Mastermind Co., Ltd.
Japanese developer and manufacturer of flatbed inkjet printers, including food printers, textile printers and resin printers.
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Overview
Mastermind Co., Ltd. is a Japanese company headquartered in Shiojiri, Nagano Prefecture, that develops, manufactures, sells and maintains flatbed inkjet printers. Founded in May 1993, the company began by developing automated label application and copying systems for information storage media, before moving into flatbed inkjet printing in 1997. It describes itself as a pioneer of flatbed inkjet printers and has built its business around the concept of printers that can create high-value-added products by printing directly onto a wide range of materials. The company's product portfolio includes food printers that use edible inks (available in synthetic or natural colorants), textile printers for T-shirts and fabrics, resin printers for materials such as wood, metal, acrylic, glass and leather, and related equipment such as CD/DVD duplicators. Its flagship food printer line, the Food Printer Coubel, includes models such as the MMP-F330, MMP-560Li and MMP-F210. Mastermind also sells Epson garment printers and provides OEM development, production equipment using printers, and energy-saving automated system equipment. Mastermind is a small, privately held company with capital of 33 million yen and 24 employees as of its company profile. It operates a head office in Shiojiri and a Tokyo sales office in Chiyoda-ku. Its printers are used by customers across Japan in food manufacturing, confectionery, hospitality and other industries. The company has a history of product innovation, including the launch of its first food printer in 2005 and the development of its own main board in 2021.
History
Mastermind Co., Ltd. was established in May 1993 in Shiojiri, Nagano Prefecture, with capital of 20 million yen. Its initial business was the development, manufacture, sales and maintenance of automatic label application equipment, automatic copying equipment and systems for information storage media. A Tokyo sales office was opened in the same year. In February 1997, the company opened a Kansai sales office in Kyoto. In May 1997, it began developing, selling, manufacturing and maintaining flatbed inkjet printers, marking its entry into the printer business that would become its core. In April 1998, it established DICSON Co., Ltd. to handle output and copying operations. In June 1999, it started manufacturing and selling 44-inch large-format flatbed printers. In August 2000, it established APSS Mastermind Inc. in California, USA, as an affiliated company. In September 2001, the company built and moved to a new head office building at 9828-16 Kataoka Imaizumi, Shiojiri, Nagano. In May 2002, capital was increased to 31 million yen, and APSS Mastermind Inc. was dissolved. In November 2004, it began manufacturing, selling and maintaining textile printers (DTG). In October 2005, it started manufacturing, selling and maintaining food printers. In May 2006, it opened a printer station (showroom) in Kasugai, Aichi Prefecture, which was closed in August 2008. In February 2009, it began manufacturing, selling and maintaining HEATJET printers. In August 2009, capital was increased to 33 million yen. In November 2011, Keisuke Ozawa became president. In December 2011, former president and chairman Chizuo Ozawa passed away. In April 2014, DICSON Co., Ltd. was sold. In May 2016, the company joined the Japan Food Machinery Manufacturers' Association (FOOMA). In September 2019, DICSON Co., Ltd. was absorbed through merger. In October 2019, affiliate Mastermind DS was established. In August 2021, the company developed its own main board. In March 2023, it began developing, selling, manufacturing and maintaining an A4-size food printer equipped with its own main board. As of its company profile, Mastermind has capital of 33 million yen and 24 employees. It continues to develop and sell food printers, resin printers, textile printers and related equipment, and provides OEM development and maintenance services.
Established in Shiojiri, Nagano with capital of 20 million yen; began label application and copying systems business.
Opened Kansai Sales Office in Kyoto.
Began development, sales, manufacturing and maintenance of flatbed inkjet printers.
Established DICSON Co., Ltd. for output and copying operations.
Began manufacturing and selling 44-inch large-format flatbed printers.
Established APSS Mastermind Inc. in California, USA.
Moved to new head office building in Shiojiri, Nagano.
Increased capital to 31 million yen; dissolved APSS Mastermind Inc.
Began manufacturing, selling and maintaining textile printers (DTG).
Began manufacturing, selling and maintaining food printers.
Products and positioning
Pioneer of flatbed inkjet printers, focused on direct printing onto diverse materials for high-value-added products.
Food Printer Coubel MMP-F330
High-performance, high-definition food printer for direct printing on cookies, rice crackers, baumkuchen and other foods; selectable synthetic or natural colorant inks; upgraded layout software with 4-color high-speed printing.
Food Printer Coubel MMP-560Li
High-speed food printer with maximum print speed of 40 m/min; can print 660 pieces per minute for 5 cm items spaced 1 cm apart.
Food Printer Coubel MMP-F210
Compact A4-size standard food printer suitable for small stores; includes layout software; ink density control and print time adjustment.
Resin Printer MMP-19000Ri
Roll-to-roll printer with hybrid resin ink.
Direct Printer MMP-R330
Desktop printer capable of high-quality printing on wood, metal, acrylic, glass, leather and other materials with coating agent.
Food Printer FC1330
Edible sheet dedicated printer with easy layout software.
Duplicator MMC100AL
CD-R/DVD-R duplicator for multi-product small-lot production; automated data writing and label printing.
Duplicator MMC890AL
CD-R/DVD-R duplicator for larger volumes; holds up to 200 discs; 8 drives for simultaneous copying.
Epson SureColor SC-F2250
Garment printer sold by Mastermind, combining ease of use and high image quality.
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