Power, labor shortage in China may affect notebook shipments in 2H12

May 15, 01:35

As the labor shortage in Eastern China (coastal area) is turning worse and the summer season when powers shortages are common is approaching, notebook component supply in the second...

Taiwan ODMs getting settled in western China

Apr 16, 10:25

As PC vendors Hewlett-Packard (HP), Acer and Asustek Computer have stationed themselves in Chongqing City, western China, and Dell and Lenovo have done so in Chengdu City, their respective...

Government of Chongqing, China reportedly to accelerate subsidy to notebook players

Apr 3, 01:10

After the sudden replacement of Chongqing's committee secretary in China, the government of Chongqing reportedly will accelerate the subsidy it promised to notebook players as a pacification...

Dell to start production at its base in western China, say Taiwan makers

Jan 4, 01:15

Dell will begin production at its base in Chengdu City, western China, in February or later in the first quarter of 2012, according to Taiwan-based supply chain makers.

Notebook ODMs picking up the pace in inland China production

Dec 20, 01:15

Notebook ODMs such as Quanta Computer and Compal Electronics have both recently picked up their pace in production in inland China with Compal's plants in Chengdu set to produce 10...

Philips to set up LED lighting plant in Chengdu, China

Dec 19, 15:34

Philips has announced a plan to set up an LED lighting plant in Chengdu, China and to invest up to EUR25 million (US$33 million) from 2011-2015.

Compal to start pilot run at plants in Chengdu, China, says paper

Newswatch - Dec 15, 12:13

Compal Electronics is set to start pilot production at its plants in Chengdu, China on December 19 with initial output to reach more than 1,000 notebooks each month, according to...

AMD announces two new server platforms in China

Nov 15, 01:20

AMD, on November 14, announced its latest 16-core Opteron 6200 series server processors, previously codenamed Interlagos, in Beijing, China with server players such as Hewlett-Packard...

Lenovo to start production in Chengdu soon

Nov 9, 17:01

Lenovo will begin production of desktops and notebooks at its base in Chengdu City, western China, on December 19, with expected output of 2-3 million units in 2012, accounting for...

Dell to increase workforce at Chengdu office

Sep 22, 01:50

Dell is set to expand its workforce at its Chengdu base from 300 currently to 3,000 soon. Dell plans to have Chengdu serve as its second operating base.

HP, Acer, Asustek to raise supply proportion from Chongqing in 2H11

Jun 30, 01:30

Global notebook brand vendors Hewlett-Packard (HP) and Acer are set to significantly increase their notebook supply proportions from Chongqing, China in the second half of 2011 with...

Foxconn May revenues down sequentially due to accident at Chengdu plant

Jun 13, 09:58

Foxconn (Hon Hai Precision Industry) had non-consolidated revenues of NT$200.561 billion (US$6.95 billion) for May dropping 2.14% on month due to the impact of an explosion at its...

Foxconn Chengdu plant employee commits suicide, says paper

Newswatch - May 27, 15:18

A male employee at Foxconn Electronics' (Hon Hai Precision Industry's) plant in Chendgu, China, has committed suicide by jumping from the roof of his apartment, according to a Chinese-language...

Foxconn temporarily stops its polishing process at all factories in China

Stockwatch - May 24, 01:25

Foxconn (Hon Hai Precision Industry) on May 23 announced that the explosion and consequent fire at its production base in Chengdu City, western China, broke out in a workshop room...

Foxconn Chengdu plant produces less than 30% of total iPad 2 demand

May 23, 11:27

Production has been suspended at a Foxconn factory in Chengdu City, western China, following an explosion that left three dead and 15 injured on May 20. The plant recently started...

Accident at Foxconn's Chengdu plant not affecting iPad 2 assembly lines, says newspaper

Newswatch - May 22, 21:01

The explosion and consequent fire breaking out at Foxconn's production base of iPad 2 in Chengdu City, western China, has not affected the assembly lines of the tablet PC, according...

Explosion at Foxconn factory in Chengdu, impact of iPad 2 production still uncertain

May 21, 18:28

An explosion occurred at a factory building inside Foxconn's (Hon Hai Precision Industry) production base in Chengdu City, western China, on the evening of May 20, killing two employees...

Supply chain may not be able to satisfy demand from Apple

May 12, 01:05

Taiwan-based electronics manufacturing service (EMS) provider Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) is reportedly facing a shortage of both labor and materials at its plants...

FET to help China Mobile set up wireless network for public services in Chengdu

Apr 8, 16:39

Taiwan carrier Far Eastone Telecommunications (FET) will help China Mobile establish a TD-SCDMA+Wi-Fi wireless network in Chengdu, western China, to provide public services for tourism,...

Notebook vacuum sputtering provider Paragon to set up two plants in China

Mar 29, 01:25

Paragon Technologies, a Taiwan-based provider of vacuum sputtering processing to prevent EMI in notebooks, announced to establish plants in Chongqing and Neijiang, both located in...

SZS to set up plants in both Chongqing and Chengdu, China

Mar 21, 16:55

Taiwan-based hinge maker Shin Zu Shing (SZS) has announced plans to invest US$5 million for the initial preparation of new plants in Chengdu, China, in addition to its plants in Chongqing,...

Chengdu in western China to reach annual capacity of 100 million PCs, says mayor

Feb 15, 02:05

The government of Chengdu City, western China, has been developing the city as a large PC production park, with a goal of attaining an aggregate capacity of 100 million PCs a year,...

Wistron appropriates manpower from western China to solve labor shortages in eastern China

Feb 9, 15:35

Taiwan-based notebook maker Wistron has appropriated about 3,000 employees from its plant in Chengdu City, western China, through the city government's assistance, to support its...

Lenovo setting up combined operational base in western China

Feb 1, 14:44

China-based PC vendor Lenovo has started development on a combined operational base for R&D, production and marketing on a 13.3-hectare site with a total floor space of 100,000...

Compal begins construction of new plant in Chengdu, China

Jan 21, 01:10

Compal Electronics has begun construction of a new plant in Chengdu, western China slated to complete in June 2011, according to local media reports. Compal said its total investments...

Notebook makers do not rule out supporting upstream partners to avoid labor shortages

Dec 30, 01:05

As labor shortages in coastal areas of China in 2011 are expected to be even more serious than in previous years, sources from notebook makers said that they will not rule out the...

Foxconn plants in Chengdu, China start mass production of iPads

Nov 23, 01:40

As demand for Apple's iPad is expected to turn strong for the year-end holidays, Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) recently started mass production of iPads at its...

Regional governments in China push efficiency as an attraction for investment

Nov 19, 15:34

In addition to tax breaks, regional governments in western China are also offering several conditions and assistance, which will help investors to efficiently and quickly start mass...

Compal reportedly to make second investment in Chongqing, China, says paper

Newswatch - Nov 18, 01:00

Compal Electronics, which recently announced plans to invest US$100 million to build new plants in Chengdu, China, reportedly has decided to establish another production site in Chongqing...

Compal considers supporting Acer with plant in Chengdu, China

Nov 11, 01:30

As Acer recently announced plans to invest in Chongqing, China, Compal Electronics is considering supporting Acer's new site with its recently planned new plant in Chengdu, China,...

Lenovo to build operating center in Chengdu, China

Nov 2, 02:05

China-based notebook vendor Lenovo has recently signed a contract with the government of Chengdu, China to invest US$100 million to establish an operating center in Western China,...

Foxconn invests US$10 billion to pave way for CMI, says China media

Oct 22, 01:20

Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry's) plans to invest US$10 billion in Chengdu, China reportedly to pave the way for Chimei Innolux (CMI) to set up an advanced TFT-LCD...

Compal to set up production base in Chengdu, western China, says report

Sep 29, 01:05

Compal Electronics will establish a production base in Chengdu of Sichuan Province, western China, with an initial annual production capacity of 10 million notebooks, according to...