FPCB maker Ichia sees demand growing in April-May

Apr 24, 21:55

Flexible PCB and chassis maker Ichia Technologies expects demand for its FPCB products, particularly from the touch panel sector, in the April-May period of 2013 to post significant...

Ichia to grow flexible PCB revenues in 2013

Apr 15, 23:46

Taiwan-based Ichia Technology expects to grow revenues generated from its flexible PCB (FPCB) business in 2013, on an improvement of its production yield rates.

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...

Ichia FPCB shipments to drop 10-20% in 1Q13

Jan 7, 15:35

Handset keypad and flexible PCB maker Ichia Technologies expects its FPCB sales to drop 10-20% sequentially in the first quarter of 2013 affected by seasonal factors.

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...

Ichia 4Q12 revenues expected to be highest quarterly level in 2012

Dec 10, 11:03

Taiwan-based Ichia Technology is expected to post its highest 2012 quarterly consolidated revenues in the fourth quarter, according to local stock market analysts.

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...

Ichia October revenues highest thus far in 2012

Newswatch - Nov 2, 15:38

Handset keypad and flexible PCB maker Ichia Technologies has reported consolidated revenues of NT$834.45 million (US$28.49 million) for October, up 6% sequentially but down 27.4%...

Ichia 3Q12 operations swing to slight profitability

Oct 24, 15:10

Taiwan-based handset-use keypad and flexible PCB maker Ichia Technologies saw business operations turn from a net loss of NT$29 million (US$972,000) for the second quarter of 2012...

Ichia reports flat revenues for September

Oct 2, 15:37

Handset keypad and flexible PCB maker Ichia Technologies has reported consolidated revenues of NT$788.53 million (US$26.82 million) for September 2012, up 1% sequentially but down...

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...

Handset keypad maker Ichia posts slim profits in 1H12

Jul 26, 01:50

Handset keypad and flexible PCB maker Ichia Technologies has reported a slim profit of NT$800,000 (US$26,564) or NT$0.002 per share for the first half of 2012. First-half revenues...

Ichia Technologies June revenues down sequentially

Stockwatch - Jul 3, 01:50

Ichia Technologies, a Taiwan-based maker of flexible PCBs used in handsets, had consolidated revenues of NT$619 million (US$20.6 million) decreasing by 8.97% on month but increasing...

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...

Ichia reports revenue gains for March

Newswatch - Apr 3, 15:21

Handset keypad and flexible PCB maker Ichia Technologies has reported consolidated revenues of NT$758.38 million (US$25.7 million) for March, up 7% sequentially and 15.7% on year.

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...

Handset keypad maker Ichia reports revenue declines for January

Newswatch - Feb 2, 15:34

Handset keypad and flexible PCB maker Ichia Technologies has posted consolidated revenues of NT$751.45 million (US$25.3 million) for January, down 44% on month and 3.8% on year, according...

Ichia to expand flexible PCB capacity in 2012

Jan 16, 15:43

Ichia Technologies has unveiled plans to expand production capacity for flexible PCBs (FPCB) - used in smartphones, tablets and other consumer technology products - by 50% in 2012.

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...

Ichia hits record high revenues in October

Nov 7, 13:54

Ichia Technologies, a manufacturer of flexible PCBs, saw its consolidated revenues hit record high levels in October 2011 thanks to increasing shipments for smartphones.

Ichia Technologies to expand FPCB SMT capacity in China

Oct 19, 01:10

Ichia Technologies, a Taiwan-based maker of flexible PCBs and keypads used in handsets, on October 18 started construction of a factory building to house SMT lines at its plant in...

Ichia Technologies September revenues highest so far in 2011

Oct 5, 15:25

Handset keyboard and flexible PCB maker Ichia Technologies has reported consolidated revenues of NT$894 million (US$29.14 million) for September, the highest monthly figure so far...

Ichia says 2Q11 results lower than expected

Jul 21, 01:55

Ichia Technologies, which makes flexible PCBs (FPCB) and keypads for use in mobile phones and other consumer technology products, has reported pre-tax losses of NT$206 million (US$7.14...

Flexible PCB makers post mixed June results

Jul 11, 16:05

Flexium Interconnect has reported a 5% sequential increase in consolidated revenues for June 2011, while fellow flexible PCB companies Career Technology and Ichia Technologies saw...

Ichia revenues up in May, postponing FPCB capacity ramp plan

Jun 7, 15:10

Flexible PCB and handset keypad maker Ichia Technologies has posted revenues of NT$613 million (US$21.4 million) for May 2011, an increase of 15.2% from April. Accumulated revenues...

Ichia sees single-digit growth in 2Q11 sales

May 6, 11:38

Handset component maker Ichia Technology has announced that consolidated revenues for April 2011 declined almost 19% sequentially to NT$532 million (US$15.6 million), citing a slowdown...

Ichia December revenues down over 8% sequentially

Jan 4, 02:15

Taiwan-based handset component maker Ichia Technologies on January 3 reported unaudited consolidated revenues of NT$856 million (US$27.9 million) for December, dropping by 8.55% on...

Ichia reiterates 4Q10 sales guidance, cautious about 1Q11

Dec 3, 01:50

Ichia Technologies, which mainly makes flexible PCBs (FPCBs) and keypads for handsets, has said its revenue guidance for the fourth quarter of 2010 should remain on track. It expects...

FPCB makers ramping up capacities

Dec 1, 01:00

Vendors from the smartphone, tablet PC, CMOS image sensor and touch panel sectors have begun booking flexible PCB (FPCB) capacities for 2011, pushing FPCB suppliers to ramp up their...

Ichia improves 3Q10 gross margin to 12%

Oct 19, 14:21

Handset keypad and flexible PCB (FPCB) maker Ichia Technologies saw its gross margin reach 12% in the third quarter of 2010 bringing the margin for the first three quarters of the...

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.

Flexible PCB makers to ramp capacities in 2011

Oct 11, 13:59

Thanks to demand stirred by the growing popularity of tablet PCs and smartphones, Taiwan-based flexible PCB (FPCB) makers, including Flexium Interconnect, Taiflex Scientific, Career...

Supply of flexible PCB to fall short of demand in 2H10

Aug 9, 12:08

Supply of flexible PCB boards may fall short of demand for the first time in six years in the second half of 2010 due to strong demand from the smartphone, tablet PC, LCD panel and...