Last update: Tuesday 15 May 2012 [141 news items]
Catcher announces 2Q10 results
Jul 23, 16:31
Taiwan-based magnesium-alloy chassis maker Catcher Technology has posted consolidated revenues of NT$5.28 billion (US$164.31 million) for the second quarter, increasing 48% sequentially...
Ju Teng ready to adopt NIL technology for production
Jul 16, 14:16
Chassis maker Ju Teng International Holdings is ready to introduce nano imprint lithography (NIL) technology to its production lines, but monthly capacity of the new production technology...
Sputtering equipment maker UVAT to debut on Taiwan OTC market on July 9
Jul 2, 16:08
UVAT Technology has announced it will debut on the Taiwan OTC (over-the-counter) market on July 9, with an initial price of about NT$36-40 (US$1.12-1.25). The company designs and...
Passive component distributors Podak expects flat revenues in 3Q10
Jun 30, 15:32
Passive component distributor Podak has revealed that it has seen its order visibility extending to September, but expects its revenues to stay flat in the third quarter due to particularly...
AVY Precision expects 2Q10 revenues to grow by over 15% on quarter
Jun 24, 14:19
AVY Precision Technology, a Taiwan-based maker of aluminum-alloy chassis of digital cameras, expects its revenues for the second quarter of 2010 to increase by more than 15% from...
Proportion of metal chassis notebooks increases
May 21, 16:42
The proportion of metal chassis notebooks in the market is increasing amid demand from the business market and vendors increasing the use of metal chassis in their commercial models,...
Catcher Technology April revenues hit 17-month high
May 4, 15:30
Taiwan-based magnesium-alloy chassis maker Catcher Technology has reported consolidated revenues of NT$1.75 billion (US$55.5 million) for April 2010, up 22.42% on month and 13.74%...
Digital camera chassis makers announce 1Q10 revenues
Apr 29, 14:57
Digital still camera casing makers AVY Precisions and Donpon Precisions have posted revenues of NT$1.05 billion (U$$33.39 million) and consolidated revenues of NT$3.81 million, respectively,...
Ju Teng expects metal chassis capacity of 24 million in 2010
Apr 2, 14:42
Chassis maker Ju Teng International Holdings expects its metal chassis capacity to reach three million units per month in the third quarter of 2010 as the company's joint venture...
Chassis maker Catcher opens Taipei operation center
Apr 1, 14:21
Catcher Technology, a southern Taiwan-based maker of notebook and handset metal chassis, on March 30 opened an operation center in the northern city of Taipei to better serve its...
Compal to set up subsidiary for alloy chassis manufacturing in China
Mar 30, 14:41
Compal Electronics on March 29 announced an indirect investment of NT$175 million (US$5.47 million) to set up a subsidiary that will mainly produce aluminum alloy chassis for notebooks...
Clevo expects to ship 360,000 notebooks in 1Q10
Mar 2, 15:24
Second-tier notebook maker Clevo expects shipments to rise 33% on year to 360,000 units in the first quarter of 2010 with volume to reach 480,000 units in the second quarter and total...
Metal chassis to account for 30-35% of global notebook market in 2010
Jan 12, 15:26
Demand for metal notebook chassis is expected to increase, driving shipments to reach 30-35% of global notebook shipments in 2010, from 20% in 2009, as notebook vendors start to adopt...
Catcher announces revenues drop in December 2009
Jan 7, 14:26
Taiwan-based magnesium-alloy chassis maker Catcher Technology has announced consolidated revenues of NT$1.11 billion (US$34.87 million) for December 2009, a drop of 23.03% on month...
Waffer shuts down Taiwan production base
Dec 15, 14:09
Waffer Technology, a Taiwan-based magnesium-aluminum alloy chassis maker for notebook and consumer electronics devices, has closed down its factory in Taoyuan, Taiwan, according to...
Handset chassis maker Chi Cheng denies Foxconn acquisition rumors
Stockwatch - Dec 10, 16:03
Taiwan-based handset chassis maker Chi Cheng Enterprise has issued a filing with the Taiwan Stock Exchange (TSE) to deny recent market rumors indicating that Foxconn Electronics (Hon...
Compal increases 4Q09 notebook shipments target, says company president
Nov 25, 15:46
Compal Electronics has internally upward adjusted its projected on-quarter growth in notebook shipments for the fourth quarter of 2009 from 10% to 20%, resulting in an expected 37-38...
Notebook keyboard maker Sunrex to enter IMR chassis market, says paper
Newswatch - Nov 23, 13:58
Taiwan-based notebook keyboard maker Sunrex Technology will enter the in-mold roller (IMR) treated chassis market in 2010, according to a Chinese-language Commercial Times...
Catcher Technology sees October 2009 revenues down on year
Nov 10, 17:03
Catcher Technology has reported consolidated revenues of NT$1.7 billion (US$52 million) for October 2009, up slightly by 0.89% on month, but down 15.49% on year, according to the...
Oct 29, 17:08
Wistron announced on October 28 that its board of directors has officially approved the company's 12 million euro (US$17.76 million) investment made to acquire Holland-based e-paper...
Camera chassis maker AVY Prevision enters notebook chassis business, says paper
Newswatch - Oct 26, 17:03
AVY Precision Technology, a Taiwan-based maker of aluminum alloy casings for digital cameras, recently entered the notebook segment and the company has already landed orders for its...
Quanta invests in US-based Tilera, Japan-based chassis maker in China
Oct 14, 16:38
Quanta Computer on October 12 announced the investment of US$10 million in Tilera Corporation, a US-based multicore processors company for general purpose computing in cloud, wireless,...
Catcher posts revenue growth for September and 3Q09
Oct 8, 17:20
Taiwan-based chassis maker Catcher Technology has announced consolidated revenues of NT$1.69 billion (US$52.59 million) for September, up 16.35% on month, and NT$4.49 billion for...
Chassis maker Enlight looking to raise funds
Oct 6, 16:32
Chassis maker Enlight is in negotiations with an unnamed company to raise funds. The reason is that although Enlight has manufacturing capacity and factory staff on hand, the company...
Ju Teng expects 15% of revenues to come from non-notebook products in 2010
Sep 28, 16:14
Chassis maker Ju Teng International Holdings aims to increase its revenue contributions from non-notebook product lines from only around 5% in 2009 to 15% in 2010, according to the...
Catcher to start volume production of plastic notebook chassis
Sep 22, 15:31
Catcher Technology, a Taiwan-based maker of magnesium-alloy notebook chassis, is installing mold-injection equipment in order to start production of plastic chassis in the fourth...
Compal to see over 20% notebook shipments growth in 3Q09, says president
Sep 7, 16:00
Compal Electronics will achieve an over 20% sequential growth in notebook shipments in the third quarter of 2009, and 10% for the fourth as demand in Europe recovers, according to...
Ju Teng has more revenues coming from Compal in 2009
Sep 3, 14:10
Chassis maker Ju Teng International Holdings has pointed out that Compal Electronics' contribution to its revenues are expected to increase from 12-13% in 2008 to more than 30% in...
Wistron possibly to partner with Catcher Technology, say Taiwan makers
Sep 2, 16:58
Wistron chairman Simon Lin recently noted during a conference that the company is talking with a Taiwan-based Magnesium-alloy notebook chassis maker over a potential partnership....
Compal increases stake in China notebook chassis joint venture
Sep 1, 14:36
Compal Electronics on August 31 announced an indirect additional investment of NT$498.6 million (US$15.1 million) in Compal Precision Module, a notebook chassis production joint venture...
Inventec notebook shipments may drop to as low as 23 million units in 2010
Aug 27, 15:29
Inventec's notebook shipment forecast for 2010 has been reduced by market watchers from the previous estimate of up to 27 million units, to only 23-25 million units, since Inventec...
Catcher Technology profit drops in 1H09
Aug 18, 15:31
Taiwan-based chassis maker Catcher Technology has announced consolidated revenues of NT$8.24 billion (US$251 million) for the first half of 2009, down 1.12% on year, while the company's...
Compal chassis joint venture lands orders from Acer and Asustek, says paper
Newswatch - Aug 17, 15:45
Compal Precision Module, a joint venture of Compal Electronics and chassis maker Ju Teng International, has recently landed chassis orders from Acer and Asustek Computer, according...
Taiwan maker AVY Precision to expand digital camera casing capacity in China
Jul 9, 16:48
AVY Precision Technology, a Taiwan-based maker of aluminum alloy casings for digital cameras, will expand monthly production capacity at its factory in southern China to 2-2.5 million...
Mitac Technology sees June revenues highest in 2009
Jul 8, 16:38
Taiwan-based second-tier notebook ODM Mitac Technology generated revenues of NT$1.624 billion (US$49.6 million) in June, the highest monthly level so far in 2009 and rising by 46.6%...
Weltrend expects to turn into profitability in 2Q12
Bits + chips | 2min ago
June TV panel prices to be flat
Displays | 15min ago
LED industry enjoys high capacity utilization rates in 2Q12
LED | 50min ago
Solar wafer firms inclined to follow solar cell firms to increase quotes
Green energy | 1h 8min ago
Silicon Power Computer & Communications to list on OTC
Bits + chips | 1h 18min ago
Eris Technology to list on OTC at the end of June
Bits + chips | 1h 49min ago
Compal lands notebook ODM orders from Samsung
IT + CE | 2h 57min ago
Price key to popularity of Thunderbolt, say Taiwan motherboard makers
Before Going to Press | 1h 16min ago
TPK to see revenue growth in 3Q12
Before Going to Press | 1h 44min ago
China government focuses on illegal imports of waste materials that carry polysilicon
Before Going to Press | 2h 28min ago
Three Taiwan IC distributors deny Samsung plans to withdraw sales agent rights
Before Going to Press | 2h 29min ago
Taiwan market: China-based vendors competing in entry-level to mid-range smartphone segment
Before Going to Press | 2h 54min ago
TSMC sequential growth in 3Q12 revenues may fall to 5% due to declining book/bill ratio
Before Going to Press | 3h 11min ago
Hewlett-Packard (HP) has introduced two ultrabooks, Envy 14 Spectre and Envy 15 Spectre, for launch in the Taiwan market at retail prices of NT$49,900 (US$1,683) and NT$64,900. Unlike...
Photo: Michael Lee, Digitimes, Mar 7.
Acer has unveiled its latest ultrabook with the Aspire S5, an ultra-slim device that measures only 15mm at the maximal point. It weighs less than 1.35kg (less than 3 lbs) and is built...
Photo: Company, Jan 11.
BitFenix, a Taiwan-based startup which aims to develop hardware and peripherals specifically targeting PC gamers, has launched its first product, a full tower E-ATX PC chassis dubbed...
Photo: Company, Aug 25.
Transcend multi-card reader with three USB ports
Transcend Information has launched the RDP7, a new multi-card reader that features an integrated USB hub. With the addition of USB 2.0 ports, the 3-slot card reader can accommodate...
Photo: Company, Jan 13.
The 15.6-inch Gateway EC58 and EC54 start at only 5.29 pounds and are an inch thin. They are built by a brushed aluminum alloy chassis available in silver or blue. The 11.6-inch...
Photo: Company, Oct 23.
- Asustek, Acer to see 10% of notebook shipments in 2012 feature touchscreen panels
- Acer, Asustek to launch netbooks with upgraded Atom processor in 3Q12
- CMI, AUO see decreasing production costs due to declining equipment depreciation costs
- Intel pushes new battery solutions to reduce ultrabook cost
- International smartphones vendors worried about insufficient LTE chip supply
- AMD prepares low-voltage CPUs for Windows 8 tablet PCs
- Some China solar cell makers looking for Taiwan partnerships
- Taiwan solar firms fear turning into OEM firms for China
- Career to ramp up FPCB capacity by 30% in 2H12
- Hermes Microvision lists on OTC market
- GET refutes production suspension of thin-film solar products
- Packaging and testing firms see mobile DRAM orders rise
- Rexchip shares at stake between Micron-Elpida deal, say sources
- Taiwan market: WiMAX operator Global Mobile obtains NT$640 million loan
- Mighty Bright showcasing LED lighting lineup at the National Stationery Show in New York
- Taiwan LED manufacturers to use silicon substrates for producing LED chips
- China TV makers to further expand products abroad
- China market: 6.8 million iPhones shipped in 1Q12, says Digitimes Research
- BOE may roll out AMOLED panels at Ordos line in 2014
- Overall value of lighting market to shrink as LEDs displace conventional technology, says Pike Research
- MediaTek lands 2.5G handset solution orders from Nokia, say sources
- US solar firms may request duties on China-made solar modules
- Taiwan solar cell makers plan to increase quotes due to expected order increases from China
- Taiwan 1Q12 display production value down 7.7%, says IEK
- Korean vendors compete for OLED market
- Digitimes Research: Embedded and standalone integration in NFC IC development
- Digitimes Research: Solar spot prices in Greater China freeze before final verdict of anti-dumping and anti-subsidy investigation
- Digitimes Research: Solar spot prices in Greater China remain flat despite continuous demand from Europe
- Digitimes Research: April 1 solar FIT cuts in Germany to negatively impact solar spot prices
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- Embracing the New Generation Intel Atom Family with DDR3 Memory Support
- Got The Message? Ensuring efficient and reliable delivery of content across a mission critical digital signage network
- Emb' Store On-Demand Software Service for Embedded Computing
- Efficient Network Management for Digital Signage
- Design Benefits of the MI/O Extension Solution
- Fujitsu converts Fujitsu Toshiba Mobile Communications into a wholly owned subsidiary
- NEC reaks the speed barriers of microwave transmission with ultra high modulations
- ATO Solution to launch 256Mb SLC NAND Flash - for the first time in fabless industry
- LSI completes acquisition of SandForce
- NEC develops super-resolution technologies for fine magnification of surveillance camera images
22-May-2012 markets closed
| Last | Change |
| TAIEX (TSE) | 7274.89 | +82.66 | +1.15% |
| TSE electronic | 277.63 | +3.99 | +1.46% |
| GTSM (OTC) | 104.57 | +2.00 | +1.95% |
| OTC electronic | 134.14 | +2.91 | +2.22% |
- Thousands protest Taiwan leader's inauguration (May 19) - AP (via Google)
- 40% of employees in Asia/Pacific will be mobile workers by 2015, says IDC (May 14) - IDC
- Globalfoundries welcomes President Barack Obama (May 4) - Company release
- India gives 4G to Qualcomm at last (May 8) - Tech Eye.net
- Abu Dhabi fund Mubadala plans US$5.5 billion spending in 2012 (May 9) - Reuters
- French, Greek voters say no to austerity (May 7) - Washington Post
- SK Hynix won't bid for Elpida (May 3) - Wall Street Journal
- Google, authors go head to head over digital books (May 3) - Reuters
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Maxim's Chris Neil, senior VP, Industrial and Medical Solutions Group
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Ravi Subramanian, CEO of EDA firm Berkeley Design Automation
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Algotochip CTO Satish Padmanabhan and company VP of operations Mike Hong
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- Commentary: A Micron-Elpida merger would improve DRAM industry health
- Simon Sze and his invention of floating-gate NVM
- Commentary: Long-term solar material supply contracts increase losses during industry downturns
- Commentary: Grid parity in India may happen sooner than expected
- Commentary: US protectionism on domestic solar industry may backfire
Keeping industrial interesting: Q&A with analog and mixed signal solution provider Maxim
According to analog and mixed-signal semiconductor maker Maxim Integrated Products, the industrial...
Over the next 30 years, the world's middle class (defined as per capita income of more than US$8,000...
Turning C code into silicon in 8-16 weeks: Q&A with semi startup Algotochip
Silicon Valley startup Algotochip specializes in architecting and implementing all aspects of a complete...
The rise of China Star Optoelectronics Technology: Q&A with CEO He Chengming
The ramping-up of 8.5G production at China-based BOE Technology and China Star Optoelectronics Technology...
- Notebook market overview - Jun 2011
The notebook industry in 2010 experienced several major events that significantly changed the industry's ecosystem for the year and the industry is also believed...
- LCD TV overview - Jun 2011
Growth of the global LCD TV market was not as strong as expected in 2010 as the market continued to feel the aftershocks of the economic recession that had hit...
- Taiwan motherboard industry overview - Jun 2011
The motherboard industry began 2010 with optimism and expected to see a reversal of the previous two years' declines in revenues and shipments as the impact of...
- Taiwan DRAM module industry overview - Jun 2011
The year 2010 represented a peak in recent years for the DRAM module industry. Optimism surfaced in the second half of 2009 thanks to a return of demand on the...
- Taiwan ICT industry development and outlook
A presentation prepared for Taiwan Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA), offering an overview of Taiwan's key ICT industries and the dynamics influencing future development. The report is free for download.
- Standards and scale of Asia LED lighting markets
Digitimes Research projects marked growth in LED markets across Asia over the next five years. This Digitimes Research Special Report provides an overview of the standards in the major LED lighting markets in Asia.
- Development of electronics manufacturing bases in China central and western regions
The recently published 12th Five Year Plan clearly states the intention to reform the industrial structure. Central government policy has succeeded in making the central and western regions the most important manufacturing sites for the coming decade.