TCL CSOT, DKE and Zhihe Technology Sign Joint Venture Agreement for Electronic Paper Whole Machine Project

On March 31, DKE东方科脉 officially announced that TCL CSOT Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd. (TCL CSOT), Zhejiang DKE Electronic Co., Ltd. (DKE), and Shenzhen Zhihe Development Technology Co., Ltd. (Zhihe Technology) held a grand signing ceremony for the electronic paper whole machine project joint venture at DKE's Jiashan Fuyong Headquarters manufacturing base.

The project focuses on the core directions of R&D, production and sales of electronic paper complete machines. It integrates the advantageous resources of the three parties, enhances product added value and market response speed through complementary advantages, repays the support of local governments, and promotes the high-quality development of the global electronic paper industry.

About TCL CSOT: Global Leader in Semiconductor Display Industry

Founded in 2009, TCL CSOT is an innovative technology company focusing on the semiconductor display field. With a "3+2+N" business layout, it empowers customer scenario needs with full-scenario product services.

By 2024, TCL CSOT has built 11 panel production lines and 7 manufacturing & R&D bases, owning the world's second-largest LCD capacity and the world's largest LTPS capacity. As the core growth engine of TCL Technology, TCL CSOT achieved operating income of 105.24 billion yuan in 2025, a year-on-year increase of 17.4%, and net profit of 8.01 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 44.4%.

About DKE东方科脉: Core Enterprise in Global Electronic Paper Industry Chain

Established in 2005, DKE is a professional electronic paper display technology manufacturer integrating R&D, design, production and sales of various electronic paper display modules. As one of the core enterprises in the global electronic paper industry chain, its product matrix covers full-size and full-color applications.

DKE's products are widely used in smart retail, smart office, smart education, smart logistics, smart transportation, e-readers and other emerging scenarios. On March 30, 2026, DKE's Hong Kong IPO was approved by the China Securities Regulatory Commission, marking a key step in its international development.

About Zhihe Technology: Professional Electronic Paper Terminal Product Manufacturer

Founded in 2018, Zhihe Technology is a national high-tech enterprise focusing on the R&D and production of electronic paper terminal products. Formerly known as Shenzhen Jiuzhou Zhihe Technology Co., Ltd., it completed its name change in November 2025.

Its main products include electronic shelf labels, e-readers, smart office notebooks and other electronic paper terminal applications, focusing on providing stable and reliable electronic paper solutions for global customers.

Industry Insight: Electronic Paper Becomes the Core Trend of Low-Carbon Display

With the deep integration of digitalization and green low-carbon development, electronic paper has broad application prospects in commercial display, education, office, transportation, logistics and other diversified scenarios, becoming an important direction in the low-carbon display field.

The completion of the electronic paper whole machine joint venture project will further connect key links in the industrial chain, accelerate the large-scale and standardized application of electronic paper in multiple scenarios, and help the industry achieve a comprehensive leap from technological breakthroughs to scenario ecology.

Source: DKE东方科脉 (https://www.dke.com.cn/), Compiled by QF ELECTRONICS