E-paper technology offers the benefits of low power consumption and sunlight readability which results in an improved performance. E-paper display technology has the potential to compete with the established and mature display technologies especially LCD.

There is an increase in the adoption of e-paper display by the designers of consumer electronic devices due to the performance benefits it offers. Many new e-paper technologies are lined up for commercialization and will certainly help in increasing the adoption rate of the e-paper display.

In this report, we analyze E-paper market and its various application segments, product segments and also provide a geographic split, which is not present in any other third‐party reports.

Market Estimates and Forecasts

The report analyzes the global E-paper market into the following segments:

E-paper market by technologies (electrophoretic, electrochromic, cholesteric LCD, electrowetting, electrofluidic, and others)

The report will provide market data, market drivers, trends and opportunities, top-selling products, key players, and competitive outlook. This report will also provide market tables for covering the applications and sub segments. In addition, the report also provides more than 20 company profiles for the market.

Key questions answered

- Which are the high-growth segments and how is the market segmented in terms of technologies, products and applications?
- What are market estimates and forecasts; which markets are doing well and which are not?
- Where are the gaps and opportunities; what is driving the market?
- Which are the key playing fields? Which are the winning edge imperatives?
- How is the competitive outlook; who are the main players in each of the segments; what are their strategic directives, operational strengths and product pipelines? Who is doing what?

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1 INTRODUCTION
 1.1 Key take-aways
 1.2 Report description
 1.3 Markets covered
 1.4 Stakeholders
 1.5 Research methodology

2 SUMMARY

3 MARKET OVERVIEW
 3.1 Roadmap of e-paper display
 3.2 Types of e-paper display technologies
 3.3 Applications of e-paper display technologies
 3.4 E-paper display vs. existing display technologies
  3.4.1 E-paper display vs LCD
  3.4.2 E-paper display vs oled
 3.5 Porter’s five forces model
  3.5.1 Threat of substitutes
  3.5.2 Bargaining power of suppliers
  3.5.3 Bargaining power of customers
  3.5.4 Threat of new entrants
  3.5.5 Intensity of rivalry
 3.6 Industry lifecycle
 3.7 Market dynamics
  3.7.1 Drivers 
   3.7.1.1 Benefits of e-paper technology
   3.7.1.2 Growth of end-user markets
   3.7.1.3 Green technology
   3.7.1.4 Opening up of new markets
   3.7.1.5 Flexibility
  3.7.2 Restraints
   3.7.2.1 Lack of color and video
   3.7.2.2 Low refresh rate
   3.7.2.3 Cost of manufacturing
   3.7.2.4 Piracy 
  3.7.3 Opportunities 
   3.7.3.1 Increased investment
   3.7.3.2 Potential of untapped markets 
 3.8 Winning imperatives and market trends 
  3.8.1 Impact of the apple ipad on the e-reader market 
  3.8.2 Competitive pricing 
  3.8.3 Need for product differentiation 
 3.9 Patent analysis 
  3.9.1 Patents by technology
  3.9.2 Patents by geography 

4 TECHNOLOGY MARKET 
 4.1 Electrophoretic 
  4.1.1 Applications 
 4.2 Electrochromic 
  4.2.1 Applications 
 4.3 Electrowetting 
  4.3.1 Applications 
 4.4 Cholesteric LCD (CH-LCD) 
  4.4.1 Applications 
 4.5 Others 
  4.5.1 Electrofluidic 
  4.5.2 Quick response liquid power display (QR-LPD) 
  4.5.3 Interferometric modular display (IMOD) 
  4.5.4 Photonic crystal technology 
  4.5.5 Reed technology 
  4.5.6 Bistable LCDs 

5 APPLICATIONS MARKET 
 5.1 Consumer electronics 
 5.2 Retail 
 5.3 Medical 
 5.4 Transportation 

6 PRODUCTS MARKET 
 6.1 E-readers 
  6.1.1 Global market revenue 
  6.1.2 Global unit shipments 
 6.2 Sub-displays for mobile phones and media players 
  6.2.1 Global market revenue 
  6.2.2 Global unit shipments 
 6.3 White Goods 
  6.3.1 Global market revenue
  6.3.2 Global unit shipments 
 6.4 Wrist Watches 
  6.4.1 Global market revenue
  6.4.2 Global unit shipments 
 6.5 Poster/Signage 
  6.5.1 Global market revenue
  6.5.2 Global unit shipments 
 6.6 Smart Cards 
  6.6.1 Global market revenue
  6.6.2 Global unit shipments 
 6.7 Others 
  6.7.1 Global market revenue 
  6.7.2 Global unit shipments 
   
7 GEOGRAPHIC ANALYSIS 
 7.1 North America 
 7.2 Europe 
 7.3 Asia Pacific 
 7.4 RoW 

8 COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE 
 8.1 Market share analysis 
 8.2 New product developments 
 8.3 Mergers and acquisitions 
 8.4 Collaborations and partnerships 

9 COMPANY PROFILES 
 9.1 ACREO AB 
  9.1.1 Overview 
  9.1.2 Primary business 
  9.1.3 Strategy 
  9.1.4 Developments 
 9.2 AVESO DISPLAYS 
  9.2.1 Overview 
  9.2.2 Primary business 
  9.2.3 Strategy 
  9.2.4 Developments 
 9.3 BRIDGESTONE CORP 
  9.3.1 Overview 
  9.3.2 Primary business 
  9.3.3 Strategy 
  9.3.4 Developments 
 9.4 DELTA ELECTRONICS, INC. 
  9.4.1 Overview 
  9.4.2 Primary business 
  9.4.3 Strategy 
  9.4.4 Developments 
 9.5 E INK HOLDINGS, INC. 
  9.5.1 Overview 
  9.5.2 Primary business 
  9.5.3 Strategy 
  9.5.4 Developments 
 9.6 GAMMA DYNAMICS 
  9.6.1 Overview 
  9.6.2 Primary business 
  9.6.3 Strategy 
  9.6.4 Developments 
 9.7 HANVON TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. 
  9.7.1 Overview 
  9.7.2 Primary business 
  9.7.3 Strategy 
  9.7.4 Developments 
 9.8 ITRI 
  9.8.1 Overview 
  9.8.2 Primary business 
  9.8.3 Strategy 
  9.8.4 Developments 
 9.9 LG DISPLAY 
  9.9.1 Overview 
  9.9.2 Primary business 
  9.9.3 Strategy 
  9.9.4 Developments 
 9.10 LIQUAVISTA 
  9.10.1 Overview 
  9.10.2 Primary business 
  9.10.3 Strategy 
  9.10.4 Developments 
 9.11 NEC LCD TECHNOLOGIES LTD. 
  9.11.1 Overview 
  9.11.2 Primary business 
  9.11.3 Strategy 
  9.11.4 Developments 
 9.12 NEMOPTIC PVT. LTD. 
  9.12.1 Overview 
  9.12.2 Primary business 
  9.12.3 Strategy 
  9.12.4 Developments 
 9.13 NTERA, INC. 
  9.13.1 Overview 
  9.13.2 Primary business 
  9.13.3 Strategy 
  9.13.4 Developments 
 9.14 PLASTIC LOGIC PVT. LTD. 
  9.14.1 Overview 
  9.14.2 Primary business 
  9.14.3 Strategy 
  9.14.4 Developments 
 9.15 QUALCOMM MEMS TECHNOLOGIES, INC. 
  9.15.1 Overview 
  9.15.2 Primary business 
  9.15.3 Strategy 
  9.15.4 Developments 
 9.16 SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS 
  9.16.1 Overview 
  9.16.2 Primary business 
  9.16.3 Strategy 
  9.16.4 Developments 
 9.17 SEIKO EPSON 
  9.17.1 Overview 
  9.17.2 Primary business 
  9.17.3 Strategy 
  9.17.4 Developments 
 9.18 SIPIX IMAGING, INC. 
  9.18.1 Overview 
  9.18.2 Primary business 
  9.18.3 Strategy 
  9.18.4 Developments 
 9.19 SONY 
  9.19.1 Overview 
  9.19.2 Primary business 
  9.19.3 Strategy 
  9.19.4 Developments 
 9.20 ZBD SOLUTIONS 
  9.20.1 Overview 
  9.20.2 Primary business 
  9.20.3 Strategy 
  9.20.4 Developments 
 9.21 OTHERS 
  9.21.1 ZIKON, INC. 
  9.21.2 OPALUX, INC.  

APPENDIX  
 • U.S. Patents 
 • EUROPE Patents 
 • JAPAN Patents 
  
    
LIST OF TABLES  

1 E-paper market engineering measurement chart 
2 Global e-paper market, by technologies 2008 – 2015 ($Million) 
3 Comparison between different e-paper technologies 
4 Comparison between e-paper display and lcd displays 
5 Comparison between e-paper display & oled displays 
6 Impact analysis of drivers 
7 Impact analysis of restraints 
8 List of investments in the e-paper market 
9 Comparison between e-reader and ipad 
10 R&D initiateives 
11 Electrophoretic technology market, by geography 2008 – 2015 ($Million)  
12 Electrochromic technology market, by geography 2008 – 2015 ($Million)  
13 Electrowetting technology market, by geography 2008 – 2015 ($Million)  
14 Cholesteric lcd technology market, by geography 2008 – 2015 ($Million)  
15 Other e-paper technology market, by geography 2008 – 2015 ($Million)  
16 Comparison of different e-readers 
17 Market for e-paper display used in e-readers, by geography 2008 – 2015 ($Million) 
18 Market for sub-displays used in mobile phones and media players, by geography 2008 – 2015 ($Million) 
19 Market for e-paper display used in white goods, by geography 2008 – 2015 ($Million)  
20 Market for e-paper displays used in wrist watches, by geography 2008 – 2015 ($Million)  
21 Market for e-paper display used in poster/signage, by geography 2008 – 2015 ($Million)  
22 Market for e-paper display used in smart cards, by geography 2008 – 2015 ($Million)  
23 Market for e-paper display used in other goods, by geography 2008 – 2015 ($Million)  
24 New product launches (2008 – 2010)
25 Mergers and acquisitions (2008 – 2010) 
26 Agreements and collaborations (2008 – 2010) 
  
   
LIST OF FIGURES  
  
1 E-paper technologies and major players 
2 Roadmap of e-paper 
3 Components of e-paper 
4 E-paper applications 
5 Suitability of e-paper technologies with respect to different e-paper applications 
6 Porter’s five forces model 
7 Industry lifecycle of e-paper technologies 
8 Analysis of regional market life cycle (2010) 
9 Effect of falling price of e-readers 
10 E-paper patents, by technology (2004 – 2010) 
11 E-paper patents, by geography (2004-2010) 
12 Advantages of using e-paper display in consumer electronic devices 
13 E-paper display market for consumer electronics 
14 Advantages of using electronic shelf labels 
15 E-paper display market for retail sector 
16 E-paper display market for medical sector 
17 E-paper display market for transportation sector 
18 Market share of various e-readers 
19 Market share of e-readers on the basis of screen size 
20 E-reader shipments 
21 Sub-display shipments 
22 White goods shipments 
23 Wrist watch shipments 
24 Poster/signage shipments 
25 Smart card shipments 
26 Other goods shipments 
27 E-paper market – North America 
28 E-paper market – Europe 
29 E-paper market – Asia Pacific 
30 E-paper market – RoW 
31 Market share analysis of the e-paper market