It will take at least 15 days to a whole, month for CCL (copper clad laminate) maker Iteq to resume normal production at its Pingcheng No. 2 plant in northern Taiwan after the plant was damaged by a fire on December 10, according to an estimate by industry sources.

The Pingcheng No. 2 plant has a production capacity of 100,000 units of CCLs a month, accounting for 4% of the company's total capacity. The company will continue to support its current clients by using production capacity at its plants in China, according to the company.

However, some industry watchers have commented that the fire may force Iteq's current clients to purchase CCLs from other suppliers, including Nanya Plastics, Elite Material and Taiwan Union Technology (TUC.)