GBM expects auto and handset PCB demand to drive company growth in 2013

Feb 1, 14:24

Global Brands Manufacture (GBM), which makes PCBs and provides PCB assembly services, expects brisk demand coming from the handset and automotive electronics sectors to drive its...

Compeq sees handset PCB orders extend to November

Sep 25, 01:35

PCB maker Compeq Manufacturing has seen the backlog of its handset boards extend to November, allowing the company to operate at full capacity in the fourth quarter of 2012, according...

Taiwan handset PCB and chipset vendors hail Google acquisition of Motorola

Aug 17, 17:04

Taiwan-based handset PCB and chipsets makers have applauded Google's announcement of acquiring Motorola Mobility, expecting that a growing Android mobile device market will help boost...

Handset PCB makers bracing for slow 3Q11

Jul 11, 15:27

PCB manufacturers are likely to have only up to 5% sales growth sequentially in the third quarter of 2011, compared to 5-10% increases seen during the same quarter in previous years,...

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...

Fire breaks out at Compeq plant in Taiwan

Newswatch - Jan 10, 12:04

A fire broke out at a PCB plant in Dayuan, northern Taiwan operated by Compeq Manufacturing on January 8. The fire was put out quickly and no injuries were reported. The cause of...

PCB maker Wus announces stock buyback

Stockwatch - Dec 29, 14:33

Wus Printed Circuit plans to buy back 28 million shares of common stock, about 7.37% of its outstanding shares, in a price range of NT$14.21 (US$0.48) to NT$30.42 per share between...

PCB maker Compeq announces NT$134 million in November net income

Dec 28, 01:05

PCB maker Compeq Manufacturing on December 27 announced self-evaluated net income of NT$134 million (US$4.5 million) or NT$0.11 a share for November. With strong shipments for handset...

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...

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 Tripod optimistic about next 12 months

Jun 23, 12:15

Taiwan-based Tripod Technology, the world's sixth-largest PCB maker, is bullish for the PCB market in the next 12 months citing strong demand from various sectors, according to company...

Motorola handset component supply chain in Taiwan likely to undergo rearrangement

Mar 31, 11:02

The supply chain of handset keypads, cases, panels, PCBs and camera modules for Motorola in Taiwan may come to a rearrangement as Arima Communications is likely to replace Compal...

Unitech expects handset PCB orders to recover in March

Feb 24, 12:16

Unitech Printed Circuit Board has seen order momentum of handset PCBs slow down for the first quarter but expects demand to recover in March. Additionally, the company said orders...

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.

PCB maker Tripod sees flat revenues in 4Q09

Dec 9, 15:29

Tripod Technology, which supplies PCBs for handsets, notebooks and DRAM modules, saw consolidated revenues slide 3% sequentially to NT$3.17 billion (US$98 million) in November 2009,...

Taiwan PCB makers expect strong 4Q09 shipments

Oct 5, 17:05

Most Taiwan PCB makers are optimistic about the fourth quarter, during which shipments may reach the peak of 2009.

HDI board supply may be tight in 2010 on strong smartphone demand, says Unitech exec

Sep 23, 12:15

Supply of HDI boards may become tight next year as handset vendors are aggressively expanding their smartphone product lines, according to Unitech Printed Circuit Board general manager...

PCB maker Unimicron expected to see September revenues up 5-9% on month

Sep 22, 16:58

Taiwan-based PCB maker Unimicron Technology has seen growing shipments for high-end and mid-range handsets since the beginning of September, and is expected to see its September consolidated...

Handset PCB makers post mixed results for 2Q09

Sep 4, 10:24

Taiwan-based handset PCB makers saw mixed results for the second quarter of 2009, with Unimicron Technology posting a positive EPS of NT$0.96 (US$0.03), and Unitech Printed Circuit...

Two handset PCB makers subscribe to Topoint bonds

Sep 1, 16:09

Taiwan-based handset PCB makers Unimicron Technology and Foxconn Advanced Technology have subscribed to unsecured corporate bonds, worth NT$100 million (US$3.04 million) and NT$50...

Handset PCB makers expect moderate growth in 3Q09

Aug 12, 12:02

Taiwan handset PCB makers expect to see monthly revenues increase in the third quarter with smartphone products making significant contributions, but the growth momentum will only...

PCB maker Tripod Technology has near-record July

Aug 11, 15:08

Taiwan-based PCB maker Tripod Technology generated its second highest historic monthly revenue total in July 2009, on sales of NT$2.85 billion (US$87 million), according to the company...

Most PCB makers expect weak June sales due to decreasing demand from notebook and handset clients

Jun 10, 11:01

Demand for notebook and handset PCBs is weakening, with manufacturing lead time reduced from 4 weeks to 2-4 weeks, as notebook and handset customers are starting inventory correction,...

PCB maker Tripod to see 15-20% revenue growth in 2Q09

May 15, 16:13

Tripod Technology is expected to see a 15-20% revenue growth in the second quarter thanks to stronger demand for panel, notebook and handset products, according to market watchers...

Handset PCB makers expect weak May and June

May 11, 14:56

The second-quarter handset PCB market has improved compared to the first quarter, but there is still a lack of significant momentum of growth, with most handset PCB makers expecting...

Handset PCB demand weakening

Apr 17, 11:50

Handset PCB makers are expected to see revenues decline in the second quarter compared to the same period of last year as orders for handset PCBs are decreasing, according to industry...

First-tier Taiwan PCB makers more aggressively taking orders from white-box handset vendors in China

Mar 5, 16:01

First-tier Taiwan PCB makers, including Unimicron Technology and Unitech Printed Circuit Board, have recently strengthened their presence in the China market vying for increasing...

PCB makers reportedly to focus on white-box handsets to increase utilization rates

Newswatch - Dec 15, 17:04

Utilization rates at PCB makers are dropping with some dipping below 50% since orders have been frozen in the fourth quarter. Some PCB makers expect to cover parts of their capacity...

Weak market means even price-cuts are having no impact on handset PCB or PV module orders, say makers

Nov 24, 12:14

PV module orders have dropped 20% and demand for handset PCBs has also been sluggish in the fourth quarter due to production cuts by panel makers. However, cutting prices would not...

Compeq sees falling orders for rigid-flex and handset PCBs

Nov 17, 15:58

Compeq Manufacturing hit record consolidated revenues of NT$2.981 billion (US$90 million) in October 2008 mainly due to booming sales of rigid-flex PCBs and handset PCBs. But orders...

Handset PCB maker Compeq reports September revenue growth of 21.7%

Oct 14, 01:05

Taiwan-based handset-use PCB maker Compeq Manufacturing posted September consolidated revenues of NT$ 2.7 billion (US$83.4 million), up 21.7% from NT$2.2 billion in August, and up...