Passive component material suppliers gearing up for 2012

Jan 2, 16:56

Liton Technology is set to expand capacity for medium- to high-voltage formed aluminum foil to meet customer demand in 2012, while Laser Tek is expected to report a good first quarter...

Most passive component makers report November sales growth

Dec 8, 11:08

Most Taiwan-based passive component manufacturers including Chilisin Electronics, Holy Stone Enterprise, Lelon Electronics, Polytronics Technology and Thinking Electronic Industrial...

Three passive component makers step into production of LED heat dissipation substrates

Nov 16, 01:20

TA-I Technology, Holy Stone Enterprise and Polytronics Technology have stepped into production of LED heat dissipation substrates in view of growing demand for LED lighting, according...

Passive component makers post revenue drops in October

Nov 11, 13:59

MLCC (multi-layer ceramic capacitor) specialists Yageo and Walsin Technology, and chip-resistor suppliers Ta-I Technology and Ralec Electronic have all posted sequential sales decreases...

Passive component maker Thinking posts on-quarter growth in 3Q11 pre-tax earnings

Oct 25, 15:29

Thinking Electronic Industrial, a Taiwan-based maker of thermistors and varistors, has posted pre-tax profits of NT$148 million (NT$4.91 million) for the third quarter of 2011, up...

Passive component makers Yageo, Holy Stone cautious about 4Q11

Oct 14, 13:56

Passive component makers Yageo and Holy Stone have expressed a cautious business outlook for the fourth quarter of 2011, citing sluggish end-market demand and seasonality.

Passive component material suppliers say capacity remains tight

Jul 22, 12:23

Taiwan-based suppliers of passive component materials are still running at full capacity despite that their downstream clients foresee a weaker-than-expected third quarter, industry...

Passive component makers set for lower-than-expected growth in 3Q11

Jul 21, 15:12

Taiwan-based passive component makers are expected to see their revenues edge up 5% on average sequentially in the third quarter compared to a double-digit growth projected previously...

Most passive component makers see sequential drops in June revenues

Jul 6, 15:14

Most Taiwan-based passive component makers, including Polytronics Technology (PTTC), Thinking Electronic Industrial and Chilisin Electronics, suffered a decline in revenues in June...

Passive component makers Lelon, Chilisin May revenues hit records

Jun 8, 15:03

Aluminum electrolytic capacitor maker Lelon Electronics and inductor maker Chilisin Electronics both saw their revenues hit a record high in May 2011 due to effects of transferred...

More Taiwan-based passive component makers to produce chip resistors in 01005 size

May 30, 15:56

More Taiwan-based passive makers are venturing into the production of chip resistors in the smaller 01005 size (0.4 x 0.2 x 0.1mm) due to increasing demand from the smartphone sectors,...

Passive component demand to grow 18-20% in 2011, says Walsin president

May 13, 14:17

Walsin Technology Company (WTC) expects demand for its passive components to top 45-46 million units in 2011, increasing 18-20% from a year earlier, according to company president...

Passive component makers enjoy strong sales in March

Apr 11, 15:55

Most passive component makers and upstream raw material suppliers have reported strong sales for March 2011 due to a low base in February and inventory build-up by downstream clients...

Taiwan passive component material suppliers seeing uptick in orders

Mar 24, 01:10

Aluminum foil maker Liton Technology and Leatec Fine Ceramic, a supplier of chip resistor substrates, are both seeing increases in orders amid uncertainty over the supply line from...

Mag.Layers to expand power choke capacity in 2011

Mar 18, 12:11

Passive component maker Mag.Layers Scientific-Technics has announced plans to expand capacity for both assembly- and molded-type power chokes in 2011, as it acknowledges that demand...

Yageo and Walsin post sequential decline in February revenues

Mar 9, 12:10

Passive component makers Yageo and Walsin Technology (WTC) have both reported a decline in revenues for February due to reduced work days and impact of Intel's chipset problem.

Passive component maker Thinking posts over 30% drop in February sales

Mar 4, 01:15

Taiwan-based passive component maker Thinking Electronic Industrial has announced consolidated revenues of NT$238 million (US$8 million) for February 2011, down 35.8% sequentially...

Passive component distributor Podak to see revenues drop 20% sequentially in February

Feb 24, 13:57

Passive component distributor Podak is expected to see its revenues decline over 20% sequentially in February 2011 due to weak demand from the notebook sector and reduced working...

Yageo expects 1Q11 sales up 1-5% on-quarter

Feb 17, 01:15

Passive component maker Yageo expects consolidated revenues to grow 1-5% sequentially in the first quarter of 2011, driven by brisk demand for smartphones, tablets, and LED-backlit...

Holy Stone posts revenue gains in January

Feb 10, 11:25

Passive component maker Holy Stone saw its consolidated revenues grow 5.75% sequentially to NT$1.38 billion (US$47.83 million) for January as some clients took deliveries in advance...

Passive component makers Chilisin and Mag.Layers to see revenues rebound in January

Feb 1, 13:42

Inductor makers Chilisin Electronics and Mag.Layers Scientific-Industrial both are expected to see a rebound in revenues in January 2011 due to strong demand for passive components,...

Passive component distributor NDB enters PV inverter supply chain

Jan 20, 01:55

Nichidenbo (NDB), which mainly distributes Japan-made aluminum electrolytic capacitors, has entered the supply chain of major China-based PV inverter suppliers, according to company...

Passive component makers see orders pick up

Jan 14, 11:24

Passive component suppliers have seen clients step up procurement recently and the improved order visibility should translate into growth for first-quarter 2010 revenues, according...

Passive component maker Walsin revenues down 5% sequentially in November

Dec 9, 10:45

Passive component maker Walsin Technology has announced revenues for November slid 5.1% on month to NT$1.28 billion (US$42 million), citing customers' ongoing inventory adjustments...

Mag.Layers and Ralec posts November sales increase

Dec 8, 01:05

Taiwan-based passive component makers Mag.Layers Scientific-Technics and Ralec Electronics saw their November 2010 revenues increase sequentially thanks to more working days after...

Kinect launch boosting shipments of passive component makers

Nov 29, 14:49

Protective component maker Thinking Electronic Industrial and MLCC distributor Honey Hope Honesty (3H) are expected to register strong sales in November buoyed by the launch of Microsoft's...

Taiwan passive component makers gear up to cultivate car electronics market

Nov 18, 11:14

Chip resistor suppliers Yageo and Walsin Technology, and protective component makers Thinking Electronic Industrial and Polytronics Technology have all geared up to enhance their...

Walsin expects sales to drop 6-8% in 4Q10 before picking up in early 2011

Oct 29, 11:24

Passive component maker Walsin Technology Corporation (WTC) expects revenues to decrease 6-8% sequentially in the final three months of 2010 before gaining sales momentum again in...

Passive component maker Holy Stone posts NT$225 million in 3Q10 profit

Oct 26, 10:00

Passive component maker Holy Stone Enterprise has posted net profits of NT$225 million (US$7.35 million), or an EPS of NT$0.77, for the third quarter of 2010. For the first three...

Japan-based passive component vendors venturing into green energy segment

Oct 7, 14:09

A number of Japan-based passive component makers have unveiled energy related products at the ongoing CEATEC Japan trade fair, highlighting the exhibition of real time clock (RTC)...

Passive component prices to remain steady in 4Q10 except aluminum capacitors

Oct 4, 14:46

Pricing of various passive components has become a major concern recently due to slowing demand from downstream sectors, and industry sources believe chip resistor prices will remain...

Passive component distributors look to solid sales in September

Sep 20, 15:41

Taiwan-based passive component distributors have seen demand from downstream makers bounce back in September 2010 and their monthly figures for the month will continue to grow compared...

Passive component maker WTC looks to higher capex spending in 2011

Aug 25, 14:20

Passive component maker Walsin Technology Corporation (WTC) expects its capex spending in 2011 to be higher than the NT$2 billion (US$62.47 million) projected for 2010, according...

Passive component manufacturing equipment makers extend delivery lead times

Aug 13, 12:28

Some Taiwan-based passive component manufacturing equipment makers have been forced to postpone delivery lead times to 2-3 months due to a shortage of parts and components, according...

Passive component maker Feei Cherng looks to increased sales in 3Q10

Newswatch - Aug 12, 14:45

Solid capacitor vendor Feei Cherng expects its sales to continue growing in the third quarter although the company saw revenues decline 14.7% sequentially to NT$202.68 million (US$6.37...