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Global PMX leverages AI and diversification to drive growth, boost margins

, Taipei
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Global PMX, a leading manufacturer of automotive power and safety components, is driving growth through healthcare sector expansion and AI implementation. The company continues to strengthen its product portfolio with AI applications to enhance gross profit margins while maintaining stable growth in its traditional automotive market.

During CES 2025, Global PMX noted AI technology's continued dominance in industry trends, particularly in cloud storage demand. The company highlighted a recent Seagate-commissioned survey by Recon Analytics, which found that industry leaders across more than 10 countries and 15 sectors anticipate AI applications to generate unprecedented data volumes, dramatically increasing storage requirements.

According to the survey, 60% of companies using cloud storage expect their capacity needs to more than double within three years. This trend reinforces the robust growth trajectory of the global cloud computing and storage market, supporting steady order visibility for Global PMX's electronics division.

While navigating international trade tensions cautiously, the company emphasized that its diversification strategy has built a strong foundation for long-term growth. Recent US tariffs, including a 25% levy on imports from Mexico and Canada and a 10% tariff on Chinese products, present challenges. However, Global PMX's operations remain largely unaffected in the short term due to its primary use of Free on Board (FOB) shipping. The company maintains close collaboration with major clients to coordinate order deliveries and adjust production schedules flexibly.

For 2025, Global PMX projects strong shipment growth driven by demand across the automotive, electronics, medical, and semiconductor sectors. The company reports steady progress in multiple new product development projects with both new and existing customers, particularly in key components for hydrogen fuel cell vehicles, new energy vehicles, and medical applications. These projects are expected to generate new operational growth as they materialize.

Global PMX's January 2025 consolidated revenue reached NT$768 million (US$23.44 million), representing a 24.44% increase from NT$617 million in December 2024 and an 11.29% rise from NT$690 million in January 2024. Despite fewer working days due to the Lunar New Year holiday, the company achieved growth through strong order momentum from the electronics, medical, and semiconductor segments.

The electronics division emerged as the largest contributor to January's revenue surge, benefiting from sustained demand for key components used in large-capacity hard drives, driven by cloud computing and AI deployment expansion.

Looking ahead, Global PMX is positioned to benefit from optimized order and shipment structures, improved production efficiency, and gradual production capacity expansion. These factors are expected to contribute to a strong first quarter of 2025, despite typical seasonal slowdown patterns.

Article translated by Willis Ke