On November 4, 2026, the 2026 World Conference on Innovation and Development of the Display Industry was held at the Chengdu Airport International Convention Center. The 'ePaper Scenario Applications and Supply-Demand Matching Event', a special program newly added to the conference last year, took place that afternoon. Guided by the Sichuan Provincial Bureau of Economic Cooperation, the Sichuan Provincial Department of Economy and Information Technology, and the Chengdu Municipal Bureau of Economy and Information Technology (Municipal New Economy Committee), the event was organized by the Shanghai Yangtze River Delta ePaper Industry Technology Promotion Center and hosted by Secretary-General Zuo Qiang.
Distinguished guests included Bai Weimin, former Deputy Chief Inspector of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology; Fang Qing, First-Level Inspector of the Sichuan Provincial Bureau of Economic Cooperation; Liu Jing, Deputy Director of the Chengdu Investment Promotion Bureau; Su Yi, Chief Data Officer of the Shanghai Technology Exchange; Zhou Guofu, Dean of the South China Advanced Optoelectronics Research Institute; Zhu Lin, General Manager of E Ink Holdings (EIH) Shenzhen; Xiao Xuming, General Manager of Jiangxi Xintai Technology; and Chen Liya, Founder of CINNO · ePaper Insight. Government departments from multiple Sichuan regions, companies across the industry chain, research institutions and industry experts gathered to explore ePaper technology evolution, application scenarios and regional industry development.
[Panoramic photo of the conference]
A Decade of High-Speed Growth: ePaper Enters the Mainstream of Display Technology
Secretary-General Zuo Qiang noted in his opening remarks that the world's display industry now looks to China — the World Conference on Innovation and Development of the Display Industry has been held for eight consecutive editions, the fifth in Chengdu, while the ePaper special program was established only last year. Behind this lies ePaper's ten consecutive years of high-speed growth from 2015 to 2025, which has earned high recognition across the display field. One set of key figures was repeatedly cited on site: global ePaper terminal shipments in 2025 grew 35% year-on-year, the fastest growth among all display technologies. Notably, the global manufacturing clusters for both ePaper modules and finished products are located in China.
[Host: Secretary-General Zuo Qiang]
The forum set two 'firsts'. First, four different ePaper technologies shared the same stage for the first time — electrophoretic ePaper representing current large-scale mass production, cholesteric technology already shipping in small volumes, electrowetting technology that has just completed pilot line construction, and total internal reflection (TIR) technology awaiting pilot line investment. This combination of technologies at different stages signals that the ePaper industry is evolving toward flourishing diversity. Second, the attention and support from local governments was unprecedented — leaders from provincial, municipal and district government departments attended, letting the industry truly feel Sichuan's appeal and the attention of local leaders.
Government and Industry Leaders Gather; Opening Addresses Map the Industry Blueprint
The forum first invited Bai Weimin, former Deputy Chief Inspector of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, to deliver the opening address.
[Bai Weimin, former Deputy Chief Inspector, Ministry of Industry and Information Technology]
Bai Weimin's long-standing care for the ePaper industry and her dedication to the new display industry drew respectful applause from the audience. Fang Qing, First-Level Inspector of the Sichuan Provincial Bureau of Economic Cooperation, then addressed the conference.
[Fang Qing, First-Level Inspector, Sichuan Provincial Bureau of Economic Cooperation]
Fang Qing welcomed the attendees and introduced Sichuan's solid foundation and impressive revenue in the new display industry, mentioning ePaper project progress in multiple locations. He said the event built a bridge for supply-demand matchmaking, expressed hope for deeper industry-academia-research collaboration, and warmly welcomed companies to invest and grow in Sichuan, joining hands to strengthen the ePaper industry.
[Su Yi, Chief Data Officer, Shanghai Technology Exchange]
Su Yi, Chief Data Officer of the Shanghai Technology Exchange, then delivered remarks. He pointed out that ePaper is a low-carbon, forward-looking display technology that integrates multiple elements. He introduced the exchange's services in rights confirmation, pricing and transaction witnessing, and proposed jointly building an industry service system, a regular supply-demand matching mechanism and a sci-tech finance channel to support the commercialization of ePaper technology achievements.
Data Reveals Trends; White Paper Decodes Investment Logic
In the expert speech session, Chen Liya, Founder of CINNO · ePaper Insight — the organization behind the ePaper Industry Development White Paper — presented 'ePaper Industry Development and Investment Analysis'. With data, trends, opportunities and outlook, the report outlined a clear quantitative picture of the ePaper industry for the audience.
[Chen Liya, Founder, CINNO · ePaper Insight]
Four Technology Routes Advance Together: Electrophoretic, Electrowetting, Cholesteric and TIR ePaper on One Stage
Zhu Lin, Shenzhen General Manager of E Ink Holdings — the industry leader representing electrophoretic technology — presented 'Flexible ePaper Technology: Status and Roadmap', showcasing the broad blue-ocean track opened by flexible color-changing ePaper, the charm of an industry that keeps creating surprises while advancing the green technology revolution in paper.
[Zhu Lin, Shenzhen General Manager, E Ink Holdings]
Zhou Guofu — Dean of the South China Advanced Optoelectronics Research Institute, professor and doctoral supervisor at South China Normal University, and a national distinguished expert — presented 'Electrowetting ePaper Technology: Status and Roadmap'. Zhou participated in the earliest driver development for electrophoretic ePaper materials and is a true pioneer of the field. Electrowetting ePaper displays images by controlling microfluidics with electric fields, offering fast response and high light utilization for high-quality color dynamic display. A domestic Gen 2.5 dedicated production line has been built, suited to eye-friendly learning terminals and smart city facades, and the technology is expected to open incremental ePaper markets.
[Zhou Guofu, Dean, South China Advanced Optoelectronics Research Institute]
Zhang Yuanhao, R&D Center Director of Kunshan IVO (Infovision Optoelectronics), presented 'Cholesteric ePaper Technology: Status and Roadmap'. He introduced IVO's cholesteric liquid crystal ePaper technology, which achieves full-color display through RGB tri-layer lamination with bistable, low-power characteristics. Using active oxide backplanes and holding more than a hundred related patents, its products cover large-format commercial displays and e-readers. The company will continue optimizing image quality, reducing cost and expanding diverse application scenarios.
[Zhang Yuanhao, R&D Center Director, Kunshan IVO (Infovision Optoelectronics)]
Feng Xiaojiong, General Manager of Wuxi Clearink Display Technology Co., Ltd., presented 'Total Internal Reflection E Ink Display Mechanism'. Also a member of the electrophoretic ePaper family, TIR takes a different technical route: relying on total internal reflection optics for imaging, it targets dynamic video display with wide color gamut, high refresh rate and low driving voltage. Its process is compatible with existing LCD production lines, giving outstanding cost advantages, and it suits eye-friendly learning tablets — industrialization is now being advanced.
[Feng Xiaojiong, General Manager, Wuxi Clearink Display Technology Co., Ltd.]
Four representative technologies on one stage confirmed the industry consensus: different ePaper technology routes are developing rapidly and flourishing together.
Building Nests to Attract Phoenixes: Sichuan Regions Court the ePaper Industry
Historical data shows that an upstream display technology typically needs 10-20 years of iterative development, which is impossible without local government support. Sichuan's new display industry has formed a dual-core pattern led by Chengdu and Mianyang. Xu Xuefeng, Deputy District Head of Chengdu's Shuangliu District, and Hou Wenhui, Deputy District Head of Mianyang's Fucheng District, presented their districts' investment environments.
[Xu Xuefeng, Deputy District Head, Shuangliu District, Chengdu]
Xu Xuefeng promoted Chengdu Shuangliu across five dimensions — airport hub, innovation, manufacturing, livability and business friendliness — introducing its airport-adjacent advantages, sci-tech resources, new display industry base and quality business environment. He cordially invited entrepreneurs from all sectors to visit Shuangliu and join hands to seize the opportunities of western China and expand the new display blue ocean together.
[Hou Wenhui, Deputy District Head, Fucheng District, Mianyang]
Hou Wenhui promoted Mianyang's Fucheng District. As the core carrier of China's Science and Technology City, Fucheng has a solid new display industry base with leading companies clustered there, HKC's full-color ePaper project about to start production, and complete industrial support. With ample industrial space, industry funds and a quality business environment, she sincerely welcomed companies to visit and invest, joining hands to expand frontier display tracks such as ePaper.
Beyond Shuangliu and Fucheng, Chengdu's Gaoxin, Chenghua and Wenjiang districts; Mianyang's Science and Technology City New Zone, Economic Development Zone, Youxian District, Anzhou District and Zitong County; Meishan City and Renshou County also attended the event. Sichuan regions competed in 'building nests to attract phoenixes', showing the ePaper industry their vitality and sincerity.
Deployment Accelerates: Education, Healthcare and Exhibitions Sketch the Green Application Map
After the technology presentations, the forum turned to ePaper application scenarios. In smart education, Ma Haidi, Deputy General Manager of Nontropy Digital Intelligence Technology (Zhejiang) Co., Ltd., presented 'Making Every Assignment the Starting Point of Precision Teaching'. The ePaper AI homework notebook combines eye protection with digitalization, and has achieved district-wide adoption in both Shenzhen and Beijing.
[Ma Haidi, Deputy General Manager, Nontropy Digital Intelligence Technology (Zhejiang)]
In healthcare, Wang Meng, General Manager of Guodong Qinda, presented 'Low-Carbon Display and IoT Solutions for the Medical Industry'. Medical digitalization is an inevitable trend; as a green technology, ePaper can deliver both digitalization and energy savings in widespread deployment, though understanding and support from local government agencies is urgently needed.
[Wang Meng, General Manager, Guodong Qinda]
In office and exhibition settings, ePaper's green attributes are equally compelling. Liu Yu, General Manager of Chengdu Yunmo Zhixian Technology and General Manager of the Chengdu branch of Grand China MICE Holdings Co., Ltd., presented 'ePaper Technology Leading the Exhibition Industry Toward a Green Future'. By introducing ePaper, exhibitions can reduce one-time consumption and achieve energy savings and emission reduction.
[Liu Yu, General Manager, Chengdu Yunmo Zhixian Technology]
Low-Carbon Display, Scenario Symbiosis — See You Next Year
Closing the forum, Secretary-General Zuo Qiang said the conference program had concluded successfully, but ePaper's continuous green innovation had just begun. He again thanked the provincial, municipal and district leaders and all guests, and invited Sichuan's cities and districts to join hands with the upstream and downstream of the ePaper industry — low-carbon display, scenario symbiosis, and see you next year.
[More photos from the event]
