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Tuesday 23 August 2011
Taiwan solar firms over-dependent on Europe and US customers
The return of demand in the third quarter has not been as strong as expected, hence many small- and medium-size solar firms in China might face production halts, according to China-based...
Tuesday 23 August 2011
China-based small- and medium-size solar firms struggle to survive
China-based small- and medium-size solar firms have been marginalized by large-size integrated counterparts during the second quarter of 2011 when demand was low. The return of demand...
Tuesday 23 August 2011
Suntech 2Q11 shipments up 48% on year
Suntech Power Holdings (Suntech), a China-based solar firm, has announced financial results for its second fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2011.
Tuesday 23 August 2011
Samsung reportedly contacted Taiwan OEMs for evaluating notebook outsourcing
Korea-based notebook brand vendor Samsung Electronics has reportedly contacted Taiwan-based notebook makers Quanta Computer, Compal Electronics and Pegatron Technology in August to...
Monday 22 August 2011
Development of electronics manufacturing bases in China's central and western regions
The recently published 12th Five Year Plan clearly states the government's intention to reform the country's industrial structure, meaning there will be a shift in focus from eastern...
Monday 22 August 2011
Taiwan firms to move in LED equipment at China plants by year-end
Demand has been uncertain in the LED end market causing many firms to delay or decrease the size of capacity expansion scheduled for 2011. But Taiwan-based LED firms such as Epistar,...
Monday 22 August 2011
LED market shows slight growth in 2Q11
Low demand for LED TVs and the decreasing number of LED chips used per device have been causing the LED market to grow just 12.4% on quarter compared to first-quarter 2011. LED market...
Monday 22 August 2011
Yingli Solar sees 2Q11 revenues increase 27%
Yingli Green Energy Holding Company, a China-based solar energy company and vertically integrated photovoltaic (PV) manufacturer which markets its products under the brand "Yingli...
Monday 22 August 2011
Foxconn signs MOU with government of Hunan, China
Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the government of Hunan province, China and will cooperate on R&D, production...
Monday 22 August 2011
Solar power system firms adopt tight inventory controls
Backlogs have been plaguing the solar market since the second quarter when demand was low. Downstream system firms have been reportedly adopting tight controls over inventory. The...
Monday 22 August 2011
China Mobile sees 1H11 revenues up almost 9% on year
China Mobile, the largest mobile telecom carrier in China, brought in revenues of CNY250.080 billion (US$38.2 billion) for the first half of 2011, increasing 8.82% on year, according...
Friday 19 August 2011
Backlog problem in solar industry resurfaces
The recent return of demand in the solar market has not been as stable as expected causing the backlog problem to resurface, according to industry sources. Some China-based first-tier...
Friday 19 August 2011
China LED industry lights up to nearly US$6 billion in 2011, says IHS
Buoyed by government support and increased penetration into new applications, China's LED market will jump to US$5.8 billion in 2011, up a robust 23% from US$4.7 billion last year,...
Friday 19 August 2011
Lite-On expects green products to contribute 50% of revenues in 2011
Lite-On Technology expects revenues from green products to exceed 50% in 2011. Lite-On's Eastern China operation center in Changzhou will begin production in September targeting the...
Friday 19 August 2011
Mono-crystalline silicon price drops, says China solar firms
The return of demand has been showing signs of cooling in August not only for mainstream poly-crystalline silicon solar products but also for the mono-crystalline market, said industry...