In April 2025, China imposed new export restrictions on seven critical mid-to-heavy rare earth elements—samarium (Sm), gadolinium (Gd), terbium (Tb), dysprosium (Dy), lutetium (Lu), scandium (Sc), and yttrium (Y). The move disrupted global supply chains, hitting the automotive and electronics industries hardest.

Iris Optronics, a pioneer in cholesteric liquid crystal display technology, has partnered with Porrima to integrate its full-color ePaper display into the Porrima P111—a cutting-edge, zero-emission vessel engineered for sustainable maritime exploration.