1942
- Daiwa Kogyo Ltd
- The predecessor of Seiko Epson Corporation, Daiwa Kogyo Ltd, was established
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EPSON EUROPE:
OUR STORY
World-leading innovation.
Global collaboration.
Local application.
Our heritage
We aspire to be an indispensable company, trusted throughout the world for our commitment to openness, customer satisfaction and sustainability.
We respect individuality while promoting teamwork, and we are committed to delivering unique value through innovative and creative solutions.
Our approach to customer satisfaction
- Confident
- Creative
- Environmental conversation
- Teamwork
- Individual expertise
Our history
1940 + 1950
Our milestone from 1942 to 1956
1956
- Seiko Marvel
- A mechanical watch that became the basis for Epson’s watch business
1960
Our milestones from 1964 – 1969
1964
- Official timekeeper for Tokyo Olympics
- The Olympic Games in Tokyo selected The Seiko Group as its official timekeeper.
1968
- World’s first miniature digital printer
- Epson launches the world’s first mini printer, the EP-101.
1969
- World’s first analogue quartz watch
- The Seiko Quartz Astron 35SQ, the world’s first analogue quartz watch, goes on sale.
1970 + 1980
Our milestones from 1975 – 1985
1975
- New beginnings
- The Epson brand is established
1985
- Consolidating efforts
- Suwa Seikosha Co., Ltd. and Epson Corporation merge to form Seiko Epson Corporation
1990
Our milestones from 1992 – 1998
1992
- Recognition for environmental efforts
- Epson receives the Stratospheric Ozone Protection Award from the United States Environmental Protection Agency
1998
- Official Olympic timekeeper for Winter Games
- The Olympic Winter Games in Nagano selects the Seiko Group as its official timekeeper
2000
Our milestones from 2003 – 2004
2003
- Growing worldwide recognition
- Epson is listed in the First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange, the fourth largest stock exchange in the world
2004
- World’s first quartz wristwatch
- Seiko Quartz Astron 35SQ, the world’s first quartz wristwatch, receives the prestigious IEEE Milestone award
2010 - today
Our milestones from 2010 – 2016
2014
- Replaceable Ink Pack System
- Epson launches advanced Replaceable Ink Pack System ‘RIPS’ – delivering 75,000 pages of uninterrupted printing and predictable costs.
2015
- PaperLab
- Set to revolutionise office recycling, Epson develops the world’s first recycling eco-system that turns waste paper into new paper1
2016
- Laser projectors
- Epson launches its brightest ever 25,000- lumen EB-L25000 laser installation projector
The power of smarter thinking
- 1.2 million Euros per day
- Planned for FY18 investment into research and development2
- Top 100 Global technology leaders
- Named among 2018 Thomson Reuters top 100 global technology leaders3
- Top 100 Global innovators
- Named a top 100 global innovator for the seventh consecutive year by Clarivate Analytics4
- 85 Epson companies
- Epson companies throughout the world
- 81,000 employees
- People working for Epson worldwide
- 8.5 Billion Euros
- FY17 global revenue5
Technology in harmony with ecology
When it comes to choosing technology, Epson understands that businesses put reliability and environmental impact at the top of their lists. This is what drives us to create innovative products that are reliable, recyclable, and energy-efficient. This commitment to reducing the environmental impact of our products spans all stages of their life cycle.
Epson is constantly developing new ways to help meet environmental standards, and our research and development allows us to deliver innovative, precision technologies featuring multiple energy-saving features. That means you don’t have to choose between a better planet and bottom-line benefits for your business.
Environmental focus
- Up to 92% less CO2 than lasers6
- 96% less energy than lasers7
- 94% less waste than lasers7
- 3.5x faster than lasers8
- Sustainable solutions
Our solutions for business and home
Total support for global business
We work with customers across the world to create total solutions that cover all aspects of a business, from planning and design to implementation, maintenance and ongoing support.
We build strong partnerships that last and evolve, that meet changing needs and harness the latest technologies. Strong relationships are key, with customers, employees and partners representing the Epson brand.
Supporting our customers is one of our highest priorities, so we offer care that extends beyond the purchase of our products. Examples include Epson’s service solutions, that provide the back-up you need to keep your business moving, and our flexible range of Managed Print Services, that provide cost-effective printing operations suited to your needs.
Education
Our cost-effective, reliable and easy-to-use projectors and printers bring learning to life.
Healthcare
Helping you to deliver excellent patient care, our healthcare products simplify and streamline workflows while offering great value.
Retail and hospitality
Epson products help boost revenues, keep up with trends and improve the customer experience.
Public sector
Epson helps to match tight public sector budgets without compromising performance, reliability or security.
Corporate
In the fast-paced business world, our printers, scanners and projectors deliver performance and value.
Finance and banking
Where security and reliability are paramount, our cost-effective products are great for the bottom line.
Legal and accounting
We combine accuracy and security to improve performance, reliability and value.
Bringing technology home
No home or home office is complete without an Epson printer, but our innovations also bring creativity and boundless possibilities to any household with a wide range of products that extend far beyond a printer. Enjoy the big screen film experience in your living room, pilot drones with our Moverio smart glasses, or print without the need for cartridges with our ultra-low-cost EcoTank printers.
EcoTank
Featuring an integrated ultra-high-capacity ink tank system, and including up to three years’ worth of ink in the box for less fuss, EcoTank offers low-cost printing with many more prints between refills9.
BT-300 smart glasses
Enjoy the ultimate in augmented reality from the lightest binocular see-through smart glasses on the market, thanks to Epson’s cutting edge silicon-based OLED (organic light emitting diode) digital HD display technology10.
Home office
Give your home office professional capabilities with our business printers, scanners and all-in-ones.
Home printing
The whole family can print and share glossy, lab-quality photos and crisp, clear text documents.
Home projection
Get the best seat in the house with big-screen entertainment from the world’s number one in projectors11.
Awards
Epson is delighted to have been recognised for a range of achievements across many industries and around the world. This is a selection of some of those awards.
TIPA Award
TIPA (Technical Image Press Association) is one of the largest and most influential photographic and imaging press associations in the world. The awards draw upon a global panel of knowledgeable experts who are exposed to a wide range of products.
LEARN MOREEpson Stylus Photo
- Year
- 1997
- Award
- Photo Printer
- Category
- Photo Printer & Consumables
Epson Stylus Photo 750/1200
- Year
- 1999
- Award
- Photo Printer
- Category
- Photo Printer & Consumables
Epson Stylus Photo 2100
- Year
- 2002
- Award
- Photo Printer
- Category
- Photo Printer & Consumables
Epson Perfection 3200 Photo
- Year
- 2003
- Award
- Flatbed Photo Scanner
- Category
- Scanner
Epson Stylus Photo 900
- Year
- 2003
- Award
- Photo Printer
- Category
- Photo Printer & Consumables
Epson Perfection 4870 Photo
- Year
- 2004
- Award
- Flatbed Photo Scanner
- Category
- Scanner
Epson Stylus Photo R800
- Year
- 2004
- Award
- Photo Printer
- Category
- Photo Printer & Consumables
Epson P-2000
- Year
- 2005
- Award
- Storage Back-Up
- Category
- Storage Solutions
Epson Perfection 4990 Photo
- Year
- 2005
- Award
- Flatbed Photo Scanner
- Category
- Scanner
Epson R-D1
- Year
- 2005
- Award
- Prestige D-Camera
- Category
- Rangefinder Camera
Epson Stylus Photo R1800
- Year
- 2005
- Award
- Photo Printer
- Category
- Photo Printer & Consumables
Epson Perfection V750 Pro
- Year
- 2006
- Award
- Flatbed Photo Scanner
- Category
- Scanner
Epson Stylus Photo RX640
- Year
- 2006
- Award
- Photo Printer
- Category
- Photo Printer & Consumables
Epson Ultra Chrome K3 Technology
- Year
- 2006
- Award
- Innovative Technology
- Category
- Technology & Design
Epson P-5000
- Year
- 2007
- Award
- Storage Back-Up
- Category
- Storage Solutions
Epson Stylus Pro 3800
- Year
- 2007
- Award
- Expert Photo Printer
- Category
- Photo Printer & Consumables
Epson Stylus Photo R1900
- Year
- 2008
- Award
- Photo Printer
- Category
- Photo Printer & Consumables
Epson EH-TW5000
- Year
- 2009
- Award
- Expert Photo Projector
- Category
- Digital Projector
Epson Stylus Photo PX800FW
- Year
- 2009
- Award
- Multifunction Photo Printer
- Category
- Photo Printer & Consumables
Epson Stylus Pro GS6000
- Year
- 2009
- Award
- Large Format Printer
- Category
- Photo Printer & Consumables
Epson EH-TW5500
- Year
- 2010
- Award
- Pro Photo Projector
- Category
- Digital Projector
Epson Perfection V600 Photo
- Year
- 2010
- Award
- Photo Scanner
- Category
- Scanner
Epson Stylus Pro 3880
- Year
- 2010
- Award
- Expert Photo Printer
- Category
- Photo Printer & Consumables
Epson Perfection V330 Photo
- Year
- 2011
- Award
- Photo Scanner
- Category
- Scanner
Epson Stylus Photo R3000
- Year
- 2011
- Award
- Expert Photo Printer (A3/A2)
- Category
- Photo Printer & Consumables
Epson Stylus Pro 4900
- Year
- 2011
- Award
- Large Format Printer
- Category
- Photo Printer & Consumables
Epson EH-TW9000W
- Year
- 2012
- Award
- Photo Projector
- Category
- Digital Projector
Epson Stylus Photo 1500W
- Year
- 2012
- Award
- Expert Photo Printer
- Category
- Photo Printer & Consumables
Epson Expression Photo XP series (XP-850/XP-750)
- Year
- 2013
- Award
- Multifunction Photo Printer
- Category
- Photo Printer & Consumables
Epson EH-TW7200
- Year
- 2014
- Award
- Photo Projector
- Category
- Digital Projector
Epson Expression Photo XP-950
- Year
- 2014
- Award
- Photo Printer
- Category
- Photo Printer & Consumables
Epson SureColor P600
- Year
- 2015
- Award
- Best Photo Printer
- Category
- Storage Solutions
Epson Pro Cinema LS10000
- Year
- 2015
- Award
- Best Photo Projector
- Category
- Digital Projector
Epson Perfection V850 Pro
- Year
- 2015
- Award
- Best Photo Scanner
- Category
- Photo Printer & Consumables
SureColor P5000
- Year
- 2017
- Award
- Best Photo Printer
- Category
- Photo Printer & Consumables
Epson Expression Photo HD XP-15000
- Year
- 2018
- Award
- Best Photo Printer
- Category
- Photo Printer & Consumables
Red Dot Award
Created in 1955 in Germany, the Red Dot Design Award is organised by the Design Zentrum Nordrhein Westfalen design center and is recognized around the world as one of the most prestigious awards in the design field.
LEARN MOREMoverio BT-300 smart glasses
- Year
- 2017
- Award
- Red Dot Product Design 2017
- Category
- Product Design category
XP-8500/6000 multifunction inkjet printers
- Year
- 2018
- Award
- Red Dot Product Design 2018
- Category
- Product Design category
WF-3720/4720/4730/4740 multifunction inkjet printers
- Year
- 2018
- Award
- Red Dot Product Design 2018
- Category
- Product Design category
ET-2700/2750/3700/3750/4750 ink tank inkjet printers
- Year
- 2018
- Award
- Red Dot Product Design 2018
- Category
- Product Design category
EB-1795F portable projector
- Year
- 2018
- Award
- Red Dot Product Design 2018
- Category
- Product Design category