Tablets and smartphones have significantly reduced the public's interest in reading electronic books with electrophoretic screens from E Ink company. Some time ago, the company confirmed the interest to release display with a diagonal of 50 inches, which could become an alternative to placards.
According to management, the company's focus shifted to the electronic labels with displays on the auxiliary screens for smartphones and gadgets on display for wearable electronics and outdoor display.
Another focus of E Ink company activities will work at the market of textbooks (texts) in digital form, as well as the activation of China market. The new Chinese partners E Ink started local companies Holitech Technology and Wuxi Wei Feng Technology.
It is interesting to note that the company E Ink for 2015 received good royalties for FFS LCD technology (fringe field switching) - about $ 100 million .. The technology company has received following the acquisition of the South Korean manufacturer of LCD-panels - the company Hydis. FFS technology licensed by virtually all leading sector companies, including LG, Sharp and Panasonic. In 2016, E Ink company will sell Hydis and property belonging to its building.
In 2015, E Ink company raised $ 413 million. However, due to the closure of the factory were operating losses in the amount of $ 13.94 million. Net income for the year, however, amounted to $ 16,730,000.