FCCL Firm Taiflex Reports Lackluster Sales for December

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Taiwan-based Taiflex Scientific, which supplies flexible copper-clad laminates (FCCL) and PV module backsheets, has reported lackluster sales for December due to decreased demand for its products from the smartphone and other mobile device sectors.

December revenues came to NT$607.16 million ($19.69 million), down by 26.2% on month and by 34.16% on year. For all of 2018, revenues totaled NT$9.643 billion, decreasing 13.85% from a year earlier.

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