IRIS Optronics Receives 2026 Japan Digital Signage Award for Full-Color ChLCD e-Paper Innovation

TOKYO, June 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- IRIS Optronics, a pioneer in full-color Cholesteric Liquid Crystal Display (ChLCD) technology, today announced that it has been honored with the 2026 Digital Signage Award, presented by the Digital Signage Consortium (DSC) of Japan.

The award recognizes IRIS Optronics for redefining the role of digital signage through technological innovation, helping shift the industry from conventional attention-grabbing, advertising-focused displays toward information-centric signage designed for effective communication and enhanced user engagement. The recognition also underscores the growing market acceptance and commercial potential of full-color ChLCD e-Paper technology in Japan's digital signage sector.

"IRIS Optronics has been cultivating the Japanese market for many years. Following the opening of our Tokyo office and the launch of our latest B3-size product at the end of May, receiving the DSJ Award in early June is a strong endorsement of both our technology and our long-term commitment to the Japanese market," said Dr. Albert Liao, Chairman and CEO of IRIS Optronics. "The Digital Signage Award is one of the industry's most prestigious annual recognitions in Japan. Beyond technological excellence, the evaluation criteria emphasize user experience and social value creation, reflecting a broader industry transition from focusing solely on hardware specifications to delivering meaningful real-world applications. With its full 16-million-color display capability, ultra-low power consumption, and energy-efficient design, IRIS Optronics' full-color ChLCD e-Paper aligns closely with the evolving needs of Japan's commercial display market. This recognition is particularly meaningful to us."

Organized annually by the Digital Signage Consortium, the Digital Signage Award honors outstanding digital signage projects selected from publicly submitted entries, with the objective of promoting innovation and accelerating the development of the digital signage industry. This year, approximately one hundred submissions from DSC members were evaluated, resulting in the selection of one Grand Prize winner and ten Excellence Award recipients.

IRIS Optronics' proprietary ChLCD technology employs a display mechanism fundamentally different from conventional Electrophoretic Display (EPD) technology. It delivers exceptional durability, vibrant color reproduction, and excellent readability across diverse lighting environments while maintaining ultra-low power consumption. The technology can also be integrated with solar power systems to enable self-powered operation, further enhancing its suitability for sustainable information display applications. These capabilities were highly regarded by the award judging panel and contributed significantly to the company's recognition.

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IRIS Optronics Receives 2026 Japan Digital Signage Award for Full-Color ChLCD e-Paper Innovation

TAIPEI and LONDON, June 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- KINGSTEEL recently visited D3O, a global leader in advanced protection materials, where the two companies officially initiated a strategic development partnership focused on next-generation SCF applications and advanced manufacturing solutions. The collaboration brings together complementary expertise in material science and manufacturing technology to explore future opportunities in high-performance protection applications.

D3O is internationally recognized for its advanced protective materials and impact protection technologies, with applications spanning sports, industrial, and other high-performance sectors. The company works closely with leading global brands in markets where protection, comfort, and performance are critical.

KINGSTEEL has continued to invest in physical foaming injection molding technologies, process innovation, equipment development, and scalable manufacturing integration. Through years of technical development and real-world production experience, KINGSTEEL has established strong capabilities in process control, equipment engineering, and manufacturing solutions for advanced material applications.

Both companies believe that the future of high-performance products will increasingly depend on deeper integration between advanced materials and advanced manufacturing technologies. This partnership combines D3O's expertise in material science and product performance with KINGSTEEL's strengths in process technology and scalable production capability to jointly accelerate next-generation SCF development.

The collaboration will focus on future applications involving impact protection, vibration management, shock absorption, and other high-performance product solutions, while continuing to explore new opportunities across emerging application areas.

According to KINGSTEEL, this partnership represents not only an important milestone between the two companies, but also reflects a broader industry trend toward closer collaboration between advanced materials and next-generation manufacturing technologies to deliver higher-value products and future-oriented manufacturing solutions.

 

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KINGSTEEL and D3O Launch Strategic Development Partnership to Advance Next-Generation SCF and High-Performance Protection Applications