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Samsung Electronics launched a new 13" color ePaper signage device, the EM13DX. The display offers a 1600x1200 resolution, and is similar in size to an A4 paper. The EM13DX has a rechargeable battery, USB Type-C and can be deployed without permanent power cables. It can be controlled remotely via Samsung's E-Paper App and Samsung VXT.

Interestingly, Samsung says that the device case is made with a bio-resin housing derived from phytoplankton, the first display to use this new material. The display’s housing has been independently verified by global safety and sustainability certification organization UL to consist of 45% recycled plastic and 10% phytoplankton-based bio-resin.

E Ink Holdings, said that it expects its revenue and profits to both reach record highs in the next three years, as there's rising demand for large signage displays, and also strong demand for ESLs and color e-readers. 

E Ink is planning to build a new production line (which will be called H6) to expand its capacity, targeting large e-paper signage displays. The total investment in the new fab, which will be in Taoyuan, Taiwan, will be around $107 million.

E Ink Holdings says that it expects its revenue to decline slightly in the second half of 2025, as some of its eReader customers are likely to reduce orders as there are concerns over US tariffs. Next year, though, E Ink expects an improvement.

E Ink's Q2 2025 revenues reached $354 million, higher than the previous quarter, driven by higher demand for color panels as device makers are transitioning from monochrome displays to color displays. The company's production lines are currently fully utilized, and the company cannot supply all of its demand. E Ink's net profit in the quarter grew 47% to reach almost $100 million USD.

E Ink has launched its largest E Ink Spectra 6 display, at 75-inch. The company will offer first samples towards the end of 2025 for its partners and customers.

The 75-inch Spectra 6 modules can be equipped with E Ink Ripple, the next-generation waveform and algorithm architecture that enables smoother display updates and expands color options. The newest waveform transitions can increase dwell time from customers and engagement for advertisements.

E Ink announced a new 4-particle color system to enable vibrant color with an extended temperature range for outdoor and digital out of home (DOOH) signage. The company brands these new displays as E Ink Marquee displays.

E Ink says that Marquee displays offer exceptional energy efficiency and broad temperature range, making it ideal for outdoor deployments. Preliminary performance metrics for E Ink Marquee’s full-color application features an operating temperature range between -20 and 65 °C., with ongoing development of the newest displays focused on reaching sizes as large as 75” diagonal and update times between 5-7 seconds.

E Ink announced that it has developed a new technology that enabled it to reduce page flashing and enhance color performance in its E Ink Spectra displays.

By implementing a wave-like transition effect known as E Ink Ripple, screen refresh effects are minimized, enabling a smoother transition between display updates. Additionally, by leveraging the newly developed waveform driving architecture, E Ink enhances color mixing for its E Ink Spectra products by using the existing color particles to create new color options.

Chinese smartphone producer Infinix demonstrated a new phone concept, that is powered by the company's own e-Color Shift 2.0 technology. The main idea is that the color E Ink display on the back shows colorful patterns, based on the current weather, controlled by an AI software. There are also preset patterns available for the users to choose.

It seems as this is only a concept so far, it'll be interesting to see if Infinix commercializes the technology. The company is also showing a concept phone case that includes an embedded perovskite solar panel to harvest indoor and outdoor light energy.

Digital signage innovator Praevar launched a new family of signage solutions based on E Ink displays. These ePosters are all based on 32-inch 2560x1440 E Ink Spectra 6 displays, engineered for indoor advertising and retail environments.

Praevar says that these ePoster are designed as a smart replacement for traditional paper posters, combining vibrant, full-colour displays with impressively low power consumption, helping businesses reduce their carbon footprint while delivering an eco-friendly and energy-efficient alternative to static signage.

Amazon announced new versions of all its Kindle devices, and also its first color e-Reader. So first up we have the Kindle Colorsoft with its 7" Kaleido E Ink displays (300 PPI in monochrome mode, 150 PPI in color mode). It offers 32GB of storage, up to 8 weeks battery life, and is waterproof. It will ship before the end of October, for $279.99.

Amazon also announced its 2nd generation Kindle Scribe eNotebook, with a 10.2" 300 PPI monochrome display and several new features including generative AI to summarize handwritten notes (the new software features will also arrive to users of the original Kindle Scribe). The new Scribe will ship on December 2024 starting at $399.99 for the 16GB model.

During a trade show in the US (Infocomm 2024), Samsung showed its first color ePaper display, aimed towards advertisement applications - in restaurants, malls, offices, retail stores, etc.

The EMDX color ePaper TV is based on a 32" 2560 x 1440 color E Ink panel. The display also offers 8GB of internal storage, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, and USB-C ports.