Last update: Monday 20 February 2012 [24 news items]
Taiwan IT hinge players to enter China medical market
Feb 20, 15:57
Taiwan-based IT hinge maker Syncmold is set to cooperate with China-based players to enter into China's medical cart market as the China government is pushing the 125 plan to help...
SZS to expand notebook hinge capacity
Dec 20, 14:49
Taiwan-based notebook hinge maker Shin Zu Shing (SZS), eyeing the potential demand for ultrabooks, is set to expand its plants and purchase new equipment in 2012 with the company's...
PC hinge maker SZS reports profit growth in 3Q11
Oct 27, 01:35
Taiwan-based PC hinge maker Shin Zu Shing (SZS), benefited from Intel's ultrabook products which helped raise demand for customized hinge, and saw its profit in the third quarter...
Tablet PC fever is already cooling down, says Acer chairman
Aug 25, 01:20
Acer chairman JT Wang, commenting on tablet PC's impact on the notebook industry, pointed out that tablet PC fever is already starting to cool down and consumers are also being attracted...
Cuts in DRAM output to not hinge on variable costs, say some DRAM makers
Aug 2, 01:30
Japan-based Elpida Memory, viewing that DRAM contract prices have dropped to close to variable cost of about US$1, has decided to reduce DRAM production in an attempt to curb price...

SZS to establish a joint venture in China for metal product manufacturing
Dec 23, 15:06
Taiwan-based notebook hinge maker Shin Zu Shing (SZS) has announced plans to establish a joint venture with its partners in Tianjin, China for manufacturing and selling metal products...
Cooling module and hinge makers see no benefit from tablet PCs
Nov 15, 16:51
Despite that tablet PCs and e-book readers have helped Taiwan-based makers of components such as batteries and chassis see sales growth, other makers of components such as cooling...
SZS to establish new plant in Sichuan, China
Oct 26, 01:50
Taiwan-based notebook hinge maker Shin Zu Shing (SZS) has announced it will invest US$10 million to establish new plants in Sichuan province, China, and the company plans to gather...
SZS sees metal injection molding production line fully-loaded
Sep 30, 14:21
Notebook hinge maker Shin Zu Shing (SZS) has seen its metal injection molding (MIM) production line capacity fully-loaded for September and has used about 50% of the capacity for...
Jarllytec to set up production plant in Chongqing, China
May 28, 12:16
Taiwan-based hinge maker Jarllytec will invest US$10 million to set up a production plant in Chongqing Province, China to provide on-time services, as its clients such as Foxconn...
Jarllytec expects hinge shipments for all-in-one PCs to double in 2010
Apr 6, 11:50
Taiwan-based hinge maker Jarllytec expects its hinge shipments for all-in-one PCs in 2010 will double from 1.4 million units in 2009, according to the company.
SZS acquires four hinge-related component makers in China
Mar 31, 16:33
Taiwan-based hinge maker Shin Zu Shing (SZS) on March 30 announced the 100%-stake acquisition of four hinge-related component makers in China with a total investment of NT$453 million...
Hinge maker Jarllytec to increase in-house production
Mar 26, 15:51
Taiwan-based hinge maker Jarllytec plans to raise the rate of in-house production for metal injection molding (MIM) process from below 10% to 30% in 2010. The company also plans to...
LCD monitor panel prices in 2Q10 to hinge on supply of components, say Taiwan makers
Mar 24, 15:07
Although global demand for LCD monitors in the second quarter of 2010 is expected to decrease from the first quarter, prices for panels will remain unchanged or rise slightly if current...
Syncmold to see 20-fold increase in hinge shipments to all-in-one PCS in 2010
Mar 18, 14:33
Taiwan-based monitor hinge maker Syncmold Enterprise expects its shipments to the all-in-one PC segment will increase 20-fold from 100,000 units in 2009 to two million in 2010, according...
Hinge maker SZS says shipments not affected by plant fire
Mar 8, 16:15
Taiwan-based notebook hinge maker Shin Zu Shing (SZS) has said shipments for March will not be affected by a fire at its Taiwan plant on March 7 and has already increased its outsourcing...
SZS expects all-in-one PC hinge and plastic components to drive up 2010 revenues
Mar 2, 15:20
Taiwan-based notebook hinge maker Shin Zu Shing (SZS) expects its orders for all-in-one PC hinge and plastic components to become its revenues growth driver in 2010.
PV module price cuts hinge on poly-Si costs
Jan 27, 15:38
Germany's reductions in feed-in tariffs for PV system projects effective from April and July 2010 are expected to force module suppliers to cut prices. The extent of price cuts will...
Notebook component makers to see dropping prices in 2010
Jan 25, 16:03
Taiwan-based makers of notebook components such as connectors and hinges, are expected to see their selling prices drop in 2010 as notebook makers are transferring the pressure from...
Hinge maker Jarllytec to raise additional capital
Jan 6, 16:20
Jarllytec, a Taiwan-based maker of hinges for notebooks and LCD monitors/TVs, will issue up to 14.5 million new shares for sale at a tentative price of NT$25 per share to raise an...

Taiwan hinge maker Jarllytec looks to business from all-in-one PCs
Jun 23, 17:09
Jarllytec, a Taiwan-based maker of notebook PC hinges, expects the global demand for all-in-one PCs to significantly grow in the second half of 2009 partly due to the launch of Windows...
Notebook hinge maker SZS to see sequential double-digit growth in March revenues
Mar 27, 16:07
Taiwan-based notebook hinge maker Shin Zu Shing (SZS) expects its revenues to grow by a double-digit rate sequentially in March due to an influx of short lead time orders, according...
Hinge maker Jarllytec benefiting from Samsung notebook shipments, says paper
Newswatch - Oct 3, 15:55
Taiwan-based notebook hinge maker Jarllytec has became the major supplier of Samsung Electronics this year, supplying components for 80-90% of the notebooks shipped by Samsung in...
Notebook hinge maker sees net profits down over 6% sequentially in 2Q08
Aug 4, 13:44
Taiwan-based notebook hinge maker Shin Zu Shing (SZS) posted after-tax profits of NT$210 million (US$6.84 million) for the second quarter of 2008, down 6.2% from the previous quarter...
New e-book readers face production issues with front light panel
Displays | 1min ago
China and Taiwan LED firms sign agreement in Zhengzhou China
LED | 17min ago
China government focuses on illegal imports of waste materials that carry polysilicon
Green energy | 25min ago
HiSilicon licenses ARM Mali GPUs for smart connected devices
Bits + chips - Newswatch | 29min ago
Price key to popularity of Thunderbolt, say Taiwan motherboard makers
Before Going to Press | May 22, 21:02
TPK to see revenue growth in 3Q12
Before Going to Press | May 22, 20:34
Three Taiwan IC distributors deny Samsung plans to withdraw sales agent rights
Before Going to Press | May 22, 19:49
Taiwan market: China-based vendors competing in entry-level to mid-range smartphone segment
Before Going to Press | May 22, 19:24
TSMC sequential growth in 3Q12 revenues may fall to 5% due to declining book/bill ratio
Before Going to Press | May 22, 19:07
- June TV panel prices to be flat
- Asustek, Acer to see 10% of notebook shipments in 2012 feature touchscreen panels
- LED industry enjoys high capacity utilization rates in 2Q12
- Solar wafer firms inclined to follow solar cell firms to increase quotes
- Compal lands notebook ODM orders from Samsung
- 3M announces commercial availability of FTB3 barrier film
- Linde expands TFT-LCD footprint in China with gas contract for Samsung in Suzhou
- Weltrend expects to turn into profitability in 2Q12
- Silicon Power Computer & Communications to list on OTC
- Eris Technology to list on OTC at the end of June
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Mighty Bright showcasing LED lighting lineup at the National Stationery Show in New York
- International smartphones vendors worried about insufficient LTE chip supply
- 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
- 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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- iPV Tracker: TOPPER SUN's intelligent solar tracking system that adjusts the position of PV modules automatically to track the sun can increase the power yield by 30-40%
- Glacialight is pleased to expand its Navi Series LED Flood Light Line into DC
- Advantech Makes Testing More Effective, Advancing Intelligent Vehicle Inspection
- Digi-Key launches new website for Israel
- Kick-off for the latest LED technology from Osram Opto Semiconductors
- 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
23-May-2012 10:46 (GMT+8)
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- 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
- 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

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