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How to choose the best office scanners
Navigating the world of business document scanners can be daunting given the variety of options available. This guide is designed to help you choose the right business scanners for your [ ... ]
Which printer is right for your large enterprise or business?
When it comes to business printing – and especially choosing the business printers that are best for your large enterprise – there’s a lot to know. And a lot of [ ... ]
Nine sustainability practices for start-ups and SMEs
There’s a lot of noise when it comes to striving for sustainability, and it’s important to me and to Epson that we shine a light for eager businesses to navigate [ ... ]
Epson welcomes visitors to its stand at drupa this year (Hall 5, stand D20).
Epson welcomes visitors to its stand at drupa this year (Hall 5, stand D20). It’s all about personalisation and on-demand production as Epson welcomes visitors to its stand at drupa [ ... ]
Building on the digital foundations of local and central government
It’s just over a year since the UK Government launched its Digital Strategy in June 2022, with ministers heralding the policy as a “vision for harnessing digital transformation and building [ ... ]
Not having tangible print outs of photos could be harming our ability to remember
Not having tangible print outs of photos could be harming our ability to remember Dr. Linda Henkel is a professor and currently Chair of the Department of Psychological and Brain [ ... ]
The never-ending challenge of getting education technology “just right”
Education is arguably the single most important investment a society can make in its future. And most people only get one chance at it. As a result, there’s a huge [ ... ]
Don’t settle for a poor view of content
Imagine going to the cinema to watch a long-anticipated film. You’ve read the reviews. You’ve queued up. You’ve bought snacks and turned off your phone. You enter the auditorium ready [ ... ]
Colour My Dreams
The giveaway (“the Promotion”) is organized by Epson South Africa, (the “Promoter”), located at 178 Montecasino Blvd, Magaliessig 2191 Sandton, South Africa, a branch of Epson Europe BV (reg No. [ ... ]
Show your mum how much you care this Mother’s Day!
Show your mum how much you care this Mother's Day!It wouldn't be mothers day unless you gave your mum a certificate telling her she's won the Mum of year award [ ... ]
Be a winner with these cool little rosettes, inspired by the worlds number 1 fastest man…Usain Bolt of course!
Be a winner with these cool little rosettes, inspired by the worlds number 1 fastest man…Usain Bolt of course! How cool are these little rosettes?! Be number 1 just like [ ... ]
Create your own running Usain Bolt with this cartoon flip book
Create your own running Usain Bolt with this cartoon flick bookHave fun making your very own flip book by downloading and printing these templates. Then watch as Usain Bolt crosses [ ... ]
Why on demand labelling has sticking power as a sustainable solution
European businesses could annually save 28.7 million kWh - the equivalent of lighting 95,960 homes or a reduction of 6.7 million tonnes of CO2. They could also eliminate 180 million [ ... ]
Five Misconceptions Around Automated Label Printing
When you think of robotics in the workplace what image springs to mind? A highly sterile secure laboratory? A huge production line managing an array of components? Or a small [ ... ]
Turn Down the Heat Day: new awareness day on 17th February invites people to consider their environmental impacts
2nd February, London, UK – A new awareness day to promote the significance of energy efficiency and its role in reducing impacts to the environment has originated with Turn Down [ ... ]
The convergence of productivity and sustainability in labels
The packaging and labels market is hugely diverse, yet no matter what area is served, there are typical issues that apply to all. Foremost amongst these are the increasing need [ ... ]
Thoughts on the New Year
Positive signs for the future The business environment affecting Epson is tough, primarily as a result of yen appreciation and a global economic slowdown that was touched off by U.S.-China [ ... ]
Universal Pixels (UP) pursues further growth in the entertainment industry with Epson projectors
13th September 2019 – To meet the growing and international demand for bespoke video entertainment, Universal Pixels (UP) has invested in 20 x EB-L20000U laser projectors to support their growing [ ... ]
The Human Milk Foundation (HMF) becomes Epson’s official new charity partner in the UK
5th September 2019 – The Human Milk Foundation (HMF), a charity that provides screened donor milk to sick, premature babies in NICUs, and to mothers with cancer and other conditions, has become [ ... ]
Epson donates nearly £16k to charity partner Essex & Herts Air Ambulance
Epson UK have raised £15,770 for their official charity partner Essex & Herts Air Ambulance (EHAAT) through staff donations and other charity activities over the course of FY18. Receiving the cheque [ ... ]
The Cheap Seats in Education.
Context matters. Every teacher works in a different setting, teaches their subject in a different style and delivers content to pupils who are working at different stages and abilities. The [ ... ]
Projectors or Flat Panel – Factors to consider
’Do I need an all-in-one projector solution, a whiteboard or a flat panel?’That is a good question. Not surprisingly, it’s one which presents itself to many people when they are [ ... ]
Epson Win-A-Robot contest JURY MEMBER INTERVIEWS
Your new co-worker – how robotics and automation technologies are shaping the workplace of the future Patrick Schwarzkopf, Managing Director of the VDMA Robotics and Automation Association, has been working [ ... ]
Is it time to rethink Valentine’s Day?
Depending on who you ask and where you look, the origin of Valentine’s Day can vary greatly. But wherever it’s believed to have come from around the world, it is [ ... ]
How robotics will shape Europe – and the policy that will support it
MEP EVA KAILI Member of European Parliament - Group of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament MEP Eva Kaili is a member of the jury [ ... ]
Lending a hand (or two) to European industry – how robotics is driving new growth opportunities for SMEs
Imre Paniti, PhD., is a member of the jury for Epson’s Win-A-Robot contest. As National Coordinator of euRobotics Week in Hungary, a research fellow at the Institute for Computer Science [ ... ]
How robotics is shaping industries – and why the narrative around robotics needs to change
Professor Darwin CaldwellProfessor Caldwell is a member of the jury for Epson’s Win-A-Robot contest. He is a noted international researcher and academic who has published more than 500 papers on [ ... ]
Robotics technology and the growth of European business: What Epson’s Win-A-Robot contest means for the future of the industry
1. When did you first get involved in the robotics industry? Epson as a company have always not only owned their own factories, but also developed their own automation technologies [ ... ]
REPORT: ‘Cheap seats’ in UK classrooms
ForewordThis research, conducted by Epson, has flagged something that I have rarely contemplated – the fact that some students may be sitting in ‘cheap seats’. Not only does a pupil’s [ ... ]
What you need to know about creating an epic photo booth this Halloween
Want to plan a party that no one can forget – for the right reasons? Bring your Halloween party to life with a photo booth that will capture this special [ ... ]
Meet Bertie the robot – the fast learner that sees everything
Everyone knows C3PO, WALL-E and R2-D2; well, there’s a new robot who’s making quite an impact: the W-01 from Epson... or as we like to call him, Bertie. Not content [ ... ]
How to be the ultimate football tournament host for family and friends with kids
Have you set your sights on the next worldwide football competition? Everyone knows it’s not about the beautiful game, the players or the teams – it’s all about the parties! [ ... ]
Wake up to the well-rounded benefits of the circular economy
The traditional economic model is a linear one: take, make, and dispose. It relies on large quantities of easily accessible materials and energy, and it results in massive amounts of [ ... ]
What data do you need to reduce your print costs?
In order to manage something, it is necessary to understand it. For small and medium sized businesses (SMEs), it has traditionally been very difficult to accurately estimate the total financial [ ... ]
Managing business bureaucracy and a ‘greener’ procurement to get the best printer
Business procurement has always been a complex process. But research suggests it’s actually more complicated than we think. According to Gartner, the average business decision involves around seven different people [ ... ]
Collaboration in the classroom – why projectors hold the key to student engagement
What is the best way to keep a classroom full of students engaged? In an age of digital distractions, how do you stimulate curiosity and passion for the subject? It [ ... ]
Europe speaks out: inkjet technology is the new business printing technology of choice
The concept of the paperless office is over. In fact, according to printing industry analyst, Louella Fernandes of Quocirca, “Far from being dead, print is enjoying a resurgence as a [ ... ]
How to create a memorable movie experience
Experiences are the new must-have item – just ask any millennial and they’re sure to list off a ream of places they want to go and things they want to [ ... ]
Attitudes to print are changing, but paper remains king
What is the role of print in the digital workplace? How are our needs for printing services changing as our behaviour in the office evolves? These are questions on the [ ... ]
Why I believe monozukuri is not only the art of manufacturing, but also an art for society
Since starting as an engineer in the printing business in the late 1970s, I could not have imagined that Epson would become the company it is today: a global technology [ ... ]
Capture your bump in bloom
If you've been following us recently you'll know how much fun we had taking part in pregnancy reveal with three English, French and German speaking families. But how did it come about? Well it [ ... ]
What does it take to plan a pregnancy reveal?
We know a little something about what it's like to be present when a big surprise is revealed. Three amazing English, French and German speaking families invited us to be there when [ ... ]
Forget everything you thought you knew about projectors
Take a pass on supersized TVs and discover how a projector could redefine your home entertainment If you were asked to imagine a living room the chances are that you [ ... ]
Japan’s still got it: why hardware still has the edge
Over the last century Japan has mastered the art of developing a host of “world first” technological innovations that have revolutionised the way we play and work. From the pocket [ ... ]
How to upgrade your conference room TV?
Businesses with dated, dusty, power-sapping boardroom TVs are looking to upgrade in 2018. In a world where screen size really matters, should this upgrade be merely to a newer flat-panel [ ... ]
Colourful and smart will be the new fashion for Digital Printing
Smart labels have been around for a while, but mostly these are monochrome and involve separate print production and chip encoding processes. All this takes time, is less flexible, more [ ... ]
Four ways Epson technologies are indispensable to Europe’s future
The European landscape is continuing to evolve and everyday new discussions take place looking at how companies can reap the benefits of technology and, increasingly, answer the call for better [ ... ]
Five reasons to give handmade gifts this season
Most people are likely to agree to the following statement: receiving presents is great, giving them is even better, but shopping for presents can sometimes be a real headache. While [ ... ]
Why SMEs should follow the public sector’s lead in resource efficiency
Competitiveness is high on the business agenda. In an increasingly borderless world, business leaders must continuously ask whether they can keep up with rival offerings at a price that keeps [ ... ]
Why social responsibility and sustainability are the new drivers for growth
People, processes and planet: these three words drive my work as Director of corporate social responsibility at Epson. The first – people – is critical to our very nature as [ ... ]
Four CSR Principles I have learned from 14 years at Epson
Today, Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) isn’t just essential to a business’s reputation; it presents huge opportunities for the triple bottom line, and can even make the difference between business failure [ ... ]
Why replacing ink cartridges never has to be an issue again
We buy printers to make our lives easier, so many of us resent the hassle of replacing ink cartridges. First there’s the issue of running out of ink at the [ ... ]
Queuing behaviour
One of the biggest contributors to a customer’s evaluation of a service is queuing time. Long waiting times are associated with significant irritation and an overall negative evaluation, resulting in [ ... ]
Films your kids will remember for a lifetime
There’s something so special about the films that you experience as a kid – they open your imagination to other worlds, beings and ways of thinking, that can last with [ ... ]
Building a culture of sustainability
It’s often said lack of awareness is behind the low take-up of sustainability policies among small businesses. The numbers tell a different story. Epson research shows that 94 per cent [ ... ]
The Importance of engaging workers to manage change
In the modern working landscape, you’d be forgiven for thinking we live in fear of a hostile industrial invasion. News sources are awash with hyperbolic headlines decrying the robot revolution; [ ... ]
Four ways to banish summer boredom with printable templates
Ask any parent and they’re sure to tell you that the summer holiday can feel like a very long time. Every morning those bright, beaming, expectant eyes look at you [ ... ]
Smart classrooms will encourage life-long students to self-educate
Have you noticed the different way generations talk? I’m not making a wise-crack about monosyllabic teenagers or poor grammar. I’m talking about the ‘google it’ phenomenon. Recognise it? While my [ ... ]
Introducing the teachers of tomorrow
Who was your best teacher? I expect most of us can recall the names of at least a few favourites (and a few less favourites). Inspirational, authoritarian, sympathetic, exacting, fun [ ... ]
Tomorrow’s biggest lesson: motivation
With the workplace of today evolving at a whirlwind pace, we’re confronted with the constant challenge of adapting to keep up. But in an era of rapid technological advancement, how [ ... ]
Ethics, liability and data privacy: how will regulation evolve to meet growing healthcare opportunities
Technology could deliver huge benefits to healthcare. Yet the European healthcare sector has decidedly mixed feelings when it comes to technological adoption. These are key findings from recent research by [ ... ]
Will we call healthcare robots ‘Doctor’?
Are you ready for the robot doctor to see you? We may well be on the verge of a robotic revolution in healthcare. Technology is set to transform how healthcare [ ... ]
How technology is breaking down the ivory tower in medical care
Technology is transforming the modern world, and there is perhaps nowhere that shift could be more profound than in healthcare. Advanced robotics, remote patient monitoring and 3D printing all offer [ ... ]
Manufacturing 2025: more jobs, more creativity, more growth
We live in a world of innovation. This is a world of advanced manufacturing, where 3D printers, augmented reality, artificial intelligence and advanced robotics are likely to be key features [ ... ]
Industry should focus on cyber-security not job insecurity
Industry is transforming, and at the heart of this change is connectivity. Globally the spending on the Industrial Internet of Things is expected to reach US$500 billion by 20201. In [ ... ]
The future of retail is ultra-personal
The future of retail is getting personal. According to recent research by Epson exploring the workplace of tomorrow, by 2025 our retail landscape, both online and in-store, will be an [ ... ]
Independent working will soon be a best skill to have on your CV
Connectivity is changing the way we live. It is also changing the way we work. As a result, future generations will evolve to become experts at working in isolation, yet [ ... ]
What smaller, more tech-enhanced workforces will mean for tomorrow’s corporates
If technology is to deliver a revolution in industry, it will be one that is powered by European workers. They will be both the implementers and enablers of this evolution, [ ... ]
How will technology change our jobs?
At Epson we’re keen to explore the impact that technological transformation is having on the workplace. With the help of new research, the sheer scope of that impact is becoming [ ... ]
How will technology change business?
Technology is driving a revolution in how we work. Like any revolution, its perception by those it impacts could well dictate its progress. Epson has just completed research to find [ ... ]
What Europe Thinks: How technology will Impact workplaces
Imagine a future where mass production is replaced by hyper-local printing, where the population utilises advanced technology to prevent illness in their own home, where virtual meetings take place through [ ... ]
Technology awareness in Europe: Do we know enough about the technology shaping our future?
Advances in modern technology are occurring at a lightning speed. Yet the emergence of new capabilities and disruptive technologies could well be creating a landscape of tech-fatigue. It’s not simply [ ... ]
Stark choices ahead for European business when it comes to relationships with technology
Over the coming years, our industries and workplaces will undergo dramatic transformation, reshaping how companies are organised and how people work. From manufacturing and retail to education and healthcare, critical [ ... ]
Are you confused about cartridge-free printers?
Anything that is truly innovative is certain to provoke questions and so understandably the EcoTank with its pioneering cartridge-free design is sure to need some explanation. We’ve shared some of [ ... ]
Essential tips for your Easter egg hunt
It’s amazing what can be turned into a competitive sport - take the humble Easter egg hunt, in the United States 501,000 eggs were searched for by 9,753 children in [ ... ]
Sustainable technology: 5 top tips for SMEs
Research has shown that even now, SMEs are lagging behind when it comes to eco-friendly technology. In fact, just 24% of them1 are willing to spend on improving sustainability. But with [ ... ]
The answer is sports sponsorship…
The most surprising discovery for newcomers to the world of sports sponsorship is the huge variety of business objectives that can be achieved through this discipline. The good old days [ ... ]
Size Matters: Why the education industry needs to take screen size seriously
Visual communication technologies – such as projectors and flat panels - are revolutionising the way education is delivered in schools and universities because of the way information is retained by [ ... ]
Top five feel-good films
While some people bounce into the New Year filled with optimism and enthusiasm, there are others among us in need of a little cheer. Most of us are familiar with [ ... ]
Smart savings for small businesses for the New Year
It’s that time of year again - the New Year is here and we’ve got the opportunity to focus on what’s important and set goals for the months ahead. While [ ... ]
Swap to cartridge-free printing
Striving to be more efficient is one thing that unites any good office working environment, no matter how big or small. Driving up productivity by working in a faster and [ ... ]
Crafty Christmas tips
If the thought of Christmas leaves you feeling flustered rather than festive, we’ve got some crafty tips to get you through the season. Whether you’re trying to think of the [ ... ]
Epson celebrates 20 years as global leader in projectors (1)
XXX - Epson, the leading global projector brand, celebrates 20 years as the world’s leading projector manufacturer. In the space of eight years, Epson has also become the market leader in [ ... ]