A new report from NanoMarkets, predicts that e-paper will generate a $2.6 billion opportunity in 2015. NanoMarkets expects considerable success for e-paper in the future based on the fact that it has features that no other display technology can match. Its low power and ability to be read in sunlight has already enabled a whole new class of products -- book readers -- to be created. By 2015, book readers are expected to account for over $500 million in e-paper revenues, according to NanoMarkets forecasts contained in the report. These factors combined with the ease with which e-paper can handle dot matrix, two-color (or grayscale) graphics is making highly competitive with conventional LCD technology for simple signage and packaging applications.

Further details about the report including a table of contents and an excerpt can be found on the firm's website here.

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About the report:

In this new report NanoMarkets analyzes the market for e-paper in all the important applications including smartcards, smart tags and labels, advertising, information signage, mobile displays and, of course, book readers. Both established and emerging e-paper technologies are covered including Cholesteric LCD, Electrochromic, Electromagnetic, Electrophoretic, Electrowetting, MEMS, photonic crystals and microencapsulated optical film.

The report examines the performance characteristics and commercialization plans for each of these technologies and where each is likely to find a market. This report will be required reading for firms in the e-paper space and indeed all in the display industry that are challenged by the rise of e-paper. It includes detailed profiles of all the leading e-paper forms and eight-year volume and value forecasts by application and technology.

In addition to the companies above, this report also covers the e-paper related activities of: Acreo, Amazon, Aveso, BASF, Bridgestone, Chi Mei, Citala, Citizen, Delta Electronics, Fujitsu, Gamma Dynamics, Kent Displays, Lexar, LG, Liquavista, NEC, Motorola, Nemoptic, Neolux, Ntera, Opalux, Panasonic, QMT, Samsung, Seiko, SiPix, Sun Chemical, Tred Displays, Tyco, Varitronix, Verbatim, Wistron and ZBD, among many others.

About NanoMarkets:

NanoMarkets tracks and analyzes emerging market opportunities in energy and electronics markets created by developments in advanced materials. The firm has published numerous reports related to electronics and display materials. Visit http://www.nanomarkets.net  for a full listing of NanoMarkets' reports and other services.