Message from President
Powering Future Industry & Society with Compressor Systems
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Compressor Corporation (MCO), a wholly-owned operating subsidiary of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI), was established in 2010 through the merger of MHI’s large process compressor business and MHI Turbo-Techno Co, Ltd.’s after-sales service and training businesses. We provide a comprehensive range of compressor systems, including drive systems such as compressors and steam turbines with peripheral equipment, from design, manufacturing, and sales to after-sales service to our customers.
Compressor systems are the core of petrochemical and oil/gas processing plants, which support social infrastructure. Through our highly efficient products and services, we have built a strong track record of deliveries globally. Our management policy is to Contribute to customers’ businesses by always providing our state-of-the-art compressor systems which maximize their plant utilization and operate stably for a long period.
With Customer First and Highest Quality as our core principles, we build our brand on trust through honest and fair monozukuri, leveraging our expertise and know-how we honed over many years. We will create new value through overall optimization and flexible adaptability, even in the current competitive global environment. Furthermore, we are accelerating the development of advanced technologies to achieve carbon-neutrality in order to contribute to creating a more sustainable society.
By embracing change and taking on new challenges, we meet the needs of the times, and always support a brighter future for industry and society with our proven technologies.
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Compressor Corporation
Corporate Profile
| Trade Name | MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES COMPRESSOR CORPORATION (MCO) |
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| Primary places of business and plants | Head Office： 4-6-22, Kan-on-shin-machi, Nishi-ku, Hiroshima 733-8553 Japan Tokyo Office： 5-33-11 Shiba, Minato-ku, Tokyo 108-8015 Japan |
| Capital (controlling share) | 4,000 million yen (100% owned by MHI.) |
| Employees | 1,166 (as of April, 2025) |
History
| 1870 | Origin of Mitsubishi (Tsukumo Shokai) |
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| 1884 | Foundation of Mitsubishi (Mitsubishi-sha, Ltd.) |
| 1908 | Start of manufacturing of 1st Steam turbine |
| 1917 | Start of manufacturing of 1st Compressor |
| 1944 | Inauguration of Hiroshima Engine Works and Hiroshima Shipyard |
| 1986 | Start of sales of Mitsubishi Advanced Compressor "MAC" |
| 1988 | Inauguration of MHI Turbo-Techno Co. for the after-sales service business |
| 2000 | Consolidation of 3 compressor business operation units of Takasago, Nagasaki and Yokohama into Hiroshima Works |
| 2010 | Establishment of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Compressor Corporation (MCO), as Strategic Business Unit (SBU) for Compressor of MHI Group |
| 2011 | Establishment of MCO Saudi Arabia, LLC (MCOSA) in KSA |
| 2012 | Establishment of MHI Compressor International Corporation (MCO-I) in USA |
| 2015 | Start of MCO-I Houston Works at Pearland, TX. */MCO-I name is changed as "Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Compressor International Corporation" |
| 2016 | Establishment of MHI Compressor do Brasil Ltda. (MCO-B) in Brazil |
| 2018 | Establishment of MHI Compressor Korea Ltd. (MCO-K) in South Korea. |
| 2026 | Acquired AST Turbo AG of Switzerland |
Intellectual Property Policy
In accordance with the MHI Group intellectual property policy, MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES COMPRESSOR CORPORATION respects the valid intellectual property of others and, at the same time, promotes the appropriate protection and active use of intellectual property.
We are accelerating the global development, such as locating production sites in other countries. Along with the growth in such global activities, the external environment and risk factors related to intellectual property are changing rapidly.
Even under these circumstances, when developing our business we make every effort to ensure that we respect the intellectual property of others by considering the intellectual property rights of others at every product stage, from basic planning and design to production.
In these ways, we strive to prevent international intellectual property difficulties from arising.