OUR HISTORY

The predecessor of Seiko Epson Corporation, Daiwa Kogyo Ltd, was established.

The creation of a mechanical watch which became the basis for Epson’s watch business.

Epson launches the world’s first mini printer, the EP-101.

The Seiko Quartz Astron 35SQ, the world’s first analogue quartz watch, goes on sale.

The Epson brand is established.

The SSR-H Series was Epson’s first precision assembly robot.

The SQ-2000 was the original model for today’s Epson inkjet printers.

Suwa Seikosha Co., Ltd. and Epson Corporation merge to form Seiko Epson Corporation.

Epson receives the Stratospheric Ozone Protection Award from the United States Environmental Protection Agency.

The global debut of the Stylus 800 using Micro Piezo technology in an inkjet printer – making printhead innovation.

Epson successfully develops the world’s first 720dpi colour inkjet printer, the Epson Stylus Color.

Featuring fast, quiet printing and copy functionality, Epson launches its first hybrid printer, the TM-H5000

Epson is listed in the First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange – the fourth largest stock exchange in the world.

Seiko Quartz Astron 35SQ, the world’s first quartz wristwatch, receives the prestigious IEEE Milestone Award.

Moverio BT-100 were the world’s first standalone binocular consumer smart glasses to offer audio-visual content via wireless connectivity.

Epson launches the advanced Replaceable Ink Pack System (RIPS) – delivering 75,000 pages of uninterrupted printing and predictable costs.

Set to revolutionise office recycling, Epson develops the world’s first recycling eco-system that turns waste paper into new paper.

Epson launches its brightest ever 25,000 lumen EB-L250000 laser installation projector.