CCL Price Hike Ignites: Taimac Reaches New High, Elite Material Hits Limit Up
The Copper Clad Laminate (CCL) sector saw stock prices surge today as a Q2 price hike trend was confirmed. Demand for high-end materials, especially for AI servers, fueled the rally, with Taimac hitting a new historical high and Elite Material reaching its daily limit up.
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(Central News Agency reporter Chiang Ming-yen, Taipei, 15th) Copper Clad Laminate (CCL) stocks surged today, driven by the confirmed price hike trend in Q2 and ignited demand for high-end materials. Taimac (Taiwan Union Technology Corporation) soared over 7% in early trading, hitting NT$3875, setting a new historical high; Elite Material (Elite Material Co., Ltd.) aggressively hit its daily limit up at NT$946, approaching the NT$1000 mark; Iteq (Iteq Corporation) benefited from comparative effects, rising over 5% to NT$235.5.
The CCL industry's Q2 price hike momentum continues to ferment, mainly reflecting persistently high upstream raw material costs. Industry sources indicate that Kingboard, China's leading CCL manufacturer, once again raised prices for laminate and PP (prepreg) by 10% on April 3, driving up prices across the entire industry chain. This shows the accumulated cost pressures from copper, epoxy resin, and natural gas, which are further spreading to Taiwanese manufacturers.
Taimac soared over 7% in early trading, hitting NT$3875, setting a new historical high; Elite Material aggressively hit its daily limit up at NT$946, refreshing its high point and potentially challenging the NT$1000 mark; Iteq benefited from comparative effects, rising over 5% to NT$235.5. Upstream copper foil manufacturer First Quantum Minerals also surged over 9% to NT$344, with the entire sector showing a concerted upward trend.
Industry insiders point out that Taiwan's three major CCL players—Taimac, Elite Material, and Iteq—have recently initiated a new round of price increase discussions with clients. This means that this wave of price adjustments is no longer limited to Chinese factories but has extended to Taiwanese manufacturers, with a primary focus on high-end application materials, reflecting the continued strong demand for AI servers and high-speed computing.
Among them, Elite Material has notified clients that due to rising prices of key raw materials such as copper foil, glass fiber cloth, and epoxy resin, coupled with some supply chain reductions, it will adjust CCL prices starting April 25. Market rumors suggest some products may see price increases of 20% to 40%. Taimac had previously announced a new round of price adjustments in Q2, with an amplitude of about 10%, targeting high-end applications such as AI servers and switches; Iteq is expected to adjust prices in April, with an increase of about 10%, varying based on clients and product mix. (Editor: Lin Chia-hsien) 1150415
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(Central News Agency reporter Chiang Ming-yen, Taipei, 15th) Copper Clad Laminate (CCL) stocks surged today, driven by the confirmed price hike trend in Q2 and ignited demand for high-end materials. Taimac (Taiwan Union Technology Corporation) soared over 7% in early trading, hitting NT$3875, setting a new historical high; Elite Material (Elite Material Co., Ltd.) aggressively hit its daily limit up at NT$946, approaching the NT$1000 mark; Iteq (Iteq Corporation) benefited from comparative effects, rising over 5% to NT$235.5.
The CCL industry's Q2 price hike momentum continues to ferment, mainly reflecting persistently high upstream raw material costs. Industry sources indicate that Kingboard, China's leading CCL manufacturer, once again raised prices for laminate and PP (prepreg) by 10% on April 3, driving up prices across the entire industry chain. This shows the accumulated cost pressures from copper, epoxy resin, and natural gas, which are further spreading to Taiwanese manufacturers.
Taimac soared over 7% in early trading, hitting NT$3875, setting a new historical high; Elite Material aggressively hit its daily limit up at NT$946, refreshing its high point and potentially challenging the NT$1000 mark; Iteq benefited from comparative effects, rising over 5% to NT$235.5. Upstream copper foil manufacturer First Quantum Minerals also surged over 9% to NT$344, with the entire sector showing a concerted upward trend.
Industry insiders point out that Taiwan's three major CCL players—Taimac, Elite Material, and Iteq—have recently initiated a new round of price increase discussions with clients. This means that this wave of price adjustments is no longer limited to Chinese factories but has extended to Taiwanese manufacturers, with a primary focus on high-end application materials, reflecting the continued strong demand for AI servers and high-speed computing.
Among them, Elite Material has notified clients that due to rising prices of key raw materials such as copper foil, glass fiber cloth, and epoxy resin, coupled with some supply chain reductions, it will adjust CCL prices starting April 25. Market rumors suggest some products may see price increases of 20% to 40%. Taimac had previously announced a new round of price adjustments in Q2, with an amplitude of about 10%, targeting high-end applications such as AI servers and switches; Iteq is expected to adjust prices in April, with an increase of about 10%, varying based on clients and product mix. (Editor: Lin Chia-hsien) 1150415
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