# E Ink Corporation

> E Ink Corporation develops electrophoretic electronic ink, films and display modules used in e-readers, electronic shelf labels, signs and changing architectural or automotive surfaces. Founded as an MIT Media Lab spinout in 1997, the US company joined Taiwan-based Prime View International in 2009; the combined group operates as E Ink, with global headquarters in Hsinchu.

- **Founded:** 1997
- **Headquarters:** Billerica, United States
- **Founders:** Joseph Jacobson (Co-founder; MIT Media Lab researcher), JD Albert (Co-founder; electronic ink inventor), Barrett Comiskey (Co-founder; electronic ink inventor), Russ Wilcox (Co-founder; former CEO), Jerome Rubin (Co-founder)
- **Products:** Electrophoretic ink, films and display modules, Carta, Kaleido 3, Kaleido 4, Gallery 3
- **Notable:** MIT Media Lab spinout in 1997., Technology used by Sony’s Librie in 2004 and Amazon’s first Kindle in 2007., Acquired by Prime View International in 2009, integrating electronic ink and panel manufacturing.

## Products & services

- **Electrophoretic ink, films and display modules** — Core materials and displays supplied to device manufacturers and integration partners.
- **Carta** — Black-and-white electrophoretic display technology used in reading devices.
- **Kaleido 3** — Color-filter-based ePaper for e-readers and e-notes; the family also includes large-format signage and outdoor variants.
- **Kaleido 4** — Color ePaper launched October 15, 2026, first featured in Hanvon’s M10C II; E Ink claims 15% higher white reflectance, 50% better contrast and playback up to 18 FPS.
- **Gallery 3** — Full-color ePaper using colored pigment particles for reading and note-taking devices.
- **Spectra 6** — Full-color ePaper for signage and paper-poster replacement; a 75-inch module was announced in April 2025.
- **Prism** — Color-changing electronic ink film for surfaces including architecture, products and automotive applications.
- **Marquee** — Four-particle color ePaper for outdoor and digital-out-of-home signs, with a stated operating range of -20 to 65 degrees Celsius.
- **Ripple** — Waveform and algorithm architecture intended to smooth Spectra display updates and expand color options.

## Achievements

- MIT Media Lab spinout in 1997.
- Technology used by Sony’s Librie in 2004 and Amazon’s first Kindle in 2007.
- Acquired by Prime View International in 2009, integrating electronic ink and panel manufacturing.
- Announced a 75-inch Spectra 6 display module in April 2025.
- E Ink Holdings reported FY2025 operating margin of 29.6% and consolidated revenue of NT$36.116 billion.
- Announced 75-inch Kaleido 3 advertising displays at Taoyuan International Airport in June 2026.

## Latest updates

- **2026-10** — October 21: announced FUJIFILM Imaging Systems partnership for large-format signage, initially for Japanese railways; selected sizes planned for 2027, conditional on prototype assessments.
- **2026-10** — October 15: launched Kaleido 4, naming Hanvon’s M10C II as the first device using the platform.
- **2026-07** — Broke ground on an expansion of its Billerica R&D headquarters; completion is expected in March 2027. The release describes more than 260 employees at the campus.
- **2026-06** — Announced 75-inch Kaleido 3 advertising displays in Terminal 2 baggage claim at Taoyuan International Airport, with DynaScan and OMNI Media.
- **2026-05** — Expanded its MediaTek collaboration for color reading and education devices using AI-enabled SoCs.
- **2026-04** — BMW showed the series-ready iX3 Flow Edition with Prism embedded in its bonnet structure.

## Links

- Website: https://www.eink.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/e-ink-corporation/
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/EInk
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@EInkSeeMore
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/e_ink/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/einkepaper/

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Last updated: 2026-10-23