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Apple Watch a massive boost to China's sapphire industry

12 March 2015

Looks and Materials Are Vital for Apple Watch’s Success in the Luxury Market, TrendForce Finds

11 March 2015

Apple Watch has been revealed as scheduled and its price varies according to models, ranging from US$350 to around US$10,000. Though Apple does not offer anything revolutionarily function-wise, the company is confident that product designs and quality of materials alone will propel their smartwatches into the luxury market.

TrendForce Expects Power Batteries to Take Center Stage in 2015 as Green Industries Moves Towards Sustainable Development

11 March 2015

If energy consumption continues to follow the same cost pattern and fail to uphold the spirit of sustainability, the concentration of greenhouse gases may double in 2050. By then, climate change will be more severe. Therefore, many countries have been promoting the use of green energies through energy subsidy policies or industrial regulations, and this has progressively led to a boom in the development of green energy industry.

Sapphire to get lift from Apple Watch

10 March 2015

China’s Sapphire Industry Picks Up as Apple Watch Hits the Market, TrendForce Reports

9 March 2015

At the long-awaited “Spring Forward” media event hosted by Apple on March 9, all eyes will be on the reveal of the Apple Watch, which will have a watch cover made of sapphire glass. By incorporating this material into its newest products, Apple has provided an unprecedented, game-changing opportunity for China’s sapphire industry. LEDinside, a division of TrendForce, anticipates sapphire market demand will multiply once these smart watches hit the market.