Taiwan's opto-Electronics industry beats downturn...
Although Taiwan's opto-electronics production value rose only a moderate 10.7 percent in 2001 to NT$442.8 billion, lower than its pace in previous years, the growth...
Lucky Star's 'Dr. Fix It' repairs CDs
Lucky Star Enterprise Co., Ltd. is exhibiting at Computex Taipei "Dr. Fix It," a device to fix music CDs that have problems while playing or...
CD-R Prices predicted to rebound in second half...
Taiwan market research organization, the, Photonics Industry & Technology Development Association, predicts that a strain on the supply of CD-Rs in the fourth quarter will...
June CD-R contract price increases boost hopes for better margins
Taiwan’s optical disc manufacturers are rolling out long-anticipated price increases in CD-R discs. Per-unit contract prices of blank discs for June are up by roughly...
Optical drive makers expect weaker 2Q results
With demand coming in weaker than expected, optical drive manufacturers are turning bearish on the outlook for their performance in the current quarter. They said...
40x, 48x CD-R discs to see brisk shipment growth in 2H
To catch up with the fast development of high-speed CD-RW drives, Taiwan’s optical disc manufacturers are speeding their production schedules for 40x and 48x CD-R...
CD-R disc makers are not planning to increase contract prices
Taiwan’s CD-R disc manufacturers, though suffering from surging raw material costs this year, said they are not planning to lift prices immediately but will likely...
Canadians make new rules about media tariffs...
As the decision says: "...Application to vary the tariff of levies to be collected by CPCC, in 2001 and 2002, for the sales of blank...
Optical lens used in pick-up heads in high demand
A jump in demand for audio-video devices since late last year is leading to a shortage of pick-up heads (PUHs), the key components used in...
With cheaper chipsets, CD-ROM drive contract prices fall under US$20 per unit
CD-ROM drive contract manufacturers, already beset with slim profit margins, are bracing for further price cuts amid price drops in key components. Price quotes per...
