Welcome to the SHI Europe News & Media Centre. This page provides the latest news and announcements from SHI Europe, our subsidiaries across Europe, and SHI headquarters in Tokyo.
Sumitomo Heavy Industries, Ltd. (SHI) is taking another step in its semiconductor growth strategy by renaming two group businesses under a unified “Material Solutions” identity, including one in France. The move marks the next phase in SHI’s long-term commitment to the ...
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Members of the SHI Europe team joined organisations from across the Dutch–Japanese business community at the DUJAT December Dinner 2025 in Amsterdam on 8 December 2025. The event also marked the 10th edition of the Deshima Netherlands Awards, organised by DUJAT and the Netherlands Foreign Inve...
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Sumitomo Construction Machinery Co., Ltd. (SCM), a subsidiary of Sumitomo Heavy Industries (SHI), is set to introduce its range of advanced hydraulic excavators into the UK market from 2026. The move marks a significant move for SCM, as it brings its next-generation excavators, renowned globa...
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Sumitomo Heavy Industries, Ltd. (SHI) will present a broad range of semiconductor-related technologies at SEMICON Europa 2025 in Munich, Germany (18-21 November) with equipment and specialists from across its global businesses attending. SHI will exhibit at Hall B1, Booth B1456, highlighting the Gr...
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Amstelveen, Netherlands, 30 October 2025 -Sumitomo Heavy Industries (SHI), through its European subsidiary Sumitomo SHI FW (SFW), is advancing Europe’s clean energy transition by delivering a new biomass-fuelled circulating fluidised bed (CFB) boiler plant for Mondi SCP in Ru...
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Sumitomo (SHI) Demag, one of Sumitomo Heavy Industries’ leading European companies, will showcase its latest all-electric injection moulding technologies at K 2025 in Düsseldorf (Hall 15, Booth D22). Under the theme “Today. Tomorrow. Electric.”, the company will demonstrate e...
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Sumitomo Heavy Industries, Ltd. (Headquarters: Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Shinji Shimomura; hereinafter "SWI") has invested in Soundwave Innovation Inc. (Headquarters: Chuo-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Hiroaki Shimokawa; hereinafter "SWI"), a university-originated DeepTech startup aim...
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UK-based Invertek Drives Ltd, a subsidiary of Sumitomo Heavy Industries, has been honoured at a reception at Windsor Castle, London, UK, hosted by His Majesty King Charles III to celebrate The King's Award for Enterprise recipients. The event brought together businesses from across the UK that have...
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Sumitomo SHI/FW secures €50 million commitment for decarbonisation research and development initiative Sumitomo SHI FW (SFW), a subsidiary of Sumitomo Heavy Industries Ltd, is spearheading an ambitious collaboration programme to develop innovative solutions for energy system decarbonisa...
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Representatives from SHI Europe recently took part in meetings at the European Parliament in Brussels and the Japanese Embassy to discuss industry matters and strengthen collaborative relationships between European institutions and Japanese businesses. The delegation, led by Shaun Dean, Senior Vice...
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Invertek Drives Ltd, a UK-based subsidiary of Sumitomo Heavy Industries, has been awarded The King's Award for Enterprise for International Trade 2025, recognising exceptional growth in overseas sales. The award recognises Invertek's outstanding 149% growth in overseas sales over a six-year period,...
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Representatives from Sumitomo Heavy Industries (Europe) headquarters in Amsterdam recently took part in the amsterdam inbusiness Cherry Blossom Lunch 2025, hosted at the Blossom Park-Amsterdamse Bos and Museum Jan. The gathering commemorated two significant milestones: the 425th anniversary of dipl...
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Sumitomo Heavy Industries (Europe) has hosted a CEO Summit at its headquarters in Amsterdam, bringing together senior leaders from across the region. Eight of the nine core SHI European businesses responsible for their 64 sub-subsidiaries participated in the event - the second time all European CEO...
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Sumitomo Heavy Industries, Ltd. (SHI) has signed the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC) as of January 15, 2025. This commitment reinforces SHI’s commitment to sustainability and responsible business practices. The UNGC is a leading global initiative that brings together the UN and pr...
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In Japan, Sumitomo Heavy Industries (SHI) is proactively tackling the need to inspire young people to explore careers and roles across various technology and science fields. Its "School for a Compassionate Future" initiative supports the enhanced STEAM education system. Recognising the growin...
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In a strategic move to bolster its presence in the rapidly growing semiconductor market, Sumitomo Heavy Industries, Ltd. (SHI) today announced the completion of the acquisition of Laser Systems & Solutions of Europe SASU (LASSE), a French company specialising in cutting-edge laser annealing equ...
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Twelve months after Sumitomo Heavy Industries (Europe) opened its headquarters in Amsterdam, Netherlands, the business has expanded into larger facilities. "We opened our European headquarters in Amsterdam a year ago. As our business grows and we continue to support our subsidiaries in the region, ...
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