NAIROBI, Kenya- Global tech giant Epson is making waves with its latest announcement to invest approximately Sh4.2 billion in a new factory dedicated to inkjet printheads in Tohoku Epson in Japan.
Construction kicked off on June 15, 2024, and the facility is slated for completion by September 2025.
This significant investment is set to quadruple Tohoku Epson’s current printhead production capacity, underscoring Epson’s commitment to innovation and environmental sustainability.
Innovation and Sustainability
Epson’s Regional Head for East and West Africa, Mukesh Bector, emphasized that the new facility represents Epson’s dedication to both technological advancement and reducing the environmental impact of digital printing.
The new factory will employ a cutting-edge process designed to save manpower and space.
Features like automated transfer robots and efficient layouts will minimize in-process inventory, reducing the workload on personnel and addressing challenges faced by the manufacturing industry.
This approach aims to create a more efficient and user-friendly “factory of the future.”
These solutions cater to a wide range of markets including office, home, commercial, and industrial sectors.
With high-speed units becoming more popular in offices and high-capacity ink tank printers in demand for home and office use in emerging markets, Epson is poised for sustained growth.
PrecisionCore Printheads: The Future of Digital Printing
The demand for commercial and industrial inkjet printers is on the rise, driven by a shift from analog to digital printing in sectors beyond traditional paper media, such as digital textile printing.
Epson’s PrecisionCore MicroTFP printheads, known for their flexibility, are key to this transition. These printheads can be adapted for various applications by assembling MicroTFP print chips in different combinations, making them highly versatile.
Epson anticipates further growth in the use of PrecisionCore printheads, not only in commercial and industrial printers but also in high-speed linehead inkjet multifunction printers.
The company is strengthening its printhead sales business to accelerate inkjet innovation and broaden the applications for digital printing, which is significantly more eco-friendly than conventional methods.
Epson is also exploring collaborations with partners who bring fresh ideas and technologies, aiming to expand the possibilities of PrecisionCore technology through open innovation.
