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Thursday 21 June 2012
Formosa Epitaxy sees order visibility extend to November
LED chipmaker Formosa Epitaxy has seen its order visibility extend to November and is currently in talks for new orders for LED backlighting and lighting products with 10 potential...
Wednesday 30 May 2012
LED industry predicts revenue growth for 2Q12
Downstream LED packaging houses have been operating with capacity utilization rates of 70-80%. In particular, Unity Opto indicated order visibility is clear through June and predicted...
Wednesday 16 May 2012
Taiwan Market: LED light bulb ex-factory price drops to US$1/W
The ex-factory price of LED light bulbs has been falling to US$1/W, according to Jason Wu, chairman of Taiwan-based high-power LED packaging firm Edison Opto. A continuous fall in...
Wednesday 18 April 2012
Taiwan plans to switch 815,000 street lamps to LED before end of 2018
Following the recent announcement of electricity price hikes, Taiwan's Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) has said it will replace 326,000 street lamps with LED lights in three years,...
Friday 30 March 2012
Genesis Photonics, Formosa Epitaxy report heavy losses for 4Q11
LED chipmakers Genesis Photonics and Formosa Epitaxy both have reported losses for the fourth quarter of 2011, resulting in a nearly 50% on-year decline in profits for Genesis in...
Tuesday 27 March 2012
Formosa Epitaxy to expand MOCVD capacity in 2012
Taiwan-based LED chip maker Formosa Epitaxy, in view of increasing demand for LED chips used in backlight units of LCD TV panels and lighting products, will expand its production...
Wednesday 1 February 2012
Taiwan LED chipmakers expect 1Q12 LED TV backlight shipments to rise
Taiwan-based LED chipmakers Genesis Photonics and Formosa Epitaxy indicate that capacity utilization rates in first-quarter 2012 should be able to reach around 70-80%. In addition,...
Tuesday 10 January 2012
LED chipmakers and packaging firms suffer revenue declines in December
Affected by seasonal factors, most Taiwan-based LED chipmakers and LED packaging companies have posted declines in revenues for December, with the setbacks suffered by upstream chipmakers...
Monday 9 January 2012
Taiwan market: Government allocates NT$2 billion for LED street lamps
Taiwan's Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) plans to have a budget up to NT$2 billion (US$66 million) to switch 326,000 units of street lamps into LED lightings. Many LED firms hope...
Wednesday 4 January 2012
LED lighting makers eyeing agricultural sector
Low demand for LED TV backlight units (BLUs) has been causing LED firms to seek markets elsewhere. Some Taiwan-based LED firms have been trying to enter the agricultural sector by...
Monday 2 January 2012
Low revenues in LED chipmakers to continue throughout 1Q12
Industry sources believe Taiwan LED revenues decreased 5-10% on-month in Decmeber due to the traditional low season. In addition, January 2012 revenues are likely to show another...
Tuesday 13 December 2011
Epileds, Formosa Epitaxy report falling November revenues
The LED industry continues to feel low demand in fourth-quarter 2011. Despite there being some urgent orders for backlight products, the price drops and high inventory will likely...
Tuesday 1 November 2011
Downstream LED firms outperform upstream peers in 3Q11
Taiwan-based LED firms have been reporting third quarter revenues. Upstream LED chipmakers such as Formosa Epitaxy and Huga reported third quarter earnings per share (EPS) of negative...
Monday 24 October 2011
LED chipmakers likely to report losses for 3Q11
Upstream LED chipmakers are likely to report losses in the third quarter due to low demand, according to market estimates.
Tuesday 11 October 2011
LED firms report disappointing third quarter revenues
Several Taiwan-based LED firms have reported falling September and third-quarter revenues showing the low season in the LED industry in the third quarter.