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Based on their ultra-fine and ultra-precision processing technologies that originated in mechanical watches, and
high-density mounting technologies, this segment is the birthplace of Epson’ s micromechatronics technologies.
Details of the main businesses are as follows.
Watch business
The watch business is responsible for the development, manufacture and sales of Seiko brand watches and watch
movements.
Optical products business
The optical products business is responsible for the development, manufacture and sales of Seiko brand plastic
corrective lenses.
Factory automation products business
The factory automation products business is responsible for the development, manufacture and sales of
horizontally articulated robots and semiconductor testing equipment known as IC handlers, and industrial inkjet
equipment.
The major subsidiaries and affiliates involved in each segment are as follows:
Business
category Main products Main subsidiaries and affiliates
Manufacturing companies Sales companies
Watch business Watches, watch
movements and
others
Epson Precision (Hong
Kong) Ltd.
Singapore Epson Industrial
Pte. Ltd.
Time Module (Hong Kong) Ltd.
Optical products
business
Plastic corrective
lenses and others
Seiko Lens Service Center
Corporation
Philippines Epson Optical
Inc.
–
Factory
automation
products business
Horizontally
articulated robots,
IC handlers,
industrial inkjet
equipment and
others
– Epson America, Inc.
Epson Deutschland GmbH
(4) Other business segment
This segment comprises the businesses of subsidiaries that offer services for and within the Epson Group.
Details of the main businesses are as follows.
Intra-Group service business
The intra-Group service business comprises subsidiaries providing a wide range of services for Epson. In
particular, this includes Epson Insurance Center, which provides insurance services, and others.