Penang-based firms upbeat on test equipment, LED industry in 2015

epa03186732 Exhibitors show the latest in attention grabbing signs and sign making technology at China Sign Expo 2012, Beijing, China 18 April 2012. The exhibition brings together technologies from laser cutting sign building machines to waterproof LEDs (light emitting diodes). EPA/ADRIAN BRADSHAW

GEORGE TOWN: The first quarter of the year is usually a relatively slower period for the electronic sector. However, some Penang-based test equipment companies are projecting a good first quarter for 2015 riding on new customer orders and optimistic forecast for the test equipment and the light-emitting diode (LED) industry.

Elsoft Research Bhd and Pentamaster Corp Bhd have received orders and enquiries for the first quarter, which would enable their respective quarter to record better results compared with the corresponding period last year.