Automotive technology solutions developer Antolin announced a strategic partnership with E Ink, to integrate E Ink’s Prism ePaper technology into vehicle interiors. The company aims to “significantly enhance user experience” and optimize energy efficiency.
E Ink Prism panels use colored particles which are electronically controlled and enables the creation of dynamic surfaces with endless experiential designs that can change color and patterns on demand or automatically based on functionality, such as alerts or call notifications.
This partnership, unveiled at the IZB trade fair, aims to revolutionize vehicle interiors by integrating E Ink Prism technology, enhancing user experience and improving energy efficiency.
Antolin announces its collaboration with E Ink, a pioneer in electronic ink technology. This strategic partnership aims to integrate E Ink’s innovative Prism technology into vehicle interiors, significantly enhancing user experience and optimizing energy efficiency. This announcement takes place during the IZB trade fair, where Antolin is showcasing its cutting-edge portfolio of innovative products at their stand 1217 in hall 1 in Wolfsburg, aligning perfectly with this year’s IZB theme, “Empowering Partnerships.”
"At Antolin, we are confronted with the challenge of delivering integrated solutions to automotive manufacturers by incorporating a broader array of technologies,” said Javier Villacampa, Antolin VP, Innovation & Sustainability. “Our objective is to achieve this with utmost efficiency and competitiveness, carefully selecting functions that provide genuine value to users while upholding our commitments to sustainability, safety, and onboard comfort. The technical collaboration with E Ink will help our innovation strategy to meet this significant challenge."
E Ink PrismTM utilizes colored particles which are electronically controlled and enables the creation of dynamic surfaces with endless experiential designs that can change color and patterns on demand or automatically based on functionality, such as alerts or call notifications. Unlike traditional backlit solutions, it consumes power only during color transitions, contributing to greater energy efficiency and, consequently, improved driving range.
“This collaboration marks a significant step towards creating dynamic, energy-efficient vehicle interiors that not only enhance user experience but also contribute to a sustainable future,” said Tim O'Malley, Associate Vice President of E Ink's US Business Unit. “Together, we are redefining personalization for automotive designs, combining our novel ePaper technology with Antolin’s portfolio of technological solutions for car interiors.”
This technology has been showcased in exterior applications at events such as CES in 2022 and 2023. For over two years, Antolin and E Ink have been forging a path together, tailoring this groundbreaking technology to vehicle interiors. This journey has proven that its application is not only functional but also enhances the user experience, positioning Antolin as a leading integrator.
This alliance will allow the development and validation of the technology under real automotive use conditions, in which Antolin is a reference. The final goal is to offer automotive manufacturers and end users new surfaces that are customizable, smart, and green while reinforcing customers’ branding.
About Antolin
Antolin is one of the world’s largest manufacturers of vehicle components and a global supplier of technology solutions for automotive interiors. The company supplies the world’s leading car manufacturers through 120 factories in 25 countries. Antolin has about 22,000 employees and sales of €4.62 billion in 2023. Antolin offers high added value products via five Business Units: Overheads; Doors & Hard Trim; IPs & Central Consoles; Lighting, HMI & Electronics and Components & JITs.
About E Ink
E Ink Holdings Inc. (8069.TWO), based on technology from MIT's Media Lab, provides an ideal display medium for applications spanning eReaders and eNotes, retail, home, hospital, transportation, logistics, and more, enabling customers to put displays in locations previously impossible. E Ink's electrophoretic display products make it the worldwide leader for ePaper. Its low power displays enable customers to reach their sustainability goals, and E Ink has pledged using 100% renewable energy in 2030 and reaching net zero carbon emissions by 2040. E Ink has been recognized for their efforts by receiving, validation from Science-Based Targets (SBTi) and is listed in both the DJSI World and DJSI Emerging Indexes. Listed in Taiwan's Taipei Exchange (TPEx) and the Luxembourg market, E Ink Holdings is now the world's largest supplier of ePaper displays. For more information please visit www.eink.com. E Ink. We Make Surfaces Smart and Green.
