Brother
Brother Industries, Ltd. is a Japanese multinational manufacturer of printers, industrial machinery, garment printers, and home sewing/embroidery machines, serving office, manufacturing, factory, and consumer customers across more than 40 countries via wholly-owned subsidiaries and dealer networks.
- Company typePublic
- Founded1908
- HeadquartersBridgewater, United States
- Headcount5,001–10,000
- GTM typeB2B and B2C
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
Brother firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Brother
- Legal name
- Brother Industries, Ltd.
- Website
- https://global.brother
- Company type
- Public
- Founded year
- 1908
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 5,001–10,000 employees
- Short description
- Brother Industries, Ltd. is a Japanese multinational manufacturer of printers, industrial machinery, garment printers, and home sewing/embroidery machines, serving office, manufacturing, factory, and consumer customers across more than 40 countries via wholly-owned subsidiaries and dealer networks.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Brother industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Office & Industrial Electronics
- NAICS
- Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing (334), Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing (33411), Other Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing (3359), Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing (3344)
- SIC
- Printing Trades Machinery & Equipment (3555), General Industrial Machinery & Equipment (3560), Electronic & Other Electrical Equipment (No Computer Equip) (3600), Cutlery, Handtools & General Hardware (3420)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Craft Cutting & Sewing Technology Retail (Cutting Machines, Software, Tools) (CRALADAM)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Crafting Machines & Accessories Retail (Die-Cut, Cricut/Silhouette, 3D Pens) (CRALACAK), Crafting Tools & Equipment Retail (Cutting, Adhesives, Heat Tools) (CRALACAC), Electronics/Additive Electronics Printers (Printed Circuit & Functional Materials) (IMAAAAAH)
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Where Brother is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Bridgewater
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices6 records
Markets served
Brother business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B and B2C
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Printing & Solutions Business: Printers, all-in-one devices, document scanners, and mobile printers for office and business use. Revenue generated through hardware sales with ongoing consumables (ink/toner) revenue.
- Industrial Printing Business: Digital printers and industrial inkjet printers for factory and production plant use.
- Machinery Business: Machine tools, garment printers, and industrial sewing machines for manufacturing floors.
- Nissei Business: Industrial equipment and machinery business segment.
- Personal & Home Business: Household embroidery machines, labeling systems, and cutting machines for home use. Also includes household sewing machines.
- Sewing Machines and Embroidery Machines: Consumer and prosumer sewing machines, quilting machines, and embroidery machines for home use and small businesses.
Go-to-market motion3 records
Distribution channels4 records
Marketing channels5 records
Brother product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Brother Industries, Ltd. manufactures and sells a diversified portfolio of electronic and electromechanical products across five business segments: Printing & Solutions (laser printers, inkjet all-in-ones, document scanners, mobile printers for office use), Industrial Printing (digital and industrial inkjet printers for factory production lines), Machinery (CNC machine tools, garment printers, industrial sewing machines for manufacturing floors), Nissei (industrial equipment), and Personal & Home (household embroidery machines, labeling systems, and cutting machines for home users). The company sells hardware products directly with recurring revenue from consumables such as ink and toner across its printer product lines.
Product overview
Brother Industries, Ltd. offers a diversified portfolio of products across four primary value categories: Office (laser printers, inkjet all-in-ones, document scanners, and mobile printers), Manufacturing (machine tools, garment printers, and industrial sewing machines), Factory (digital and industrial inkjet printers for production lines), and Home (household embroidery machines, labeling systems, and cutting machines). The company leverages proprietary technologies across sewing, printing, and precision machining, combining motor and electronic technologies cultivated since its founding in 1908. The product ecosystem includes both consumer-oriented devices (such as computerized sewing machines and P-Touch label makers) and industrial-grade solutions (including CNC machine tools and industrial inkjet systems), unified by the company's 'At your side' brand philosophy and global distribution network.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- BROTHER JOYFACTORY TOKYO: Next-generation facility combining interactive amusement and business value validation, opening June 30, 2026.
Products and services
- Laser Printers and All-in-Ones Laser printing solutions for office environments, including monochrome and color multifunction devices with printing, scanning, copying, and faxing capabilities for business users.
- Inkjet All-in-Ones Inkjet-based multifunction printers for home and small office use with integrated printing, scanning, and copying functions.
- Document Scanners Professional document scanning solutions for office digitization workflows, enabling high-speed document capture and processing.
- Mobile Printers Portable printing devices designed for mobile workers and field operations, enabling on-the-go label and receipt printing.
- Machine Tools Industrial machining equipment including CNC machines for precision manufacturing applications in industrial settings.
- Garment Printers Direct-to-garment printing solutions for textile decoration using inkjet technology for custom apparel production.
- Industrial Sewing Machines Heavy-duty industrial sewing equipment for manufacturing environments, designed for high-volume production workflows.
- Digital Printers / Industrial Inkjet Printers High-volume industrial printing systems for factory production lines, including industrial inkjet technology for various substrates.
- Household Embroidery Machines Consumer embroidery machines for home use, featuring computerized designs and wireless connectivity capabilities.
- Labeling System P-Touch label makers and labeling systems for home, office, and industrial applications, producing durable labels for various purposes.
- Cutting Machines Electronic cutting machines for home crafting and design applications, capable of cutting various materials for creative projects.
- Brother Computerized Sewing and Quilting Machine Versatile computerized sewing and quilting machine with 70 built-in stitches and automatic needle threading, suitable for both beginners and experienced sewers. Recognized as Best Overall Sewing Machine by HGTV.
- Brother Serger Metal Frame Overlock Machine Professional-grade serger with metal frame construction for durable overlocking and edge finishing operations. Recognized as Best Serger by HGTV at $320.
Quantifiable outcome
- Market leadership in Latin American duplex printer market with 35-40% of regional unit sales
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Companies that use Brother
Customer profileNamed customers1 record
Segments5 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
Brother technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature7 records
Brother partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.
- MicrosoftcoreMicrosoft is a cloud service provider partner. Brother utilizes Microsoft Azure and Microsoft cloud services for data storage and business operations. Partnership enables secure cloud infrastructure for global operations.
- Amazon (AWS)coreAmazon Web Services (AWS) is a cloud service provider partner. Brother utilizes AWS cloud infrastructure for various business applications and data management.
- Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian GamesflagshipBrother Industries, Ltd. is an Official Supplier for the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games, demonstrating brand visibility and corporate sponsorship at a major regional sporting event.
Scale indicators6 records
Recent moves10 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Brother competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Seiko Epson: Direct competitor in inkjet printing, industrial inkjet printers, and adjacent imaging categories. Epson is named as one of the four major brand owners alongside Brother in the duplex printer market.
- Roland DG: Direct competitor in industrial inkjet printing, direct-to-garment printers, and digital textile solutions — Brother's Industrial Printing Business's core combat zone.
- HP: Direct global competitor in office and consumer printing, multifunction devices, document scanners, and managed print services. HP is one of the 'four major brand owners' identified in Brother's own competitive framing for the Latin American duplex-printer market.
- Ricoh: Direct competitor in office multifunction printers, production print, and managed document services. Ricoh's office- and production-print portfolio overlaps directly with Brother's Printing & Solutions Business.
- Janome: Direct competitor in household and industrial sewing and embroidery machines, with overlapping product roadmaps (computerized sewing, embroidery) and similar end-markets.
- SVP Worldwide (SINGER / Husqvarna Viking / PFAFF): Direct competitor in home sewing and embroidery machines. SVP's portfolio of heritage sewing brands competes head-to-head with Brother's Personal & Home Business sewing line.
- Cricut: Direct competitor in consumer/prosumer electronic cutting machines, design software, and the craft ecosystem. Operates the same craft-cutting category as Brother's cutting machines.
- Canon: Direct competitor across inkjet and laser printers, multifunction devices, document imaging, and large-format printers. Canon is identified alongside HP, Epson, and Brother as one of the four brand owners controlling the duplex printer market.
Emerging players
- Mimaki Engineering: Specialist in industrial inkjet printers and textile/fabric printing equipment. Competes with Brother's industrial printing portfolio in the digital-textile and sign/graphics subsegments.
Broad incumbents
- Xerox: Broader incumbent in office and production printing, document management, and managed print services. Overlaps with Brother's printer portfolio but with a heavier production-print and services orientation.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Brother social profiles
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Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Brother leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles1 record
Brother subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries5 records
Brother funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Brother M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A2 records
Investments3 records
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Frequently asked questions about Brother
What does Brother do?
Brother Industries, Ltd. manufactures and sells a diversified portfolio of electronic and electromechanical products across five business segments: Printing & Solutions (laser printers, inkjet all-in-ones, document scanners, mobile printers for office use), Industrial Printing (digital and industrial inkjet printers for factory production lines), Machinery (CNC machine tools, garment printers, industrial sewing machines for manufacturing floors), Nissei (industrial equipment), and Personal & Home (household embroidery machines, labeling systems, and cutting machines for home users). The company sells hardware products directly with recurring revenue from consumables such as ink and toner across its printer product lines.
Is Brother a public or private company?
Brother is a public company. It is classified as public and is currently operating.
When was Brother founded?
Brother was founded in 1908. It employs 5,001 to 10,000 people.
Where is Brother based?
Brother is headquartered in Bridgewater, United States, in the North America region.
How does Brother make money?
Six revenue lines are on record. Printing & Solutions Business are the primary driver. The others are industrial Printing Business, machinery Business, nissei Business, personal & Home Business and sewing Machines and Embroidery Machines.
Who are Brother's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Seiko Epson, Roland DG, HP, Ricoh, Janome, SVP Worldwide (SINGER / Husqvarna Viking / PFAFF), Cricut and Canon. Mimaki Engineering is listed as an emerging player. Xerox is listed as a broad incumbent.
Does Brother have an API?
No public API is recorded for Brother.
What industry is Brother in?
Brother's product category is Office & Industrial Electronics. Its primary akta.pro industry code is CRALADAM, Craft Cutting & Sewing Technology Retail (Cutting Machines, Software, Tools), with a secondary code of CRALACAK, Crafting Machines & Accessories Retail (Die-Cut, Cricut/Silhouette, 3D Pens). Its NAICS code is 334 and its SIC code is 3555.