ADVISORY/Epson's Environmental Newsline Declares Solders Used in In-House Manufacturing Process 98.6% Lead Free.

Business Editors/Environment Writers/High-Tech Writers

ADVISORY...

--(BUSINESS WIRE)

         Commitment to Being a "Lead-Free" Company Yields New
          Manufacturing Materials and Strong Customer Support

WHAT:   Five years ago Epson established a goal to become a
        "lead-free" company. In today's issue of Environmental
        Newsline, Volume 2 (http://www.eea.epson.com), the company
        nears that goal and announces it is now using 98.6% lead-free
        solders for in-house manufacturing capabilities, and
        purchasing 40% lead-free parts.

WHY:    Epson believes it needs to protect the Earth's ecosystem
        through environmental innovation while delivering quality
        products designed for the future.

WHO:    Epson Electronics America, Inc. / Editors and Journalists

WHERE:  Visit Environmental Newsline Vol. 2 at
        http://www.eea.epson.com. For more information about lead-free
        solders see "The Road to Lead-Free Soldering" at
        http://www.epson.com.jp/e/cc/lead-free/index.html and
        http://www.eea.epson.com/go/aboutEEA/Lead-Free-Products.htm.

WHEN:   The commitment to being lead free remains a primary focus
        for Epson and that commitment will continue until it is 100%
        realized.

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