shares to bring its stake...

PTTC to delay capacity expansion for thermal conductive boards

Nov 22, 13:43

Taiwan-based passive device maker Polytronics Technology (PTTC) will defer the planned expansion of its monthly production capacity for thermal conductive boards (TCBs) used in LED...

Cando to raise NT$3.6 billion for touch panel capacity expansion

Nov 22, 11:04

Cando, a subsidiary of LCD panel maker AU Optronics (AUO), has announced a plan to issue new shares to raise NT$3.6 billion (US$118.5 million) for touch panel capacity expansion at...

Epistar denies reports about China BLU joint venture with Korea companies

Nov 18, 16:28

LED chipmaker Epistar has denied media reports from South Korea that Epistar, Lumens and backlight unit (BLU) maker Hansol LCD will invest 10 billion won (US$8.84 million), 30 billion...

Gigastorage aims for 100MWp in solar wafer capacity in 1Q11

Nov 17, 11:42

Gigastorage is planning to increase ingot growing capacity for solar wafers to 100-120MWp in the first quarter of 2011 from the 50MWp expected for 2010, the company said, adding that...

BOE 6G plant to start mass production on November 17

Nov 17, 02:05

China-based BOE Technology is expected to start mass production at its 6G plant on November 17, based on China media reports, and the company plans to continue capacity expansion...

Edison to list on TSE mainboard

Nov 11, 02:00

High-power LED packaging house Edison Opto will list on the mainboard of the Taiwan Stock Exchange (TSE) on November 12.

TSMC approves budget over US$2.68 billion for capacity expansion, R&D

Nov 10, 11:30

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company's (TSMC) board of directors on November 9 approved a budget of US$2,684.66 million, of which US$1,880.9 million will be for establishing...

GET to purchase GT Solar's 2,000th DSS furnace

Nov 10, 01:00

Solar wafer maker Green Energy Technology (GET) on November 9 announced that it will adopt ingot growing systems from US-based GT Solar to complete its capacity expansion.

Cando to invest NT$24 billion for touch panel capacity expansion, says report

Newswatch - Nov 5, 10:38

Cando, a subsidiary of LCD panel maker AU Optronics (AUO), plans to invest NT$24 billion (US$789.1 million) to start constructing two touch panel production plants in the Central...

CPT expects utilization rate to exceed 80% in 4Q10

Nov 5, 01:15

As IT (notebook and monitor) panel prices started to rebound due to returning demand, Chunghwa Picture Tubes (CPT) has recently started to see orders to return, and expects its utilization...

Chi Mei Materials to invest NT$1-1.5 billion for capacity expansion in 2011, says report

Newswatch - Nov 3, 15:21

Chi Mei Materials Technology plans to invest NT$1-1.5 billion (US$32.84-49.26 million) to set up a fourth production line, boosting its capacity by 30% in 2011, and the new line is...

J Touch announces net profits of NT$115 million for 3Q10

Nov 2, 15:37

Touch panel maker J Touch has posted net profits of NT$115 million (US$3.78 million) for the third quarter of 2010 with an EPS of NT$1.46.

Corning clarifies report about investment in Taiwan

Nov 2, 14:32

Corning has clarified a recent Chinese-language report about the glass maker's capacity expansion in Taiwan.

Passive component makers Yageo and WTC unveil expansion projects for 2011

Nov 1, 11:58

Taiwan-based passive component makers, Yageo and Walsin Technology Corporation (WTC), have both unveiled expansion projects for 2011 with capacity ramp-up plans focusing on MLCC and...

Corning to invest additional US$400 million for capacity expansion in Taiwan, says report

Newswatch - Nov 1, 10:00

The economic cooperation framework agreement (ECFA) signed this summer between Taipei and Beijing is prompting US-based company to increase investment in Taiwan, with William Stanton,...