Flexium lowers 4Q10 sales expectations

Nov 2, 01:40

Flexible PCB (FPCB) maker Flexium Interconnect now expects a larger-than-expect sales decline sequentially in the fourth quarter of 2010, due to the rescheduling of shipments by certain...

Flexible PCB makers to ramp capacities in 2011

Oct 11, 13:59

Thanks to demand stirred by the growing popularity of tablet PCs and smartphones, Taiwan-based flexible PCB (FPCB) makers, including Flexium Interconnect, Taiflex Scientific, Career...

Taiwan PCB makers receive more windfall orders from Japan

Sep 29, 01:25

Taiwan-based PCB makers, including Unimicron Technology and Tripod Technology, have received more windfall orders from Japan-based PCB vendors due to the appreciation of the Japanese...

Global FPCB market moving in positive direction, say sources

Sep 2, 12:26

Flexible PCB makers both in Taiwan and Japan recorded strong performance in the second quarter indicating that the global FPCB industry is moving forward in a positive direction,...

FPCB maker Career snaps up handsome profits in 1H10

Aug 27, 11:49

Flexible PCB maker Career Technology has posted net profits of NT$401 million (US$12.53 million) or NT$1.26 per share for the first half of 2010. The company expects its revenues...

Career, Flexium expect sales boosted by orders for touch panels

Aug 16, 16:18

Career Technology and Flexium Interconnect, two major Taiwan-based flexible PCB (FPCB) suppliers, both expect shipments for touch screen devices including smartphones and tablets...

Supply of flexible PCB to fall short of demand in 2H10

Aug 9, 12:08

Supply of flexible PCB boards may fall short of demand for the first time in six years in the second half of 2010 due to strong demand from the smartphone, tablet PC, LCD panel and...

Smartphones to drive revenues for flexible PCB and CCL makers

Jul 13, 14:24

With handset vendors launching smartphones to tap seasonal demand in the latter half of the year, major Taiwan-based flexible PCB and copper-clad laminate (FCCL) makers have seen...

FPCB maker Career looks to strong revenue gains in 3Q10

Jun 18, 16:07

Flexible PCB maker Career Technology expects its revenues to move higher in third-quarter 2010 than the level recorded in the second due to strong demand from the smartphone and touchscreen...

Flexible PCB makers look to strong profits for 2Q10

May 24, 12:03

Most Taiwan-based flexible PCB makers, including Career Technology, Flexium Interconnect and Ichia Technologies, are expected to see their gross margin rates reach over 25% in second-quarter...

Brisk sales of smartphones boosting demand for FPCBs, say sources

Apr 6, 15:00

Flexible PCB (FPCB) makers have seen their order visibility extend from 4-6 weeks to more than seven weeks thanks to strong sales of smartphones, according to industry sources.

FPCB makers suffer sharp sequential revenue declines in February

Mar 12, 15:36

Most Taiwan-based flexible PCB (FPCB) makers suffered sharp sequential revenue declines in February 2010 due to labor shortages in China and fewer working days caused by the Lunar...

Touch screen devices to help push demand for flexible PCBs in 2010

Feb 12, 11:17

Most Taiwan-based flexible PCB (FPCB) makers, including Career Technology, Ichia Technologies and Taiflex Scientific, are optimistic about the outlook for the FPCB industry in 2010,...

FPCB makers Career and Flexium to see revenues drop slightly in 1Q10

Jan 21, 14:12

Taiwan-based flexible PCB (FPCB) makers Career Technology and Flexium Interconnect are expected to see their revenues decline less than 10% sequentially in the first quarter of 2010...

FPCB maker Career swings to profit in 2Q09

Aug 26, 16:51

Flexible PCB (FPCB) maker Career Technology posted a net profit of NT$20.14 million (US$611,790) for the second quarter of 2009, compared to a loss of NT$16.60 million for the same...

FPCB maker Career may see 30% revenue growth in 3Q09

Newswatch - Aug 17, 15:25

Flexible PCB (FPCB) maker Career Technology is expected to see third-quarter revenues grow by 20-30% and gross margin return to 20%, driven by increased shipments of smartphones,...

Career Technology expected to see 3Q09 sales up 10-15% on smartphone demand

Jul 15, 16:22

Taiwan flexible PCB (FPCB) maker Career Technology is expected to see third-quarter revenues grow 10-15% sequentially, thanks to increased demand from smartphone makers, according...

FPCB makers see June revenues soar thanks to strong orders from smartphone customers

Jul 3, 15:35

PCB maker Ichia Technologies has reported consolidated June revenues of NT$675 million (US$20.52 million), up 21.4% from May, and revenues from FPCBs totaled NT$331 million, up 21.2%...

Merry and Career settle FPCB shipment dispute

Stockwatch - May 21, 15:19

Headset maker Merry Electronics and PCB maker Career Technology have announced that the companies have settled a lawsuit regarding a dispute over a shipment of flexible PCBs (FPCBs)...

Career Technology and Merry Electronics both turn to courts in PCB spat

Apr 14, 10:37

Taiwan-based PCB maker Career Technology has disclosed that a former client – a China subsidiary of Taiwan-based handset component maker Merry Electronics – has recently...

Compeq, GCE and Unimicron land PCB orders for Dell Adamo notebook

Newswatch - Mar 25, 10:58

Taiwan-based PCB makers Compeq Manufacturing, Gold Circuit Electronics (GCE) and Unimicron Technology have secured orders of high-density interconnect (HDI) boards for Dell's Adamo...

Career shipping FPCBs to smartphone client in North America

Mar 19, 14:16

Taiwan-based flexible handset PCB maker Career Technology will begin shipping flexible PCBs (FPCBs) to a smartphone vendor in the North America market starting this month. Shipments...

FPCB makers upbeat about demand from smartphone market

Newswatch - Mar 17, 15:26

Taiwan flexible printed circuit board (FPCB) makers expect strong demand from the smartphone market in 2009, as High Tech Computer (HTC), Research In Motion (RIM), Palm and Appls...

Taiwan FPCB makers benefit from losses of rivals in Hong Kong and Japan

Mar 10, 15:22

Taiwan flexible printed circuit board (FPCB) makers are expected to benefit from Global Flex's (Suzhou), a subsidiary of Hong Kong-based Global Flex Holdings, application to the Wuzhong...

FPCB makers Ichia, Flexium see February revenues up on month

Mar 10, 12:13

Ichia Technologies and Flexium Interconnect saw significant growth in their sales from flexible printed circuit board (FPCBs) thanks to rush orders generated by China's subsidy program...

PCB makers optimistic about smartphone and netbook segment in 2009

Jan 23, 01:10

Despite an expected decline in PCB production value, PCB makers expect netbook and smartphone applications to be growth drivers in 2009, benefiting related PCB companies Unitech Printed...

FPCB makers Career and Unitech to see smartphone segment continue driving sales 1Q09

Dec 22, 13:46

Although the global financial crisis has impacted overall handset demand, the smartphone segment is performing relatively better. Thanks to healthy orders from the smartphone segment,...

Smartphones continue to spur FPCB maker sales in 4Q08

Nov 18, 14:53

Flexible PCB (FPCB) specialist Career Technology is expected to enjoy revenues growth of 20-25% sequentially in the fourth quarter of 2008, buoyed by increasing orders from smartphone...