Star Micronics

Star Micronics Co., Ltd.
スター精密株式会社
Public
Traded as TYO 7718.T
Industry Electronics and printers
Founded Tegoshi, Shizuoka, Japan
1947 (1947)
Headquarters Shizuoka, Japan
Key people
 Hajime Sato (President and CEO)
Products printers, electronic components, precision parts
Revenue Increase ¥35,717 million (£267 million) (Year ended 28 February 2011) [1]
Number of employees
 Approx 2,500
Website Star Micronics Co., Ltd.

Star Micronics Co., Ltd. is a Japanese multinational electronic components and printer manufacturing company headquartered in Shizuoka, Japan. It was founded in 1947 as a precision processor of miniature components, later expanding into automatic lathes, printers, micro audio components, and other fields.[2]

Star Micronics employs around 2,500 staff in several countries and had total revenues of £267 million in 2010.[3][4]

History

Star Manufacturing Co., Ltd. was established in 1950 with a capital of ¥ 500,000, in Tegoshi, Shizuoka, to manufacture and sell wristwatches and camera parts.[5]

References

  1. ↑ Star Micronics Co., Ltd. "Financial Indicators of Star Micronics Co., Ltd". Retrieved 9 Jun 2011.
  2. ↑ Star Micronics Co., Ltd (28 February 2011). "Star Micronics Co., Ltd Business Area". Retrieved 7 Jun 2011.
  3. ↑ "Star Micronics Co., Ltd Sales Figures". Reuters.com. 11 April 2011. Retrieved 7 Jun 2011.
  4. ↑ Star Micronics Co., Ltd. "Star Micronics Co., Ltd Investor Relations". Retrieved 7 Jun 2011.
  5. ↑ "Company Interview: Star Micronics". Kiosk Europe. 5 April 2006. Archived from the original on 25 March 2012. Retrieved 8 June 2011.

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