Epson Inaugurates India’s First Ink Tank Printer Manufacturing Facility
Chennai, July 4th, 2025 — In a significan t development for Epson globally and in India, Seiko Epson Corporation today in augurated its first ink tank printer manu facturing facility in India, located in Che nnai. The new plant has been establishe d in collaboration with RIKUN, Epson’s manufacturing partner, and marks a sign ificant step in Epson’s commitment to lo cal production and sustainable innovati on.
The inauguration ceremony was graced by Mr. Junkichi Yoshida, Global Presiden nt of Seiko Epson Corporation, who expr essed his deep appreciation to the team s at Epson India, RIKUN, and Seiko Epso n Corporation for turning this vision int o reality. “This is a historic occasion for E pson,” said Mr. Yoshida. “India is crucial t o our growth and offers immense oppor tunity for innovation and leadership, wit h its fast-growing economy, youthful po pulation, and digital progress.”
The Chennai facility is Epson’s first man ufacturing investment in India and is sch eduled to commence operations in Octo ber 2025. It will initially focus on the pr oduction of Epson’s flagship EcoTank pri nters, which have redefined the printing landscape by offering a high-capacity, ca rtridge-free printing solution that is cos t-effective and which reduces the impac t on the environment. To date, over 8 mil lion EcoTank printers have been sold in I ndia, contributing to a global total of ov er 100 million EcoTank printers sold sinc e launch. Epson is the No. 1 Inkjet Print er brand in India by market share.
Mr. Samba Moorthy, President of Epson India, reflected on the importance of the new Epson EcoTank printer manufacturi uring facility for the Indian market, sayi ng: “This new facility is a milestone in Ep son India’s journey and a clear demonstr ation of our long-term commitment to g rowth and innovation. By manufacturin g locally, we are strengthening our abilit y to serve Indian consumers with greate r agility and contributing to the larger g oal of building a self-reliant, sustainable manufacturing ecosystem in India.”
Mr. Yoshida emphasized that this move aligns with the Government of India’s ‘M ake in India’ initiative and reflects Epson n’s broader objective to localize product tion, enhance supply chain agility, and c ontribute meaningfully to India’s econo mic development.
“Epson is not just a printing company — we are a technology company with deep expertise in precision engineering, imagi ng, and robotics,” said Mr. Yoshida. “At t he heart of our work is innovation that matters and a strong commitment to sus tainability. We strive to build a better fu ture through compact, precise and ener gy-efficient solutions.”
Looking ahead, Epson aims to strengthe n its presence in India — not only by exp anding market reach, but by investing in people, innovation, and long-term techn ological leadership. Mr.Yoshida conclud
ed with a message of optimism and purp ose: “At Epson, we believe in the power of vision — not just to imagine a better f uture, but to build it with purpose, innov ation, and responsibility. Our new manu facturing facility In India embodies this vision.”
About Epson India
Epson India Pvt. Ltd., a subsidiary of Sei ko Epson Corporation, is a technology le ader known for its compact, energy-savi ng, and high-precision technologies. Eps on products address the needs of home, business and commercial consumers in I ndia and around the world. With a com mitment to providing products and servi ces that surpass people’s expectations, E pson has an enviable reputation for qua lity and value. Epson is a market leader in Inkjet Printers, Inkjet All-in-Ones, Po int of Sale Printers, 3LCD Projectors, Sc anners, Large Format Printers, Robots a nd Industrial Textile Printers in India.
About Epson
Epson is a global technology leader ded icated to co-creating sustainability and enriching communities by leveraging its efficient, compact, and precision techn o logies and digital technologies to conn e ct people, things, and information. The c ompany is focused on solving societal is sues through innovations in home and o ffice printing, commercial and industrial printing, manufacturing, visual and lifes tyle. Epson will become carbon negative and eliminate the use of exhaustible und erground resources such as oil and meta l by 2050. Led by the Japan-based Seiko Epson Corporation, the worldwide Epso n Group generates annual sales of aroun d JPY 1 trillion.
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