Europe has always been of great importance to IHI Corporation. Long at the forefront of innovation, technological advancement and cultural development, Europe shares many of the values that have guided IHI Corporation since its founding in 1853. Although IHI's early operations were primarily focused on the Japanese market, when our pioneers first sought to share their engineering expertise abroad, they found no better place than London as a hub for new projects, partnerships and collaborations.

Since its establishment in 1964, IHI Europe Ltd. has proudly served as IHI’s first overseas sales office, supporting procurement, business development, R&D and administrative activities for the IHI Group across Europe and Africa.

Over the past six decades, IHI Europe has supported IHI’s participation in numerous landmark projects across the region. These include the Large Hadron Collider compressor project in Switzerland, the Lünen USC boiler project in Germany, and the expansion of multiple LNG terminals utilising our LNG boil-off gas (BOG) compressors. We have also contributed to national railway projects through the application of our 3D Laser Radar technology. In addition, IHI Europe has played an important role in fostering strategic partnerships in the aerospace sector. While Europe remains our primary focus, Africa is also an important growth market for the IHI Group as economic and strategic engagement between Japan and African nations continues to develop. IHI has already contributed to projects in Algeria (Sonatrach LPG), Mozambique (Maputo GTCC), Morocco (SAFI and Jorf Lasfar Boiler), the Democratic Republic of the Congo (Matadi Bridge), and Angola (PAENAL Yard heavy-lift crane).

As IHI’s overseas sales continue to grow and, in some financial years, exceed domestic sales, we are confident that IHI Europe Ltd. will play an increasingly important role in supporting the continued globalisation of the IHI Group.

In recent years, we have further strengthened our commitment to research and development by establishing a dedicated R&D function. Alongside research conducted at our laboratory facilities, we actively identify and assess emerging technologies across Europe, develop strategies to realise their potential, and create collaborative projects that connect Japan and Europe. Our Business Development function serves not only as a bridge between research and commercialisation, but also as a driver of market creation through the development of value chains that bring together stakeholders across the region. From Europe, we are helping to shape new approaches to business in the fields of energy, space, and aerospace.

Looking ahead, we will remain true to the values upon which IHI Europe was founded, while continuing to challenge ourselves to create new value and contribute to a more sustainable and prosperous future.

Managing Director
Kentaro Mizouchi