Mikio Yotsu

Hitachi Via Mechanics, Ltd. manufactures and distributes printed wiring board systems. Its products encompass PWB mechanical drilling machines, routing machines, laser drilling machines, hole analyzers, digital direct exposure, and exposure machines. The firm also specializes in factory automation equipment, systems for machining and manufacturing tasks and ark welding and cutting systems. The company was founded on August 17, 1968 and is headquartered in Ebina, Japan.

Hitachi Europe Ltd. manufactures automotive parts, home appliances, and industrial products. Its industrial and manufacturing segment produces air conditioning systems, heavy construction equipment, industrial controls, power generation equipment, and semiconductors. The company's information technology segment offers networking equipment, displays and data storage systems. Hitachi Europe also manufactures home appliances such as DVD players, televisions, vacuum cleaners, and power tools. It was founded in 1988 and is headquartered in Maidenhead, UK.