Silitech 2012 net profits highest among handset component makers

Newswatch - Mar 29, 14:41

Handset component maker Silitech Technology led fellow companies Merry Electronics and Ichia Technologies with the highest profits of NT$857 million (US$28.62 million) in 2012, according...

RIM optimistic about BlackBerry 10 orders

Dec 22, 15:11

Smartphone maker Research in Motion (RIM) plans to introduce BlackBerry 10 to expand market share. According to Thorsten Heins, president and CEO of RIM, there have been some 150...

Handset ODMs, component suppliers to post revenues gains in 4Q12

Nov 20, 13:59

Taiwan-based handset ODMs and component suppliers, including Arima Communications, Compal Communications, Merry Electronics and Ichia Technologies, all expect to see their revenues...

Taiwan suppliers to be ready for production of BlackBerry 10-based products in December

Nov 13, 21:41

Taiwan-based handset component makers including Silitech Technology, Ichia Technologies as well as ODM Wistron are expected to begin small volume production of RIM's BlackBerry 10-based...

Silitech sees revenues decline in October

Newswatch - Nov 7, 16:22

Handset keypad and chassis maker Silitech Technology saw its revenues decline 12% on month and 45.8% on year to NT$704.53 million (US$24.07 million) in October due largely to reduced...

Compal Communications to land Nokia Windows smartphone orders in 2013

Sep 6, 01:05

Nokia is aggressively trying to release Windows Phone 8 smartphones before the end of September to regain its momentum in the handset market. Meanwhile, its major OEM partner Compal...

Silitech sees net profits up in 2Q12

Aug 27, 11:46

Handset keypad and chassis maker Silitech Technology has reported net profits of NT$235 million (US$7.83 million) for the second quarter of 2012, up 10.8% sequentially.

Silitech looks to increasing shipments of handset chassis in 2H12

Aug 7, 15:53

Handset keypad and chassis maker Silitech Technology is expected to see its shipments of handset chassis continue growing month on month in the second half of 2012, buoyed by orders...

Silitech looks to strong sales in 3Q12

Jun 21, 14:40

Handset keypad maker Silitech Technology is expected to see its revenues climb substantially in the third quarter of 2012, buoyed by orders from Samsung Electronics and other clients,...

RIM restructuring supply chain; Wistron may benefit, say sources

Jun 20, 14:10

Wistron as well as Jabil and Flextronics International will have a chance to receive more smartphone orders from Research in Motion (RIM), as the Canada-based smartphone vendor is...

Silitech sees weak performance in March

Apr 10, 01:35

Taiwan-based handset keypad and magnesium-aluminum alloy component maker Silitech Technology has announced consolidated revenues of NT$840 million, down 20.56% on year, while consolidated...

Silitech faces uncertain demand in 2Q12, say sources

Mar 28, 15:20

The performance of handset keypad maker Silitech Technology is expected to be flat in the first quarter of 2012, while its business outlook for the second quarter still remains unclear...

Headset maker Merry to see revenues grow by double-digits in 2Q12, say sources

Mar 13, 14:47

Handset headset maker Merry Electronics is expected to see its revenues grow by a double-digit rate in the second quarter of 2012, buoyed in part by orders from Nokia, according to...

Silitech steps into aluminum-magnesium handset parts

Mar 7, 01:00

Silitech Technology has extended its production from handset keyboards to aluminum-magnesium alloy structural parts and plans to apply the product to tablet PCs in the second half...

Nokia orders for upstream suppliers to grow 20% in 2012, say sources

Dec 7, 15:44

The launch of Lumia Mango smartphones from Nokia has benefited Taiwan-based makers in the supply chain, and makers believe that orders from Nokia are expected to post a 20% growth...

Silitech shipping more metal chassis for smartphones

Nov 24, 11:52

Handset keypad and metal chassis maker Silitech Technology expects sales of aluminum-magnesium alloy chassis to account for 10-15% of its total revenues in the fourth quarter of 2011...

Silitech reports strong earnings for 3Q11

Newswatch - Oct 26, 15:31

Handset keypad maker Silitech Technology saw its net profits double to NT$470 million (US$15.6 million) in the third quarter from the previous quarter. The third-quarter earnings...

Silitech posts sequential gains in August revenues

Sep 7, 15:03

Handset keypad maker Silitech Technology has reported consolidated revenues of NT$1.29 billion (US$44.5 million) for August, up 6% on month but down 5% on year.

Silitech to see strong shipments of magnesium-alloy inner frames in 2H11

Aug 30, 14:00

Handset keypad maker Silitech Technology is expected to double its shipments of magnesium-alloy inner frames for smartphones in the second half of 2011, accounting for 10-15% of total...

Handset keypad maker Silitech reports decline in 1H11 profits

Newswatch - Aug 26, 12:02

Handset keypad maker Silitech Technology has announced net profits of NT$493 million (US$16.98 million) for the first half of 2011, decreasing 23% from a year earlier period. The...

Handset keypad maker Silitech to post 30% on-quarter growth in 3Q11 revenues

Aug 5, 13:59

Handset keypad maker Silitech Technology is expected to see its revenues expand by over 30% sequentially in the third quarter thanks to the launch of a series of new smartphones from...

Silitech reports NT$13.8 billion in 2010 revenues, 4Q10 gross margin falls to 20%

Mar 23, 12:08

Handset component maker Silitech Technology reported consolidated revenues of NT$13.84 billion (US$467.7 million) for 2010, up 28% from 2009. Net income rose 16% to NT$1.47 billion...

Silitech sees October revenues hit record for fifth time in a row

Nov 9, 02:15

Taiwan-based handset component maker Silitech Technology generated consolidated revenues of NT$1.37 billion (NT$44.3 million) in October, hitting a monthly record for the fifth straight...

Handset-theme companies see growth in September and 3Q10

Oct 11, 14:08

Thanks to strong demand from the smartphone sector, Taiwan-based handset vendors, contract manufacturers and component suppliers saw growth in September and third-quarter sales.

Silitech sets sales record for third straight month in August

Sep 7, 15:01

Handset keypad maker Silitech Technology has reported consolidated revenues of NT$1.31 billion (US$41.02 million) for August 2010, up 3% sequentially and 31% on year to set a sales...

Strong June sales deliver record quarter for Silitech

Jul 6, 12:14

Taiwan-based handset keypad maker Silitech Technology posted a new monthly record with consolidated revenues of NT$1.18 billion (US$36.9 million) in June, up 10% on month and 31%...

Silitech aims at 25% global market share in 1-2 years

Jun 15, 12:18

Silitech Technology, the world's largest maker of handset keypads, has set a goal of increasing its global market share from 21% in 2009 to 25% in 1-2 years, according to company...

Handset component makers post strong revenue gains in March

Apr 8, 14:09

Most Taiwan-based handset component makers have posted strong revenue gains in March. Silitech Technology, Merry Electronics and Ichia Technologies recorded consolidated revenues...

Handset component makers set to see revenues decline faster than expected in 1Q10

Mar 9, 14:37

Three major Taiwan-based handset component makers – Merry Electronics, Ichia Technologies and Silitech Technology – have all turned more conservative over their revenue...

Handset component makers expect 50% on year revenue growth in 1Q10

Jan 22, 17:02

Handset component makers including Merry Electronics, Silitech Technology and Ichia Technologies are expected to see their revenues in the first quarter of 2010 increase by 40-50%...

Nokia reportedly to halve accessory suppliers, say sources

Jan 11, 12:29

Nokia reportedly plans to halve the number of its suppliers for handset accessories from over 10 currently to five in order to further strengthen the management efficiency of its...

Nokia new focus on touch, full-keyboard and low-cost handsets will benefit Taiwan makers

Dec 4, 11:28

Nokia's target to significantly increase the proportion of touch and/or QWERTY devices in its smartphone portfolio and further optimize the industry's lowest cost end-to-end business...

Silitech reports high revenues for October

Newswatch - Nov 10, 10:53

Taiwan-based handset keypad maker Silitech Technology saw its consolidated revenues hit a record high of NT$1.153 billion (US$35.6 million) in October 2009, up 2% sequentially and...

Silitech sees pre-tax profits up 35% on year in 3Q09

Newswatch - Oct 20, 14:06

Handset keypad maker Silitech Technology has posted pre-tax profits of NT$541 million (US$16.75 million) for the third quarter of 2009, up 47% sequentially and 35% on year, according...

Silitech sees monthly revenues hit record in August

Newswatch - Sep 8, 14:36

Taiwan-based handset keypad maker Silitech Technology saw its consolidated revenues hit a record at NT$1.01 billion (US$30.7 million) in August 2009, up 9% on month and 24% on year,...