Ray Chen, chairman of LCD driver IC packaging and testing house International Semiconductor Technology (IST), predicts that tight panel supply will continue into the first quarter of 2007 because of a lack of new capacity from major panel makers.
Source: www.digitimes.com
October 3rd, 2006
SINGAPORE –10/02/2006 — STATS ChipPAC Ltd. (”STATS ChipPAC” or the “Company”), a leading independent semiconductor test and advanced packaging service provider, today announced the appointment of Teng Cheong Kwee as a non-executive member to its Board of Directors, effective October 1, 2006.
Source: biz.yahoo.com
The Sentinel
Two more western Cumberland County residents have been convicted on drug charges in connection with two separate rings that authorities blame for moving up to six kilograms of a cocaine a month into the county.
Source: www.cumberlink.com
Are M’s close to contention?
A year ago, the Seattle Mariners won 69 games, and only four teams in major league baseball won fewer. This season, they won 78 times, a higher total than 10 other teams.
Source: www.thenewstribune.com
October 3rd, 2006
MACFARLANE Group, the Glasgow packaging company, has increased its presence south of the Border after acquiring Bloomfield Supplies for up to 2 million.
Source: business.scotsman.com
DSM to Invest in New Polymer Plant in China to Produce High Viscosity Grades of Akulon Polyamide 6 to Come on Stream
HEERLEN, the Netherlands, September 14, 2006 — Royal DSM N.V. today announces that it has decided to invest in a new facility at its Jiangyin site, Jiangsu province, to produce high viscosity grades of Akulon polyamide 6 (PA6). The new plant is expected to come on stream in Q2 2008. The major proportion of the production is targeted at packaging film producing companies in Asia-Pacific.
Source: www.chempoint.com
Metrogroup expands with ‘transaction mail’ with acquisition
MetroGroup, a Lincoln company that does direct marketing business nationwide, announced an expansion of its capabilities with the acquisition of Proficient Data, which it described as a leader in transaction document management, production and mailing services.
Source: www.journalstar.com
Graphic Packaging to Release Third-Quarter 2006 Earnings
Graphic Packaging Corporation will release results for the third quarter 2006 on Wednesday, November 1st after the close of the market. The following day, the company will host a conference call for analysts, investors and other parties to discuss the results.
Source: biz.yahoo.com
Corporate Bonds Rally Most Since 2003; Supply Says Sell Now
Oct. 3 (Bloomberg) — In June, Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. told investors to sell corporate bonds, especially those ranked below investment grade. Clients who took the advice missed the biggest rally in three years.
Source: www.bloomberg.com
October 3rd, 2006