Two LED chip manufacturers and packaging manufacturers strong revenue growth in March

According to the manufacturers of Taiwan news, March, Taiwan LED chip maker EPISTAR (Epistar) and canyuan photoelectricity (FOREPI), and LED package (Everlight ELectronics) maker Everlight revenues are growing up, and packaging factory (Bright LED Electronics) Baihong industry revenues also showed strong growth momentum.

In March, EPISTAR revenue of NT $1 billion 460 million (US $4618), growth of 15.39%, an increase of 60.66%. 2010 first quarter total revenue of NT $4 billion 30 million, an increase of 99%.

EPISTAR pointed out that in April, the blue LED chip orders will remain at 30%, higher than its capacity, and in the second quarter of 2010, the blue LED chip supply will be tight. Crystal electric also said that in the first quarter of 2010, AlGaInP LED has reached about 70% utilization, and orders from Japan is expected to increase from the beginning of May.

According to the person in charge of the company Chang Shie-Shien said EPISTAR on April 8, 2010 in Changzhou opened LED wafer production factory, plans to introduce 30 sets of MOCVD equipment, the 6 units will be installed by the end of 2010. Changzhou plant will begin production in the first quarter of 2011, another 9 MOCVD devices will be installed in 2011.

Chang Shie-Shien also said that another joint venture with Lianhua Electronics (UMC) was established in Shandong, China, has been put into operation in the first quarter of 2010, focusing on lighting applications.

In March, canyuan photoelectric revenue growth of 49.91%, an increase of 169.27%, reaching 319 million 60 thousand yuan nt. In the first quarter of 2010, the company's revenue grew 204.64% to NT $735 million 880 thousand.

Canyuan photoelectric board has decided to issue ordinary shares at the end of the second quarter, to raise funds 1 billion 950 million yuan nt.

Billion optoelectronics announced its March revenue of NT $1 billion 400 million, an increase of 37%, an increase of 74.08%. The first quarter of 2010, the company's revenue of NT $3 billion 580 million, an increase of 85.19%. Billion light said that due to its shipments and orders continue to increase, is expected in April the company's revenue will continue to increase.

In March, Baihong industry revenue of NT $40054, an increase of 43.83%, an increase of 30.6%. 2010 first quarter, the company's operating income of 1 billion 30 million yuan NT, a decline of 23%, but an increase of 40.22%.

February 2009 to February 2010: crystal power, canyuan, billion light and Baihong industry revenues (Chart)

February 2009 to February 2010: crystal power, canyuan, billion light and Baihong industry revenue situation