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Seekink Takes Center Stage at the Launch of the epaper Industry White Paper at IoTSWC in Barcelona

Barcelona, Spain, 22, May — At the forefront of ePaper technology innovation, Seekink Technology participated in the unveiling of the first global ePaper Industry Forum during the IOT Solutions World Congress 2024. The event also showcased the advancements and future prospects of ePaper technologies and industry applications for the fast-growing IoT market. This forum championed by the ePaper Industry Alliance (EPIA) which was co-founded by three key upstream players, namely E Ink, Seekink and BOE in 2021 and headquartered in Shanghai, explores the evolution of ePaper technology and products, reviewing its contribution to creation an alternative solution for green and paperless displays. The global white paper release marks a significant milestone for the industry, emphasizing collaborative efforts to advance sustainable display technology and digitalization application upgrading.

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At present, more than 180 research institutions and enterprises have joined in EPIA, including Lenovo, iFLYINK, TCL CSOT, DKE, QINGYUE, MVE, aiming at building an industrial ecological platform, driving innovation, promoting the value of green technology, and advancing ePaper-related standardizations.

Thomas de Laar, the CEO of Seekink Europe, delivered a presentation titled “Leading ePaper Technology for an Environmentally Friendly Society” at the launch event. His speech highlighted how Seekink is pioneering the expansion of ePaper applications beyond traditional realms. With their unique technology advantages and capabilities to produce colored and large e ink display modules for global solution providers , Seekink is making advancements in many emerging IoT markets, such as public transportation, smart healthcare and utility services, as well as propelling the environmental benefits of ePaper into sectors keen to engage in carbon reduction, with technology advantages compared with other traditional display solutions.

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Besides, other industry leaders also shared their industry insights. Their presentations covered a range of topics from ePaper technology to innovative applications in smart retail, smart office, smart education, smart transportation, smart hospital systems, smart industry and other iot fields.
In fact, as an important carrier of the paperless wave and an ideal new display technology for smart IoT hardware terminal products, this new technology has been widely used in eReader, eNote, electronic shelf label (ESL), ePaper logistics sheets, ePaper nameplates/doorplates, ePaper bus stop signs among other solutions, driving an annual upstream and downstream output value of more than 13.9 billion USD.
Steffi Sun, editor-in-chief of the ePaper Industry White Paper and Global BD Director of the EPIA, unveiled key findings from the industry white paper. The document predicts the growing market developments, sharing technological breakthroughs and forecasting the future landscape of the ePaper industry. Her presentation set the stage for engaging further discussions on how ePaper technology is integral to the iot framework globally.
The event culminated in a ceremonial ribbon-cutting and an industry-wide photo session, symbolizing a united step by the industry chain from smart manufacturing to solution innovations towards an innovative ePaper product future.
Along with over 180 other EPIA member organizations, Seekink played a crucial role in the creation of this white paper, reinforcing the company’s position as a leader in the ePaper market and industry chain eco-system. Seekink extends its gratitude to all speakers, participants, and supporters for their contributions to making this event a landmark success.
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