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 on-year increases.Meanwhile,Edison Opto reported flat August ...
Taiwan-based LED chipmakers have been trying to return to profitability but due to continuous price falls, it has been difficult. Market observers believe LED chipmakers such as Epistar, and Formosa Epitaxy will see net losses in 2012. ...
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Some solar makers believe the merger between Neo Solar Power (NSP) and DelSolar, a subsidiary of Delta Electronics, will not affect the industry significantly. Nevertheless, this will set a good example for the industry to increase the ...
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Taiwan-based solar wafer maker Green Energy Technology (GET) saw November revenues increase 22% on month. The firm noted that December revenues will be flat compared to November and order visibility is clear. According to GET, solar wafers ...
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Foxconn,GCL joint solar project to begin construction in 2Q13 Nuying Huang,Taipei;Jackie Chang,DIGITIMES[Thursday 4 October 2012]China-based polysilicon firm GCL-Poly has jointly invested in a solar power-generation plant in Datong,Shanxi ...
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Solar cell conductive paste maker Giga Solar expects a pick-up in sales in the fourth quarter of 2012,powered by a rebound of capacity utilization rates of solar cell makers in Taiwan and China,according to company chairman Chen Chi-jen. ...
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Swiss chocolate maker Barry Callebaut has reaffirmed its mid-term guidance, depsite booking a drop in full-year profit. In the 12 months to the end of August, the company reported a net profit of CHF142.6m (US$151.7m), down from CHF178.6m ...
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According to the provisional data released by the Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey, in November this year the capacity utilization rate in the Turkish basic metal manufacturing industry was 75.7% falling 1.1 percentage points compared ...
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Taiwan-based solar firm Neo Solar Power (NSP) and power supply maker Delta Electronics announced consolidation plans on November 19, 2012. NSP will procure 15% of DelSolar (the solar subsidiary of Delta) shares publicly then form a new ...
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Taiwan-based solar wafer maker Green Energy Technology (GET) saw capacity utilization rate fall to 50% in September, nevertheless, the firm reported capacity has been close to full in November due to a sudden surge of outsourcing orders ...
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Weak demand is said to have caused Taiwan-based LED firms to consider reducing their workforces. Huga Optotech, Lextar and Everlight are reportedly considering cutting staff. Taiwan-based firms have been seeing disappointing capacity ...
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Taipei, Nov. 6, 2012 (CENS)--The four major member firms of Formosa Plastics Group (FPG) racked up total revenue of NT$133.386 billion in October, up 4.5% sequentially. Of the four firms, Formosa Chemicals & Fibre had the best performance, ...
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Taiwan-based crystalline silicon solar cell maker Motech Industries will issue Euro convertible bonds(ECBs)worth US$130 million to raise funds for overseas materials procurement,with the issuance expected to be finished in early ...
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Taipei, Nov. 1, 2012 (CENS)-- United Microelectronics Corp. (UMC) will see wafer shipment slip 7-9% in the fourth quarter from the third quarter, revenue drop 5-7%, capacity utilization rate fall to 75-79% from last quarter’s 84% and ...
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Solar material makers have stated that China has been expanding domestic demand and some tier-one solar firms have been seeing capacity utilization rate rebound to 50% in October from 20-30% in September. China's government has been ...
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