TAIWAN– Flexible printed circuit board (FPCB) makers experienced enhanced sales for September, according to market sources. An improvement in the handset market brought increased revenue for companies such as Flexium Interconnect, Ichia Technologies and Career Technology.
 
September consolidation revenues for Flexium were reported at NT$314 million (US$9.69 million), rising 3.28% sequentially. In 2007, the company began to diversify into handset applications and has become part of the supply chain for a major US handset vendor. Flexium’s FPCB shipments have been spurred by this undisclosed vendor’s introduction of a 3G smartphone in July.
 
Ichia reported consolidated revenues totaling a record NT$600 million (US$18.43 million). Revenues from FPCBs made up 65% of the overall sales for the month, up from the previous 50%. According to sources, the increase can be attributed to vendors launching new feature phones, as well as smartphone models, to answer third-quarter seasonal demand.