MHI to Transfer Mechatronics System Product Business to MHI-MS:
Absorption-type Company Split Agreement Signed Today

The businesses, which MHI-MS will succeed from MHI's mechatronics system product business through this company split, include the marketing, design, manufacturing, construction and related works of the culture, sports and leisure facilities as well as steel penstock, aerodynamic wind tunnel equipment and water tank testing facilities and bio-ethanol production facilities.

Concerning the mechatronics-system product business, MHI has been handling the new installations while MHI-MS has been providing after-sale service work, respectively. Each company has established a solid track record by handling a multitude of projects. However, as the domestic market matures, further strengthening of competitiveness and dynamic business development are required. Under these conditions, MHI decided to establish a structure capable of responding to changes in business circumstances by integrating functions such as marketing, design and construction for both new installations and after-sale services.

MHI-MS has been handling development, design, manufacturing and after-sale services for water treatment and dust collection systems, shield tunnel boring machine, toll-collection machinery and test/inspection systems. The company was established in October 2009 through the merger of five companies, all wholly-owned by MHI.

MHI will closely liaise with MHI-MS and fully support its business development.