Press Release
Yanmar Group company HIMOINSA has opened its newest factory in Europe, signaling a strategic move in its growth plan. The 5,000 m2facility will produce lighting towers and battery energy storage and distribution systems (BESS).
The initiative aligns with HIMOINSA’s growth and product segmentation plan, continuing its strategy of having dedicated factories for each product category. This innovative production facility in Europe emphasizes the company’s commitment to its electrification strategy and marks its fourth facility in Europe, contributing to the global network of nine production centers.
Francisco Gracia, President and CEO of HIMOINSA, emphasized the company’s commitment to its product strategy. “We are significantly increasing our production capacity for lighting towers, consolidating our leadership in this market. Simultaneously, we are reaffirming our commitment to electrification by establishing a production center dedicated to the production of equipment battery-powered and hybrid systems.”
The company is committed to offering sustainable solutions alongside its range of traditional gas and diesel power generation systems. This commitment, outlined in HIMOINSA’s electrification strategy, is gaining momentum in its Mobile Power product portfolio, and will be progressively deployed across all business units including On Site, Power Solutions, and Telecom Power.
These new facilities provide a total production capacity of 7,000 units per year and have been designed to incorporate the latest technology in the manufacturing processes of lighting towers and battery power storage and distribution systems, thereby maximizing product quality and optimizing production processes.
The official opening event of these facilities in Spain was attended by members of HIMOINSA’s Global Management Team (GMT) and representatives of Yanmar Holdings. Tetsuya Yamamoto, Chief Operating Officer (COO) and Representative Director at Yanmar Holdings Co., Ltd., visited the new production center and expressed his interest in the innovation and efficiency of this new project.
“I am thrilled to see the new factory and congratulate the team on their achievement. Himoinsa’s solutions exceed customer requirements, and I am confident that this new facility will have a positive impact on the Yanmar Group’s mission to build a sustainable future,” said Yamamoto. “Himoinsa’s quick response to industry needs with the launch of their battery-powered generator is a significant milestone for the Yanmar Green Challenge 2050 initiative, and I appreciate their efforts to enhance our value proposition as a group.”
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