IHI Europe

What IHI Europe does

IHI Europe Ltd. is a UK private limited company (London, 2 America Square) operating as the regional headquarters and main European and African contact point for IHI Corporation, a Japanese diversified heavy-industry conglomerate (TSE: 7013). Founded in 1964 as IHI Group's first overseas sales branch and reorganized through a 2007 merger with Ishikawajima Europe B.V., the company coordinates procurement, business development, R&D, and administrative functions for IHI Group across Europe and Africa. Its portfolio spans aero engine components (V2500 for the A320, GE90, CF34-8/10, GEnx, RB211-524G/H, and Trent 700/800/500), energy and industrial machinery (USC boilers, aero-derivative gas turbines, nuclear equipment, reactors, compressors including LNG boil-off units), social infrastructure (bridges, tunnel boring machines, 3D Laser Radar transport systems), and space and defense (turbopumps, gas jet systems, solid-fuel rockets). IHI Europe also channels IHI Group subsidiary products and services into the region through sister companies such as Steinmüller Engineering (combustion/steam), Felguera IHI (oil and gas storage), IHI Charging Systems International (turbochargers), IHI VTN/Ionbond/Hauzer (heat treatment and coatings), Niigata Power Systems Europe (Z-PELLER propulsion), and Perkins-Shibaura (compact tractors).

The company's go-to-market is enterprise B2B with quote-based pricing on large capital equipment and components, sold through direct field-sales relationships with major OEMs (e.g., engine programs, LNG terminals, rail operators) and supporting procurement from European suppliers for global IHI Group projects. Notable end-customers and projects include CERN, Lunen power plant (Germany), national rail operators using 3D Laser Radar for level crossings, and African engagements in Algeria, Mozambique, Morocco, DR Congo, and Angola. In December 2019 IHI Europe established its first formal R&D department and the IHI Additive Lab (IAL) in Cambridge, with a research focus on Electron Beam Powder Bed Fusion additive manufacturing technologies. The company is privately held as a wholly-owned subsidiary of IHI Corporation.

Name

IHI Europe

Legal name

IHI Europe Ltd.

Website

https://ihieuro.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1964

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

IHI Europe Ltd. is the London-based regional headquarters of Japan's IHI Corporation, coordinating sales, procurement, R&D, and business development for IHI Group across Europe and Africa across aero engines, energy and industrial machinery, social infrastructure, and space and defense.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Heavy Industrial Equipment Manufacturing

NAICS

Aircraft Manufacturing (336411), Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Propulsion Unit and Propulsion Unit Parts Manufacturing (336415), Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing (334511), Industrial Machinery Manufacturing (33324)

SIC

Aircraft Engines & Engine Parts (3724), Guided Missiles & Space Vehicles & Parts (3760)

akta.pro primary industry

Spacecraft & Satellites (Civil/Commercial) (IMABACAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Factory Automation & Control Systems (PLC/SCADA/DCS) (IMAIAMAA)

Keywords

• Industrial boilers
• Gas turbines
• Aero engine components
• Nuclear reactor equipment
• Heavy infrastructure machinery

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Aero Engine Products and Services: Aero engine component manufacturing, assembly, testing, overhauls, and business development support. Activities include liaison with partner companies in aero engine and gas turbine business. Main projects include V2500 engine for A320 family, and GE90, CF34-8/10, GEnx, RB211-524G/H, Trent 700, 800 and 500 engines.
2. Energy and Industrial Machinery: Products include boilers (USC coal-fired), gas turbines (aero-derivative type), nuclear equipment, reactors, bridges, tunnel boring machines, compressors, press machines, calendar machines, and logistic systems. Procurement support for European suppliers for global IHI Group projects.
3. Space and Defense Systems: Rocket systems and space exploration including turbopumps, gas jet systems, solid-fuel rockets, and telecommunications equipment. Propulsion system technologies with integrated system engineering capabilities.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

IHI Europe Ltd. is the main European sales and procurement base for IHI Group, supplying heavy industrial capital equipment across four business areas: Resource, Energy and Environment (USC coal-fired boilers, aero-derivative gas turbines, nuclear equipment, reactors, compressors); Social Infrastructure and Offshore Facilities (suspension bridges, tunnel boring machines, 3D Laser Radar); Industrial Systems and General-purpose Machinery (calender, press, logistic systems); and Aero Engine, Space and Defense (jet engine components, rocket systems, space exploration equipment). The London-headquartered entity also operates IHI Additive Lab in Cambridge for additive manufacturing R&D.

Product overview

IHI Europe Ltd. operates as a comprehensive heavy-industry manufacturer serving as the main European sales and procurement base for the IHI Group. The company offers a diverse portfolio organized across four main business segments: Resources, Energy and the Environment (boilers, gas turbines, nuclear equipment, reactors); Social Infrastructure and Offshore Facilities (bridges, tunnel boring machines, 3DLR systems); Industrial Systems and General-purpose Machinery (calender machines, press machines, compressors, logistic systems); and Aero Engine, Space and Defense (jet engines, rocket systems, space exploration components). Additionally, IHI Europe supports and distributes products from affiliated IHI Group companies including turbochargers (IHI CSI), compact tractors (Perkins-Shibaura), combustion systems (Steinmüller Engineering), oil and gas storage (Felguera IHI), heat treatment services (IHI VTN, Ionbond, Hauzer), and propulsion systems (Niigata Power Systems). The company also maintains an R&D division focused on additive manufacturing technologies through IHI Additive Lab in Cambridge.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• IHI Additive Lab (IAL): Additive manufacturing technology development lab established in Cambridge, UK, focusing on Electron Beam Powder Bed Fusion technologies.
• Technology and Intelligence Integration (TII)

Products and services

• Boilers Ultra-supercritical (USC) coal-fired boilers and other boiler systems for power generation applications.
• Gas Turbines Aero-derivative type gas turbines for power generation applications.
• Nuclear Equipment Reactor and containment vessels, decontamination and decommissioning services for nuclear facilities.
• Reactor Tubular reactors for petrochemical plants and other industrial processing applications.
• Bridges Suspension bridges and other large-scale bridge infrastructure.
• Tunnel Boring Machine Ultra-long distance tunnel boring machines for infrastructure construction.
• 3DLR (3D Laser Radar) 3D laser radar systems for level crossing detection and intelligent transport system applications.
• Calender Machines Calender machines for rubber and plastic forming production lines.
• Press Machines Press machines for automobile body manufacturing and other industrial applications.
• Compressor Reciprocating type compressors for LNG terminals and other industrial facilities.
• Logistic System Factory automation logistic systems for manufacturing and production facilities.
• Aero Engine Products Jet engines and components including V2500, GE90, CF34-8/10, GEnx, RB211-524G/H, Trent 700/800/500 engines; assembly, testing, overhauls, and airfoil manufacturing.
• Rocket Systems & Space Exploration Turbopumps, gas jet systems, solid-fuel rockets, telecommunications equipment; integrated systems for rocket systems, satellites, space exploration and return to earth.
• Compact Tractors and Mowers Compact tractors and mowers manufactured by Perkins-Shibaura Engines Ltd., an IHI Group company.
• Combustion Systems, Steam Generation, Consulting and Planning Combustion systems, steam generation solutions, consulting and planning services through Steinmüller Engineering.
• Oil and Gas Storage Storage tanks and fuel storage terminals through Felguera IHI in Spain.
• Heat Treatment and Surface Engineering Heat treatment and surface engineering services through IHI VTN (Germany), IHI Ionbond AG (Switzerland), and IHI Hauzer Techno Coating B.V. (Netherlands).
• Z-PELLER Propulsion Systems Z-PELLER brand propulsion systems through Niigata Power Systems (Europe) B.V. in the Netherlands.
• Turbochargers Turbochargers through IHI Charging Systems International GmbH (IHI CSI) in Germany.

Named customers9 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• IHI Additive Lab (IAL)coreTechnology or IntegrationR&D facility established by IHI Europe Ltd. in Cambridge, UK in December 2019 to accelerate additive manufacturing technology development within IHI Group, leveraging the rapidly growing AM market in Europe and the UK. Research focused on Electron Beam Powder Bed Fusion technologies.
• IHI CorporationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent company headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. IHI Europe is the first overseas sales branch office established in 1964 and serves as main European sales and procurement base. Supports IHI's sales and business development for customers throughout Europe and Africa.
• IHI Charging Systems International GmbHcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIHI Group company in Germany specializing in turbochargers. IHI Europe recommends direct contact with group companies that specialize in specific product areas like turbochargers (ICSI).
• Steinmüller EngineeringcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIHI Group company in Germany offering combustion systems, steam generation, consulting and planning services.
• Perkins-Shibaura Engines Ltd.minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIHI Group company in Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, UK producing compact tractors and mowers.
• Felguera IHIminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIHI Group company in Spain offering oil and gas storage tanks and fuel storage terminals.
• IHI VTNminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIHI Group company in Germany specializing in heat treatment and surface engineering.
• IHI Ionbond AGminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIHI Group company in Switzerland specializing in heat treatment and surface engineering coatings.
• IHI Hauzer Techno Coating B.V.minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIHI Group company in The Netherlands specializing in heat treatment and surface engineering.
• Niigata Power Systems (Europe) B.V.minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIHI Group partner in The Netherlands offering Z-PELLER propulsion systems.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Safran: French aerospace propulsion and equipment manufacturer with extensive European operations. Comparable as a competitor in aero engine components, rocket propulsion, and space systems serving similar commercial and institutional customers.
• Babcock International: UK-based defense, nuclear, and infrastructure services company. Overlaps with IHI Europe's nuclear equipment and infrastructure businesses, with comparable UK-headquartered diversified industrial portfolio.
• MAN Energy Solutions: German manufacturer of large diesel engines, turbomachinery, and power plant solutions. Comparable to IHI Europe's energy and industrial machinery segments, particularly compressors and power generation equipment.
• Rolls-Royce: UK-based aero engine OEM and defense systems manufacturer. Overlaps with IHI Europe's aero engine components work (Trent program) and space propulsion business. Comparable as a major player in the same aero engine and space markets.

Direct peers

• Mitsubishi Heavy Industries EMEA: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries' European regional operation, directly comparable to IHI Europe as a Japanese heavy-industry conglomerate's regional sales, procurement, and BD office covering aero engines, power generation, and industrial machinery in Europe and Africa.
• Kawasaki Heavy Industries (Europe): Kawasaki's European regional presence for aerospace, energy, and industrial machinery. Comparable to IHI Europe as a Japanese diversified heavy manufacturer with European sales, MRO, and component operations.
• Hitachi Europe: Hitachi's European regional operation covering industrial systems, energy, and infrastructure. Directly comparable as a Japanese conglomerate's European sales and engineering arm for diversified heavy industrial products.
• Toshiba Europe: Toshiba's European regional operation, particularly relevant for the power generation and turbine overlap with IHI Europe. Comparable as a Japanese conglomerate's European HQ for energy and industrial systems.

Regional players

• Sumitomo Corporation Europe: Japanese trading and investment group with European regional operations spanning infrastructure, energy, and transportation projects. Comparable as a Japanese conglomerate's European coordination hub for industrial projects.
• Mitsui & Co Europe: Japanese trading house with European HQ coordinating infrastructure, energy, and industrial projects across Europe and Africa. Comparable regional sales/business development footprint, though with a trading rather than manufacturing focus.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses1 record

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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