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SAN JOSE – The average cost of labor for EMS in most global geographies continues to rise at a rate equal to or slightly above the currency-adjusted local inflationary index, according to Charlie Barnhart & Associates.
BANGKOK – Hana Microelectronics said second-quarter revenue dropped 1% year-over-year to about $115 million, but net profit rose 26% to almost $16 million.
First-half revenue rose 1% to $227.5 million compared to the same period last year, with net profit rising 24% to $29.13 million.
The profit increase was a result of higher capacity utilization, the company said.
The firm, which builds IC packages and electronics assemblies, expects revenues to grow 15% in the third quarter, as a result of increased orders from China, India and Southeast Asia.
Hana recorded revenue of $452 million last year. More than 80% of sales were attributable to PCBs and IC assemblies, say published reports. The company was ranked 36th among the largest EMS suppliers by Electronic Business.
Hana also has added 3,000 sq. meters to its production plant, and is considering building a new facility in the same location.
First-half revenue rose 1% to $227.5 million compared to the same period last year, with net profit rising 24% to $29.13 million.
The profit increase was a result of higher capacity utilization, the company said.
The firm, which builds IC packages and electronics assemblies, expects revenues to grow 15% in the third quarter, as a result of increased orders from China, India and Southeast Asia.
Hana recorded revenue of $452 million last year. More than 80% of sales were attributable to PCBs and IC assemblies, say published reports. The company was ranked 36th among the largest EMS suppliers by Electronic Business.
Hana also has added 3,000 sq. meters to its production plant, and is considering building a new facility in the same location.
SAN JOSE – A projected decline in world semiconductor fab equipment spending of 20% is expected for 2008, but a rebound of more than 20% in spending is expected in 2009, driven by more than 70 fab projects, says SEMI.
ORLANDO – Orlando: You’ll come for the rain. You’ll stay for the wind.
Or because of it, perhaps.
Tropical Storm Fay, which as of this writing was still threatening to upgrade to hurricane status, put a damper on the second annual SMTA International trade show, although those who braved the elements were treated to a strong technical conference and an eye-opening keynote.
RICHARDSON, TX – TXP Corp., ODM for the telecommunications industry, reported a second-quarter 2008 net loss of approximately $9.9 million compared to a net loss of approximately $1.5 million for the same period in 2007.
This included a non-cash loss of approximately $5.7 million.
The firm posted an operating loss of approximately $1.9 million, compared to an operating loss of about $1.1 million last year.
Revenue was approximately $3.31 million, up a slight 0.6% year-over-year.
SANTA CLARA, CA – Based on conjecture as a result of a dropping share price and dismal forecasts, server and software maker Sun Microsystems could be a prime takeover target for Hewlett-Packard, Fujitsu, IBM, Dell or another technology firm, say published reports.
If speculation comes to fruition, a sale of this caliber would mean a dollar amount in the billions.
No talks have been confirmed, but some analysts still say Sun is ripe for big players. However, other analysts say Sun’s goal is to fix the business rather than sell.
Sun has annual sales of $13.9 billion and a workforce of nearly 35,000 globally, according to published reports, making it the seventh-largest Silicon Valley-based firm.
The company said profits fell to $88 million from $329 million in the most recent quarter compared to the same period last year. Revenues were $3.78 billion, down 1.6% year-over-year.
Sun’s CFO, Mike Lehman, reportedly projected "modest, low-single-digit growth" in revenue for the next full year.
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