EPSON to increase PrecisionCore production three times at its new printhead factory

EPSON Seiko has completed construction work on a new factory at its Hirooka Office in Shiojiri, Japan, that started in the autumn of 2016. The new factory will be used to produce PrecisionCore print chips, a core component of EPSON’s most advanced PrecisionCore inkjet printheads. The new factory, which is beginning operation in the 2018 FY (ending March 31, 2019), will triple the current PrecisionCore print chip production capacity. Under its EPSON 25 Corporate Vision, EPSON is targeting the office, commercial, and industrial printing markets. In the commercial and industrial sectors, an accelerating shift from analogue to digital solutions is expected to generate significant market growth for printers used for printing signage, textiles and product labels.

EPSON will continue to strengthen its line-up of commercial and industrial large-format printers, and will boost both its R&D and manufacturing capability. The new factory will enable EPSON to expand its presence in these markets in addition to bolstering its ability to handle an expected medium-range increase in demand for printheads. By leveraging its production capacity, Epson also plans to rollout sales of its PrecisionCore printheads for large-format printers worldwide, and work with its partners to accelerate the shift to digital in commercial and industrial printing. The new factory will be the second production site for PrecisionCore print chips, which are currently manufactured at the Suwa Minami Plant in Nagano Prefecture, Japan.