Epson Precision Philippines Inc. (EPPI) is expanding beyond its established precision printing operations into industrial robotics manufacturing, adding to the Philippines’ push to attract higher-value, technology-driven investments.
The company signed a Supplemental Agreement with the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) on Aug. 13 covering a new manufacturing project at the Lima Technology Center-Special Economic Zone in Batangas.
The project involves an investment of more than P40 million, is expected to begin commercial operations in March 2027, and will employ an average of 118 workers.
Under its expanded registration, EPPI will manufacture industrial robots, including Selective Compliant Articulated Robot Arm (SCARA) and six-axis models, along with component parts, sub-assemblies for knock-down production, spare parts, and after-sales service parts.
PEZA Director General Tereso Panga said the expansion reflects Epson’s move into a more sophisticated segment of manufacturing.
“Epson has been part of the PEZA family since 1995, and today we welcome them into an entirely new chapter of reinventing itself and moving up the value chain, from precision printing to precision robotics,” Panga said.
The investment may be modest in peso value and employment compared with large manufacturing projects, but its technology content gives it outsized significance.
Industrial robotics manufacturing can strengthen the country’s advanced manufacturing base while creating demand for engineers, technicians, specialized suppliers, and other skilled workers. It could also help deepen local capabilities in automation at a time when manufacturers are under pressure to improve productivity and adopt smarter production systems.
For PEZA, the Epson project also offers a model for how established locators can evolve rather than simply expand existing product lines.
That shift matters as the Philippines competes with neighboring economies for increasingly sophisticated manufacturing investments. Moving from assembly and conventional production toward robotics and other technology-intensive activities could help the country capture more value from global supply chains.
Epson’s expansion therefore represents more than another PEZA registration. It is a small but strategic step toward positioning the Philippines as a destination for higher-value industrial production.
