E Ink announced its plans to enter into a joint venture with AUO Display Plus, a wholly owned subsidiary of AUO. Both companies will pool in a combined TWD 390 million in the venture for establishing large-sized Electrophoretic Display (EPD) module production lines at AUO’s Longke site in Taoyuan. ADP will have a 51 percent stake in the venture, while the remaining 49 percent will be with E Ink. Mass production is expected to begin by the fourth quarter of 2025.
“Leveraging our world-leading ePaper technology, E Ink is committed to building a robust and forward-looking industry ecosystem in close collaboration with our supply chain partners,” said Johnson Lee, CEO of E Ink. “E Ink and the AUO Group have maintained a long-standing partnership—from the early days of TFT backplane supply to now co-founding a joint venture for high-spec large-sized ePaper module production. This milestone reflects not only our shared strength and determination to advance the ePaper industry, but also E Ink’s continued support for its partners. Looking ahead, E Ink will continue to enhance innovation and manufacturing capabilities in ePaper materials, working hand-in-hand with ecosystem partners to expand the scale and competitiveness of the large-sized ePaper sector. Together, we aim to accelerate the adoption of ePaper display applications and unlock broader market opportunities.”
E Ink will be contributing its extensive experience in developing and producing e-paper materials, while AUO Group will be chipping in with its expertise in the field of panel design, smart manufacturing, and production management. The JV also aims to capitalize on the huge customer base that ADP commands in the smart retail and digital signage sectors across the world.
“AUO Group values strategic partnerships to develop diverse display technologies within the ecosystem. With our strong know-how in display technologies and strength in smart manufacturing, we create value with partners across various sectors, offering customers more innovative and customized products and services,” said Dr. Frank Ko, CEO and President of AUO. “The strategic partnership between ADP and E Ink integrates technology, manufacturing, and marketing resources, providing more competitive products, a robust supply chain, and more comprehensive solutions to market demands. We aim to seize the market opportunity by leveraging a stronger ecosystem for large-sized color ePaper sector.”
The joint venture hopes to cash in on the rising demand for e-paper displays that are increasingly being favored for digital signage solutions. This can be attributed to the several advantages that e-paper displays have over traditional LCD or LED panels. That includes a vastly reduced carbon footprint, extremely frugal power requirements, excellent readability, and wide viewing angles, among others. The joint venture aims to come up with high-quality display solutions that are durable and are able to deliver optimum results even in adverse conditions. The companies hope to deliver large-sized e-paper displays in enough numbers to meet the growing demand for such displays.
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