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Hitachi in Europe

Hitachi

Education / Building / Business Services / Transportation

Hitachi brings you the most advanced products, services and systems to make sure you’re working to your full potential. We provide an innovative way forward for the education, building, transport and business services sectors.

Public

Education

e-Learning Solutions

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Cambridge-Hitachi is a joint venture between Cambridge University Press and Hitachi Software Engineering. Together, we’re making real breakthroughs in e-learning, with a range of electronic resources for primary and secondary schools.

Starboard Interactive Solutions

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Hitachi StarBoard is a line of interactive whiteboards and displays for education. Compatible with all operating systems, our units come complete with software and dynamic teaching tools.

Urban

Buildings

Air Conditioning

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Hitachi’s air-conditioning range is one of the most extensive around. From 2kW right up to fully modulating screw compressor chillers of over 1000kW, there’s a model for everything — from the domestic conservatory to the modern multi-storey office environment.

Compressor for Air Conditioners

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Hitachi compressors feature compact horizontal scrolls, dramatically reducing their size, so they can be used in many different contexts. Low in noise and vibration, our innovative Algebraic Scroll gives you 20% energy savings over conventional refrigeration compressors.

Business Services

Financial Solutions

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Established in 1982, Hitachi Capital (UK) PLC now has a turnover of GB £206.8 million, employing 500+ people across six locations. We specialise in business finance, consumer finance, insurance services, vehicle solutions and invoice finance.

Consumer Finance

Hitachi Capital Consumer Finance is one of the UK’s biggest providers of point-of-sale finance to retailers and e-tailers. Working with high-profile High Street brands, we’re active in a variety of sectors, from healthcare and jewellery, to home improvement and furniture.

Business Finance

Hitachi Capital Business Finance provides funding to businesses in a wide range of sectors — including farm, machinery, construction, transport and aviation. We offer flexible products including hire purchase, contract hire and operating lease.

Invoice Factoring

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Hitachi Capital Invoice Finance Limited was acquired from London Scottish Bank PLC in 2008. We specialise in business cash flow services, including factoring and invoice discounting.

Vehicle Solutions

Hitachi Capital Vehicle Solutions has nearly three decades’ experience providing tailored services to car, van and specialist commercial vehicle fleets. In the industry’s Landmark Survey, we achieved the highest overall Customer Satisfaction Index score since 1998.

Consulting Services

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Hitachi Consulting is a leading global business and IT consulting company, offering practical business and IT strategies, and technology solutions across many industries. Our client base includes 25% of the Global 100 as well as many high-performing mid-market companies.

Procurement and Sourcing Services

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Hitachi’s European Procurement and Sourcing Group (EPSG) supports and carries out procurement services for many Hitachi Group companies across the globe. A business-to-business operation, we source and secure a wide range of products and services for industrial production.

Design Services

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In an age of accelerating change, Hitachi Design Services actively seeks out new challenges and opportunities. It’s our mission to identify and develop a steady stream of new ideas and innovations — for Hitachi as a company, and for society as a whole.

Logistics

Logistics Solutions

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Hitachi Transport Systems offers a full range of distribution services and support for the whole of Europe, as well as low-cost, high-quality distribution services. We also provide bonded warehouse services for shipment from Japan and other parts of the world.

Moulding Services

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The Maxell Telford site has been manufacturing audio tape, video tape and floppy discs for almost 20 years, and has ISO accreditation. Fully self-sufficient, we can also supply plastic injection-moulded parts for external projects.

Transportation

Rail

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Hitachi has been at the forefront of rail transport since the 1920s, and today we are developing new systems for the 21st Century. Our revolutionary A-train design can be adapted for commuter trains, express trains and even high speed trains like the Shinkansen bullet trains in Japan..