In September 2026, Seiko Epson officially announced its long-term corporate vision ‘ENGINEERED FUTURE 2035’, establishing precision technology innovation as the core growth engine. The company redefined itself as a technology-driven enterprise and built a “double-layer growth structure”: mature businesses such as office printing and visual projection are responsible for cash flow, while inkjet solutions, electronic components, and robotics services will serve as the future core growth areas. By 2035, new businesses are expected to contribute approximately 50% of sales and 70% of profits, with the goal of achieving an ROI of 8% in fiscal year 2028. In the inkjet printing sector, the company plans to invest approximately 100 billion yen in expanding production capacity, extending micropiezoelectric printhead technology to applications in semiconductor packaging, electronics, and energy additive manufacturing. In terms of robotics, relying on its SCARA and six-axis robot product portfolio, the company aims to maintain its leading global market share by 2025, focusing on industrial applications rather than simply pursuing the trend of humanoid robots.
Seiko Epson announced the “ENGINEERED FUTURE 2035” vision and its mid-term business plan for fiscal years 2026–2028. The goal is to transform precision technology and robotics into new growth drivers through engineering solutions. The company has redefined itself as a technology-based enterprise, establishing a “double-growth structure”: mature businesses such as office printing and visual projection will handle cash flow, while inkjet solutions, electronic components, and robotics will serve as key future growth areas. By 2035, these new businesses are expected to contribute approximately 50% of sales and 70% of profits, with the aim of achieving a 8% Return on Investment (ROIC) by fiscal year 2028. Epson is increasing investment in inkjet print heads and robotics; it plans to invest approximately 100 billion yen in expanding production capacity to enter fields such as electronics and energy. In terms of robotics, it will leverage high-precision sensing and control technologies developed with SCARA robots (such as GYROPLUS), focusing on industrial applications rather than simply pursuing the trend of humanoid robots. The core of this transformation lies in leveraging the knowledge gained over the past few decades…