Sumitomo Heavy Industries Opens New European Headquarters in the Netherlands
The Japan-based company is expanding its business within Europe and globally while contributing to a sustainable society
Japanese company Sumitomo Heavy Industries (SHI) is expanding its European operations with a new regional head office in the Netherlands. The comprehensive machinery maker’s new Dutch location will act as the headquarters for its new subsidiary Sumitomo Heavy Industries (Europe) B.V. (abbreviated as “SHI (Europe)”). The Netherlands provides SHI (Europe) with strategic access to key global markets and cutting-edge innovation as it develops technologies to provide solutions that contribute to society.
“SHI (Europe) will strive to ensure that the SHI Group can conduct its business activities with enhanced consolidated strength,” announced the company.
A shared focus on sustainability, digitalization and innovation
The Netherlands, renowned for prioritizing innovation and sustainability, provides an ideal landscape for SHI (Europe) to deliver greener, smarter solutions to its customers. With over 100 years of technology development in various fields including nanotechnology and megastructures, the company aims to develop products and technologies geared toward automation, energy efficiency and decarbonization.
“Europe is a key region for the SHI Group, possessing technologies, products, and markets that are deeply connected to SHI’s main businesses,” the company added. “SHI (Europe) will serve to flesh out European initiatives on environmental measures and regulations and sustainability within the Group and to develop diverse human resources and mobility.”
Supported by the collaborative Dutch ecosystem, SHI (Europe) embraces the challenge of addressing societal needs through shaping the future of sustainability, digitalization and innovation in the region and beyond.
Taking part at the SHI (Europe) BV “Kagami biraki” opening ceremony are (from left) Hans Kuijpers, Director, Investment Project, NFIA; Shaun Dean, Senior Vice President of SHI and Managing Director of SHI (Europe) BV; Floor Gordon, Deputy Mayor of Amstelveen; Shinji Shimomura, President and CEO of SHI; Hideo Kawafune, Chief Executive Officer, SMBC Bank International plc and Managing Executive Officer and Head of EMEA Division, SMBC Group; and Toshiharu Tanaka, Executive Vice President, General Manager, Globalization Dept, SHI.
A strategic location for pursuing new connections
With its new European headquarters in the Netherlands, SHI (Europe) is well-positioned to pursue growth opportunities within Europe and beyond. That includes quick access to world-class Dutch infrastructure – SHI (Europe) is now situated mere minutes away from Schiphol Airport.
Beyond logistical advantages, the company will benefit from the Netherlands’ dynamic, globally oriented ecosystem. SHI (Europe) can leverage the country’s skilled, multilingual talent pool as it consolidates a diverse range of business operations at its new regional headquarters.
Supported by the Invest in Holland Network, Sumitomo Heavy Industries can forge connections across the region’s technical clusters and networks, generating new relationships and opportunities for the company’s future.
About Sumitomo Heavy Industries
Employing over 4,500 people across Europe, Sumitomo Heavy Industries leads in sectors ranging from nanotechnology and robotics to logistics and energy solutions.
With a rich 135-year heritage of delivering cutting-edge solutions in four segments, SHI boasts market leadership in Mechatronics (motors, power transmission and controls) through well-established European subsidiaries like Sumitomo (SHI) Cyclo Drive Germany GmbH, Hansen Industrial Transmissions NV (Belgium), Lafert S.p.A. (Italy) and Invertek Drives Ltd (U.K.).
In the Industrial Machinery segment, SHI further solidifies its global presence through Germany-based Sumitomo (SHI) Demag Plastics Machinery GmbH and Leifeld Metal Spinning GmbH, manufacturers of plastic molding solutions and metal forming machines, as well as U.K.-based Sumitomo (SHI) Cryogenics of Europe which offers medical solutions.
The company’s Logistics and Construction segments provide world-leading construction machinery and material handling systems with excellent environmental and operational performance. Sumitomo SHI FW contributes to a decarbonized future through innovative technologies and digitalization.
Source: Sumitomo Heavy Industries
29 January 2024