Hitachi in Europe

Improving society through technology since 1982

Hitachi Group's operations in Europe employ about 10,000 people in total. Taken together, these operations represent around 8% of Hitachi Group's global net sales.

Hitachi Europe Ltd.

Hitachi Europe Ltd employs over 500 people in 13 countries across Europe, Africa and the Middle East. We have 9 business areas:

rail systems
power and industrial systems
information systems
digital media and consumer products
display products
industrial components and equipment
air conditioning and refrigeration
manufacturing systems
procurement and sourcing

Our head office and Design Centre Europe are in Maidenhead, UK, and we also operate research and development laboratories in Cambridge, Munich, Paris and Sophia-Antipolis.

Facts and Figures

Founded: 1982
Number of employees: approx. 550

Note:

* All figures refer to fiscal year 2010, ended March 31, 2011

Hitachi Group Companies in Europe

Hitachi Group in Europe comprises the European operations of Hitachi Group, the global technology firm. In fiscal 2010 (ended March 31, 2011) consolidated revenue totalled 760,011 million yen, 8% of total consolidated revenue of Hitachi group. With 142 legal entities and approximately 10,000 employees, Hitachi group in Europe is expanding its already significant presence through organic growth of its four strategic sectors. These sectors include Power Systems, Rail Systems, Construction Machinery & Enterprise Storage System. Hitachi in Europe is committed to improving society through the development of technology.