These are in-depth pre- and post-show reports on major international trade fairs, held in Taiwan and other countries with significant participation by Taiwanese manufacturers and exporters. They are offered to help global buyers and other readers better understand what is going on at the fairs and the latest offerings by Taiwanese exhibitors.
Despite third-quarter slump, 2011 looks good for LED products The after-tax profit of NT$3.37 per share earned in the first half of this year by the Everlight Electronics Co., Taiwan’s No. 1 light emitting diode (LED) packager with a market valuation of over NT$115 billion (US$3.7 billion at NT$31:US$1), has brightened the view of the future even for the company’s conservative-minded chair...
Neo-Neon’s Taipei office manager believes retail distribution is critical At a forum addressing LED (light emitting diode) lighting applications held recently in Taipei, both speakers, Randy Cheng and general manager of Neo-Neon Holding Ltd.’s Taipei office and Milla Wu, general manager of Lightron Technology Corp. (LTC), felt that price continues to hobble LED lighting from becoming signi...
“Our quality versus price is much better than China’s.” Jonathan Lucas, president of the United Kingdom’s Lighting Association and managing director of Elstead Lighting Ltd., feels bullish about the British lighting industry. In an interview with CENS Lighting Magazine during the Hong Kong International Lighting Fair 2010 (Autumn Edition), he predicted that inflation in mainland China woul...
