Hitachi Industrial Equipment Systems Europe GmbH Start Operations

Integration of businesses within the Group to accelerate growth in the European region

Tokyo, March 28, 2025 – Hitachi Industrial Equipment Systems Co., Ltd (HIES) today announced that it has established a new legal entity, Hitachi Industrial Equipment Systems Europe GmbH (HIES Europe), by consolidating its local subsidiaries and entities in the European region, and will start operations on April 1. By integrating relatively small-scale bases scattered across Europe for each business, such as air compressors, marking equipment, drive systems, and energy solutions, into a single corporation, we will build a cooperative structure within the group to strengthen our sales and support capabilities, while also expanding synergies with Hitachi Group companies to further accelerate growth in the European region.

Entities to be integrated

• Hitachi Europe GmbH Industrial Components and Equipment Group, Air Compressor Group, Global Business Strategy Group (Germany) (Effective July 1^st)
• Hitachi Europe Srl Industrial Components and Equipment Group (Italy)
• Hitachi Drives & Automation GmbH (Germany)
• TELESISEAGLE LIMITED (U.K.)
• Telesis Markiersysteme GmbH (Germany) (Effective July 1^st.)
• Telesis Europe B.V. (Netherlands)

Outline of HIES Europe

Victor Arnold, who was recently named Managing Director of HIES Europe, commented, "I am very pleased to be in a position to promote the growth of the Hitachi Industrial Equipment Systems' business in the European market, which holds great potential. Through collaboration not only within the Hitachi Industrial Equipment Group but also with the Hitachi Group as a whole, we aim to create many business opportunities and contribute to our customers and local communities."

About Hitachi Industrial Equipment Systems

The Hitachi Group promotes the social innovation business, which uses data and technology to create a sustainable society. As part of Connective Industries, which provides solutions by digitally connecting products in various industries, Hitachi Industrial Equipment Systems provides industrial products and services such as air compressors, power distribution transformers, and motors. Under the phrase "Leading a Sustainable Future," Hitachi Industrial Equipment Systems aims to solve issues faced by customers and society by providing green products with low CO2 emissions and high efficiency and digitally connected products. For more information, visit https://www.hitachi-ies.com/.