Cable assembly and connector maker Sinbon Electronics on February 7 reported consolidated revenues of NT$1.151 billion (US$36.5 million) for January, growing 12.97% on month but dipping 7.00% on year.
Of the consolidated revenues, 67.89% came from cable assemblies and 32.11% from connectors and components. In terms of applications, industrial use accounted for 30.11% of consolidated revenues, communications and electronic peripherals 30.02%, green energy and energy saving 22.91%, automotive use 9.80%, and medical and health care 7.16%.
Sinbon has become a supplier for China-based wind turbine maker Goldwind Science & Technology, with products designed for offshore wind turbines offering resistance to water, salinity, and corrosion.
Sinbon has landed orders to supply 10 million cable assemblies for use in PV micro-inverters in four years, with shipments beginning in January 2017. In terms of industrial applications, Sinbon's products have been used in automated warehousing equipment, precision equipment and satellite GPS equipment.