YANMAR Marine International has announced a new sponsorship deal with The World Wake Association, confirming its support for key international wakesurf events in the US, Japan and London in 2021. YANMAR’s continued collaboration with The WWA builds on the company’s strategic plan to promote the potential of watersport as an enjoyable activity and invest in the wider recreational marine industry.
Yanmar this year celebrates the 50th anniversary of the YFW500D, the world’s first tracked carrier equipped with a Yanmar diesel engine. Created in 1971, the YFW500D was the world’s first tracked carrier and the first in a long line of quality products from Yanmar developed to meet the needs of the times.
Yanmar has concluded a Master Dealer Agreement with compact tractor and machinery company Wassenberg GmbH, for the sales and service of the YANMAR YT and SA 22-60 HP compact tractor series in Germany. The partnership has secured an important green sector contract in the city of Cologne.
Yanmar has conducted a field demonstration test for the maritime fuel cell system on March 24, in Oita, Japan. Yanmar's maritime fuel cell system incorporates hydrogen fuel cell modules from Toyota’s MIRAI automobile. The system was installed into Yanmar’s EX38A FC pleasure boat for field testing.
Yanmar Holdings has entered into a collaboration with design house “fragment design”, headed by renowned designer Hiroshi Fujiwara, to develop a special version of Yanmar’s flagship X47 EXPRESS CRUISER. The vessel, called the X47FRGMT, is now on sale.
Yanmar has announced the upgrades of its autonomous tractor series, which are capable of full or partially autonomous work. The new versions will go on sale in Japan from April 1st, 2021. The upgraded robot/auto tractors will utilize a multi-frequency antenna for stable connection and higher positioning accuracy towards a safer, even more efficient autonomous tractor.
Yanmar Engineering Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of Yanmar Holdings Co., Ltd. is to extend its waiver of the service charge for its auxiliary diesel engine management service “SHIPSWEB” to March 31, 2022.
Yanmar has announced the establishment of YANMAR Energy System Canada Inc., an energy company that will provide advanced solutions to customers in Canada in gas-powered generation, and heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems. The new company is headed by Kazuko Newton, who has extensive experience in the HVAC market in Canada.
Yanmar has developed two models of high-powered industrial diesel engines (3TN86CHT/4TN86CHT) that comply with EU StageV and U.S. EPA/CARB Tier 4 emission regulations. The newly developed engine pursues even higher power density by integrating the latest diesel engine technology born from Yanmar’s extensive engine development experience.
With a signing ceremony held in Istanbul, Yanmar has completed the acquisition of Solis Traktör Sanayi A.Ş., located in Izmir Menderes ITOB from its partner in Turkey, International Tractor Limited (ITL). While Yanmar will continue to produce a Solis branded tractor, in the future Yanmar is also planning to produce Yanmar-branded Tractors at the factory in the future.
Tuff Torq Corporation, a global manufacturer of hydrostatic, mechanical, electric, and hybrid drivetrain solutions for the outdoor power equipment industry held a groundbreaking ceremony on October 14th to begin construction on a 16,000 square foot state-of-the-art product development test facility.
Yanmar Global CS Co., Ltd. , a subsidiary of Yanmar Holdings Co., Ltd. today commences operations at Yanmar Synergy Square (YSQ). Built as a center for excellence in global customer service, YSQ will serve as the headquarters of YGCS, a Yanmar Group company that was established in April of this year. Yanmar’s Remote Support Center also moves to the site, incorporating enhanced functionality.
