Simplo, Catcher see increased April revenues

May 7, 10:35

Taiwan-based notebook battery pack maker Simplo Technology and aluminum-alloy casing maker Catcher Technology have reported revenues and consolidated revenues respectively for April,...

Catcher March revenues up on month, year

Apr 6, 15:43

Catcher Technology, a Taiwan-based maker of magnesium-alloy casings of notebook PCs, had consolidated revenues of NT$3.019 billion (US$102 million) for March increasing by 7.05% on...

Catcher to see revenue contribution from notebooks surpass 50% in 2012

Feb 23, 01:00

Chassis maker Catcher Technology expects revenue contributions from its notebook business reach over 50%, surpassing its smartphone business, which was the major revenue contributor...

Catcher announces on-year growth in January revenues

Feb 7, 01:25

Catcher Technology announced consolidated revenues of NT$2.82 billion (US$95.19 million) for January, down 13.3% on month, but up 16.7% on year; however, the company's non-consolidated...

Catcher, Dynapack see mixed sequential growth in December revenues

Jan 6, 01:15

Taiwan-based notebook-use casing maker Catcher Technology and notebook-use battery pack maker Dynapack International Technology on January 5 reported unaudited consolidated revenues...

Simplo, Dynapack, Catcher see mixed result for November

Dec 6, 01:25

Taiwan-based notebook upstream suppliers Simplo Technology, Dynapack International Technology and Catcher Technology announced their revenues for November with mixed results.

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...

Catcher hopes to resume operations at eastern China factory soon

Nov 16, 16:37

Aluminum-alloy chassis maker Catcher Technology has finished implementing pollution controls at its plant in Suzhou, eastern China and is currently waiting for the local government's...

MacBook shipments to remain stable in 4Q11

Nov 15, 01:30

Despite rumors about Apple perhaps reducing its shipment forecast for the fourth quarter spreading around in the IT market due to the company's chassis supplier Catcher Technology...

Catcher sees lower than expected sequential drop in October revenues

Nov 7, 10:34

Catcher Technology, a Taiwan-based maker of magnesium-alloy casings for notebooks, had consolidated revenues of NT$3.211 billion (US$106 million) for October decreasing 15.84% on...

Catcher announces 3Q11 performance

Oct 31, 16:58

Chassis maker Catcher Technology has announced consolidated revenues of NT$10.77 billion (US$359.78 million) for the third quarter, up 21.1% on quarter and 86.1% on year, while net...

Catcher to spend US$2-3 million to modify Suzhou plant

Oct 21, 01:30

Taiwan-based chassis maker Catcher Technology plans to invest US$2-3 million to modify equipment and manufacturing processes at its plant in Suzhou, China, which has been ordered...

Catcher production suspension may impact Apple

Oct 18, 01:15

As Taiwan-based chassis supplier Catcher Technology's plants in Suzhou, China have been ordered to suspend production by the local government, sources from upstream supply chain players...

SZS to purchase new CNC equipment

Oct 17, 16:43

Taiwan-based notebook hinge supplier Shin Zu Shing (SZS) plans to invest NT$120 million (US$3.99 million) to purchase 30 new CNC machines and will finish installation by mid-Decemb...

Catcher halts production line in Suzhou, China for improvements

Oct 17, 16:01

Chassis supplier Catcher Technology has announced that its plants in Suzhou, China have forced to temporarily halt operations by the local government due to complaint from surrounding...

Notebook ODMs consider forming joint venture with metal chassis maker to secure supply

Oct 4, 01:10

Taiwan-based notebook ODMs, concerned that supply of metal chassis may fall short in the near future, are considering to establish joint ventures with upstream metal chassis suppliers...

Aluminum alloy chassis for ultrabooks likely to be in shortage in 2012

Sep 30, 01:30

The supply of aluminum alloy chassis for ultrabooks may fall short of demand in 2012 as most ultrabook models launched by brand vendors will come with the metal chassis. Capacities...

Catcher share price pushed down on possible shifting of chassis policy at HTC

Sep 16, 13:57

The share price of notebook and smartphone chassis maker Catcher slid NT$4.50 (US$0.15) or 2.1% to close at NT$204 on the Taiwan Stock Exchange (TSE) on September 15 due to heavy...

PSU maker ENG Electronic cuts into aluminum material supply industry

Sep 15, 01:25

Power supply unit (PSU) maker ENG Electronic has recently cut into the aluminum material supply industry and will start shipping aluminum materials and ingots to chassis makers such...

Catcher announces growth in August revenues

Sep 6, 13:50

Taiwan-based notebook and smartphone chassis maker Catcher has announced consolidated revenues of NT$3.65 billion (US$125.47 million) for August, a new historical high with an on-month...

Chassis maker Catcher to operate at full capacity till year-end 2011

Aug 12, 12:10

Notebook chassis maker Catcher is expected to operate at full capacity through to year-end 2011 due to strong demand for magnesium-aluminum alloy chassis from notebook ODMs. To cope...

Dynapack July revenues hit record high; Catcher sees growth

Aug 5, 12:25

Notebook battery maker Dynapack International Technology saw its consolidated revenues increase 10.7% on month and 34.8% on year to a record high of NT$1.99 billion (US$68.77 million)...

Lack of metal chassis capacity pushing ultrabook vendors to adopt fiberglass

Aug 4, 01:30

Intel and notebook brand vendors have recently been aggressively searching for new chassis materials as capacity for magnesium-aluminum chassis, which is the most popular choice for...

Metal chassis suppliers expected to see strong sales in 2012

Jul 26, 15:50

Taiwan-based metal chassis suppliers Catcher Technology and Foxconn Technology, benefiting from strong expectations of Intel's ultrabook concept, which is expected to be adopted in...

Notebook vendors take back chassis purchasing rights from ODMs

Jul 4, 16:49

Global first-tier notebook vendors Hewlett-Packard (HP), Acer, Dell and Asustek Computer have all recently retrieved back their purchasing rights for notebook chassis from their notebook...

Catcher Technology denies hiring temporary workers at low wages

Jun 22, 17:06

Taiwan-based aluminum-magnesium alloy casing maker Catcher Technology, in response to media reports that it has hired temporary workers with pays below the minimum wage level, has...

Metal chassis models expected to account for 40% of 2011 notebook shipments

Jun 21, 14:33

Of the global notebook shipments in 2011, 40% of the models are expected to adopt metal chassis and the proportion is expected to continue rising in the future, according to sources...

Metal chassis makers see on-year growth in April revenues

May 13, 15:02

Taiwan-based metal chassis makers Foxconn Technology, Catcher Technology and Waffer Technology have all announced on-year growth in their April 2011 revenues, while Foxconn and Catcher...

Chassis supplier Catcher posts growth in March sales

Apr 8, 01:20

Catcher Technology, a Taiwan-based manufacturer of magnesium-aluminum alloy chassis, has announced consolidated revenues of NT$2.72 billion (US$93.7 million) for March 2011, up 38.5%...

Catcher February revenues double on year

Mar 8, 15:44

Taiwan-based metal chassis maker Catcher Technology has announced consolidated revenues of NT$1.96 billion (US$66.79 million) for February 2011, down 18.6% on month, but up 102.05%...

Catcher Technology 2010 net profit hits 3-year high

Mar 1, 15:58

Taiwan-based metal casing maker Catcher Technology has reported net profit of NT$4.43 billion (US$139 million) for 2010, the highest annual level since 2008.

Catcher posts strong on-year revenue gains in January, Foxconn Tech sees drop

Feb 11, 12:03

Taiwan-based notebook chassis maker Catcher Technology has reported consolidated revenues of NT$2.41 billion (US$83.54 million) for January, down 1.3% sequentially but up 106.94%...

Catcher announces plans to purchase a land in Taiwan for capacity expansion

Jan 28, 14:11

Taiwan-based chassis maker Catcher Technology has announced plans to purchase property in Tainan, Taiwan with an budget not exceeding NT$1.3 billion (US$) which will be used to expand...