TOKYO, Japan, September 4, 2013 – Seiko Epson Corporation (TSE: 6724, “Epson”) today announced that Group company Epson Atmix Corporation had completed construction of its new Kita-Inter Plant begun in June 2012. Epson Atmix, which is located in Hachinohe-shi, Aomori Prefecture, Japan, is the world’s leading manufacturer of superfine alloy powder*. The new plant will begin operations in October.
Epson Atmix invested 3.2 billion yen to triple its current production capacity to 10,000 tons of superfine alloy powder. The company plans to use the new plant to manufacture the powder used to create components for automobiles and medical instruments, and sophisticated mobile devices such as smartphones and tablet PCs.
Epson Atmix designed its new production line to minimize energy and resources consumption. By carefully selecting and deploying production equipment for the new plant, the company succeeded in reducing CO2 emissions by approximately 25% and waste emissions by approximately 50% (compared to unit of production in the original plant).
New plant profile
| Name | Epson Atmix Kita-Inter Plant |
| Address | 2 Hachinohe Kita-Inter Industrial Park, Aomori Prefecture |
| Investment | Approximately 3.2 billion yen |
| Manufactured products | Superfine alloy powder (magnetic powder and MIM powder) |
| Start of operations | October 2013 |
| Floor area | Approximately 3,300 m2 of factory floor space on a 20,500 m2 lot |
| No. of employees | Approx. 40 |
Epson Atmix is a customer-focused company that is committed to leveraging its unique metal powder manufacturing technology to continue to create customer-pleasing, trusted products and services of the highest quality.
* Market share based on 2012 annual sales (according to Epson Atmix research).
Epson Atmix profile
| Name | Epson Atmix Corporation |
| Location | 4-44 Kaigan, Aza, Kawaragi, Hachinohe-shi, Aomori, Japan 039-1161 |
| President | Fumiaki Akahane |
| Established | October 1, 1999 |
| Employees | Approx. 280 |
| Capital | 450,000,000 yen (Epson Atmix is a wholly owned subsidiary of Seiko Epson Corporation) |
| Businesses | Development, manufacture, and sales of metal powder, metal injection molded parts, and synthetic quartz crystals |
Links
For further information, please visit the Epson Atmix web site at:
http://www.atmix.co.jp/en/e_index.html 
More information on Epson Atmix superfine alloy powders: 
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About Epson
Epson is a global innovation leader whose product lineup ranges from inkjet printers and printing systems, 3LCD projectors and industrial robots to sensors and other microdevices. Dedicated to exceeding the vision of its customers worldwide, Epson delivers customer value based on compact, energy-saving, and high-precision technologies in markets spanning enterprise and the home to commerce and industry.
Led by the Japan-based Seiko Epson Corporation, the Epson Group comprises more than 68,000 employees in 96 companies around the world, and is proud of its ongoing contributions to the global environment and the communities in which it operates.
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