EPD shelf edge labels in the supermarket freezer aisle E-paper technology has advanced rapidly over the last 15-20 years and is now recognised as a proven technology with genuine use cases across a number of industries, so much so that the market is expected to reach $28.87 billion by 2022. Retail is one those industries…
E-paper displays transforming the smartphone experience The e-paper market has come a long way since its inception in 1970s and has matured into a proven technology with a genuine business case and a huge breadth of different successful applications. However, one area where EPDs have made less impact is the smartphone market. Despite e-paper…
Flexibly fashionable – a new generation of clothing Delving into the world of fashion, some of the industry’s most exciting developments are currently happening far away from the runways of London, Milan and Paris. A new age of fashion technology, or ‘FashTech’, is approaching with innovative lab-based work involving the use of bacteria to dye clothing,…
What’s new in wearables and how can e-paper displays improve existing devices? The wearables market has certainly encountered its ups and downs over the last few years. The boom of fitness trackers and smartwatches coming onto the market has certainly made waves, but wearable tech in general has had a mixed reception. The marmite of…
The benefits of switching to e-paper for outdoor digital signage With the digital signage market expected to be worth over 32.4 billion dollars by 2023, we wanted to take a closer look at some of the key driving factors for this market. Commonly used for wayfinding, retail signage and indoor and outdoor advertising, digital signage requires…
Making smart cards smarter with e-paper From healthcare and retail to security and FinTech, the smart card has become an integral part of our everyday lives. But, rather than just stopping at embedding a computer chip, integrating an e-paper display can offer huge benefits to businesses in terms of flexibility, improved security and wallet slimming.…
A ‘buyer’s guide’ to flexible plastic e-paper displays Display technology is ubiquitous — meaning we all spend a lot of time engaging with ‘screens’ of some kind… most of which are made of glass. But here at Plastic Logic we believe that glass displays don’t always make sense in the modern world, and more to…
The future of the wallet Credit cards, debit cards, gym cards, loyalty cards. The list is endless and ever-increasing for what feels like a shrinking wallet. Technology has touched almost every aspect of our lives making everyday tasks simpler than ever before and it’s now the turn of the humble wallet. We are really…
We had a great time at SID Display Week last month where we were showcasing our displays as part of E Ink’s stand. Thanks to E Ink, it was an excellent opportunity to present our flexible plastic displays in different sizes and discuss the existing and future applications with our customers and prospects. It was…
To buy off-the-shelf or to customise? That is the question When designing an e-paper display into your product, you’ll reach a point where you need to consider whether to settle on one of the off-the-shelf sizes available or whether you need something more bespoke. This blog looks at the factors you’ll need to consider when…