Iteq posts growth in November revenues

Dec 8, 16:24

Taiwan's Iteq, which manufactures copper-clad laminates (CCL) for the production of PCBs, has reported consolidated revenues for November 2011 grew only 0.7% sequentially which market...

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.

ShineMore starts OTC listing

Nov 29, 14:33

ShineMore Technology Materials, which manufactures copper-clad laminates (CCL) as well as aluminum heat-sink substrates for LED applications, began trading on Taiwan's OTC (over-the-counter)...

Demand for high-end CCLs rising

Nov 25, 15:40

With consumer products getting more portable, coupled with the rise in environmental awareness, demand for halogen-free and high-Tg laminates, and aluminum heat sink substrates has...

Fulltech to issue NT$800 million in convertible bonds

Nov 22, 16:59

Fulltech Fiber Glass, a Taiwan-based maker of fiber glass yarn and fabric, has unveiled plans to issue NT$800 million (US$26.7 million) worth of unsecured convertible corporate bonds...

PCB industry unlikely to see upturn until 2Q12

Nov 22, 14:08

PCB and flexible PCB (FPCB) manufacturers including Career Technology, Tripod Technology and Unitech Printed Circuit Board, and upstream material providers such as CCL maker Iteq...

PCB material prices showing signs of stabilization

Nov 21, 15:24

PCB material prices thus far in the fourth quarter have decreased at a slower pace than in the prior two quarters, a sign prices could be stabilizing around the end of 2011, according...

CCL supplier Doosan ramps China plant

Nov 11, 01:10

Korea-based Doosan, a producer of copper clad laminates (CCL), has begun small-volume production at its new plant in Changshu, China. Monthly capacity at the facility is scheduled...

Iteq aims at fourth place in CCL market in 2015

Nov 9, 16:22

Copper-clad laminate (CCL) manufacturer Iteq has set a goal of generating revenues of US$1 billioin in 2015, and is working to expand its global presence by moving from the mid-low...

Tripod, Iteq building factories in China

Nov 9, 16:18

PCB manufacturer Tripod Technology and Iteq, a producer of copper clad laminates (CCL), have both unveiled plans to construct plants in Hubei Province, central China with new capacities...

ShineMore gearing up for niche-market CCLs

Nov 4, 15:25

ShineMore Technology Materials, a maker of copper clad laminates (CCL), has revealed plans to grow the ratio of niche-market products in company revenues to 50% in 2012 from 27% estimated...

Fulltech to delay expansion of fiber-glass yarn

Nov 2, 17:07

Fulltech Fiber Glass originally planned to complete expansion of annual production capacity of fiber-glass yarn from 72,000 tons to 81,000 tons by the end of 2011, but has decided...

CCL supplier Iteq posts higher profits in 3Q11

Oct 21, 01:25

Copper-clad laminate (CCL) manufacturer Iteq has reported pre-tax profits of NT$387 million (US$12.8 billion) for the third quarter of 2011, up 20.6% sequentially. The company credited...

Quotes for fiber glass fabrics likely to continue sliding in October

Oct 3, 12:21

Quotes for fiber glass fabrics are likely to continue declining in October after dropping 5% in July-August and another 2-3% in September due to weak demand caused by uncertainty...

Copper foil makers cut quotes for October; may press down CCL prices

Sep 28, 11:55

In line with declining global copper prices, quotes for copper foils from Taiwan makers will drop by 3% on average sequentially in October, the third month in a row that the makers...

CCL makers look to strong sales in August

Aug 11, 11:09

Major Taiwan-based copper-clad laminate (CCL) manufacturers Elite Material (EMC), Iteq, and Taiwan Union Technology (TUC) have reported sequential growths in consolidated revenues...

CCL supplier ShineMore targets niche segment

Aug 2, 16:02

Taiwan-based ShineMore Technology Materials, a maker of copper clad laminates (CCL), has stepped up its efforts to to expand the application of its products. According to company...

CCL supplier ShineMore applies for OTC listing

Jul 21, 12:05

Copper clad laminate (CCL) maker ShineMore Technology Materials has submitted an application to list on Taiwan's over-the-counter (OTC) market, according to the company. It is currently...

Taiwan makers cut CCL prices along with international copper price drops

May 24, 13:37

Taiwan-based CCL (copper-clad laminate) makers have lowered their quotes by 10% on average recently because of dropping international copper prices and bleak order prospects, according...

IC material suppliers in Korea, Taiwan and China developing BT resins

May 17, 11:44

IC material suppliers in Taiwan, South Korea and China have geared up the development of BT (bismaleimide triazine) resins for production of IC substrates since Japan-based Mitsubishi...

Glass fabric price rally to slow in May

Apr 22, 15:51

Prices for fiber glass fabrics in May 2011 will rise at a slower rate compared to 5-10% increases in April as producers of copper clad laminates (CCL) have been reluctant to place...

Glass fabric prices to rise 5-10% in April

Apr 8, 01:30

Prices for fiber glass fabrics, which are used for making copper clad laminates (CCL), are set to increase by 5-10% in April 2011, according to industry sources. Mainstream 7628-size...

Glass yarn prices to rise on Japan supply disruption

Apr 7, 11:05

Quotes for fiber glass yarns are likely to increase in April, mainly due to failure of supplies from Japan, according to industry sources.

CCL makers EMC and Iteq post record high profits for 2010

Newswatch - Mar 30, 13:44

Copper-clad laminate (CCL) makers Elite Material (EMC) and Iteq have both reported record high profits for 2010 thanks to rising copper prices and strong demand from the PCB sector...

Japan earthquake suspends supply of raw materials used in 25% of global chip production, says IHS iSuppli

Mar 22, 15:00

The Japan earthquake has resulted in the suspension of one-quarter of the global production of silicon wafers used to make semiconductors, according to IHS iSuppli. The 25% reduction...

PCB makers looking to raise quotes as material costs rise

Jan 19, 01:10

Despite price hikes by upstream material suppliers, PCB makers are finding it difficult to pass increased cost downstream. PCB material prices began to rebound from the Lunar New...

CCL makers to post strong 1Q11

Jan 14, 01:05

Copper-clad laminate (CCL) makers Elite Material (EMC), Iteq, Taiwan Union Technology (TUC) and Uniplus Electronics are expected to see the first-quarter of 2011 buck seasonal trends,...

PCB material prices on the rise

Dec 31, 01:00

Prices for fiber glass yarns and fabrics, key materials for making copper clad laminates (CCL), are set to rise by as much as 15% in January 2011, according to industry sources. The...

Copper foil prices set to continue rising

Dec 29, 01:40

Prices for copper foil, the raw material of copper clad laminates (CCL), will go up by 5-7% in January 2011, according to industry sources. Prices already grew 5% in December.

CCL makers EMC, TUC sales bounce back in November

Dec 14, 01:40

Copper-clad laminate (CCL) suppliers Elite Materials (EMC) and Taiwan Union Technology (TUC) have both announced growth in November 2010 consolidated revenues from the previous mon...

Iteq fire-damaged plant likely to resume operations in 15-30 days, say sources

Dec 13, 14:17

It will take at least 15 days to a whole, month for CCL (copper clad laminate) maker Iteq to resume normal production at its Pingcheng No. 2 plant in northern Taiwan after the plant...

Fire breaks out at Iteq CCL plant

Newswatch - Dec 10, 13:25

A fire broke out at one of Iteq's factories in Taoyuan County, northern Taiwan, in the early hours of December 10. One employee was found dead, and four were injured.

CCL makers post mixed results for October

Nov 9, 10:50

CCL (copper clad laminate) maker Iteq has registered NT$1.67 billion (US$55.3 million) in October consolidated revenues, up 1.8% from September. Fellow company Elite Materials (EMC)...

Prices for copper foil up 5% in November

Nov 4, 01:15

Prices for copper foil, a raw material for making copper clad laminates (CCL), have hiked 5% in November 2010 to reflect rising copper costs, according to industry sources. Meanwhile,...