On the back of its strengths, printer giant keeps things humming

If you take the innovation away from Epson, there is no meaning for the company, says its chief

Innovation is the driving force of an enterprise, which is unquestionably true for Minoru Usui, president and CEO of Japanese electronics company Seiko Epson Corporation, commonly known as Epson.

Usui, the founder of the group's core technology - called micro piezo technology - said innovation was of great importance to a company and it needs to constantly innovate to create new products to help improve society and help people achieve more affluent lifestyles.