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For the second consecutive year, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) has been awarded a Silver rating for overall sustainability from EcoVadis, the independent French platform that regularly assesses corporate supply chains. At a time when pursuit of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) has become a global focus of universal concern, EcoVadis gave high marks to MHI Group for its initiatives in promoting sustainability throughout its supply chain in all four criteria categories: Environment, Labor & Human Rights, Ethics, and Sustainable Procurement. In receiving a Silver rating, which is second only to Gold, MHI Group places within the top 24% of all companies evaluated by EcoVadis. Among manufacturers of general-purpose machinery, the rating puts MHI Group in the upper 16%. EcoVadis, working through its cloud-based platform, provides buyer companies with evaluative data pertaining to suppliers’ SDGs initiatives. To date, it has evaluated more than 45,000 companies worldwide. Through the years, MHI…

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) has made a financial investment in HydrogenPro AS of Norway, a company engaged in the development and manufacture of electrolyzers, devices that produce hydrogen by the process of water electrolysis. MHI subscribed to newly issued shares placed by HydrogenPro in an initial public offering (IPO) undertaken to fund expansion of its business operations. MHI already provides various decarbonisation technologies that allow for a realistic path towards net-zero and will form the strategic partnership with HydrogenPro to further expand its portfolio and provide green hydrogen production plants to the market going forward. HydrogenPro was established in 2013 based in the Norwegian city of Porsgrunn, Telemark County. The history of water electrolysis technology traces back to 1927, when a fertilizer and heavy water plant employing water electrolysis technology was launched in Telemark by Norsk Hydro, a Norwegian state owned conglomerate. HydrogenPro has already developed a 9 megawatt…

When you flick the switch on a typical air conditioning unit, you’re setting off a process that hasn’t traditionally boasted green credentials. Conventional cooling devices account for as much as 10% of all global greenhouse gas emissions, according to the World Bank. It predicts that, if left unchecked, emissions from cooling will double by 2030. Cooling’s potential impact on the environment grows even starker over the longer term, as temperatures in cities that we currently regard as extreme potentially become the norm within 30 years. This will mean a global increase in demand, and in regions not normally associated with air conditioning, such as northern Europe. However, the International Energy Agency (IEA) predicts that the majority of demand growth will come from emerging economies, particularly in Southeast Asia. The region, where currently only 15% of the population has access to air conditioning, is predicted to see “skyrocketing” sales of units over the next 20 years.…

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Group, in agreement with the purport of the “Open COVID-19 Declaration” pertaining to intellectual property rights in the context of the global COVID-19 pandemic, has formally announced its participation in the Declaration. The Declaration’s overarching purpose is to support initiatives underway to stop the global spread of the novel coronavirus. By participating in the Open COVID-19 Declaration, MHI Group agrees, within a specified time frame and without seeking any compensation, not to assert any patent, utility model, design or copyright in its possession against any activities whose sole purpose is stopping the spread of COVID-19, including diagnosis, prevention, containment and treatment. Currently, in a concerted quest to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and bring the pandemic to an end, industrial, governmental and academic resources are being coordinated to develop and manufacture therapeutic drugs, vaccines, medical equipment and products to prevent the virus contagion. The Open COVID-19 Declaration…

THE POWER OF KAIZEN The Japanese philosophy of kaizen, which encapsulates a culture of constant improvement, is a powerful force in the business world. Kaizen asks employees to question what they are doing in order to find new and better ways of doing things. It could mean creating a component using fewer materials, changing a production layout to boost efficiency, or finding a new approach to solving a challenge. Small changes add up to big gains. And these result in a faster, leaner and more efficient world of shorter production times, lower inventory levels and reduced costs. In today’s fast-changing world, manufacturers in every industry need to adopt a mindset that enables them to react quickly, intelligently and creatively to an evolving market. This is kaizen at work. This short video explores the spirit of kaizen and explains just why it is so good for business.    To read…

Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Holds Christening and Launch Ceremony for Second Passenger/Cargo Ship for Hankyu Ferry Tokyo, January 10, 2020 – Today, Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Co., Ltd., a part of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Group based in Yokohama, held a christening and launch ceremony for the second of two ferries currently under construction for Hankyu Ferry Co, Ltd. The new vessel, named “Yamato,” will be handed over in June 2020 after completion of rigging work. Together with the simultaneously ordered “Settsu,” which was christened and launched last August, the “Yamato” will serve on the company’s Shinmoji-Kobe route. The well-attended ceremony was held at the Enoura Plant of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.’s Shimonoseki Shipyard & Machinery Works in Yamaguchi Prefecture. After the formal christening by Hankyu Ferry President & CEO Akira Ogasawara, the ceremonial rope cutting was performed by Nozomi Kobayashi, who serves as ambassador of seagoing travel for the Japan Passengerboat Association. The “Yamato,”…

MHI Thermal Systems to Relocate to Central Tokyo’s Marunouchi Business District Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Thermal Systems, Ltd. is proud to announce that is has just moved its headquarters to central Tokyo’s Marunouchi business district. The new location is in the Marunouchi   Nijubashi Bldg., where Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) relocated its Global Headquarters in January 2019. Business operations at the new site will begin on August 19, 2019. In tandem with moving to the Marunouchi area as an MHI Group member, MHI Thermal Systems will progressively undertake reforms and create new value in response to changes in the social environment. In doing so, the Company will continue to take up the challenges of tomorrow, aiming to be a presence always needed by society. New Address: 2-3 Marunouchi 3-chome, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-8332, Japan (Marunouchi Nijubashi Bldg.) To read the full article, please click here.

Mitsubishi heavy industries receives gold award for compact cassette   Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Europe has been awarded the prestigious Golden A’ Design Award for the Engineering and Technical Design Category in 2018-2019. The FDTC compact cassette, a unique design created by the German design house, Zweigrad GmbH and Co. KG, provides dynamic cooling and heating for numerous applications. With lower running costs and energy expenditure, the attractive draft prevention panel offers increased comfort for end users. Advanced engineering and new design features ensure flexibility and satisfaction is felt especially within office, retail and leisure environments. This great honour recognises our position at the forefront of the air conditioning market, and comes soon after the award winning SRK-ZSX unit which won the Silver A’ Design Award in 2017-2018. Ryoichi Kariya (Managing Director of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Europe, Ltd.) “We are extremely honored that our FDTC cassette unit has been favorably recognized…

Mitsubishi Aircraft Corporation Introduces the Mitsubishi SpaceJet Family of Aircraft Today, Mitsubishi Aircraft Corporation officially announced its Mitsubishi SpaceJet family of aircraft. SpaceJet is the commercial name for the product family that includes the SpaceJet M90 (previously known by the developmental designation of MRJ90) and a new member, the SpaceJet M100, a new standard in regional air travel. The Mitsubishi SpaceJet family of aircraft is designed to address demand in the underserved regional jet market by delivering ultimate comfort for passengers and unmatched aircraft performance with more profit potential for airlines. “The Mitsubishi SpaceJet family represents our plan to redefine the business of regional air travel,” said Hisakazu Mizutani, President, Mitsubishi Aircraft Corporation. “This is a commercial segment where we see great opportunity. As we prepare for entry-into-service for the SpaceJet M90, we are also announcing the SpaceJet M100 – the result of our research and development during the past…

Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Holds Christening Ceremony for Next-Generation LNG Carrier “NOHSHU MARU” Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Co., Ltd., a Group company of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) based in Yokohama, held a christening ceremony today for a next-generation LNG (liquefied natural gas) carrier under construction for TRANS PACIFIC SHIPPING 5 LTD. The new ship, named NOHSHU MARU, is the fourth vessel of the latest model “Sayaringo STaGE” type, featuring significant improvements in both LNG carrying capacity and fuel performance.This is an environment-friendly, economically superior design, which achieves a further reduction in fuel cost while minimizing CO2 emissions. Technical details – Nohshu Maru • Length: 297.5m • Breadth: 48.94m • Draft: 12.9m • LNG tank: MOSS independent stretched spherical type tank system (with continuous tank cover) • Deadweight tonnage: 149,367 tons • Tank capacity: About 177,300m3 – Actual loading capacity in total LNG tank capacity 180,000m3 • Main engine: Reheating system steam turbine, electric…

MHI built rocket launched on mission to international space station After being delayed due to poor weather conditions caused by Typhoon Mangkhut, the HTV-7 freighter (also known as ‘Kounotori’ – meaning ‘white stork’ in Japanese) was successfully launched over the weekend. Built by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries under contract to the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, the H-2 Transfer Vehicle lifted off at 1752:27 GMT (1:52:27 p.m. EDT) Saturday. As its name suggests, HTV-7 is the seventh Kounotori mission. The first of these cargo craft launched in September 2009, and the most recent previous mission, HTV-6, lifted off in December 2016.   Loaded with more than 5 tons (4.5 metric tons) of equipment, food, fuel and other supplies, including six replacement batteries, two refrigerator-size Express science racks that will allow the station to host more research experiments, an experimental European advanced closed-loop life support system will demonstrate new air purification and oxygen-generation…

MHI to launch world’s largest offshore wind turbine by 2020 Mitsubishi Heavy Industries is working on an offshore wind turbine with an output of 10MW, two megawatts more than the present record holder, according to a report in the Nikkei Asian Review. The Japanese engineer hopes to gain a larger share of the global offshore wind power market, which is expected to grow a 16% a year, expanding six times by 2030, thanks in large part to the growth of the nascent US industry. The turbine will be developed by MHI Vestas Offshore Wind, a joint venture between Mitsubishi Heavy and Denmark’s Vestas Wind Systems. Mitsubishi hopes to bring its machine to market by 2020, ahead of rival projects being developed by General Electric and Siemens. Mitsubishi and Vestas have already developed a 9.5MW version, and has received orders for more than 260 of them. The largest offshore turbine currently in operation, however, is MHI…

Based on the Technology for Manufacturing Rockets, MHI Supports Research and Observations of Outer Space Technologies developed in space is now very much a part of everyday lives. For example, satellites are instrumental in forecasting weather, monitoring disasters, and observing the global environment, and people on the Earth benefit greatly through having unmanned supply spacecraft* transport essential materials to the International Space Station (ISS). MHI is one of only a few companies involved in launch programs, from manufacturing to the launching of the rocket — a critical component for space transport. This article examines how MHI accurately delivers a customer’s payload to a target orbit on a target date and time. *The HTV unmanned supply spacecraft, known as “KOUNOTORI,” was independently developed in Japan to transport cargo to the ISS and is carried aloft by the H-IIB launch vehicle.   To read the full article, please click here. Please note, you’ll…

Trains, airplanes and other means of travel are indispensable for connecting people and places each day. As our daily lives grow increasingly complex, MHI Group products satisfy diverse transportation infrastructure needs. The MRJ (Mitsubishi Regional Jet), the first new commercial passenger jetliner designed and produced in Japan in 50 years, and new urban and interurban transportation systems have emerged as a boon for the modern era. MHI Group’s technological prowess, concern for passenger welfare and environmental quality, and passion for innovation permeate these products.   To read the full article, please click here. Please note, you’ll be redirected to the MHI Global website (www.mhi.com).

The Cornerstone of MHI Craftsmanship, MHI’s Shipbuilding has Continued to Deliver Ships that Respond to the Needs of the Time The history of MHI’s shipbuilding history began in 1857, four years after the arrival of Commodore Perry’s Black Ships. Ever since, shipbuilding has remained the cornerstone of the company’s technology and craftsmanship, and more than 5,400 ships have been constructed to date. For over 150 years, MHI’s ships have continuously evolved to meet the changing needs of the times. Between the opening of Japan and the beginning of World War II, ships played an important role connecting Japan to the rest of the world. As the country pressed forward with modernization, demand grew for vessels that could serve overseas routes, such as the TENYO MARU luxury cruise ship (1908 (Note)) and emigrant ships. The subsequent emergence of geopolitical tensions shifted focus towards warships. MHI drew on its shipbuilding technology to…

The Shanghai World Financial Center was completed in the vivid city of Shanghai, in the spring of 2008. MHI’s TAD, which has been used in many buildings such as the Yokohama Landmark Tower in Japan, was also adopted for the skyscraper complex with 101 floors above ground level and a height of 492 meters, to reduce swaying and ensure living comfort. The system uses a motor to control the movement of the damper to reduce the swaying of the building. When sensors detect any swaying of the building due to strong winds, the movement of 150-ton counterweights suspended in the device can be calculated instantaneously by the computer system. One of the outstanding features of this active-turned type system is the multifold control of the performance to detect the degree of sway by moving the weight by the motor, more actively. TAD offers excellent comfort both to the upper-level hotel…