Last update: Monday 29 April 2013 [31 news items]
Taiflex looking at more than 20% on-quarter growth in FCCL shipments in 2Q13
Apr 29, 21:08
FCCL (flexible copper-clad laminate) and PV backsheet maker Taiflex Scientific is expected to see its shipments of FCCL products increase over 20% sequentially in the second quarter...
FCCL makers Taiflex, ThinFlex 4Q12 sales hit record highs
Jan 10, 10:51
Taiwan-based flexible copper-clad laminate (FCCL) makers Taiflex Scientific and ThinFlex both set quarterly sales records in the fourth quarter of 2012 at NT$2.29 billion (US$79 million)...
FPCB, FCCL suppliers set for strong demand in 2013
Dec 17, 15:46
Suppliers of flexible PCBs and flexible CCLs (copper-clad laminates) are set to enjoy steady growth in demand as well as product prices in 2013 without seeing oversupply in the industry,...
FCCL suppliers expect 4Q12 sales to grow
Dec 7, 15:17
Taiwan-based flexible copper-clad laminate makers Taiflex Scientific and ThinFlex both expect to report sequential growth in revenues for the fourth quarter of 2012 compared to flat...
FCCL maker Taiflex reports revenue gains for October
Newswatch - Nov 7, 15:58
FCCL maker Taiflex Scientific has reported consolidated revenues of NT$763 million (US$26.06 million), up 11.2% sequentially and 48% on year.
Taiflex sees moderate drop in 4Q12 FCCL sales
Nov 6, 14:31
Taiflex Scientific expects sales of its flexible copper-clad laminate (FCCL) product line to drop 5-10% sequentially in the fourth quarter of 2012, compared to the 10-20% decreases...
FCCL suppliers gearing up for smartphone, tablet demand
Aug 31, 14:14
Major suppliers of flexible copper-clad laminates (FCCL) are all gearing up to fulfill increased orders for smartphones and tablet PCs, with players including Doosan of South Africa,...
Taiflex to see FCCL sales soar 40-50% sequentially in 3Q12, say sources
Aug 13, 14:55
FCCL maker Taiflex Scientific is expected to see sales of FCCL products surge 40-50% sequentially in the third quarter, buoyed by strong demand from flexible PCB makers, according...
More FCCL orders being shifted to Korea, Taiwan
Nov 30, 16:40
With more Japan-based firms phasing out flexible cooper-clad laminate (FCCL) production, Korea-based Doosan and Taiwan-based FCCL specialists including Taiflex Scientific and ThinFlex...
Taiflex reports falling May revenues
Jun 14, 01:55
Taiflex Scientific reported May revenues of NT$404 million (US$14 million), a 32% decrease on month and 31% decrease on year. Taiflex stated the decrease in May revenues was due to...
Taiflex obtains DuPont technology licensing for PV back sheets
May 17, 01:00
Taiflex Scientific, a Taiwan-based maker of flexible CCLs (copper-clad laminates) having stepped into production of back sheets used in photovoltaic (PV) modules, on May 16 signed...
Flexium, Taiflex to raise capital for capacity ramp
Dec 23, 01:45
Flexible PCB (FPCB) maker Flexium Interconnect and Taiflex Scientific, a supplier of flexible copper-clad laminates (FCCL), have recently revealed plans to raise capital to ramp up...
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...
Taiflex records sales record in August
Sep 21, 01:10
Taiflex Scientific turned in NT$701 million (US$22.14 million) in revenues for August 2010, up 6.96% sequentially for a new monthly record, according to the company. Solar backsheets...
Taiflex set to expand PV module backsheet capacity by 50%
Sep 17, 01:00
In view of rising demand from solar customers in China, Taiflex Scientific has revealed plans to expand its monthly production capacity for PV module backsheets to 1.5 million square...
Global FPCB market moving in positive direction, say sources
Sep 2, 12:26
Flexible PCB makers both in Taiwan and Japan recorded strong performance in the second quarter indicating that the global FPCB industry is moving forward in a positive direction,...
FCCL maker Taiflex sets 2011 capex budget at NT$300 million
Aug 13, 10:30
FCCL (flexible copper-clad laminate) maker Taiflex Scientific plans to invest NT$300 million (US$9.38 million) to ramp its FCCL as well as PV module back sheet capacity in 2011. For...
Smartphones to drive revenues for flexible PCB and CCL makers
Jul 13, 14:24
With handset vendors launching smartphones to tap seasonal demand in the latter half of the year, major Taiwan-based flexible PCB and copper-clad laminate (FCCL) makers have seen...
Taiflex to ramp up PV module back sheet capacity in July
May 25, 13:43
Taiflex Scientific will ramp up its photovoltaic (PV) module back sheet capacity by 350,000-400,000 square feet in July 2010 when the company's new facilities at its plant in Kunshan,...
FCCL maker Taiflex to take up 68% share in Koatech via stock swaps
Feb 26, 17:07
Flexible copper-clad laminate (FCCL) maker Taiflex Scientific has announced that it will take up a 68% share in optical protective film maker Koatech Technology through a stock swap...
Touch screen devices to help push demand for flexible PCBs in 2010
Feb 12, 11:17
Most Taiwan-based flexible PCB (FPCB) makers, including Career Technology, Ichia Technologies and Taiflex Scientific, are optimistic about the outlook for the FPCB industry in 2010,...
PCB makers to enjoy strong sales growth of LED heat sink substrates in 2010
Dec 22, 12:06
Taiwan-based PCB makers, including Chin-Poon Industrial, Iteq, Taiflex Scientific, and Gia Tzoong Enterprise, are expected to enjoy sales contributions from aluminum heat sink substrates...
Taiflex chairman predicts 10-15% growth for Asia FPCB market in 2010
Dec 18, 17:06
The FPCB market in Asia will grow 10-15% in 2010 thanks to increased demand coming from ultra-thin notebooks, smartphones and e-book readers, according to Sun Ta-Wen, chairman of...
FCCL maker Taiflex sees increasing shipments of PV module backsheets
Nov 25, 11:17
Taiwan-based FCCL (flexible copper-clad laminate) maker Taiflex Scientific has witnessed increasing shipments of photovoltaic (PV) module backsheets to clients mainly in China and...
Taiflex seeing strong PV backsheet sales
Sep 28, 15:06
Flexible copper clad laminate (FCCL) maker Taiflex Scientific are seeing strong seasonal demand for FCCLs and PV backsheets, and the company's consolidated revenues are likely to...
FCCL price to drop 5-10% in 1Q09
Dec 18, 17:14
Although flexible copper-clad laminate (FCCL) demand in 2009 is expected to increase, the production value may stay flat compared to 2008 because of pricing pressure in the first...
Taiflex Scientific confident about PV backsheet sales
Sep 1, 15:17
Under an anticipation that Dupont will supply more Tedlar polyvinyl fluoride (PVF) films in the following quarters, flexible copper clad laminate (FCCL) maker Taiflex Scientific has...
FPCB makers expected to have double-digit sales growth in 3Q
Aug 27, 13:16
Printed circuit board (PCB) industry players stated demand for flexible PCBs (FPCBs) for handsets is growing faster than demand for PCBs in the second half of this year due to stronger...
FPCB industries restructuring; orders centralized among Career, Taiflex and Flexium
Aug 25, 16:37
Some Taiwan and China-based flexible PCB (FPCB) makers are reportedly seeing disappointing sales this year, prompting orders to be transferred to Taiwan's leading industry players...
Taiflex Scientific aims to double solar-module backsheet sales contribution
Newswatch - Jun 26, 12:06
Through securing materials from DuPont, printed circuit board (PCB) maker Taiflex Scientific anticipates that the sales contribution from its solar-module backsheet production will...
Jun 24, 14:23
Taiflex Scientific is expected to see its third-quarter sales grow by double digits amid strong sales growth expected for two-layer (2L) flexible copper clad laminates (FCCLs) and...
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- AUO aims at 20% market share for eTP touch panels for notebooks in 2013
- Digitimes Research: US new solar installations may only reach 3.5GW in 2013
- Solar cell prices may increase to US$0.43/W in Taiwan
- Sony Mobile to extend cooperation with ODM firms, says marketing executive
- Senao expanding retail chain in eastern China
- TPV Technology suffers 1Q13 net loss of over US$10 million
- Digitimes Research: Seoul Semiconductor may see 2013 revenues up 40.3% on year
- Taiwan April manufacturing production index down, says MOEA
- Polarizer makers under price-cut pressure from clients
- AUO to supply panels for use in 2nd-gen Nexus 7, say sources
- US fab-tool book-to-bill stays above parity, says SEMI
- Intel, MediaTek and Elan taking up 60% of global touchscreen controller market
- China market: Online gaming revenues over CNY 12 billion in 1Q13, says Analysys
- One quarter of all notebooks to ship with touchscreens by 2016, says IHS
- Taiwan market: LG launches waterproof smartphone
- Hermes to see revenues grow higher than 10% sequentially in 2Q13
- Buynow expects EPS of at least NT$4.50 for 2013
- HannStar to reach 95% utilization in 2Q13
- Windows 8 expected to take up 5-8% of global tablet shipments in 2013, say Taiwan makers
- Nanjing Z-Com developing 4G small cells for China market
- Digitimes Research: Global LED tube light shipments to reach 220 million units in 2013
- Solar industry capex hits 7-year low in 2013, says IHS
- Large-size TFT LCD panel shipments expected to drop 6% in 2013, says DisplaySearch
- Flat panel public display market expected to grow 23% annually through 2017, says DisplaySearch
- Wintek expects to see positive turnaround in July 2013; develops Retina display technology, says chairman
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- Leadtek to Show Total Cloud Solutions at Computex Taipei 2013
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- Chilisin's miniature power inductor in 0603/0805 sizes
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- 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
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