TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — E Ink announced Wednesday a joint venture with AUO’s subsidiary AUO Display Plus to set up a large-scale e-paper production line in Taoyuan.

Under the NT$390 million (US$11.76 million) joint investment agreement, AUO Display Plus will hold a 51% stake, while E Ink will own 49%, per CNA. The production line will be located in AUO’s facility in Taoyuan Longtan Science Park, with mass production expected to start in Q4, per a press release.

AUO said that E Ink, a global leader in e-paper technology, will provide key technologies and materials. These will be combined with AUO’s expertise in panel design and smart manufacturing along with AUO Display Plus’s customer network and global reach in smart retail.

AUO added that as environmental, social, and governance (ESG) regulations become stricter, e-paper displays are gaining attention for their energy efficiency and readability. With increasing demand for large-scale digital displays, the partnership will help drive low-carbon digital transformation and build an integrated supply chain.

E Ink Chair Li Cheng-hao (李政昊) emphasized the company’s commitment to advancing e-paper technology and strengthening partnerships across the supply chain, per UDN. He noted that E Ink and AUO Group have collaborated for years, from TFT backplane supply to this latest joint venture.

Li added that E Ink will enhance its front plane laminate technology. By working closely with industry partners, the company aims to expand the market for large-format e-paper applications and drive adoption.