IRIS Optronics Partners with Porrima in a New Era of Green Shipping Integrating ChLCD Full-Color E-Paper into Porrima's Future Ship
[Kaohsiung, May 22, 2025] IRIS Optronics, a leading manufacturer specializing in Cholesteric Liquid Crystal (ChLCD) display technology, today announced a partnership with Porrima Inc., integrating its full-color e-paper display technology into the Porrima P111 zero-carbon emission future ship, demonstrating tangible commitment to the net-zero emissions vision.
At the Porrima P111 launch ceremony held today at Kaohsiung's Xingda Port, IRIS Optronics joined multiple partners to witness this zero-carbon emission future ship prepare for its water trials and maiden voyage. The 27.6-inch full-color e-paper display provided by IRIS Optronics, featuring its proprietary ChLCD technology, has been deployed in the ship's salon — serving as a brand messaging board for future charter events such as press conferences or VIP client experiences, or as an important information wall during medium-to-long-haul voyages. The display operates reliably in harsh marine environments, significantly reduces energy consumption, and supports extended autonomous navigation.
Dr. Albert Liao, Chairman of IRIS Optronics, stated: "We continue to deepen our expertise in ChLCD technology, committed to advancing sustainable applications in smart display. This collaboration with Porrima Inc. not only puts low-carbon technology into real-world practice, but also sets a new benchmark for global smart transportation on the path to net zero. This partnership is not only a milestone in technology export, but also reflects IRIS Optronics' active drive to expand e-paper application scenarios — from smart cities and zero-carbon transportation to marine technology — paving the way for a low-carbon future."
IRIS Optronics' ChLCD Full-Color E-Paper Technology Makes Its Debut on a Future Ship, Establishing a New Low-Carbon Benchmark for Smart Shipping
IRIS Optronics has formally deployed its patented ChLCD full-color e-paper display technology aboard the zero-carbon emission future ship "Porrima," demonstrating the high adaptability and energy efficiency of smart display technology in extreme marine environments. The 27.6-inch color e-paper display introduced features a reflective bistable design that consumes power only during image refresh, and combines with a solar module to achieve energy self-sufficiency, perfectly suited to the demands of long-duration, independently operating cabin applications. Its outstanding weather resistance enables it to withstand harsh marine conditions including intense sunlight, salt mist, high humidity, and extreme temperature fluctuations, ensuring consistently clear and stable information display. ChLCD further offers blue-light-free and flicker-free characteristics, effectively reducing glare interference and enhancing reading comfort, delivering a smart shipping solution that balances superior visual experience with energy-saving benefits. This collaboration not only validates the practicality and forward-looking nature of IRIS Optronics' technology, but also reinforces its leadership position in the low-carbon sustainability sector.
As a pioneer in the green transformation of shipping, "Porrima" was built by Porrima Inc. and combines a dual propulsion system powered by solar and hydrogen energy, equipped with innovative energy storage and smart energy management technology, aimed at demonstrating the feasibility of renewable energy for long-distance ocean voyages. Its zero-carbon emission design and voyage plan have attracted global attention, establishing it as a benchmark for green shipping. Through its partnership with IRIS Optronics, "Porrima" takes a further step in optimizing energy efficiency for information display, comprehensively demonstrating the deep integration of smart technology and sustainability principles.
Leading Smart Display Toward a Net-Zero Future
Through this partnership with Porrima Inc., IRIS Optronics has successfully deployed its ChLCD full-color e-paper technology in an energy-independent ship cabin environment, validating its low power consumption, high visibility, and weather resistance characteristics, setting a new benchmark for zero-carbon shipping display technology. Looking ahead, IRIS Optronics will continue to place innovative display technology at its core, actively expanding into smart transportation, green city, and extreme environment application scenarios, working alongside global partners to drive the comprehensive upgrade of low-carbon smart environments. In the face of the global trend toward net-zero transition and digital sustainability, IRIS Optronics is realizing new possibilities in smart display through forward-looking technology, leading the way as a key solution for future sustainable development.
About IRIS Optronics
Founded in 2012 in Tainan, Taiwan, IRIS Optronics is a pioneer in full-color electronic paper technology, built upon its proprietary Cholesteric Liquid Crystal (ChLCD) technology. Through product-oriented display solutions, system integration, strategic ecosystem partnerships, and global market expansion, IRIS Optronics delivers the world's first ultra-wide color gamut full-color e-paper displays, advanced ChLCD e-paper and optoelectronic integrated solutions, as well as modular displays designed for large-format installations. Its products serve a wide range of smart applications, including outdoor transportation, healthcare, retail and lifestyle, arts, culture, and education. By promoting green display technology across smart cities, businesses, and everyday life, IRIS Optronics aims to reduce reliance on traditional paper and create sustainable value for a better future. Guided by its core values of Integrity, Responsibility, Innovation, and Altruism, IRIS Optronics is committed to building a collaborative industry ecosystem for full-color e-paper technology. By bringing together partners across equipment manufacturing, materials, integrated circuits (ICs), and system solutions, the company drives technological advancement and industry transformation. Through innovative solutions that meet commercial needs and ESG standards, IRIS Optronics continues to lead the way toward a greener, more sustainable display industry.
About Porrima
The world’s first zero-emission vessel, the flagship Porrima P111, was designed and built between 2008 and 2010. It was launched in 2012 under the name “PlanetSolar” and set a Guinness World Record as the first vessel to circumnavigate the globe without using fossil fuels;In 2017, its solar power system was upgraded and supplemented with high-altitude sails and a hydrogen energy system capable of producing hydrogen directly from seawater. After completing the equivalent of four circumnavigations of the globe, Porrima is now ready to commercialize these net-zero carbon emission technologies;The 80% of the future represents technology, while the 20% represents the vessel itself; these vessels will support local sustainable economic growth and inspire a spirit of mutual benefit and shared prosperity.
