Epson Philippines Plans to Construct New Epson Printer and Projector Plant

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There was a recent announcement from Seiko Epson Corporation (SEC) that it will invest 12.3 billion yen in manufacturing subsidiary Epson Precision (Philippines) Inc. (EPPI) to construct a new plant for increasing inkjet printer and 3LCD projector production volumes. The state-of-the-art facilities will be constructed inside the existing site by the early part of 2017, with operations slated to begin in the spring of that year.

The plan of Epson is to install a mega solar power generation system with a capacity of approximately 3,000 kWh on the roof of the new plant. It is expected that this system will reduce overall daytime electricity consumption at Epson Precision (Philippines) by half.

As it implements its mid-range business plan, Epson has determined that its current inkjet printer and projector manufacturing facilities in China, Indonesia and the Philippines are insufficient to meet expected demand. In inkjet printers, the company is forecasting the need to significantly boost production capacity for its core high-capacity ink tank models, which are currently experiencing rapid growth, and also for office inkjets, which are beginning to make steady inroads into the market. Epson also sees the need to increase projector production as it expands its lineup.

This expansion is proof that Epson is becoming the brand of choice as we strive to consistently exceed our customers’ expectations. Our genuine ink tank system printers, for example, have become tremendously popular in the Philippines by providing the lowest running cost against any printer in the market that uses genuine inks,” said Toshimitsu Tanaka, President/Country Manager of Epson Philippines Corporation (EPC).

With growing demand for projectors used in business and education, expanding commercial applications, and increasing penetration in emerging economies, Epson forecasts its growth will surpass that of the market.

Epson plans to increase the workforce of Epson Precision (Philippines) to approximately 20,000 from the current 12,500* to respond to the planned increase in production.

The construction of this plant will have no material impact on Epson's business results for the fiscal year ending March 2015.

Outline of new plant

Subject of investment	Epson Precision (Philippines) Inc.
Address	Lima Technology Center, Lipa City, Batangas, 4217, Philippines
Investment amount	Approx. 12.3 billion yen by FY2016
Products manufactured	Inkjet printers, projectors, smart glasses
Planned start of operations	Spring 2017
Plant area	Approx. 100,000 m2

Outline of Epson Precision (Philippines)

Company name	Epson Precision (Philippines) Inc
Address	Lima Technology Center, Lipa City,Batangas, 4217, Philippines
President	Kazuyuki Amano
Established	December 27, 1994
No. of employees	Approx. 12,500 (as of November 2014)
Land area	Approx. 230,000 m2
Plant area	Approx. 85,000 m2

“Epson’s investment in the Philippines is a testament to the great synergy of Japanese engineering and Filipino skill. It is our pleasure to work harmoniously with the Filipino people as well as provide world-class, high precision Epson products that can help enhance Filipino enterprise,” added Tanaka.

* Future production and workforce estimates are subject to change according to circumstances.

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