Last update: Thursday 11 April 2013 [107 news items]
GET lowers 2011 financial guidance
Aug 30, 15:14
Taiwan-based solar wafer firm Green Energy Technology (GET) has lowered its 2011 financial guidance. EPS was originally forecast to be NT$15, but has been decreased to negative NT$2.90...
July performance of solar firms likely to show growth
Aug 2, 01:05
Settled incentive programs in Italy and Germany has been helping solar firms in July sales. Solartech reported July revenues of NT$1.07 billion (US$37 million) with a 9.52% on-month...
Taiwan-based solar wafer maker hope to increase quotes to US$2.10/unit
Jul 26, 01:40
Despite some Taiwan solar wafer makers indicating that they are continuing to operate at a loss, they have not been able to convince international polysilicon suppliers to lower their...

Cross-strait solar wafer firms prepare to increase quotes
Jul 13, 14:00
Solar wafer makers in China and Taiwan have been preparing to increase quotes. However, downstream firms still have sufficient solar wafer inventories, hence, increasing prices will...

Solar cell makers report growth in June revenues
Jul 4, 14:53
Taiwan-based solar cell firms Solartech and Neo Solar Power have both reported growth in June revenues. Solar wafer firms, Green Energy Technology (GET) and Danen, demonstrated slight...
Acer reducing 3Q11 shipment forecast; company founder optimistic about inventory clearing progress
Jun 28, 01:10
Upstream component suppliers of Acer have recently been notified by Acer to reduce their inventory preparation for the third quarter as Acer has reduced its notebook shipment forecast...
CPT aims at breakeven by end of year, says group chairman
Jun 27, 15:26
Taiwan-based consumer electronics vendors Tatung held its shareholders meeting on June 24. According to chairman of Tatung, WS Lin, the company aims for revenues to return to the...
Taiwan-based solar cells will grab 16% of global market in 2011, says PIDA
Jun 14, 01:35
According to Photonics Industry & Technology Development Association (PIDA), the market value of Taiwan's solar industry will expand to NT$253.1 billion (US$8.8 billion) in 2011...
Solar players mixed about market outlook
Jun 13, 14:33
Intersolar Europe was hoped to offer an indication of the market condition for the solar industry, but participants in the show held mixed views.
GET to apply for joint lending of up to US$84 million
May 20, 01:20
Green Energy Technology (GET), a Taiwan-based producer of solar-grade polycrystalline silicon wafers, will apply for a 5-year syndicated loan of up to US$84 million from local banks,...
Bleak April revenues for solar cell makers, says paper
Newswatch - May 9, 11:54
Taiwan-based solar cell makers have been facing tough challenges as average selling prices (ASP) have been falling off a cliff, inventory in Europe has been piling up, and the Taiwan...
Stagnating PV installations in Germany might lead to small incentive cuts in July
May 6, 12:11
PV system installation in Germany has been stalling and if the situation continues, it is likely the planned incentive cut in July 2011 will decrease in magnitude. In addition to...
GET April revenues hit record high
May 3, 09:55
Green Energy Technology (GET), a Taiwan-based maker of solar-grade polycrystalline silicon wafers, on May 2 reported revenues of NT$2.374 billion (US$81.9 million) for April, the...
Green Energy posts 1Q11 profits
Apr 22, 01:15
Solar wafer maker Green Energy Technology (GET) has announced net profits of NT$597 million (US$20.7 million) on sales of NT$6.5 billion for the first quarter of 2011. The earnings...
Solartech, GET see March revenues hit records
Stockwatch - Apr 6, 10:27
Taiwan-based crystalline silicon solar cell maker Solartech Energy and solar-grade polycrystalline silicon wafer maker Green Energy Technology (GET) have reported unaudited revenues...
GET to redeem outstanding convertible bonds
Mar 29, 16:38
Green Energy Technology (GET), a Taiwan-based maker of solar-grade polycrystalline silicon wafers, will redeem a mandatory batch of outstanding unsecured convertible bonds issued...
Solar companies aggressive in locking up poly-Si supply contracts
Mar 23, 01:25
Due to aggressive capacity expansion by solar wafer and cell makers, companies are more active in signing long-term polycrystalline silicon supply agreements, according to industry...
GET, Motech, Taiwan Polysilicon to set up joint venture maker of solar-grade wafers
Mar 15, 01:05
Taiwan-based solar-grade polycrystalline silicon wafer maker Green Energy Technology (GET), crystalline silicon solar cell maker Motech Industries and polycrystalline silicon (material)...
TSMC reportedly to found new PV company with LCY, Motech and GET as possible partners
Mar 14, 14:35
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) reportedly will establish a new solar photovoltaic venture and is looking to bring in LCY Chemical's polycrystalline silicon (poly-Si)...
GET expects NT$15.82 for 2011 EPS
Mar 7, 14:41
Solar wafer maker Green Energy Technology (GET) has announced that 2011 orders will exceed production capacity by 30%, bringing revenues for the year up 60%. EPS will increase 80%...
GET sets revenue record for 11 consecutive months
Feb 9, 01:00
Solar wafer maker Green Energy Technology (GET) on February 8 announced revenues of NT$2.067 billion (US$71.473 million) for January 2011, up 0.78% on month and 95.14% on year to...
GET projects NT$27.5 billion in 2011 revenues
Jan 26, 01:25
Taiwan-based solar wafer maker Green Energy Technology (GET) on January 25 released its 2011 financial guidance.
Epistar aims US$1/500 lm goal in 2012
Jan 18, 02:15
In order to get a upper-hand position in the global LED lighting market, Taiwan-based LED chipmaker Epistar will actively lower the brightness cost of LED lighting products and aims...
GET posts strong December despite system-end off season
Jan 4, 01:05
Solar wafer maker Green Energy Technology (GET) registered NT$2.051 billion (US$70.457 million) in December revenues, up 10.2% on month and 123% on year to break the NT$2 billion...
GET, Neo Solar report record sales for November 2010
Dec 3, 01:25
Solar wafer manufacturer Green Energy Technology (GET) and solar cell maker Neo Solar Power both saw their revenues reach new historical records in November 2010.
SCSC denies reports of GET merger
Nov 12, 01:15
San Chih Semiconductor (SCSC) has denied reports of a merger with Green Energy Technology (GET). The two companies are both under the Tatong business group. SCSC pointed out that...
GET to purchase GT Solar's 2,000th DSS furnace
Nov 10, 01:00
Solar wafer maker Green Energy Technology (GET) on November 9 announced that it will adopt ingot growing systems from US-based GT Solar to complete its capacity expansion.
Neo Solar and GET report strong October results
Nov 4, 14:32
Solar cell maker Neo Solar Power has reported October 2010 revenues of NT$2.19 billion (US$72 million), up 3.7% sequentially and 89% on year and a monthly record for the seventh consecutive...
EUV to get ready for high-volume production in 2014, says IMEC chief
Oct 21, 14:04
Extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography is likely to reach mass production in 2014 at the earliest, according to Luc Van den hove, president and CEO of Belgian researcher IMEC. But...

Nanya PCB to get more FC substrate backend orders from Intel on better yields
Oct 21, 01:10
Nanya PCB (NPC) is actively improving its production yield rates for CPU-use flip-chip (FC) substrate packaging in order to gain a larger share of orders from Intel, according to...
GET, Tatung to set up solar-grade wafer plants in Taiwan
Oct 21, 01:00
Green Energy Technology (GET) on October 20 broke ground for a solar-grade crystalline silicon ingot and wafer factory, each with an annual production capacity of 500MWp in equivalent,...
Motech signs with GET for 3-year solar wafer supply
Stockwatch - Oct 19, 11:58
Taiwan-based crystalline silicon solar cell maker Motech Industries on October 18 signed with Green Energy Technology (GET) for contract supply of solar-grade polycrystalline silicon...
TSMC to get 60% more orders from Spreadtrum in 4Q10
Oct 15, 01:15
Spreadtrum Communications is likely to boost its orders to Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) to about 80,000 wafers in the fourth quarter of 2010, up from 50,000 units...
MPI to withdraw from solar ingot slicing business
Newswatch - Oct 6, 14:41
MJC Probe (MPI) has announced its board of directors recently approved plans to withdraw from the solar ingot slicing business, in which it began operations in mid-2007. The move...
Taiwan solar wafer makers announce sales records in September 2010
Oct 6, 01:30
Taiwan-based solar wafer makers Sino-American Silicon Products (SAS), Green Energy Technology (GET) and Danen Technology on October 5 announced record revenues for September 2010...
TSMC presence in advance process market remains strong
Bits + chips | 2h 12min ago
Chicony seeks growth from non-notebook product lines
IT + CE | 3h 7min ago
Taiwan April export order value slightly down on month, year, says MOEA
Bits + chips | 3h 16min ago
Global large-size panel shipments exceed 65 million units in April 2013, says WitsView
Displays | 3h 17min ago
Supply chain to begin volume shipments of new Xbox console orders in 3Q13
IT + CE | 3h 19min ago
MediaTek 2Q13 sales likely to beat guidance
Bits + chips | 3h 32min ago
Taiwan makers expected to benefit from Lenovo targeting smartphones in 2013
Mobile + telecom | 3h 34min ago
Digitimes Research: Taiwan LCD driver IC shipments rise 22% in 1Q13
Bits + chips | 3h 36min ago
Taiwan panel makers lower pricing for Ultra HD TV panels
Displays | 3h 38min ago
Taiwan April export order value slightly down on month, year, says MOEA
Before Going to Press | 3h 30min ago
Global large-size panel shipments exceed 65 million units in April 2013, says WitsView
Before Going to Press | 3h 34min ago
Touchscreen IC, LED driver IC suppliers to post strong May
Before Going to Press | 3h 35min ago
Win Semi expects to post double-digit revenue growth in 2013
Before Going to Press | 3h 36min ago
TPK expected to see decline in touch screen notebook panel shipments during 2Q13
Before Going to Press | 3h 36min ago
Demand for large-size driver ICs to boom in 2H13, say backend firms
Before Going to Press | 3h 39min ago
Epistar expects revenue proportion for LED used in lighting to rise to 30%
Before Going to Press | 3h 39min ago
HTC cooperates with KDDI to launch HTC One in Japan market
Before Going to Press | 3h 41min ago
Innolux expected to ship 1 million TOD units in 2013
Before Going to Press | 3h 51min ago
- Trial production of 5th-generation iPad to begin soon, say Taiwan makers
- Handset vendors in discussion over producing 6-inch and larger phones
- Taiwan component makers conservative about growth in 2H13 notebook shipments
- Taiwan-based analog IC suppliers facing increasing competition from rivals in China
- Commentary: High-end LED lighting in demand
- AUO supply of iPad mini panels in 2Q13 expected to slip sequentially
- More firms provide crystal-less USB 3.0 device controllers
- BLU makers report different results in 1Q13
- ChipMOS capex for 2013 to reach NT$2.5-2.8 billion
- BIOS designers feel the impact from weak PC market
- Apple MacBook orders to rise 20% sequentially in 2Q13
- Capella tops analog IC suppliers with highest EPS in 1Q13
- LED firms to lower prices through improved technology
- Digitimes Research: Europe solar trade tariffs may slow down market growth
- Getac aims at expanding ruggedized PC market share to 30%
- Ruggedized PC vendors eyeing 7- to 8-inch tablet market
- Wintek to reportedly set up joint venture 6G touch panel factory in China with Nanjing Panda Electronics
- China market: Several smartphone components in short supply
- Taiwan LED firms to attend Guangzhou International Lighting Exhibition 2013
- Asia Pacific leads worldwide mobile phone sales growth in 1Q13, says Gartner
- SMA Technology sees 1Q13 revenues fall on year
- SunPower announces fiscal 2013 financial guidance
- LED plant factory market to reach US$1.2 billion in 2013, says PIDA
- Equipment maker Acter sees profits down in 1Q13
- Asustek unveils Intel 8 series motherboards
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- Advantech Introduces New 18" and 21" Widescreen Multitouch Panel PCs
- Digital Network Fuels Opportunities in Vehicle Surveillance Market
- Advantech Redefines Entry Level Network Application Platforms
- WD shipping world's first 5 mm 2.5-inch hard drive
- 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
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- 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
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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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