Last update: Wednesday 8 May 2013 [76 news items]
Component makers seeking high gross margin business opportunities
May 8, 15:03
Notebook component makers such as Simplo Technology and Dynapack International Technology have started landing orders for mobile products such as tablets and smartphones due to weakening...
Simplo expects 30% sequential growth in 3Q13 revenues
May 7, 19:45
Notebook battery pack maker Simplo Technology expects its consolidated revenues for the third quarter of 2013 to increase on quarter by 30% because the company will begin large-volume...
Battery pack makers post mixed sequential growth in April revenues
May 7, 12:00
Taiwan-based notebook battery pack maker Simplo Technology had consolidated revenues of NT$3.775 billion (US$127 million) for April increasing on month by 5.51%, while fellow makers...
Simplo developing batteries for electric buses
Apr 12, 15:23
Simplo Technology has extended product development to batteries for use in electric vehicles and is developing models for use in electric buses, according to the company.
Simplo sees decreased March revenues
Stockwatch - Apr 8, 14:59
Notebook battery pack maker Simplo Technology has posted consolidated revenues of NT$3.578 billion (US$120 million) for March, down 3.51% on month and 19.19% on year. Consolidated...
Commentary: Labor shortages, rising wages in China push notebook component firms toward automation
Apr 1, 11:10
China continues to increase minimum wages but labor shortages along the coast continue sending the notebook supply chain moving inward to central China. The lack of labor is notebook...
Simplo, Dynapack to supply battery packs for iPhone, say sources
Mar 27, 11:41
Apple, in a bid to hike yield rates and production efficiency through competition, has selected Taiwan-based Simplo Technology and Dynapack International Technology to join the iPhone...
Simplo, Coxon profitability increases due to adjusted product mixes and automation
Mar 25, 10:19
Taiwan-based notebook battery pack maker Simplo Technology and component maker Coxon Precise Industrial have increased profitability through adjusting product lines and hiking automation...
Simplo reports 2012 EPS of NT$10.71
Mar 22, 15:15
Battery pack maker Simplo Technology reported fourth-quarter 2012 financial performance with revenues reaching NT$16.62 billion (US$556 million). The firm reported gross profits of...
Notebook battery makers see decreased February revenues
Stockwatch - Mar 6, 11:24
Notebook battery makers Simplo Technology, Dynapack international Technology and Celxpert Energy have reported decreased consolidated revenues for February.
Battery pack makers see December revenues decline
Stockwatch - Jan 7, 14:05
Taiwan-based notebook battery pack makers Simplo Technology, Dynapack International Technology and Celxpert Energy have reported their December 2012 revenues slipped on month.
Simplo, Dynapack under pressure from falling gross margins
Dec 27, 20:57
Battery pack makers Simplo Technology and Dynapack International Technology have seen growing shipments but decreasing revenues and gross margins due to declining product prices caused...
Simplo November revenues hit record
Stockwatch - Dec 7, 10:38
Taiwan-based notebook battery pack maker Simplo Technology on December 6 reported revenues of NT$5.760 billion (US$197 million) for November, hitting a monthly record for the seventh...
Simplo enjoys growth in 3Q12 revenues, but suffers drop in gross margin
Oct 29, 22:42
Simplo Technology announced consolidated revenues of NT$16.03 billion (US$547.85 million) for the third quarter, up 11.51% sequentially, with gross margin reached 9.24%, net profit...
Simplo September revenues hit record for fifth time straight
Stockwatch - Oct 8, 11:29
Taiwan-based notebook battery pack maker Simplo Technology have reported revenues of NT$5.663 billion (US$191.6 million) for September, hitting a record for the fifth consecutive...
Simplo August revenues hit record for fourth time straight
Stockwatch - Sep 7, 11:36
Simplo Technology, a Taiwan-based battery pack maker mainly used in notebooks, on September 6 reported revenues of NT$5.264 billion (US$176 million) for August 2012, hitting a monthly...
Simplo expects growth in 3Q12 revenues, drop in gross margin
Aug 27, 11:16
Simplo Technology, a Taiwan-based maker of battery packs mainly used in notebooks, expects its revenues for the third quarter of 2012 to increase on quarter by 11.3-12.7% but corresponding...
Simplo July revenues hit record for third time straight
Stockwatch - Aug 7, 15:54
Simplo Technology, a Taiwan-based maker of battery packs mainly used in notebooks, had revenues of NT$5.103 billion (US$170 million) for July hitting a record for the third consecutive...
Notebook battery makers expected to see growing performance in 3Q12
Jul 12, 01:30
Notebook battery makers Simplo Technology, Dynapack Technology and Celxpert Energy are all expected to see strong shipment performance at the end of the third quarter benefiting from...
Simplo, Dynapack 2Q12 revenues hit records
Jul 6, 01:15
Simplo Technology and Dynapack International Technology, two Taiwan-based makers of notebook battery packs, generated revenues of NT$14.375 billion (US$496 million) and NT$7.727 billion...
Notebook battery makers to enjoy 30-50% shipment growth in 2H12
Jun 28, 01:25
Notebook battery makers are expected to see shipment growths of 30-50% in the second half of 2012 as the notebook industry is entering the third quarter, the traditional peak season,...
Notebook chassis and battery makers report growth in May revenues
Jun 6, 01:05
Notebook chassis maker Catcher Technology, and battery makers Simplo Technology and Dynapack International Technology have announced revenues for May all achieved growth both on on-year...
Simplo, Catcher see increased April revenues
May 7, 10:35
Taiwan-based notebook battery pack maker Simplo Technology and aluminum-alloy casing maker Catcher Technology have reported revenues and consolidated revenues respectively for April,...
Simplo to deal out 2011 dividend of NT$7
May 2, 12:00
Simplo Technology, which makes battery packs mainly for notebooks, has said it will distribute a dividend per share of NT$7 - NT$6 in cash and NT$1 in stock - for 2011 operation.
Notebook battery makers achieve revenue growth in March
Apr 6, 16:03
Notebook battery makers Simplo Technology, Dynapack International Technology and Celxpert Energy have announced their March revenues with each achieving growth of more than 10% both...
Simplo 2011 net profit exceeds of capital
Mar 12, 10:19
Simplo Technology, a Taiwan-based maker of battery packs mainly used in tablet and notebook PCs, released its 2011 financial report at a March 9 investors conference, with net profit...
Simplo, Dynapack January revenues down sequentially
Stockwatch - Feb 6, 11:01
Battery pack makers Simplo Technology and Dynapack International Technology had January revenues of NT$3.604 billion (US$120 million) decreasing on month by 10.10% and NT$2.070 billion...
Apple to increase battery capacity of upcoming high-end version of new iPad, say sources
Dec 29, 10:53
The battery capacity for the high-end version of Apple's new iPad - due to be unveiled in January 2012 - will be increased to 14,000mAH compared to 6,500mAH used currently, according...
Simplo, Dynapack, Catcher see mixed result for November
Dec 6, 01:25
Taiwan-based notebook upstream suppliers Simplo Technology, Dynapack International Technology and Catcher Technology announced their revenues for November with mixed results.
Simplo, Dynapack see mixed October results
Nov 8, 11:05
Notebook battery pack makers Simplo Technology and Dynapack International Technology saw mixed results for October, with the former's revenues rising 0.05% but the latter's dropping...
Simplo forecast 2011 net profit 1.3 times capital
Oct 24, 11:04
Simplo Technology, a Taiwan-based maker of battery packs used in notebooks, released its financial report for the third quarter of 2011 and financial forecast for the fourth quarter...
Simplo battery problem already resolved, says chairman
Oct 13, 01:35
Chairman of Taiwan-based battery maker Simplo Technology Raymond Sung, at a press conference on October 12, confirmed that the company had some issues with its batteries, but the...
Apple shifts orders from Simplo to Dynapack due to defective battery packs used in iPad 2
Oct 12, 16:10
Because Li-polymer battery packs used in iPad 2 have been found to be defective, Apple in late September shifted some orders from Simplo Technology which produced the defective products...
Simplo September revenues down sequentially
Oct 5, 16:56
Battery pack maker Simplo Technology has reported revenues of NT$4.503 billion (US$151.4 million) for September, slipping 5.93% on month after posting record monthly levels for six...
Simplo, Dynapack achieve historical high in August revenues
Sep 6, 01:40
Taiwan-based battery maker Simplo Technology and Dynapack International Technology have both seen their revenues achieve historical high in August.
ACX sees earnings up over 60% sequentially in 1Q13
Bits + chips | May 21, 21:53
Ilitek to post revenues of over NT$900 million in May
Bits + chips | May 21, 21:39
Sharp to produce 3 types of IGZO LCD panels for notebooks
Displays | May 21, 21:27
3M announces new development of quantum dot enhancement film
Displays | May 21, 20:41
NLT demonstrates latest display technologies, including projective capacitive touch panel technology
Displays | May 21, 20:15
AGC to release new self-adhesive glass for optical bonding used in electronic products
Displays | May 21, 20:03
eMagin enters electronic viewfinder market with OLED microdisplay
Displays | May 21, 19:59
New Vision Display exhibits PMVA color display based on Corning Willow Glass
Displays | May 21, 19:58
Lextar expected to see 2Q13 gross margin rise to 13-14%
LED | May 21, 19:55
Samsung to launch complete line up of notebooks in 2H13
IT + CE | May 21, 19:13
Taiwan panel industry output value worth US$7.86 billion in 1Q13, says IEK
Displays | May 21, 18:13
Sharp announces new Ultra HD TVs
Before Going to Press | May 21, 21:27
Nanjing Z-Com developing 4G small cells for China market
Before Going to Press | May 21, 21:19
Shipment proportions of 8- and 10-megapixel lens modules on the rise, say Taiwan makers
Before Going to Press | May 21, 20:58
Telecom operators in China expected to stop placing orders for 3.5-inch smartphones by July 2013
Before Going to Press | May 21, 20:48
Taiwan connector makers worried about competition from China-based makers
Before Going to Press | May 21, 20:37
Taiwan FPCB makers to face renewed competition from rivals in Japan
Before Going to Press | May 21, 20:36
China-based ARM-architecture IC designers to attend 2013 Computex Taipei
Before Going to Press | May 21, 20:35
Taiwan market: Sony to launch Xperia Tablet Z
Before Going to Press | May 21, 20:03
Monitor panel pricing expected to remain stable in May
Before Going to Press | May 21, 19:00
CSOT successfully produces 32-inch Oxide TFT LCD module
Before Going to Press | May 21, 19:00
Windows 8 expected to take up 5-8% of global tablet shipments in 2013, say Taiwan makers
Before Going to Press | May 21, 18:04
- AMD falls to 4th rank MPU supplier in 2012, says IC Insights
- Revenues for drivers in LED general lighting applications to triple, says IMS Research
- Supply chain to begin volume shipments of new Xbox console orders in 3Q13
- MediaTek 2Q13 sales likely to beat guidance
- Digitimes Research: Taiwan LCD driver IC shipments rise 22% in 1Q13
- Taiwan panel makers lower pricing for Ultra HD TV panels
- Innolux expected to ship 1 million TOD units in 2013
- China market: Third-party e-payment services generate CNY1.2 trillion in 1Q13 total trade value, says Analysys
- China market: Online advertising valued at CNY18 billion in 1Q13, says Analysys
- Touch screen IC, LED driver IC suppliers to post strong performance in May
- AUO publishes 65-inch Full HD OLED panel technology paper at SID Display Week
- Taiwan networking device makers see decreasing profit-to-R&D spending ratio
- Win Semi expects to post double-digit revenue growth in 2013
- LED maker Epistar expects more revenues from lighting applications in 3Q13
- TSMC presence in advance process market remains strong
- Chicony seeks growth from non-notebook product lines
- Taiwan makers expected to benefit from Lenovo targeting smartphones in 2013
- LED firms to lower prices through improved technology
- Commentary: High-end LED lighting in demand
- Digitimes Research: Europe solar trade tariffs may slow down market growth
- BenQ Materials expects performance to improve in 2Q13
- TV panel pricing expected to further drop in May, says WitsView
- Demand for large-size driver ICs to boom in 2H13, say backend firms
- TPK expected to see decline in touch screen notebook market share during 2Q13
- Taiwan attracts January-April foreign direct investment of over US$1.5 billion
- Releases
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- EverFocus launches ECOR960 X1 16CH with better image quality and more affordable price
- Leadtek to Show Total Cloud Solutions at Computex Taipei 2013
- Clientron to exhibit its latest Zero/Thin Client and POS solutions along with the full product line at Computex Taipei 2013
- DIGIEVER partnership with EverFocus for better professional network surveillance solutions
- Advantech Introduces New 18" and 21" Widescreen Multitouch Panel PCs
- 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
- Efficient Network Management for Digital Signage
- 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
- Chilisin introduces Thin-film chip inductor 0201 size
- Chilisin at 2012 electronics Munich A5/159 & 260
- Chilisin sunken-type molded power inductor for MXM Graphic application
21-May-2013 markets closed
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| OTC electronic | 144.61 | +0.55 | +0.38% |
- 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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2013 Taiwan International Lighting Show: Edison Opto's cafe booth
Photo: Jackie Chang, DIGITIMES, Apr 8.
2013 Taiwan International Lighting Show: Delta LED light bulbs
Photo: Jackie Chang, DIGITIMES, Apr 8.
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2013 Taiwan Internationbal Lighting Show: Epistar applications for agricultural lighting
Photo: Jackie Chang, DIGITIMES, Mar 29.
2013 Taiwan International Lighting Show: Everlight residential LED lighting
Photo: Jackie Chang, DIGITIMES, Mar 29.
2013 Taiwan International Lighting Show: Edison Opto LED strip lamp
Photo: Jackie Chang, DIGITIMES, Mar 29.
Opportunity lies for MEMS energy harvesting: Q&A with Holst Centre general manager Bert Gyselinckx
Digitimes recently interviewed Bert Gyselinckx, general manager of the Holst Centre in Eindhoven, to...
Returning with stronger competitiveness: Q&A with Lu Li-Cheng, Chaintech chairman
Chaintech, a motherboard/graphics card maker, which quit the market once and returned recently, has...
MEMS-enabled energy harvesting: Q&A with MIG executive director Karen Lightman
Digitimes recently spoke with Karen Lightman, the executive director of MEMS Industry Group (MIG),...
Complete mobile platform solutions: Q&A with Broadcom executive VP Robert Rango
In a relentless competition against rivals including Qualcomm, Nvidia and Media in the smartphone chipset...
- Smartphone and tablet industry: The view from Taiwan - May 2012
Taiwan-based companies have a long and successful history of involvement in the supply chain for mobile devices, which for the purposes of this article consist...
- Taiwan motherboard industry overview - May 2012
The year 2011 saw the motherboard industry reverse its trend of declining shipments year-on-year, to post a slight 0.2% growth. This upturn in fortunes was expected...
- Notebook market overview - Jun 2011
The notebook industry in 2010 experienced several major events that significantly changed the industry's ecosystem for the year and the industry is also believed...
- LCD TV overview - Jun 2011
Growth of the global LCD TV market was not as strong as expected in 2010 as the market continued to feel the aftershocks of the economic recession that had hit...
- 2H 2012 global TFT panel market forecast
Digitimes Research predicts there will be a total of 389 million large-sized TFT LCD panels shipped in 2H12, with 195 million in the third quarter and 194 million in the fourth quarter - with the total representing a 7.6% increase over the first half of this year.
- Trends and shipment forecast for 2H 2012 smartphone market
Smartphone shipments in 2010 and 2011 both enjoyed growth of more than 60%. Growth will decelerate in 2012 due to the high base, as well as a slowdown in consumer spending in Western Europe.
- Trends in Asia LED chip manufacturing industry
Asia is playing an ever more important role in upstream LED chip manufacturing. The region accounted for 80% of MOCVD demand in 2011 and will account for 90% in 2012, largely because Taiwan, Japan, South Korea and China are the major global centers for LED chip production.