SHENZHEN – First-quarter DRAM revenue grew 6.9% sequentially to $9.3 billion, and higher demand is fueling shortage fears, says DRAMeXchange.

Market leader Samsung recorded $3 billion in revenue, up 9.1% sequentially. Samsung’s share slightly increased 0.6% to 32.3%. Hynix’s DRAM sales rose 6.8% to nearly $2 billion, followed by Elpida at $1.6 billion, down 3.7% sequentially.

Benefitting from price and a 17% sequential shipment enhancement, Micron recorded $1.3 billion in revenue, up 24% compared to the fourth quarter.

PSC’s revenue grew 8.3% to $442 million. PSC surpassed Nanya for the No.5 spot. Nanya recorded $425 million in revenue, down 14.4% sequentially.

Winbond announced first-quarter DRAM revenue of $174 million, up 4.8% sequentially, while ProMOS’s revenue grew 37.4%.

Korean vendors’ share increase 0.8% to 54.6%. Japanese vendors’ share declined 1.9% to 17.7%, and American vendors’ share increased 2% to 14.3%, given better-than-average sales growth. Taiwanese vendors’ share was down 0.9% to 13.4% as a result of Nanya’s revenue decline.

 

MANASSAS, VA – Cleaning materials supplier Zestron reported first-quarter sales were up more than 10% year-over-year on higher demand in North America and Asia. 
 
The company, which is privately held, did not report its sales figures.

“Even though the economy has been slow to recover, we have had an exceptional first quarter,” said Zestron Worldwide president Dr. Harald Wack. “The careful investments we are making in building a globally linked corporate infrastructure, as well as our innovative product technologies, are obviously meeting our customers’ demands. Looking ahead, we are extremely optimistic and excited about further expansion.”

“We are particularly pleased about the rate at which we are adding new customers,” said sales and marketing manager Michael McCutcheon. “By delivering superior technical support, we are well-positioned to further expand our large customer base well into the future.”

CHICAGO – The stabilizing economy is leading to more M&A activity in the EMS sector, a leading sector advisory firm says.

The electronics manufacturing services industry saw 11 deals completed in the first quarter, eight by firms smaller than $150 million in annual sales, Lincoln International said today.

In its quarterly newsletter Lincoln said, “Overall, the economic conditions appear to have stabilized, which has created an opportunity for companies to pursue strategic investments within the EMS sector.”

Seven of the deals were so-called vertical/horizontal convergences, a trend Lincoln says shows a
“willingness” for EMS companies to buy divisions outside their core assembly focus or non-EMS companies expanding into the assembly market.

There was one EMS consolidation and one divestiture, Lincoln said.

By region, three deals took place in Europe, three in North America and four in Asia. One counted as a cross-border transaction.

Separately, Lincoln noted cash conversion cycle times are increasing across all EMS sectors.

TAMPA, FL -- SMT placement system OEM Europlacer has relocated to a new, larger facility here.

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