Transportation Machinery Division
Message from the COO
- Managing Executive Officer, COO, Transportation Machinery Division
- Shigemasa Sonobe
In fiscal 2008, ended March 31, 2009, we continued taking bold steps to upgrade and enhance the business base for the entire Transportation Machinery Division. In addition to putting operating companies acquired in the previous fiscal year on a path for growth and performing follow-up after the launch of new subsidiaries, our actions included acquisition of a U.K.-based car dealer and the start of a sales joint venture with a foreign engine manufacturer in Japan.
In fiscal 2009, our policy is to promote greater earnings stability by expanding our activities and investment in the after-sales sectors of each product that we trade.
Sources of Strength
• Aerospace and defense system sectors with growing number of American and European products
The division has seen its investment in a development program for large aerospace engines, U.S.-made business jets, Brazil-made passenger aircraft, large helicopters built in Europe, and European electronic devices all contribute to earnings.
• Automobile sector where division offers a wide range of functions, including retail sales, export of automotive production systems, and auto loans
In the automobile sector, the division has increased automobile exports to the Middle East and Africa, in addition to acquiring car dealerships in the U.S., U.K., and Australia. In the automotive production systems sector, the division has a fully integrated service framework in place for China, India, and North America encompassing everything from the provision of production systems to the sale of machine tools and component distribution services.
• A competitive edge in the export of construction and agricultural machinery to Asian and Middle Eastern countries with a number of local distributors in place
In the construction and agricultural machinery sectors, the division meets demand in the resource and general construction fields, and has strengths in the export of products to Asia and the Middle East.
News & Topics
Established Hino Motors Sales India
Participated in a Diesel Engine Sales Business in Japan
Delivered the First Embraer Aircraft to JAL
