Japan’s Brother eyes machine tool markets in Southeast Asia, Europe

Japan's Brother eyes machine tool markets in Southeast Asia, Europe Japan's Brother eyes machine tool markets in Southeast Asia, Europe

NAGOYA, Japan — Japanese printer maker Brother Industries sees Southeast Asia and Europe as the key to growing its machine tool business under its medium-term plan through 2028, with more manufacturers shifting away from China amid its rivalry with the U.S., President Kazufumi Ikeda told Nikkei.

Edited excerpts from the interview follow.