Global technology major Epson has officially opened its state-of-the-art innovation centre at Dubai Production City. Showcasing Epson’s latest technology solutions with a mission to reimagine how technology contributes to a better future, the centre reflects the company’s vision for industry sustainability and innovation.
The opening ceremony was attended by Yasunori Ogawa, Global President, Epson; Neil Colquhoun, President, Epson META-CW Asia; Abdulla Belhoul, CEO, TECOM Group; Majed Al Suwaidi, Senior Vice President of Dubai Media City, Dubai Studio City, Dubai Production City, and in5, TECOM Group, along with other senior officials, UAE dignitaries, customers, and partners.
“The opening of the new Epson innovation centre underscores our commitment to our customers and partners across the region. We see strong demand to incorporate regionally tailored design into product development, particularly from industries and communities that are pursuing digital transformation. Our new facility will serve as a foundation for creating efficient, compact, and precise products that reduce environmental impact,” says Ogawa.
Equipped with the latest industry tools and equipment, the innovation centre will spearhead advances in printing, scanning, visual display, manufacturing, and lifestyle solutions. The regional hub will enable customers and partners to contribute local insights into the design and development of next-gen technologies by providing a direct connection between the team on the ground and Epson’s R&D centres in Japan. Local data analysis, customer feedback, and input from channel partners will be collected at the innovation centre, to be shared with Epson’s global product design and engineering teams.
“Epson has created this advanced innovation centre to serve the region, having already committed more than one million dollars to its establishment. The investment reflects our ambitious vision to support diverse industries and geographies by connecting with the local needs of each market to empower our customers and address the issues that affect them,” says Colquhoun.
Epson’s new centre will leverage Dubai’s strategic location and the world-class infrastructure of Dubai Production City – one of TECOM Group’s 10 business districts – to collaborate with a wide spectrum of customers across the company’s broad regional footprint.
The innovation centre builds on major investments totalling more $13 million made by Epson in the META-CWA region between 2022 and 2024 and will align with Epson’s broader global commitment to research and development.
Among the new technologies on display are the new Q-Series projector display solutions, the EpiqVision Mini EF21 and EF22 portable smart laser projectors, EcoTank home and office printers, and WorkForce Enterprise series business inkjet printers. The innovation centre is also showcasing the SurePress L-6534VW UV digital label press, SureColor V7000 UV flatbed printer, ColorWorks CW-C8000 inkjet label printer, as well as ORIENT and ORIENT STAR watches.
