Unimicron conservative about 1Q12

Feb 20, 11:03

Unimicron Technology, a Taiwan-based maker of PCBs and IC substrates, holds a conservative outlook for the first quarter of 2012 due to uncertainty about market demand, cost of materials,...

Backend firms gearing up for new MediaTek solution

Dec 23, 01:05

IC packagers Advanced Semiconductor Engineering (ASE) and Siliconware Precision Industries (SPIL), and substrate makers Unimicron Technology and Kinsus Interconnect Technology are...

Unimicron, Chin-Poon deny enforcement of leave without pay

Nov 2, 12:10

Unimicron Technology and Chin-Poon Industrial have denied reports they have begun enforcing compulsory leave without pay, a temporary measure to reduce operating costs, because of...

Unimicron posts higher sales, profits for 3Q11

Oct 28, 12:05

Unimicron Technology has reported sequential growth in both revenues and profits for the third quarter of 2011, buoyed by strong shipments of flexible PCBs (FPCBs) and HDI boards.

NPC, Unimicron 2Q11 profits beat market estimates

Aug 25, 01:35

Taiwan-based IC substrate suppliers Nanya PCB (NPC) and Unimicron Technology have both reported double-digit sequential growth in net profits for the second quarter of 2011, beating...

Unimicron expects 3Q11 HDI-board shipments to rise 10-15%

Jul 29, 01:15

Unimicron Technology's HDI-board shipments will climb 10-15% sequentially in the third quarter of 2011 on brisk demand for smartphones, according to company CFO Tsai-Sheng Shen. Meanwhile,...

Unimicron PCB subsidiary in China building new factory

Jul 22, 14:09

Trendtronic Technology, a PCB subsidiary of Taiwan-based Unimicron Technology in China, has begun construction of its second-phase expansion project which will be completed in two...

Unimicron expects mild sequential growth in 3Q11 revenues

Jul 12, 14:00

PCB maker Unimicron Technology has posted revenues of NT$15.53 billion (US$536 million) for the second quarter of 2011, increasing 1.68% sequentially, which was in line with the company's...

Foxconn reportedly hires Unimicron executive to expand substrate business

Jun 24, 01:10

The Foxconn (Hon Hai) Group has hired Chu-Ching Hu, who in May resigned as head of Unimicron Technology's IC substrate division, to lead the substrate business unit of Foxconn Advanced...

PCB supplier Unimicron expects moderate growth in 3Q11

Jun 23, 01:25

The climate for the PCB industry in the second half of 2011 should outperform that in the first half, according to Unimicron Technology chairman Tze-chang Tzeng. The sector is expected...

Unimicron to raise PCB and substrate prices 10-20%

Apr 29, 11:15

Unimicron Technology plans to raise prices for PCBs and some of its substrate products by 10-20% to reflect rising raw material costs, according to company CFO Tsai-Sheng Shen.

Handset PCB makers to post 5-10% growth in 2Q11 sales

Apr 15, 01:00

Handset PCB manufacturers including Compeq Manufacturing, Unimicron Technology and Unitech Printed Circuit Board are expected to report sequential growth of 5-10% in consolidated...

Unimicron to spend NT$6-7 billion for capacity ramp in 2011

Jan 31, 11:45

Unimicron Technology will invest NT$6-7 billion (US$207-241 million) to ramp up its capacity for HDI boards and flip-chip chip-scale packaging (FC CSP) substrates in 2011 to meet...

PCB makers hiking product prices to reflect rising production costs

Jan 24, 15:10

PCB makers including Unimicron Technology, HannStar Board and Global Brand Manufacture (GBM) have reportedly raised prices for some of their products, and the price hikes have also...

Unimicron mulling additional investment in China

Jan 20, 12:39

Taiwan-based PCB maker Unimicron Technology has announced it recently signed an investment MOU with the economic development committee of Nantong City in Jiangsu, China, planning...

Strong smartphone sales to ease PCB makers sales decline in 1Q11

Jan 18, 01:20

With strong sales for high-end smartphones, Taiwan-based PCB makers Unimicron Technology, Compeq Manufacturing, Unitech Printed Circuit Board and Wus Printed Circuit are expecting...

PCB makers Tripod and Unimicron post slight revenue declines in October

Nov 10, 01:10

PCB makers Tripod Technology and Unimicron Technology reported modest sequential declines in October 2010 . With a strong third quarter and the peak season coming to an end, both...

Unimicron 3Q10 gross margin slips on higher costs, strong NT dollar

Oct 28, 10:25

PCB supplier Unimicron Technology has announced third-quarter consolidated revenues of NT$17.45 billion (US$568 million), up 5% sequentially. But gross margin for the quarter slid...

Taiwan IC substrate makers cautious about 4Q10

Oct 5, 01:10

Nanya PCB (NPC) and Unimicron Technology have expressed caution about their business outlook for the fourth quarter of 2010, due to a continued slowdown in demand from the PC secto...

PCB maker Unimicron increases investment in Maruwa

Oct 4, 12:21

Having invested in a LED lighting plant in China, PCB maker Unimicron Technology and its IC substrate subsidiary Subtron Corporation have jointly invested an additional 230 million...

Taiwan PCB makers receive more windfall orders from Japan

Sep 29, 01:25

Taiwan-based PCB makers, including Unimicron Technology and Tripod Technology, have received more windfall orders from Japan-based PCB vendors due to the appreciation of the Japanese...

Handset PCB makers see sales growth in July

Aug 11, 14:50

Handset PCB makers Unimicron Technology, Compeq Manufacturing and Unitech Printed Circuit Board, have posted strong revenue gains for July 2010 due to strong demand for HDI boards...

Unimicron, Unitech ramping production for HDI boards

Jul 21, 09:39

PCB makers Unimicron Technology and Unitech Printed Circuit Board are in the process of expanding their production capacity for HDI boards, to mainly satisfy growing demand for smartphones,...

Handset PCB maker Unitech projects flat-to-modest shipment growth for 3Q10

Jul 14, 14:59

Unitech Printed Circuit Board expects flat-to-modest growth for handset PCB shipments in the third quarter of 2010 after posting a double-digit on-quarter growth in the second quarter,...

PCB maker Unimicron raises 2Q10 revenue guidance

Jun 21, 11:49

PCB and IC substrate maker Unimicron Technology has revised upward its second-quarter revenues guidance to a sequential 15-20% growth from a 10% growth projected previously thanks...

Tripod, Unimicron to expand capacity for any-layer HDI boards

Jun 8, 11:55

PCB makers Tripod Technology and Unimicron Technology both are set to expand their production capacity for any-layer HDI boards to meet increasing demand from Apple and other smartphone...

Tripod and Unimicron to benefit from any-layer HDI board shipments for iPhone 4G

May 20, 10:48

PCB makers Tripod Technology and Unimicron Technology are expected to see their profits increase significantly in the second half of 2010 buoyed by shipments of any-layer HDI boards...

PCB makers raise quotes on higher material costs

Newswatch - May 4, 16:33

PCB makers including Unimicron Technology and Global Brand Manufacture (GBM) have both raised quotes for certain products to reflect higher raw material costs, according to the com...

Unimicron to ramp up FC substrate capacity by 15-18% in 3Q10

Apr 29, 14:12

Unimicron Technology plans to ramp up its capacity for flip-chip (FC) substrates by 15-18% in the third quarter to meet increasing demand, company spokesman Shen Tsai-sheng said at...

PCB maker Unimicron to raise quotes in April-May

Apr 23, 12:09

PCB maker Unimicron Technology will hike its product prices in April-May due to a 40-50% increase in raw material costs over the past few months, according to company chairman Tzeng...

Unimicron expands FPCB, automotive lines through investments in Taiwan, Japan and Europe

Feb 1, 16:20

Unimicron Technology has acquired stakes in Japan-based flexible PCB (FPCB) maker Maruwa, Taiwan-based Uniflex Technology and Europe automotive board maker Ruwel in order to strengthen...

Unimicron expects 1Q10 revenues drop on seasonality

Jan 25, 16:07

PCB maker Unimicron Technology expects its first-quarter 2010 revenues to see a slight sequential decline due to seasonality.

Handset PCB makers see order visibility through 1Q10

Dec 23, 12:11

Compeq Manufacturing, Unimicron Technology and Unitech Printed Circuit Board have seen order visibility extend to February 2010, but hold mixed outlooks for the upcoming quarter.

Unimicron cautious about 4Q09

Oct 28, 16:00

PCB maker Unimicron Technology may see revenues for the fourth quarter dip slightly or remain similar to levels in the third, as orders, excluding those postponed earlier, are not...

Unimicron sees capacity utilization at 90-95% on demand for CE PCBs and IC substrates

Oct 13, 14:22

Taiwan-based PCB maker Unimicron Technology has seen its overall capacity utilization rise to 90-95% mainly due to booming sales of PCBs used in consumer electronics and IC substrates...