Last update: Friday 5 October 2012 [31 news items]
Kenmos Technology 3Q12 revenues expected to double on quarter
Oct 5, 10:44
Taiwan-based backlight unit (BLU) maker Kenmos Technology is expected to generate revenues of NT$3 billion (US$101 million) for the third quarter of 2012, double the figure posted...
Kenmos seeing increased orders for backlighting modules
Jun 12, 01:05
Taiwan-based backlighting module manufacturer, Kenmos Technology, has reported NT$418 million (US$14 million) in consolidated revenues for May, representing 20.2% sequential growth...
LCD makers receiving more large-size panel orders
Dec 16, 11:57
LCD panel makers have received an influx of short lead-time orders for large-size panels recently as downstream makers in China are building up inventories in preparation of possible...
BLU sales to remain weak in next three months, say sources
Dec 13, 01:00
Most backlight unit (BLU) makers have seen their revenues decline 10% on average in November due to slow demand with the prospects that their sales will remain weak in the next three...
Kenmos expects better sales in 2H11 due to new clients
Aug 31, 12:38
Backlight module (BLU) maker Kenmos Technology recorded consolidated revenues of NT$3.74 billion (US$128 million) in first-half 2011, with pretax income of NT$35 million.
Commentary: CIGS firms face tough competition
Aug 2, 15:48
Price competition among polysilicon solar cells have been causing the price for copper indium gallium selenide (CIGS) thin-film solar cells to decrease as well. As governments in...
BLU maker Kenmos to hand out cash dividend of NT$0.85 for 2010
Apr 25, 14:47
LED Backlight unit (BLU) maker Kenmos Technology plans to deal out cash dividends of NT$0.85 for 2010 based on a net profit of NT$172 million (US$5.95 million) or an EPS of NT$1 recorded...
BLU makers Radiant and Coretronic to see revenues edge up in March
Apr 6, 15:44
Backlight unit (BLU) makers Radiant Opto-Electronics and Coretronic are expected to see their revenues swing upward in March 2011, buoyed by shipments to the tablet PC supply chain,...
BLU makers to report mix results for 4Q10, says report
Newswatch - Dec 28, 16:41
With the fourth quarter being the traditional weak season, most of the backlight unit (BLU) makers are expected to see sequential decreases in revenues for the quarter. But Radiant...
BLU makers Kenmos, Forward report sequential growth in August revenues
Sep 13, 14:13
Backlight unit (BLU) makers Kenmos Technology and Forward Electronics have posted sequential revenues growth of 26.87% and 15.36%, respectively, for August 2010.
Most Taiwan BLU makers see growth in July revenues
Aug 12, 11:32
Despite most Taiwan-based LCD panel manufacturers reporting at least a 10% drop in July consolidated revenues, backlight unit (BLU) makers including Coretronic, Kenmos Technology,...
Taiwan BLU makers step up LCM production
Jul 15, 14:53
Taiwan-based backlight unit (BLU) makers have stepped up production of LCD modules (LCMs) as a value added service, according to industry sources. Though increased LCM production...
Kenmos expects 20-30% revenue growth for 2Q10
Jun 18, 15:45
Taiwan-based backlight unit (BLU) maker Kenmos Technology expects its revenues in the second quarter of 2010 to increase 20-30% sequentially and its monthly revenues to continue to...
Taiwan-based BLU makers see growth in April revenues
May 14, 10:17
Taiwan-based backlight unit (BLU) makers Coretronic, Forhouse, Kenmos Technology and Taiwan Nano Electro-Optical Technology have all seen on-month growth in their April revenues.
BLU makers Forhouse and Kenmos report net profit for 1Q10
May 3, 09:56
Taiwan-based backlight unit (BLU) makers Forhouse and Kenmos Technology have announced net profits of NT$204.07 million (US$6.51 million) and NT$102.51 million, respectively, for...
Kenmos to recognize loss from investment in Kenmos PV
Dec 31, 15:03
Taiwan-based backlight unit (BLU) maker Kenmos Technology has announced it will recognize a loss of NT$380 million (US$11.81 million) for its investment in Kenmos PV, a joint venture...
Most BLU makers post strong revenue growth for August
Sep 11, 14:32
Most Taiwan-based backlight unit (BLU) makers saw their revenues grow significantly in August, with Taiwan Nano Electro-Optical Technology leading with the highest sequential growth...
BLU maker Radiant posts record July revenues, competitors see mixed results
Aug 12, 14:30
Taiwan-based backlight unit (BLU) maker Radiant Opto-Electronics has reported record revenues for July, while fellow competitors Forhouse, Kenmos Technology, and Taiwan Nano Electro-Optical...
AUO takes helm of BLU maker Forhouse
Jun 17, 14:30
AU Optronics (AUO), following its investment to become the largest shareholder of backlight unit (BLU) maker Forhouse, on June 16 took a majority on the latter's board of directors...
BLU makers see revenues increase in April
May 12, 11:48
Taiwan-based backlight unit (BLU) makers Kenmos Technology, Taiwan Nano Electro-Optical Technology, and Forhouse have reported sequential increases in their April consolidated reve...
BLU makers post mixed results for 1Q09
May 6, 16:46
Taiwan-based backlight unit (BLU) makers have reported mixed results for the first quarter of 2009, with the top maker Coretronic seeing revenues more than double compared to the...
BLU suppliers for AUO and CMO have mixed January results
Feb 12, 16:56
Backlight unit (BLU) makers Forhouse and Taiwan Nano Electro-Optical Technology, both of which mainly cater to TFT-LCD panel maker AU Optronics (AUO), saw their January consolidated...
Rush orders boost LCD component sales
Feb 4, 14:13
Taiwan-based major LCD component makers Radiant Opto-Electronics, Kenmos Technology, Wah Hong Industrial, and Efun Technology are expected to see sequential consolidated revenue growth...
Taiwan major BLU makers report profits in 3Q
Nov 4, 16:50
Taiwan-based backlight unit (BLU) and DLP projector maker Coretronic posted third quarter revenues of NT$11.7 billion (US$356 million), up 4% sequentially and 3% annually. The company...
Kenmos notebook-use LED BLU shipments to pick up in 4Q08
Oct 1, 01:30
Kenmos Technology expects LED backlight unit (BLU) shipments for notebooks to hit a record in the fourth quarter, after slumping for the past few quarters, as the replacement of cold...
BLU makers see large revenues growth in August
Sep 10, 01:45
Backlight unit (BLU) makers saw large revenues growth in August as the worse of the troubles aggravating panel makers has passed, according to market sources.
LED notebook BLUs drive Kenmos 1H08 margins
Sep 1, 21:44
Benefiting from shipments of notebook-use LED backlight units (BLU), second-tier Taiwan-based BLU maker Kenmos saw its operating income reach NT$142 million (US$4.5 million) in the...
Kenmos and Nano Electro-Optical see June revenues drop more than expected
Jul 11, 11:43
The June revenues of Taiwan-based backlight unit (BLU) makers Kenmos and Nano Electro-Optical Technology (Nano-Op) were affected by the low season and inventory adjustments leading...
Kenmos secures US$50 million bank loan
Jul 1, 11:38
Backlight unit (BLU) maker Kenmos Technology has secured a syndicated bank loan of US$50 million over a period of three years to fund its operations and to expand production in Chi...
Kenmos expects to ship over 15.25 million BLUs in 2008
Jun 20, 01:00
Taiwan-based backlight unit (BLU) maker Kenmos Technology expects annual revenues to continue to grow, with BLU sales volumes forecast to surpass 15.25 million units in 2008.
Jun 9, 17:25
Taiwan backlight unit (BLU) maker Kenmos Technology posted May consolidated revenues of NT$996 million (US$32.7 million), up 13.4% sequentially and up 89.51% on year, according to...
- 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
- Taiwan LED firms to attend Guangzhou International Lighting Exhibition 2013
- 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
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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
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- 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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