藍寶石基板是藍白光LED的上游關鍵材料,2010年由於應用與需求急速上升上游晶棒原料擴產不急,使得藍寶石基板的平均售價翻漲三倍之多,2011年需求反轉,基板平均售價在半年內急速下跌打回原形。歷經產業供需的劇烈變動與面對新競爭者的大舉入侵,藍寶石基板廠開始尋求更積極的策略增加企業競爭力,開啟了一波合併的風潮。 本研究以藍寶石基板產業與個案公司為研究對象,個案公司兆遠科技是台灣第一家藍寶石基板廠,經過這十多年來在藍寶石產業辛苦耕耘,面對產業劇烈的變動與競爭,於2012年4月26日宣佈與中美矽晶旗下中美藍晶公司進行合併,合併後的新兆遠科技將成為全世界第一大的藍寶石基板廠。本研究透過產業分析與競爭優勢分析,希望能夠瞭解1. 藍寶石基板產業發展現況與未來關鍵競爭力。2. 個案公司的合併策略是否能有效提升企業長期競爭力? 3. 合併後的新公司如何在藍寶石產業鏈中擬定長期競爭策略? 依本研究分析結論提供個案公司未來營運策略建議,也可做為其他國內藍寶石材料業者尋找產業利基或長期經營策略之參考。
Sapphire substrate is a critical raw material of blue/while LED. In 2010, the increasing demand and short of supply leads the price of sapphire substrates surging three times to a record high. However, with the sudden decline of market demand in 2011, sapphire substrate price also falls down quickly. Facing the fluctuate of market and competition, sapphire substrate makers start to search for an aggressive competitive strategy for future survival, meaning a new era of merge & acquisition begins in sapphire substrate industry. This research is focus on sapphire substrate industry and a case study on CWT merger with Sino-Sapphire. CWT, Crystalwise Technology Inc., is the first sapphire substrate maker in Taiwan devoting in this field for over 10 years. Facing the ups and downs in this industry and gradually intensive competition, on April 25th in 2012, CWT announced to merger with Sino-sapphire. New CWT is expected to be the top 1 sapphire substrate maker in global wide in terms of capacity. Through industry and competitive analysis, this research would like to provide insight into below issues. What is the key to success in Sapphire substrate industry? Will CWT’s merger with Sino-Sapphire increase its competitiveness and lead this company to success in long run? What is the best strategy for “New CWT”? Based on analysis result, this research will provide “New CWT” recommendations for strategy making. This research could also be a reference for companies seeking for entry point or long run business strategy in sapphire substrate industry.