Prime View International Completes
Acquisition of E Ink Corporation
TAIPEI, Taiwan & CAMBRIDGE,
Mass. December 22, 2009 – Prime View International (ÒPVIÓ) (8069.TW), the
worldÕs largest supplier of ePaper display modules, today announced it closed its merger with E Ink Corporation, the leader in electronic
paper display materials and intellectual property.
ÒPVI and E Ink are now one company
and we are dedicated to deliver the worldÕs best digital reading experience,Ó
said Scott Liu, Chairman and CEO of PVI. ÒOur integration efforts will make
customers the central focus, so we can bring them innovative products at high
volumes with top quality.Ó
PVIÕs pioneering electrophoretic ink technology is used in electronic book
readers, such as the Amazon Kindle, SONY Reader, and Barnes & Noble nook;
and in cell phones, signage, smartcards, memory devices, and battery
indicators. The market for electronic book devices is among the fastest-growing
segments of the consumer electronic industry. Research firm iSuppli forecasts
that the fledgling market will grow from 1.1 million units in 2008 to over 18 million units in 2012.
About Prime View International (PVI)
Founded in 1992 by TaiwanÕs
leading paper making and printing group YFY (1907.TW), Prime View International
(8069.TW) is the pioneer TFT business in Taiwan. Its corporate philosophy aims
to deliver revolutionary products, user experiences, and environmental benefits
through advanced technology development. This vision has led to its continuous
investments in the field of ePaper display as well as its 2008 acquisition of
Hydis Technologies, manufacturer of the worldÕs best wide viewing angle LCDs.
Listed in TaiwanÕs OTC market and the Luxembourg market, PVI is now the worldÕs
largest ePaper module maker supplying displays to the eBook market including
the popular Sony Reader and Amazon Kindle. PVI also manufactures small and
medium size LCD modules.
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Contacts
Asia
Media Inquiries, PVI
Jennifer Su
+886.3.5798599 ext.1551
U.S.
& Europe Media Inquiries, E Ink
Doug
Russell or Bill Donlan
Schwartz Communications
781-684-0770
eink@schwartz-pr.com