Epson company profile

Epson's history spans over 100 years with a heritage that began in watch-making and led to the invention of the world's first quartz watch along with many other technology "firsts".

a presence in Europe
Epson has had a presence in Europe since the establishment of its first two European sales companies, Epson DEUTSCHLAND GmbH and Epson (UK) LTD in 1978. Since that time, consumers have consistently reacted enthusiastically to a wide range of Epson's high quality electronics products, thereby securing for Epson a prominent position in the European marketplace.

New European sales companies continued to be created throughout Europe in the following years in order to be much closer to the particular needs of various customers in their own European market regions (as well as in Eastern Europe, Africa and the Middle East). In addition, certain production operations for terminal printers were set up in France and England in the late 1980s.

regional headquarters
In anticipation of the potential sweeping changes within the European market, Epson's European regional headquarters was established in Amsterdam in 1989. The new company, Epson EUROPE B.V. was given the mission of making it possible to better cope with the special challenges of the single European market. In particular, Epson EUROPE would address the need to effectively manage operations in an atmosphere of dramatic and fast-paced changes within the intensely competitive high-tech information electronics industry.

an ongoing story
To be sure, the special needs of the European market will continue to place demands on the organization of Epson companies throughout the region. The story of the development of Epson in Europe is far from complete!

sales companies in Europe

Epson DEUTSCHLAND GmbH Meerbusch, Germany	Established: November 1979 Primary activities: Sales and service for Epson brand, OEM products and assembly robots Sales territory: Germany, Benelux, Switzerland, Austria, and Eastern Europe
Epson EUROPE B.V. Moscow representative office Moscow, Russia	Established: July 1990 Primary activities: Sales and service for Epson brand and OEM products Sales territory: Russia, Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Georgia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Kirgiz, Armenia, Tajikistan
Epson (U.K.) LTD. Hemel Hempstead, U.K.	Established: November 1979 Primary activities: Sales and service for Epson brand and OEM products Sales territory: U.K., Ireland
Epson FRANCE S.A. Levallois-Perret, France	Established: July 1983 Primary activities: Sales and service for Epson brand and OEM products Sales territory: France and French Speaking Africa
Epson PORTUGAL S.A. Lisbon, Portugal	Established: July 1990 Primary activities: Sales and service for Epson brand and OEM products Sales territory: Portugal
Epson ITALIA S.P.A. Milan, Italy	Established: December 1987 Primary activities: Sales and service for Epson brand and OEM products Sales territory: Italy, Turkey, Greece, Balkan countries
Epson IBERICA S.A. Barcelona, Spain	Established: November 1989 Primary activities: Sales and service for Epson brand and OEM products Sales territory: Spain

regional headquarters

Epson EUROPE B.V. Amsterdam, THE NETHERLANDS	Established: January 1990 Primary activities: Coordination and management of business functions for sales and manufacturing companies in Europe.
Epson ELECTRONICS GmbH Munich, GERMANY	Established: April 1996 Primary activities: Design and sale of LSI's, LCD's, Quartz Devices and other electronic devices. Sales territory: entire Europe