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
Daiwa Kogyo Ltd
The predecessor of Seiko Epson Corporation, Daiwa Kogyo Ltd, was established
Seiko Marvel
A mechanical watch that became the basis for Epson's watch business
1960
Our milestones from 1964 - 1969
World's first miniature digital printer
Epson launches the world’s first mini printer, the EP-101.
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
New beginnings
The Epson brand is established
Consolidating efforts
Suwa Seikosha Co., Ltd. and Epson Corporation merge to form Seiko Epson Corporation
1990
Our milestones from 1992 - 2004
Recognition for environmental efforts
Epson receives the Stratospheric Ozone Protection Award from the United States Environmental Protection Agency
Growing worldwide recognition
Epson is listed in the First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange, the fourth largest stock exchange in the world
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
Replaceable Ink Pack System
Epson launches advanced Replaceable Ink Pack System ‘RIPS’ – delivering 75,000 pages of uninterrupted printing and predictable costs.
PaperLab
Set to revolutionise office recycling, Epson develops the world's first recycling eco-system that turns waste paper into new paper¹
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
Our solutions for business and home
Business
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.
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.
Home
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.
Epson 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: Photo flatbed 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 Printers & 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
Moverio BT-300 smart glasses
Year: 2017
Award: Red Dot Award: Product Design 2017
Category: Product Design Category
XP-8500/6000 multifunction inkjet printers
Year: 2018
Award: Red Dot Award: Product Design 2018
Category: Product Design Category
WF-3720/4720/4730/4740 multifunction inkjet printers
Year: 2018
Award: Red Dot Award: Product Design 2018
Category: Product Design Category
ET-2700/2750/3700/3750/4750 ink tank inkjet printers
Year: 2018
Award: Red Dot Award: Product Design 2018
Category: Product Design Category
EB-1795F portable projector
Year: 2018
Award: Red Dot Award: Product Design 2018
Category: Product Design Category
¹ PaperLab is the first in-office papermaking system to use a dry process, according to Seiko Epson’s global research as of November 2016.
² Year ending March 2019 based on assumed exchange rate of 1JPY = 0.0080EUR
³ 2018 Thompson Reuters Top 100 Global Tech Leaders report
⁴ 2017 Clarivate Analytics Top 100 Global Innovators
⁵ Year ending March 2018 based on assumed exchange rate of 1JPY = 0.0077EUR
⁶ Epson WorkForce Pro WF-C8190DW uses 95% less energy than the HP Color LaserJet Enterprise M750dn using methodology verified by TÜV Rheinland, based on ‘Typical Energy Consumption’, defined under the Energy Star test procedure and presented in kWh per year. CO2 saving calculated as being proportional to energy saving, based on a per-territory average generation of kg CO2 per kWh electricity used. HP Color LaserJet Enterprise M750dn iz the highest-selling model in the A3 colour single-function 21-30ppm printer segment as reported by IDC Q3 2015 to Q2 2019.
⁷ As tested by BLI, over two months to Feb 2017, against a selection of competing machines, as commissioned by Epson. For more information visit www.epson.co.uk/inkjetsaving
⁸ As tested by BLI over two months to Feb 2017, FPOT from overnight sleep, against a selection of competing machines, as commissioned by Epson
⁹ Based on an average print volume of 140 pages per month and considering the lowest yield produced from the first set of inks.
¹⁰ When compared to data available on the websites of manufacturers of competitor devices with similar features as of January 2016. Moverio BT-300 weight: 69g.
¹¹ Survey conducted by Futuresource Consulting Limited for the period from 2001 to 2015.