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  • Yanmar Collaborates with Faeger on Methane Reduction in Philippines Rice Paddies

    Yanmar Agri Co., Ltd. and Yanmar Philippines Corporation, have agreed to collaborate with Faeger Corporation in efforts to reduce methane emissions from rice paddy in the Philippines using the water management method known as Alternate Wetting and Drying. Tests are set to commence around November 2024 towards promoting early adoption of the system and realizing the benefits of decarbonization.

  • Yanmar Signs First Official Partnership Agreement with Japan Sailing Federation

    Yanmar Holdings has signed an official partnership agreement with the Japan Sailing Federation, a public interest incorporated foundation. This partnership supports JSAF’s comprehensive activities, including major sailing championships for junior and youth generations and marine environmental conservation efforts, to encourage the growth and challenges of the next generation of sailors.

  • Yanmar Celebrates Decarbonization Efforts on Earth Day

    This Earth Day, Yanmar Group is committed to A Sustainable Future, exemplified by its Yanmar Green Challenge 2050 initiatives towards becoming a GHG-free company that recycles resources. These include the development of the concept model e-X1 as a zero-emission agricultural machine, advancing hydrogen technology and exploring the use of alternative fuels.

  • Driving Sustainability with the Farm Circular Solution

    Researchers at Yanmar R&D Europe have paired an efficient Yanmar combined heat and power (CHP) generator with advanced gasifier technology to deliver a solution that solves the challenge of farm waste. Farmers simply feed woody farm waste in one end, to produce power, heat, and useful farm products. The whole system is portable and fits neatly in two standard sized shipping containers.

  • In prima fila nella sostenibilità con la “farm circular solution”

    La “Farm Circular Solution” (FCS, Azienda Agricola Circolare) di Yanmar è una soluzione containerizzata che converte rifiuti agricoli in energia e altri prodotti utili in agricoltura. Creando un ciclo sostenibile, il progetto riduce i rifiuti non smaltibili e contribuisce a un'agricoltura più rispettosa dell'ambiente.
    I ricercatori presso Yanmar R&D Europe hanno accoppiato un cogeneratore d

  • Yanmar Unveils Concept Model e-X1 for Zero Emission Agriculture

    Yanmar Agribusiness Co., Ltd. (Yanmar AG), a subsidiary of Yanmar Holdings, has revealed its e-X1 concept, an electric drive compact electric agricultural machine designed to achieve zero emissions in agriculture. The machine can accommodate various implements such as rotary tillers and grass cutters at the front and rear, enabling tasks like weeding, snow removal, and cultivating.

  • Development of Hydrogen-Fueled 4-Stroke Engine Underway for Zero Emission Vessels

    Yanmar Power Technology Co., Ltd. (YPT), a subsidiary of Yanmar Holdings Co., Ltd., has embarked on the development of a hydrogen-fueled 4-stroke high-speed engine for power generation for coastal vessels in Japan as part of the Nippon Foundation’s zero emission ship demonstration experiment. The engine utilizes hydrogen as a fuel, emitting no CO2 during combustion.

  • YANMAR CLEAN ENERGY SITE Established for Verification of Next-Generation Energy Equipment Towards a Decarbonized Society

    Okayama, Japan (August 31, 2023) –Yanmar Energy Systems Co., Ltd. (Yanmar ES), a subsidiary of Yanmar Holdings, is set to inaugurate the YANMAR CLEAN ENERGY SITE on September 1, 2023, within Yanmar ES's Okayama Testing Center, establishing a verification facility for next-generation energy equipment aimed at achieving decarbonization.
    Under the banner of YANMAR GREEN CHALLENGE 2050, the Yanmar

  • Yanmar to Commercialize Maritime Hydrogen Fuel Cell System to Decarbonize Ships

    Yanmar has successfully commercialized a maritime hydrogen fuel cell system to achieve decarbonization of the maritime industry. The company plans to propose the installation of this system on various ships, including passenger ships, work ships, and cargo ships operating in coastal areas where hydrogen refueling is relatively accessible.

  • Geologen – Pioneering the Way with Hybrid Technology

    A groundbreaking research vessel, the e-Work 2390 Survey from Finnish boatbuilder, Kewatec Aluboat, features a drive train comprising of two 670kW Yanmar 6AYEM-GTWS marine diesel engines and a combined 200kW of electric motors. The Geologen was commissioned by the Geological Survey of Norway (NGU) to study the seabeds and fjords around Norway.

  • ELEO Introduces its New Generation of Battery Systems at CONEXPO

    Yanmar Group company, ELEO Technologies B.V, a battery technology manufacturer located in Helmond, the Netherlands, will display its next generation of battery systems at CONEXPO in Las Vegas in March 2023 on Yanmar America’s booth in the at South Hall 2nd Level — S84014. The new system offers increased energy density and ultimate integration flexibility following from the unique modular concept.

  • Yanmar Takes Pure Reliable Power into Tomorrow at CONEXPO 2023

    Yanmar, a leading provider of power solutions and industrial machinery, will introduce equipment from its new power range and share the company’s vision for a zero emission, resource recycling future at CONEXPO 2023, North America’s biggest construction equipment and industrial machinery show, March 14 – 18, at Las Vegas, NV. Exhibiting at South Hall 2nd Level — S84014

  • King Willem-Alexander Opens New ELEO Battery Facility

    Helmond, The Netherlands (January 26, 2023) - His Majesty King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands performed the opening ceremony for ELEO’s new battery facility. In front of more than 250 guests at the Automotive Campus in Helmond, the Netherlands, the King used an electric excavator to unveil the first battery module produced by the plant.
    Since its founding in 2017, ELEO’s focus has been de

  • Yanmar Holdings Opens New Building in Tokyo

    Yanmar has opened its new Tokyo offices, YANMAR TOKYO, opposite Tokyo station. The 14 floors and 3 basement levels house offices, restaurants and gallery space and YANMAR TOKYO will be an important base for growing an understanding of HANASAKA, which means "to make a flower bloom" in Japanese and is the company's values that underlie the spirit and vision of Yanmar’s founder, Magokichi Yamaoka.

  • Yanmar CE NA Announces Expansion Plans, Hundreds of Job Openings in Coming Years

    GRAND RAPIDS, Minn. (Jan. 17, 2023) – Yanmar Compact Equipment North America (Yanmar CE NA), encompassing the Yanmar Compact Equipment and ASV brands, announces plans for a 32,000-square-foot expansion to its Grand Rapids, Minnesota facility. The new expansion and a subsequent paint system will increase paint capacity by up to three times with maximum automation and allow a parts manufacturing cap

  • Yanmar Develops Smart Hybrid Chiller for Optimal Control of Gas and Electric Air Conditioning

    Yanmar Energy System Co., Ltd. a group company of Yanmar Holdings Co., Ltd. has developed a hybrid chiller system called the Smart Mix Chiller in cooperation with Tokyo Gas and Daikin Industries, Ltd. The system, which will go on sale in April 2023, realizes optimal control of gas and electric air conditioning. The Smart Mix Chiller is only available for the Japanese market.

  • Yanmar Delivers Methanation Gas Compatible Micro Cogeneration System to Tokyo Gas

    (November 16, 2022) Osaka, Japan – Yanmar Energy System Co., Ltd. a group company of Yanmar Holdings Co., Ltd. has delivered a 35kW output micro cogeneration system fueled by methanation gas (synthetic methane*) as part of a demonstration facility at the Yokohama Techno Station of Tokyo Gas Co. A demonstration test unit was delivered on September 14, 2022.
    This unit achieves the same power gene

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