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E Ink works closely with other leading companies to advance its technology and bring superior products to the marketplace.

E Ink has publicly announced relationships with:

Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. - read Press Release

Under the agreement, Air Products, the leading supplier of electronic gases, chemicals and services to the global electronics industry, and E Ink have joined forces to develop next generation materials for electronic ink displays.

About Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.
Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. is the world's only combined gases and chemicals company. Founded more than 60 years ago, the business has annual revenues of $5.7 billion and operations in 30 countries. Air Products is a market leader in the global electronics and chemical processing industries, and a longstanding innovator in many industrial markets, including coatings, adhesives and polyurethanes. The company distinguishes itself through its 18,000 employees around the world, who build lasting relationships with their customers and communities based on understanding, integrity and passion. For more information on Air Products and Chemicals, Inc., visits its Web site at www.airproducts.com.

Dialog Semiconductor PLC - read Press Release

In June, 2006, Dialog announced the development of display drivers for consumer products requiring paper-thin displays from E Ink Corporation. The two companies worked closely together to define a specification for a new electrophoretic display driver, focusing on low power consumption and a high level of integration to reduce costs.

About Dialog Semiconductor
Dialog Semiconductor develops and supplies power management, audio and imaging technology, delivering innovative mixed signal standard products as well as application specific IC solutions for wireless, automotive and industrial applications. The company’s expertise in mixed signal design, with products manufactured entirely in CMOS technology, enhances the performance and features of wireless, hand-held and portable electronic products. Its technology is also used in intelligent control circuits in automotive and industrial applications. Dialog Semiconductor Plc is headquartered near Stuttgart, Germany with additional design facilities in the UK, the USA, Austria and Japan. The company is listed on the Frankfurt (FWB: DLG) and on the NASDAQ (DLGS) exchanges. Additional information can be found at www.dialog-semiconductor.com

 

Motion Display - read press release

In March 2009 E Ink and Motion Display announced an agreement for Motion Display to design, manufacture and assemble Ink-In-Motion™ electronic paper displays for the retail signage market. Under the agreement, Motion Display has non-exclusive rights to sell these displays to the POP market anywhere in the world. Motion Display offers customers a one-stop-solution service that includes creating instore advertisements using attention-grabbing moving displays, brand promotion, product design, manufacturing, final assembly and complete project management.

About Motion Display
Motion Display, with headquarters in Sweden, is a leading global manufacturer of Electronic Paper Display based Retail Signage. With more than 19 years of experience from in-store marketing and display technologies, Motion Display has developed a superior Ink-In-Motion point-of-purchase product line. Motion Display has an experienced and knowledgeable design team offering support for motion based communication. More information about Motion Display and Ink-In-Motion electronic paper displays can be found at www.motiondisplay.com.

Neolux - read Press Release

In July 2004, E Ink and Neolux announced an agreement for Neolux to manufacture and market Ink-In-Motion™ electronic paper displays for the retail point-of-purchase (POP) market. Under the terms of the agreement, Neolux will purchase E Ink's revolutionary Ink-In-Motion optical film to manufacture and assemble pre-programmed segmented electronic paper displays including electronics. Neolux has global non-exclusive rights to sell these displays to the POP market.

About Neolux
Neolux is a leading manufacturer of EL display and related POP products based in Korea. It has been successfully supplying the products to global customers with its one-stop-solution service. More information about Neolux and Ink-In-Motion can be found at www.neoluxiim.com.

TOPPAN Printing Company, Ltd.

In May 2001, E Ink and TOPPAN Printing, Co., LTD, the global market share leader for color filter arrays in the flat panel display industry, announced a strategic partnership to develop color electronic ink displays. Under terms of this comprehensive agreement, TOPPAN made an initial equity investment of $5 million in E Ink. In return for funding and development collaboration, TOPPAN received the exclusive global rights to manufacture and supply color filters for electronic ink displays for a certain period. The companies further agreed to explore collaborations on other strategic projects such as plastic-based color filters and flexible displays. Early prototypes merging the two company's technologies were exhibited at the 2001 Society for Information Display Symposium, Seminar and Exhibition in San Jose. - read Press Release

In February, 2002 TOPPAN and E Ink announced a major investment in E Ink by TOPPAN and the significant expansion of their strategic partnership to commercialize electronic paper. Under terms of the partnership, TOPPAN will manufacture front plane laminate (FPL) products for E Ink's active matrix graphical displays business using electronic ink supplied by E Ink. TOPPAN also will become E Ink's distributor of the FPL product to Japan-based TFT display makers. Additionally, TOPPAN expanded upon its initial May 2001 investment of $5 million in E Ink with an additional $25 million. - read Press Release

About TOPPAN
Formed in 1900, TOPPAN Printing Co., Ltd. of Tokyo, Japan is a leader in the global printing industry. With its consolidated subsidiaries, TOPPAN had net sales of 1,252 Billion Yen (10.4 Billion US$) with 33,292 employees in fiscal 2003. TOPPAN applies the expertise it has gained from printing in diverse industry sectors that include securities & cards, commercial printing, publications printing, packaging materials, industrial materials, electronics, business forms and multimedia. For more information, please visit TOPPAN's website at www.toppan.co.jp/index_f.html.

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