Samsung Electronics has launched the 13-inch color e-paper (model EM13DX) worldwide. It is the first display in the industry to use Air Housing made from 10% Bio Resin from Phytoplankton and 45% Recycled plastic. This thin, eco-friendly digital sign uses very little power and requires no energy to keep static images on the screen.
Below are some of its main features:
- Eco-friendly construction: The display’s housing uses bio resin derived from phytoplankton instead of petroleum-based plastics, reducing carbon emissions by more than 40% during manufacturing.
- Energy Efficiency: The display uses very little power and consumes no energy to maintain a static image, making it a good choice for sustainable digital signage.
- This 13-inch display is thin, light, and colorful, and is designed to replace traditional paper posters.
- Functionality: The device comes with a rechargeable battery, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth, and works with Samsung VXT’s cloud-based content management system.
- Sustainability: The packaging is made entirely from paper.
- Availability: This product launch is part of Samsung’s effort to offer sustainable, high-impact display technology. It is designed for retail, office, and public spaces, aiming to reduce environmental impact without sacrificing display functionality.
Samsung Electronics has launched the 13-inch Samsung Color e-paper (EMI-13DX model) worldwide, adding to its Color e-paper range. This is the first display to use a bio-resin housing made from photo-phytoplankton. The thin display uses digital ink technology and consumes very little power, giving businesses a practical alternative to traditional printed signs.
Businesses need more flexible and efficient ways to communicate, and Samsung Color E paper changes how digital signage is used every day. Said Hyoung Jae Kim, executive vice president of the visual display business at Samsung Electronics. By adopting new technologies like phytoplankton-based bio-resin, we demonstrate our commitment to advancing both display technology and the materials we use. Our color paper and e-paper products are made to replace paper with low power use and slim, lightweight designs.
Paper-Like Color And Clarity For Modern Digital Displays
The new 13-inch Samsung Color E-paper is the smallest in the lineup and gives businesses a compact display for shelves, counters, tables, and doors where paper signs are common. It is about the size of A4 paper and has a 1600 x 1200 resolution with a 4:3 aspect ratio.
The display features a rechargeable battery, USB Type-C support, and flexible mounting options, so it does not require a permanent power cable. It is only 17.9 mm thick and weighs 0.9 kg with the battery, making it easy to move and install as needed.
Samsung’s color imaging algorithm improves color precision and readability, giving the display a paper-like look by smoothing color changes and sharpening edges. It creates visuals that look like traditional posters, helping businesses switch from printed materials to digital signs.
Pioneering Lower-Impact Signage With Bio-Based Materials
Samsung’s 13-inch Color e-paper is the first commercial display to use bio resin made from phytoplankton in its housing. The housing has been checked by UL, a global safety and sustainability group, and is made of 45% recycled plastic and 10% phytoplankton-based bio resin. The new material replaces regular petroleum-based plastics and can cut manufacturing carbon emissions by over 40%.
Every part of the display, from the housing to the packaging, is created with sustainability in mind. All packaging, including the box, cushion, and accessory box, is made entirely from paper.
The display is also efficient in daily use. It keeps static images on the screen without using any power, which saves energy and maintains reliability. When content changes, it still uses much less energy than regular digital signs, helping to reduce operating costs over time.
Easy Content Control With Samsung E-Paper App And Samsung VXT
The 13-inch Samsung Color e-paper makes it easy to control content both locally and remotely. Staff can use the Samsung e-paper app on Android or iOS to update and manage content from their own devices without needing a separate remote control.
The display also works with Samsung VXT, a cloud-based platform for remotely managing content and devices. Teams can adjust hardware settings, fix problems, and create or send out content with little training. For Color E-Paper, Samsung VXT offers special features to improve content legibility and a preview tool to verify color accuracy before content goes live. Samsung will unveil a 20-inch model for the first time at ISE 2026, a world-renowned audiovisual system integration tech show held in Barcelona from February 3 to 6. With this expansion of the Color E-Paper lineup beyond the existing 32-inch model offering, the Color E-Paper portfolio is increasingly designed to support a wide range of business needs.
Samsung remains the global leader in digital signage, holding a 36.2% market share by volume in Q3 2025. This builds on its 17 years as the top commercial display provider.
