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  • YANMAR Engines Power COVID-19 Disinfection

    Yanmar Europe and Qaswaa Al-Bararry have taken part in a project to disinfect and sanitize public areas in Baghdad in an effort to limit the spread of the coronavirus and protect the Iraqi community.

  • Yanmar Holdings Approves Changes to Senior Management

    Yanmar Holdings has implemented a business reorganization effective April 1, 2020. Business Unit Companies with their own strengths, together with a Functional Company specializing in autonomous management, will enable dynamic business development for the next 100 years.

  • Yanmar Develops Hydrogen Fuel Cell System for Maritime Applications

    Yanmar Holdings Co., Ltd. and its subsidiary Yanmar Power Technology Co., Ltd. have announced the development of a hydrogen fuel cell system for maritime applications based on fuel cell technology for automobiles, as part of efforts to offer environment-friendly powertrain solutions.

  • A Virtual Solution to a Real Energy Crisis

    Our ageing national grid infrastructures need to be upgraded or replaced with more efficient, environmentally friendly and secure networks. However, how smart are ‘smart grids’ and what’s the ‘smartest’ way for them to incorporate the latest developments in ‘virtual’ power plant technology? Fortunately, Yanmar and its European research partners are working to help provide the answers.

  • Yanmar Rolls Out SHIPSWEB for Efficient Maritime Management

    Osaka Japan, December 24th, 2019 – Yanmar subsidiary, Yanmar Engineering has announced the deployment of SHIPSWEB, a sophisticated tool for management of auxiliary engines on ocean-going vessels. Available from November 1st, 2019, SHIPSWEB incorporates elements of artificial intelligence and advanced information and communications technology (ICT) to efficiently manage the operation of large auxil

  • Efficient Generation for Sustainable Power

    A move away from traditional coal and nuclear energy has created significant opportunities for combined heat and power generation (CHP). Companies such as Yanmar are providing low carbon solutions that are becoming an increasing part of the energy mix.

  • eFuzion: Innovative Technology for a Sustainable Future

    The eFuzion concept, primarily developed by Yanmar’s robotics research team, is a working demonstration of a precision machine with a robot arm that shows the possibilities of autonomous construction machinery of the future.

  • TUFF TORQ Produces 15 Millionth Transmission

    TUFF TORQ has achieved the significant milestone of producing 15 million drivetrain products. After having taken 10 years from 1989 to 1999, to produce the first million the company now produces over a million every year, making this an extemely meaningful milestone.

  • Yanmar Develops Exciting New Marine Activity “Wheeebo”

    Yanmar has developed a new marine activity called the Wheeebo Users of the circular board lean in the desired direction of travel and onboard sensors detect the change in weight distribution and engage the boards motor to propel the board across the water.

  • Yanmar Unveils its Exciting New eFuzion Concept at bauma

    At this year’s bauma, Japanese manufacturer Yanmar is presenting an original new concept vehicle to the public for the first time. Packed with innovative technology, the eFuzion concept demonstrates the depth and breadth of Yanmar’s global R&D, investing efforts in developing and implementing innovative technologies to inspire creativity and unleash future possibilities.

  • Yanmar Produces 10 Millionth Vertical Water-cooled Engine

    Yanmar started production of vertical water-cooled engines at its Nagahama factory in 1968 with most production now taking place at the company’s Biwa "mother" factory. With the production of its 10 millionth such engine, Yanmar looks back on this major milestone and will continue to work on development and production of high-quality, highly reliable engines that meet the needs of our customers.

  • Yanmar Announces KKU Group to join Energy Systems Division

    The Eschenfelder KKU Group has joined the Yanmar Group effective 1st April 2019. KKU specializes in the design, engineering, distribution and installation of resource-saving refrigeration, cooling and heating solutions for trade and industry. The new organization will strengthen Yanmar's capabilities to offer total HVAC solutions and further expand its activities in the European market.

  • Four Yamaoka Hanasaka Academy Graduates Become Pro-Footballers in Project to Support Thai Students’ Academic and Football Activities

    16 youths will graduate from Yamaoka Hanasaka Academy with 4 signed as professional football players, including two who will join Cerezo Osaka Football Club, a team in the J-League, Japan’s top football league. Established by Yanmar, Bangkok Glass Group, BG Pathum United and Cerezo Osaka, the academy helps disadvantaged Thai students by providing both academic and sporting opportunities.

  • PRODUCTION GETS UNDER WAY AT THE NEW HIPOWER MANUFACTURING CENTER

    HIPOWER SYSTEMS a group company of YANMAR subsidiary, HIMOINSA, has opened a new manufacturing center in North America. Production has now begun at its new factory in Olathe, Kansas, a 515,000 square feet facility featuring the most advanced technology for the manufacturing of generator sets for the North American market.

  • Yanmar Receives Order for Dual Fuel Engines

    Yanmar has obtained an order for two 6EY26DF dual fuel engines as the main propulsion engines for a bunker tanker being built by Keppel Offshore & Marine. The vesssel will be Singapore’s first dual-fuel powered bunker tanker running on LNG and marine gas oil. The engines, as well as the liquefied natural gas (LNG) fuel supply system, will be delivered for installation in January 2019.

  • Yanmar Delivers Dual-Fuel Tugboat Propulsion Engines

    Yanmar has delivered two 6EY26DF dual-fuel commercial marine engines with the ability to use both heavy fuel oil (HFO) and liquefied natural gas (LNG) as fuel for tugboat. Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL) will take delivery of the vessels once construction is completed in February 2019 with the tugboat expected to commence operation in April 2019.

  • Yanmar Trials New Energy Source in Japan

    In Japan, YANMAR Co., Ltd. has participated in a test of a hydrogen fuel cell-powered boat, under the auspices of the Japanese Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT). The aim of the research project is to draft guidelines for safety of hydrogen fuel cell-powered boats.

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