Apple may turn to Taiwan for batteries after recall
updated 07:40 am EDT, Wed May 25, 2005
Apple battery suppliers
Taiwan-based lithium-battery specialists DynaPack International Technology and Simplo Technology , according to DigiTimes. The recalled batteries were manufactured by LG Chem of South Korea and "should affect LG Chem’s ability to secure more Apple orders," according to the report. "Although DynaPack has stated it began lithium-battery shipments to Apple for its PowerBook earlier this year, the company has declined to provide any forecast for total shipments to Apple for the year. However, sources at the maker anticipate DynaPack will ship a total of 4.5 million notebook-use battery packs in 2005, up 51.5% from the 2.97 million units it shipped last year. As recently reported, Simplo has also secured orders from Apple, with shipments to start by the end of the year. The maker earlier projected that its notebook lithium-battery shipments will reach 11-12 million units this year."
