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Tuesday 16 October 2012
Commentary: The pros and cons of China firms investing in Taiwan LED industry
Taiwan's government plans to raise the cap on China-based firms investing in Taiwan's LED industry. Some Taiwan-based LED firms welcome the opportunity to work with China-based peers...
Thursday 11 October 2012
China first LED lighting subsidy to reach CNY2 billion
The list of firms that have been chosen in China's first round of LED lighting subsidies has been announced. Market observers believe the 39 firms will obtain a total subsidy for...
Tuesday 9 October 2012
Epistar, Everlight see sequential drops in September revenues
Taiwan-based LED epitaxial wafer and chip maker Epistar had September revenues of NT$1.616 billion (US$54.7 million), representing a decrease on month of 6.09%, while LED packaging...
Monday 24 September 2012
Everlight, Epistar conservative about investments from China
Taiwan's Executive Yuan has been discussing the possibility of increasing the investment limit of China-based funds to Taiwan's LED industry. According to Robert Yeh, chairman of...
Wednesday 19 September 2012
Backlight demand for large-size products continues to be strong, says Epistar
Starting September 2012, demand for AlGaInP LED has been weakening, according to LED chipmaker Epistar. Nevertheless, the firm added, demand for backlight applications is still strong,...
Thursday 13 September 2012
Taiwan LED firms hope to install LED lighting in northeast China
Taiwan-based LED firms such as Epistar, Formosa Epitaxy, Delta Electronics, Leotek, and Harvatek are heading to Harbin, a northeastern city in China to discuss the possibility of...
Monday 10 September 2012
Formosa Epitaxy may enlist China investors
Taiwan-based LED chipmaker Formosa Epitaxy will continue expanding capacity, according to company chairman Frank Chien. The firm has been considering the possibility of enlisting...
Thursday 6 September 2012
Unity Opto, Formosa Epitaxy see August revenues up on-month
Taiwan-based LED firms have reported mixed August revenues. Firms such as Unity Opto, Formosa Epitaxy and I-Chiun Precision Industry reported August revenues saw both on-month and...
Thursday 30 August 2012
Formosa Epitaxy, Unity Opto post mixed results for 2Q12
LED chipmaker Formosa Epitaxy and LED packaging firm Unity Opto Technology have announced mixed results for the second quarter of 2012. Formosa Epitaxy posted net losses of NT$80...
Friday 24 August 2012
Formosa Epitaxy, Unity Opto to post strong revenue growth in 3Q12
LED chipmaker Formosa Epitaxy and LED packaging company Unity Opto Technology have both piled up a backlog of orders for the third quarter of 2012, ensuring that the two firms will...
Friday 17 August 2012
BOE eyes team up with Formosa Epitaxy, Unity Opto to set up LED epitaxial wafer plant
China-based LED firms have been producing low-priced LED chips causing oversupply in the upstream LED chip segment to continue. China-based panel maker BOE recently announced plans...
Thursday 2 August 2012
Taiwan-based LED chipmakers plan to expand capacity
Upstream LED chipmakers have been operating close to full capacity. To meet demand, LED chipmakers such as Epistar and Formosa Epitaxy are planning to expand capacity. Nevertheless,...
Monday 30 July 2012
Digitimes Research: Taiwan LED chipmakers to see lighting applications account for 30% of 2012 revenues
Second-quarter 2012 revenues of Taiwan-based LED chipmakers climbed out of the trough with capacity utilization rates rising to 80-90%. The firms believe third-quarter 2012 capacity...
Friday 27 July 2012
Taiwan market: Demand for LED bulbs to top 1.5 million units in 2012
Demand for LED light bulbs has been rising fast in 2012 but some labels have been exaggerating their quality. According to the Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI), 20%...
Thursday 19 July 2012
Taiwan LED firms indicate mixed 3Q12 forecasts
Taiwan-based LED chipmaker Epistar is conservative about third-quarter 2012 market conditions. Despite having clear order visibility for August, September continues to be unclear,...