TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Printed circuit board maker Ichia is entering the drone and robotics market as it prepares to begin mass production at its new Malaysia plant in Q4.

Ichia CEO Tseng Kung-sheng (曾恭勝) said at a Thursday investor conference the company expects double-digit annual growth this year, driven by early order pull-ins and new product lines, per CNA. Q2 revenue was boosted by customers rushing orders ahead of potential tariffs, and Q3 is expected to hold steady, he said.

The new Malaysia facility will begin production in October, focusing on data communications, smart cockpit systems, and energy storage battery management. Phase two land acquisition is complete and the company aims for the plant to generate over 40% of total revenue by 2030.

Ichia reported a Q2 net profit of NT$208 million (US$6.97 million), up 15% from a year earlier, with earnings per share of NT$0.68, per UDN. Net profit in the first half of the year was NT$383 million, marking a 40% annual increase, with earnings per share at NT$1.26.

Tseng said the company is transitioning toward providing subsystem modules, thermal management, and next-generation electronics. Its robotics line includes electromechanical integration for robot joints, silicone skin materials, and flexible circuit boards.

Flexible circuit modules for robotics have already been shipped to clients in the US and China, with mechanical components set to enter mass production this quarter. Drone products are expected to begin contributing to revenue next year.