Last update: Wednesday 15 May 2013 [25 news items]
Drill bit maker Topoint sees net profits up over 27% on year in 1Q13
May 15, 12:28
Drill bit maker Topoint Technology has reported net profits of NT$59 million (US$1.98 million) for the first quarter of 2013, down 34.8% sequentially but up 27.2% on year. First-quarter...
Drill bit maker Topoint April sales up
May 8, 14:47
Topoint Technology, which manufactures drill bits for the production of IC substrates and PCBs, has announced that consolidated revenues for April 2013 increased 10.9% sequentially...
Drill bit maker Topoint posts EPS of NT$1.75 for 2012
Mar 19, 22:22
Topoint Technology, which manufactures drill bits for the production of IC substrates and PCBs, has reported net profits of NT$274 million (US$9.21 million) for 2012, down 9.6% from...
Drill bit maker Topoint looks to 10% revenue growth in 2013
Mar 11, 14:49
Topoint Technology, which manufactures drill bits for the production of IC substrates and PCBs and also accepts OEM drilling orders from clients, is expected to see its revenues grow...
Topoint to see growing OEM drilling business in 2013
Nov 20, 14:19
Topoint Technology, which manufactures drill bits for the production of IC substrates and PCBs and also accepts OEM drilling orders from clients, is expected to see the OEM drilling...
Drill bit maker Topoint reports record revenues for October
Nov 8, 10:38
Consolidated revenues at Taiwan-based Topoint Technology, which manufactures drill bits for the production of IC substrates and PCBs, climbed to a record NT$231 million (US$7.9 million)...
Drill bit maker Topoint looks to strong sales in 4Q12
Oct 2, 01:05
Drill bit maker Topoint Technology expects its revenues to stay high in the ourth quarter of 2012, buoyed by orders from major clients, including Kinsus Interconnect Technology and...
Drill bit maker Topoint looks to increasing revenues in August-September
Aug 9, 01:55
Drill bit maker Topoint Technology expects revenues to continue to grow in August and September after seeing its monthly figure edge up 3.1% sequentially to NT$196 million (US$6.54...
Drill bit maker Topoint looks to revenue decline in 4Q11
Nov 11, 15:56
Topoint Technology, specializing in drill bits for the production of IC substrates and PCBs, expects its consolidated revenues to slip about 5% sequentially in the fourth quarter...
Drill bit maker Topoint posts sales growth in May
Jun 9, 15:34
Taiwan-based drill bit maker Topoint Technology has reported consolidated revenues of NT$172 million (US$6 million) for May 2011, up 2.3% on month but down 10.1% on year. Consolidated...
Drill bit maker Topoint expanding PCB drilling business
May 31, 16:09
Taiwan-based drill bit maker Topoint Technology has decided to set up a new PCB drilling plant in Suzhou, China due to increasing demand for drilling services from PCB clients, according...
Drill bit maker Topoint eyes 25% global market share in 2011
Nov 9, 11:36
Drill bit maker Topoint Technology expects to boost its global market share from 22% projected for 2010 to 25% in 2011, and it also forecasts its revenues to decline 5-10% sequentially...
Topoint to kick off trial operation of its Qinghuangdao drilling plant
Oct 21, 14:07
Taiwan-based drill bit maker Topoint Technology will kick off trial operations of its drilling plant in Qinghuangdao, China soon, according to company chairman David Lin. Additionally,...
Drill bit maker Topoint to draw investment from Asustek
Apr 20, 11:56
Taiwan-based drill bit maker Topoint Technology plans to issue NT$150 million (US$4.766 million) worth of convertible bonds through a private placement, with an investment arm of...
Topoint, Key Ware enter Japan drill bit supply chain
Oct 27, 16:40
Taiwan-based drill bit maker Topoint Technology has entered the supply chain of Japan-based substrate maker Ibiden Electronics, while Key Ware Electronics has also received orders...
NPC sees 12-month revenues high in September 2009
Oct 7, 16:46
Taiwan-based IC substrate maker Nan Ya Printed Circuit Board (NPC) generated revenues of NT$2.7 billion (US$83 million) in September 2009, up 3.16% on month, mainly due to growing...
Topoint shipping micro drill bits to Japan
Oct 1, 17:03
Taiwan-based drill bit maker Topoint Technology has begun shipping its micro drill bits to three Japan-based IC substrate makers, which will help boost the company's market share...
Two handset PCB makers subscribe to Topoint bonds
Sep 1, 16:09
Taiwan-based handset PCB makers Unimicron Technology and Foxconn Advanced Technology have subscribed to unsecured corporate bonds, worth NT$100 million (US$3.04 million) and NT$50...
IC substrate makers PPT, Kinsus see strong 2Q09
Jul 8, 10:51
Taiwan-based IC substrate suppliers Phoenix Precision Technology (PPT) and Kinsus Interconnect Technology had respective second-quarter revenues of NT$3.09 billion (US$94 million)...
IC substrate makers Kinsus and PPT revenues post 19-20% sequential growth in April
May 7, 16:51
IC substrate makers Kinsus Interconnect Technology and Phoenix Precision Technology (PPT) both saw their revenues expand 19-20% sequentially to NT$903 million (US$27.28 million) and...
Drill bit maker Topoint sees sales rebound
Newswatch - Mar 6, 12:34
Topoint Technology has seen its sales rebound since the second half of February amid demand for 0.15-micron and smaller micro drill bits for IC substrates. Topoint may see a double-digit...
Drill bit maker Topoint to increase global and Japan market shares in 2009
Feb 20, 17:25
As the Japanese yen continues to appreciate, Japan-based companies are more aggressive in product verifications with their Taiwan-based suppliers of drill bits in order to cut costs,...
Drill bit makers cautious about 2009 capex plans
Oct 23, 14:05
Two Taiwan-based drill bit makers – Topoint Technology and Key Ware Electronics – have seen a decline in orders since mid-October, prompting a cautious approach to preparing...
PCB drill bit market competition to remain intense in 2009
Oct 2, 13:48
Competition for market share in the drill bit market will remain fierce in 2009 due to capacity ramps by Japan-based Union Tool and Taiwan-based Topoint Technology, according to industry...
Topoint sees a drop in overall gross margin in 2Q08
Aug 29, 01:00
Taiwan-based drill bits maker Topoint Technology saw its gross margin drop below 40% in the second quarter this year as falling demand spurred a race to cut prices among makers looking...
3M announces new development of quantum dot enhancement film
Displays | 9min ago
NLT demonstrates latest display technologies, including projective capacitive touch panel technology
Displays | 35min ago
AGC to release new self-adhesive glass for optical bonding used in electronic products
Displays | 47min ago
eMagin enters electronic viewfinder market with OLED microdisplay
Displays | 51min ago
New Vision Display exhibits PMVA color display based on Corning Willow Glass
Displays | 52min ago
Lextar expected to see 2Q13 gross margin rise to 13-14%
LED | 55min ago
Samsung to launch complete line up of notebooks in 2H13
IT + CE | 1h 37min ago
Taiwan panel industry output value worth US$7.86 billion in 1Q13, says IEK
Displays | 2h 37min ago
Telecom operators in China expected to stop placing orders for 3.5-inch smartphones by July 2013
Before Going to Press | 2min ago
Taiwan connector makers worried about competition from China-based makers
Before Going to Press | 13min ago
Taiwan FPCB makers to face renewed competition from rivals in Japan
Before Going to Press | 14min ago
China-based ARM-architecture IC designers to attend 2013 Computex Taipei
Before Going to Press | 15min ago
Taiwan market: Sony to launch Xperia Tablet Z
Before Going to Press | 47min ago
Ilitek to post revenues of over NT$900 million in May
Before Going to Press | 55min ago
Monitor panel pricing expected to remain stable in May
Before Going to Press | 1h 50min ago
CSOT successfully produces 32-inch Oxide TFT LCD module
Before Going to Press | 1h 50min ago
Windows 8 expected to take up 5-8% of global tablet shipments in 2013, say Taiwan makers
Before Going to Press | 2h 46min ago
- AMD falls to 4th rank MPU supplier in 2012, says IC Insights
- Revenues for drivers in LED general lighting applications to triple, says IMS Research
- Supply chain to begin volume shipments of new Xbox console orders in 3Q13
- MediaTek 2Q13 sales likely to beat guidance
- Digitimes Research: Taiwan LCD driver IC shipments rise 22% in 1Q13
- Taiwan panel makers lower pricing for Ultra HD TV panels
- Innolux expected to ship 1 million TOD units in 2013
- China market: Third-party e-payment services generate CNY1.2 trillion in 1Q13 total trade value, says Analysys
- China market: Online advertising valued at CNY18 billion in 1Q13, says Analysys
- Touch screen IC, LED driver IC suppliers to post strong performance in May
- AUO publishes 65-inch Full HD OLED panel technology paper at SID Display Week
- Taiwan networking device makers see decreasing profit-to-R&D spending ratio
- Win Semi expects to post double-digit revenue growth in 2013
- LED maker Epistar expects more revenues from lighting applications in 3Q13
- TSMC presence in advance process market remains strong
- Chicony seeks growth from non-notebook product lines
- Taiwan makers expected to benefit from Lenovo targeting smartphones in 2013
- LED firms to lower prices through improved technology
- Commentary: High-end LED lighting in demand
- Digitimes Research: Europe solar trade tariffs may slow down market growth
- BenQ Materials expects performance to improve in 2Q13
- TV panel pricing expected to further drop in May, says WitsView
- Demand for large-size driver ICs to boom in 2H13, say backend firms
- TPK expected to see decline in touch screen notebook market share during 2Q13
- Taiwan attracts January-April foreign direct investment of over US$1.5 billion
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- EverFocus launches ECOR960 X1 16CH with better image quality and more affordable price
- Leadtek to Show Total Cloud Solutions at Computex Taipei 2013
- Clientron to exhibit its latest Zero/Thin Client and POS solutions along with the full product line at Computex Taipei 2013
- DIGIEVER partnership with EverFocus for better professional network surveillance solutions
- Advantech Introduces New 18" and 21" Widescreen Multitouch Panel PCs
- 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
- ATO Solution Co., Ltd. to launch 1Gb SLC NAND Flash after 256Mb/512Mb mass production for the first time in Fab-less industry
- Chilisin's miniature power inductor in 0603/0805 sizes
- Chilisin introduces Thin-film chip inductor 0201 size
- Chilisin at 2012 electronics Munich A5/159 & 260
- Chilisin sunken-type molded power inductor for MXM Graphic application
21-May-2013 markets closed
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| OTC electronic | 144.61 | +0.55 | +0.38% |
- Weak eurozone growth hits euro (May 15) - The Financial Times
- German factory orders rise for second month (May 7) - Bloomberg
- Eurozone retail sales fall for second consecutive month (May 6) - BBC News
- China economy to stay commodity-oriented, says JPMorgan (April 16) - Bloomberg
- S Korea in US$15.3 billion stimulus bid to spur economic growth (April 16) - BBC News
- Gold hit by sharpest tumble in 30 years (April 16) - CNN
- FBI probes Boston 'terror' blasts (April 16) - BBC News
- China GDP growth slows to 7.7% (April 14) - Wall Street Journal
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2013 Taiwan International Lighting Show: Edison Opto's cafe booth
Photo: Jackie Chang, DIGITIMES, Apr 8.
2013 Taiwan International Lighting Show: Delta LED light bulbs
Photo: Jackie Chang, DIGITIMES, Apr 8.
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2013 Taiwan Internationbal Lighting Show: Epistar applications for agricultural lighting
Photo: Jackie Chang, DIGITIMES, Mar 29.
2013 Taiwan International Lighting Show: Everlight residential LED lighting
Photo: Jackie Chang, DIGITIMES, Mar 29.
2013 Taiwan International Lighting Show: Edison Opto LED strip lamp
Photo: Jackie Chang, DIGITIMES, Mar 29.
Opportunity lies for MEMS energy harvesting: Q&A with Holst Centre general manager Bert Gyselinckx
Digitimes recently interviewed Bert Gyselinckx, general manager of the Holst Centre in Eindhoven, to...
Returning with stronger competitiveness: Q&A with Lu Li-Cheng, Chaintech chairman
Chaintech, a motherboard/graphics card maker, which quit the market once and returned recently, has...
MEMS-enabled energy harvesting: Q&A with MIG executive director Karen Lightman
Digitimes recently spoke with Karen Lightman, the executive director of MEMS Industry Group (MIG),...
Complete mobile platform solutions: Q&A with Broadcom executive VP Robert Rango
In a relentless competition against rivals including Qualcomm, Nvidia and Media in the smartphone chipset...
- Smartphone and tablet industry: The view from Taiwan - May 2012
Taiwan-based companies have a long and successful history of involvement in the supply chain for mobile devices, which for the purposes of this article consist...
- Taiwan motherboard industry overview - May 2012
The year 2011 saw the motherboard industry reverse its trend of declining shipments year-on-year, to post a slight 0.2% growth. This upturn in fortunes was expected...
- 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...
- 2H 2012 global TFT panel market forecast
Digitimes Research predicts there will be a total of 389 million large-sized TFT LCD panels shipped in 2H12, with 195 million in the third quarter and 194 million in the fourth quarter - with the total representing a 7.6% increase over the first half of this year.
- Trends and shipment forecast for 2H 2012 smartphone market
Smartphone shipments in 2010 and 2011 both enjoyed growth of more than 60%. Growth will decelerate in 2012 due to the high base, as well as a slowdown in consumer spending in Western Europe.
- Trends in Asia LED chip manufacturing industry
Asia is playing an ever more important role in upstream LED chip manufacturing. The region accounted for 80% of MOCVD demand in 2011 and will account for 90% in 2012, largely because Taiwan, Japan, South Korea and China are the major global centers for LED chip production.