Pemamek forms strategic partnership with Mitsubishi Corporation Technos
Pemamek Ltd. and Mitsubishi Corporation Technos have announced the establishment of a strategic partnership in the Japanese markets. The partnership aims to create a winning business concept primarily for the wind energy and shipbuilding sectors by leveraging the strengths of both companies.
In the photo from the left: Juhani Tuomola, Juha Mäkitalo, Yuji Kiya, Kohei Ito, Jaakko Heikonen and Teijo Summanen.
Pemamek Ltd., the Finnish welding automation company, has announced a strategic partnership with Japanese Mitsubishi Corporation Technos, a subsidiary of Mitsubishi Corporation. As one of the largest companies in Japan, Mitsubishi Corporation Technos is renowned for its technological expertise in various industries, including clean energy, transportation equipment, shipbuilding, and sheet metal.
"In Japan, the offshore wind industry is growing rapidly. The highly advanced welding technology, in-house software, and extensive expertise were some of the reasons why we wanted to establish a collaboration with Pemamek. In the shipbuilding production automation industry, PEMA is the world's best-known solution brand, and we wanted to partner with them in that industry as well. As a trusted technology partner, we aim to collaborate with the best companies to provide added value for our clients", stated Yuji Kiya, Senior Manager and Project Manager, Offshore Wind Project Office Industrial Machinery Division, Mitsubishi Corporation Technos.
"With this partnership, we aim to accelerate the growth of offshore wind energy markets and introduce well-known PEMA shipyard automation technology to Japanese markets. Together with Mitsubishi Corporation Technos, we can expand our coverage and create new possibilities for PEMA welding and production automation solutions," said Jaakko Heikonen, Pemamek’s Vice Chairman of the Board.
The partnership between the companies began in early 2021 and has already yielded results, with Pemamek successfully selling state-of-the-art production lines for monopile and wind tower manufacturing in Japan.
"We were seeking monopile manufacturing solutions for our customers and chose Pemamek for its experience and high-quality products. Pemamek also offers support, maintenance, and knowledge-sharing with customers. We have been very pleased to collaborate with everyone, and it’s easy to reach out to the team at Pemamek for any kind of assistance", summarized Yuji Kiya.
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Pemamek Ltd, founded in 1970, is a global welding and production automation leader. With extensive 53-year experience in welding and production automation, Pemamek is dedicated to helping heavy fabrication industries, such as shipbuilding, wind energy, and power generation industry, to raise the level of productivity.
Pemamek is a family-owned limited company with solid finances (AAA-rated company). Today, Pemamek employs 400 personnel at its headquarters and factory in Finland. The company has daughter companies in the USA, Spain, Italy, and Germany, and local sales offices in Brazil and Poland.
