Wacom Co Ltd

Asset Value Investors (AVI), Wacom’s largest shareholder with a 13.8% stake, has filed shareholder proposals seeking the removal of executive director Ide and external director Nakajima ahead of the June annual general meeting. AVI criticizes weak corporate governance, citing the acquisition of a loss-making company for more than $10m, Nakajima’s subsequent move into an internal director role, and alleged mixing of private and corporate interests by Ide with favoritism toward his children. AVI is also calling for the appointment of an external director and has released additional campaign materials; Wacom’s Branded Business has reported losses since the fiscal year ending March 2023 and growth has stalled despite restructuring. » More on de.investing.com

XP-Pen introduced the 27-inch Artist Pro 27, a 4K display tablet with 120Hz refresh rate, 16,384 pressure levels, 5ms latency and wide color coverage (99% Adobe RGB, 99% sRGB, 97% DCI-P3) for $1,899.99. The device matches many visual specs of Wacom’s Cintiq Pro 27 while undercutting its price, and supports more operating systems including Android, Chrome and Linux. Differences include no HDR support, lower peak brightness (350 nits vs 400 nits) and distinct pen designs supplied with the tablet. » More on theverge.com

Wacom released the Wacom One 14, a 14‑inch 1920×1080 IPS creative display aimed at students and hobbyists, priced at $299.95. The thinner design has smaller bezels and ships with a battery‑free Wacom One Standard Pen and USB‑C cable, but requires a connected PC, Mac, or Chromebook and lacks advanced touch gestures. The model targets first‑time buyers and competes with lower‑cost tablets from Huion, XP‑Pen and Gaomon. » More on theverge.com