On August 27, 2026, the 4th ePaper Industry Innovation Conference (ePIC 2026) successfully concluded at the Shenzhen World Exhibition & Convention Center (Bao'an) during IOTE 2026. Guided by the ePaper Industry Alliance and organized by CINNO · ePaper Insight, with support from the Shenzhen Internet of Things Industry Association and the Shenzhen Commercial Display Promotion Association, the conference brought together leading enterprises, top experts, industry organizations and global partners across the full ePaper supply chain. Over the course of a day, participants reviewed a year of innovation, explored industry development trends and discussed new opportunities in low-carbon displays and smart IoT.

The event drew nearly 300 guests, including Bai Weimin (former Deputy Inspector of the Electronic Information Department of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology), Hong Jimao (General Manager of E Ink Holdings and representative of the EPIA Council Chair unit), Chen Rengui (Senior Vice President of BOE and Executive Chair of the EPIA Council), Xiao Xuming (General Manager of Xingtai Technology and Executive Vice Chair of the EPIA Council), Guo Dexuan (Director of the Commercial Display Branch of the China Electronic Information Industry Federation and President of the Shenzhen Commercial Display Promotion Association), Yang Weiqi (Executive President of the Shenzhen Internet of Things Industry Association), Alessandro Bassi (President of the Italian IoT Association), Salvatore Cimmino (Co-founder of the Canadian IoT Association), Zhu Bangwen (Founding President of the Taiwan, China AI Industry Association), as well as vice-chairman units, council members and entrepreneurs from across the upstream and downstream ePaper ecosystem.

Opening Remarks: Mapping the Future of the Industry

Bai Weimin delivered the opening address. Over many years she has consistently supported and promoted the high-quality development of the ePaper industry, helping to safeguard standards, technological innovation and ecosystem growth.

Chen Rengui then took the stage, outlining the direction of the industry from a global perspective and boosting confidence across the sector.

Yang Weiqi highlighted the broad prospects created by integrating IoT with ePaper and announced the joint launch of the Düsseldorf Physical AI Technology Expo in May 2027, inviting IoT companies to join the overseas delegation.

Together, the three speakers summarized the industry's achievements while looking ahead to its vast growth potential, underscoring the long-term value and innovation momentum of ePaper.

Annual Innovation Review

Zuo Qiang, Secretary General of the ePaper Industry Alliance, presented the "2025-2026 ePaper Industry Innovation Review." The report systematically covered the year's technological breakthroughs, product innovations and creative applications, presenting a complete picture of the industry's growth trajectory and innovative DNA.

Pioneering Award Ceremony

Every step forward in the industry is built on deep R&D and pioneering exploration. The conference's flagship honor, the 2025-2026 ePaper Industry Innovation "Pioneering" Award, was presented to companies that have pushed the boundaries of the industry.

Chen Rengui and Xiao Xuming presented the awards to the winning company representatives, followed by a group photo to mark the occasion.

Award Winners

• Shenzhen Piting IoT Technology Co., Ltd.
• Shanghai Enqi Information Technology Co., Ltd.
• Shenzhen Xiaohu Xingtong Technology Co., Ltd.
• Shenzhen Siwei Reset Technology Co., Ltd.
• Guangzhou Nuoming Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd.
• Insta360 (Yingshi Innovation Technology Co., Ltd.)
• Shenzhen M5Stack (Mingzhan) Information Technology Co., Ltd.
• Shenzhen Shuangcheng Baifeng Technology Co., Ltd.
• Yantu (Xiamen) Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd.
• Shenzhen Jianshan Information Technology Co., Ltd.
• Giantec Semiconductor Co., Ltd.
• Qingdao Hisense Mobile Communications Technology Co., Ltd.
• Jiangxi Xingtai Technology Co., Ltd.
• Shenzhen Geniatech (Jinyatai) Technology Co., Ltd.
• Shenzhen Bochengxin Electronics Co., Ltd.
• Shenzhen Dasung (Dawo) Holdings Group Co., Ltd.
• Shenzhen Refond Optoelectronics Co., Ltd.
• iPolish

It is through the persistent innovation and bold pioneering of these companies that the boundaries of ePaper technology, products and applications continue to expand, keeping the low-carbon display and smart IoT tracks vibrant.

AI Think Tank: From Data to Decisions

Chen Liya, Founder of CINNO · ePaper Insight, delivered the keynote "From Data to Decisions: Building an AI Think Tank to Capture Every Pulse of the Industry Chain." In the digital and intelligent era, data is the core productivity of the industry. Drawing on years of sector expertise, ePaper Insight has built a dedicated AI think tank and data system for the ePaper industry, making industry trends, supply-demand shifts and innovation dynamics measurable, observable and actionable.

Launch of the ePaper Insight Smart Supply Chain Intelligence Platform

Bai Weimin, Chen Rengui, Zuo Qiang, Guo Dexuan, Alessandro Bassi, Zhu Bangwen, Chen Liya and Gang Nan (General Manager of Wushang Digital) took the stage together to witness the official launch of the ePaper Insight Smart Supply Chain Intelligence Platform. With the platform now online, the ePaper consulting industry enters a new stage of AI empowerment, data-driven insights and precise decision-making.

International Perspective: ePaper Completes Italy's IoT Ecosystem

Alessandro Bassi, President of the Italian IoT Association, spoke on "From Sensing to Vision: How ePaper Completes Italy's IoT Ecosystem." As a low-power, highly compatible and stable green display technology, ePaper is integrating deeply into global IoT ecosystems, demonstrating strong international adaptability and cross-sector penetration.

Going Global: Winning Over Buyers with Hard Innovation

Nick White, Chief Foreign Trade Lecturer at Fuyou Business School, shared practical strategies for Chinese ePaper companies moving from "product exports" to "technology, innovation and brand exports." His insights offered fresh thinking for global market entry and overseas expansion.

Frontline Technology and Scenario Innovation Talks

The agenda continued with a series of focused technical and application presentations:

Pioneering ePaper's Next Display Frontier — Zhang Zhixiong, Senior Director of E Ink Holdings' IoT Business Division, explained how AI and technology iteration are continuously expanding ePaper's display and application boundaries, opening new imagination for the entire industry.

E Ink Prism: Latest Developments and Mass Production Cases — Lu Yanxing, Deputy Director of E Ink's Innovation Business Division, described how the maturation and mass production of color-changing ePaper marks the industry's move from monochrome and dual-color displays into a new era of full-color, intelligent, dynamic and differentiated displays.

From Invisible Tool to Brand Asset — Zhang Dongtao, Product Marketing Manager at Insta360, explored how ePaper is transforming wireless microphones from a supporting accessory into a product differentiator, user-experience selling point and brand asset.

Ultra-Portable Magnetic ePaper and the Evolution of Smart Terminals — Hu Yufei, Founder of Shenzhen Xiaohu Xingtong Technology, introduced how ultra-portable, magnetic and lightweight ePaper devices are reshaping the form factors of wearables and portable terminals, opening new niche markets.

Hisense Returns: Creating a New Category of E Ink Phones — Xiu Ping, R&D General Manager of Qingdao Hisense Mobile Communications, announced Hisense's strong return to the ePaper consumer-terminal market after a three-year hiatus.

ePaper Reshaping Connected Luggage — Nico de Gunst, CTO of the Netherlands-based BAGTAG, showcased a new civil aviation travel scenario, demonstrating how ePaper's cross-sector applications extend from industry, office and education to air travel and smart logistics.

From Smart Shelf Labels to AI Decisions — Li Cheng, Product General Manager of Lingzhi Digital at Tianhong Group, shared Tianhong Supermarket's digital transformation practice, showing that ePaper is not merely display hardware but core infrastructure for retail digitization, cost efficiency and AI-powered decision-making.

NearLink ePaper Results in Medical Information Displays — Wang Meng, General Manager of Guodong Qinda (Shanghai) Intelligent Technology, reported on the StarFlash ePaper Working Group's one-year progress. By combining ePaper's low-power, bistable and highly compatible characteristics with StarFlash high-speed wireless connectivity, the group has delivered mature benchmark applications in medical information display terminals.

Closing: Innovation Never Stops

From the panoramic annual innovation review to the launch of the AI data platform; from authoritative global perspectives to practical technology sharing; and from consumer terminals and retail supermarkets to aviation logistics and smart healthcare, ePIC 2026 fully demonstrated the industry's rapid technology iteration, broad scenario expansion, strong innovation vitality and accelerating globalization momentum.

Every session was an upgrade in thinking; every innovation was a step forward for the industry. Innovation never stops, and the journey continues. May all ePaper industry peers keep pushing forward, keep breaking through and keep winning together.