Seiko Epson Corporation Suwa Minami Plant
| Location |
Zip Code:399-0295 1010 Fujimi, Fujimi-cho, Suwa-gun, Nagano TEL: 0266-62-6622(rep.) FAX: 0266-62-5555(rep.) |
Seiko Epson Corporation Chitose Plant
| Location |
Zip Code:066-8787 758-173 Bibi, Chitose-shi, Hokkaido TEL: 0123-22-5000(rep.) FAX: 0123-22-5001(rep.) |
History
| 1980 | TFT technology development started |
| 1982 | World's first active-matrix liquid crystal TV watch released. |
| 1984 | World's first LCD pocket color TV (ET-10) released |
| 1988 | Mass-production of world's first HTPS for full color LCD viewfinder for video camera started |
| 1989 | Selling of world's first 3LCD projector |
| 1994 | Mass-production of HTPS for data projector supporting 1.3 inch VGA started |
| 1996 | Mass-production line (E-1 line) operation supporting 8 inch wafer started |
| 1999 | Mass-production of HTPS for data projector supporting 0.9 inch XGA started |
| 2001 | Mass-production line (E-2 line) operation supporting 8 inch wafer started |
| 2002 | HTPS TFT panels achieved 10 million shipment. |
| 2004 | HTPS TFT panels achieved 20 million shipment. |
| 2004 | Mass-production line (Chitose plant) operation supporting 12 inch wafer started |
| 2006 | Shipments of HTPS TFT panels achieve 30 million units |
| 2008 | Shipments of HTPS TFT panels achieve 50 million units |
| 2010 | Shipments of HTPS TFT panels achieve 60 million units |
| 2011 | Shipments of HTPS TFT panels achieve 70 million units |
| 2012 | Shipments of HTPS TFT panels achieve 80 million units |
ISO Certification
From early on, Epson made a company-wide effort to obtain ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certification. In line with this, the TFT Operations Division has obtained both the ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certificates
ISO 9001:2008
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Certifying body | Bureau Veritas Certification |
| Certification date | Dec.17 2003 | |
| Certificate No. | 1045016 |
ISO 14001
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Certifying body | Bureau Veritas Japan Co., Ltd. |
| Certification date | Apr.3 1999 | |
| Certificate No. | 2520412 |