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'{{short description|Japanese multinational electronics and electrical equipment company}} {{Update|date=October 2018}} {{Use dmy dates|date=January 2020}} {{Infobox company | name = Brother Industries, Ltd. | logo = Brother logo.svg | native_name = ブラザー工業株式会社 | type = [[Public company|Public]] | traded_as = {{tyo|6448}} | industry = [[Printer (computing)|Printers]], [[Machine]]ry | foundation = {{Start date and age|1908}} (as Yasui Sewing Machine Co.) | founder = [[Kanekichi Yasui]] | location = [[Nagoya]], [[Aichi]], [[Japan]] | key_people = Yoshihiro Yasui ([[Chairman]])<br> Toshikazu Koike ([[President (corporate title)|President]]) | products = [[Printer (computing)|Computer printers]]<br />[[multifunction printer|Multi-function printers]]<br />[[Desktop computers]]<br />[[Fax|Fax machines]]<br />[[Sewing machine|Industrial sewing machine]]s<br />[[Typewriter|Typewriters]]<br />[[Knitting machine]]s<br />[[Major appliance|Domestic appliances]]<br />[[Machine tools]] | num_employees = 31,314 (consolidated) 3,779 (non-consolidated) | homepage = {{URL|https://global.brother/}} }} [[File:DSCF2850-s.jpg|thumb|1960s Brother De Luxe manual typewriter]] [[File:Brother 660TR Correction.JPG|thumb|''Deluxe 660TR Correction'' mechanical typewriter.]] [[Image:Brother P-Touch 540.jpg|thumb|Brother P-Touch 540 [[label printer]]]] [[Image:Multifunction printer Brother DCP-J315W.JPG|thumb|Wireless [[multifunction printer]] Brother DCP-J315W]] {{Nihongo|'''Brother Industries, Ltd.'''|ブラザー工業株式会社|Burazā Kōgyō [[Kabushiki-gaisha]]|lead=yes}} is a Japanese [[multinational corporation|multinational]] [[electronics]] and electrical equipment company headquartered in [[Nagoya]], [[Japan]]. Its products include [[Printer (computing)|printers]], [[multifunction printer]]s, [[desktop computers]], [[sewing machine|consumer and industrial sewing machine]]s, large [[machine tool]]s, [[label printer]]s, [[typewriter]]s, [[Fax|fax machines]], and other computer-related electronics.<ref name="brother-data">{{cite web |title=Brother Corporate Data|url=http://www.brother.com/en/corporate/profile/index.htm |accessdate=4 October 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | last=Soumithri | first=Mamidipudi | title=Japan's Brother Industries to buy UK's Domino Printing for $1.55 billion | website=Reuters | date=March 11, 2015 | url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-domino-printing-m-a-brother-ind/japans-brother-industries-to-buy-domino-printing-for-1-55-billion-idUSKBN0M70KS20150311 | access-date=November 16, 2017}}</ref> Brother distributes its products both under its own name and under [[Original equipment manufacturer|OEM]] agreements with other companies. == History == Brother's history began in 1908 when it was initially called Yasui Sewing Machine Co in [[Nagoya, Aichi|Nagoya]], Japan.<ref name="Picken2016">{{cite book |author=Stuart D.B. Picken |title=Historical Dictionary of Japanese Business |date=19 December 2016 |publisher=[[Rowman & Littlefield Publishers]] |isbn=978-1-4422-5589-0 |page=75}}</ref> In 1955, Brother International Corporation (US) was established as its first overseas sales affiliate. In 1958 a European regional sales company was established in [[Dublin]]. The corporate name was changed to Brother Industries, Ltd. in 1962. Brother entered the printer market during its long association with [[Centronics]].<ref>[https://global.brother/en/corporate/history Brother Industries history]</ref> In 1968 the company moved its UK headquarters to [[Audenshaw]], [[Manchester]], after acquiring the [[Jones Sewing Machine Company]], a long-established British sewing machine maker.<ref>{{Cite web|title=History|url=https://www.brother.ee/about-brother/history|access-date=2020-10-16|website=Brother NORDICS|language=et-EE}}</ref> In December 2011, Brother diversified its offerings by acquiring [[Nefsis]], an innovator in web-based remote collaboration and conferencing software.<ref>{{cite web|title=Brother - Nefsis|url=http://www.corumgroup.com/transactions/brother-nefsis|website=corumgroup.com|publisher=Corum Group|accessdate=24 July 2014}}</ref> In November 2012, Brother announced that it had built the last UK-made typewriter at its north Wales factory. It had made 5.9 million typewriters in its Wrexham factory since it opened in 1985. Brother donated the last machine to London's Science Museum.<ref name="brother-typewriter">{{cite news |title=UK's 'Last Typewriter' produced|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-20391538 |accessdate=23 November 2012 | work=BBC News |date=2012-11-20}}</ref> As of 31 March 2020, Brother's annual Sales Revenue 637,259 million yen (US$6044666.71 at [[October]] 2020 [[Exchange rate|exchange rates]]).<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.brother.com/en/corporate/profile/index.htm|title=Corporate Data {{!}} Corporate Information {{!}} Brother|website=www.brother.com|language=en|access-date=2018-02-02}}</ref> == Sewing and embroidery machines == In 2010, the sewing divisions of Brother Industries around Europe were consolidated into one larger company called "Brother Sewing Machines Europe GmbH". With a turnover in excess of €80 million, it is the 4th largest company under the Brother Industries Ltd umbrella of organisations. Brother Industries manufactures mechanical sewing machines in [[Zhuhai]], [[China]] and computerised sewing & embroidery machines in [[Taiwan]]. A new [[sewing machine factory]] was opened in 2012 in [[Đồng Nai Province]], Vietnam, which is the largest single brand sewing machine factory in the world.<ref>{{Cite web|last=VIR|first=Vietnam Investment Review-|date=2013-01-21|title=Brother Vietnam opens new factory in Hai Duong|url=https://www.vir.com.vn/brother-vietnam-opens-new-factory-in-hai-duong-18066.html|access-date=2020-10-17|website=Vietnam Investment Review - VIR|language=en}}</ref> In September 2012, Brother Industries manufactured their 50 millionth home sewing machine.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.brother.com/en/news/2012/120925hsm5000_e/index.htm |title=September 25, 2012 Accumulated production of home sewing machines has reached 50 million units |publisher=Brother.com |date=2012-09-25 |accessdate=2013-04-21}}</ref><ref name="Picken2016"/> In May 2017, Brother Industries manufactured their 60 millionth home sewing machine. As for Industrial sewing machines, Brother introduced S-7300A “NEXIO”[https://industrialsewingmachine.global.brother/en-ap/sp/nexio/index.aspx] is the world's first lockstitch sewing machine which adopts the Electronic Feed. NEXIO are world's first IoT applicable industrial sewing machines [https://industrialsewingmachine.global.brother/en-ap/sp/iot/index]. The visualization by connecting sewing machine and computer technology enables the customer to analyze, manage processes and speed up productivity improvement and maintenance work. === History === In 1908, Kanekichi Yasui established '''Yasui Sewing and Co.''' that provided repair services and parts for sewing machines. Meanwhile, Masayoshi Yasui inherited his company and renamed it to '''Yasui Brothers' Sewing Machine Co.'''<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.brother.com.ph/en/about/history|title=History & Legacy - Brother Philippines|website=www.brother.com.ph|language=en|access-date=2018-09-25}}</ref> In 1928, the company's first product was a chain stitch sewing machine capable of producing straw hats. The machine was popular for its durability compared to [[German]] machines at the time. They introduced and began mass production of home sewing machines in 1932, when Jitsuichi Yasui, Masayoshi's younger brother and co-founder of their company, succeeded in developing shuttle hooks. In 1934, they were renamed '''[[Nippon]] Sewing Machine Manufacturing Co.''' which they subsequently manufacture industrial sewing machines in 1936. Their 200 HA-1 domestic straight stitching sewing machines were exported to [[Shanghai]], being requested by the [[Government of Japan|Japanese government]]. In 1979, they introduced and manufactured their first computerized sewing machined called '''ZZ3-B820 "Opus 8"'''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.brother.com/en/corporate/history/1970s/index.htm|title=1970s {{!}} Brother Group History {{!}} Corporate Information {{!}} Brother|website=www.brother.com|language=en|access-date=2018-09-25}}</ref> They started making commercial/multi needle sewing machines in 2003 with the introduction of the ''PR-600''. 2010 marked their introduction of a PC design and editing [[software]] on their sewing/embroidery machines (''Innov-is I'') called PE-Design. In 2013, they introduce a home cutting machine named the ''CM550DX''. For the Japanese market, Brother introduced a sewing and [[embroidery]] combination machine called ''Parie'' in 2017.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.brother.co.jp/product/hsm/embropc/parie/index.aspx|title=parie（パリエ） {{!}} 刺しゅう用ミシン {{!}} 家庭用ミシン {{!}} ブラザー|access-date=2018-11-18|language=ja}}</ref> On August 7, 2018, Brother officially revealed their new 2019 sewing machine product lineup<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rockymountainsewing.com/new-for-2019-brother-sewing-and-embroidery/ |last=Ellsaesser |first=Cathy |date=July 5, 2018 |title=It’s Coming! New For 2019 Brother Sewing and Embroidery |work=rockymountainsewing.com |accessdate=January 9, 2020}}</ref>at their Back To Business Dealer Conference held annually in Orlando, Florida to commemorate Brother's 100th anniversary since its inception in 1908. The newest top-of-the-line Brother Sewing/Embroidery/[[History of quilting|Quilting]] machine is the '''Luminaire Innov-ìs XP-1'''. It features StitchVision technology, which uses light projections to virtually preview a stitch accurately and precisely, as well as a 10.6" by 16" maximum embroidery area.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theluminairexp1bybrother.com/Home |title=Luminaire Innov-ís XP1 |work=Brother International |accessdate=January 9, 2020}}</ref> == Printers == In 1971, Brother successfully developed its first high-speed dot-matrix printer, a product considered to be the origin of today's [[printing technology]]. For its impressive high printing speed, the [[Dot matrix printer|dot-matrix printer]] earned Brother widespread acclaim in Japan and abroad. <ref>{{Cite web|title=History &amp; Legacy - Brother India|url=https://www.brother.in/en/about/history|access-date=2020-10-17|website=www.brother.in|language=en}}</ref>In 1987, Brother launched its first [[Laser printing|laser Printer]]. Brother started manufacturing Laser Multi-Function Centre (MFC) in 1995.<ref>{{Cite web|title=History|url=https://www.brother.ee/about-brother/history|access-date=2020-10-17|website=Brother NORDICS|language=et-EE}}</ref>The company also deals in [[Label printer|Label printers]] and [[Inkjet printers]]. Today Brother printer is the second most selling printer brand in the [[United States]]. Brother HL-3170CDW is one of the best selling printers of 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Jon|first=Martindale|date=October 15, 2020|title=The best printers for 2020|url=https://www.digitaltrends.com/computing/best-printers/|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=|website=}}</ref> Brother received the Winter 2019 Pick Awards for outstanding portable scanner for its ADS-1700W document scanner.<ref>{{Cite web|title=January 23, 2019 Brother Wins Winter 2019 Pick Awards by the U.S. Review Organization, Buyers Lab, in the Printer/MFP and Scanner Categories {{!}} Brother|url=https://global.brother/en/news/2019/190123bli|access-date=2020-10-17|website=global.brother|language=en}}</ref> == Other products == Brother diversified into manufacturing garment printers, [[Music sequencer]], manufacturing/machine tools, and [[Karaoke Joysound|Joysound karaokes]] in the 1960s. == Advertising and sponsorship == Brother sponsored [[Manchester City F.C.|Manchester City Football Club]] from 1987 until 1999, which is one of the longest unbroken sponsorship deals of any English football club.<ref name="Picken2016"/> Brother launched their first integrated, pan European advertising campaign in Autumn 2010 for their A3 printer range. Titled [https://web.archive.org/web/20101002144233/http://www.brother141.com/ ‘141%’], referring to the ratio between paper sizes A3 and A4. In 2019 Brother's UK subsidiary became co-sponsor of the {{ct|RAL|2018}}, with the team's name officially becoming "Vitus Pro Cycling Team, Powered By Brother UK".<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.cyclingnews.com/features/vitus-pro-cyclings-2019-vitus-zx1-team-aero-disc-gallery/ |title=Vitus Pro Cycling's 2019 Vitus ZX1 Team Aero Disc - Gallery|last=Evans |first=Josh |date=27 November 2018 |website=[[cyclingnews.com]]|access-date=15 March 2019}}</ref> ==See also== {{Portal|Companies|Electronics|Japan}} * [[List of sewing machine brands]] * [[List of printer companies]] {{clear}} == References == {{Reflist}} [https://enjoythesewing.com/sewing-history-archive/ "Brother establishes a new factory of home sewing machine in Vietnam" (PDF). Brother. Retrieved 21 April 2013.] == External links == *{{Official website}} * [https://global.brother/en/gateway Brother Region and Product Category selector] * [https://support.brother.com Brother Support & Downloads] * {{cite web|url=http://www.nccjapan.net/shashiwiki/index.php?title=Brother_Industries|title=Company history books (Shashi)|publisher=Shashi Interest Group|date=April 2016}} — ''Wiki collection of bibliographic works on Brother Industries''. * {{cite web|url=https://brotherptouch.co|title=Product Guide books (Brother)|publisher=Brother Interest Group|date=June 2019}} — ''Wiki collection of bibliographic works on Brother Installation Procedure''. {{Japanese Electronics Industry}} {{Sewing}} {{Typewriter}} [[Category:Electronics companies of Japan]] [[Category:Manufacturing companies based in Nagoya]] [[Category:Computer printer companies]] [[Category:Sewing machine brands]] [[Category:Wearable computers]] [[Category:Multinational companies headquartered in Japan]] [[Category:Electronics companies established in 1908]] [[Category:Manufacturing companies established in 1908]] [[Category:Japanese companies established in 1908]] [[Category:Companies listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange]] [[Category:Japanese brands]]'