# Furukawa to acquire EarthTechnica from Kawasaki Heavy Industries

Furukawa Co., Ltd. and Kawasaki Heavy Industries executed a share transfer agreement for EarthTechnica Co., Ltd., a Kawasaki subsidiary in the crushing and grinding equipment business. Furukawa will acquire all shares in two phases, starting with 60%.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2026-02-09
- Where: Japan
- Status: announced
- Products: crushing and grinding equipment
- Sectors: [Industrial Machinery](https://endata.com/sectors/industrial-machinery.md)

## Companies

- [Kawasaki Heavy Industries](https://endata.com/companies/1921.md) (partner)
- [Kawasaki Heavy Industries](https://endata.com/companies/1921.md) (target)
- [EarthTechnica](https://endata.com/companies/22280.md) (target)
- [Furukawa](https://endata.com/companies/23706.md) (acquirer)
- [Earth Technica Co., Ltd.](https://endata.com/companies/90229.md) (target)

## Sources

- [marketscreener.com](https://www.marketscreener.com/news/kawasaki-heavy-industries-notice-regarding-the-execution-of-a-share-transfer-agreement-for-earthte-ce7e5adedd8bff20), 2026-02-09: "This transaction aims to further expand and develop Furukawa's machinery business and EarthTechnica."
- [japanir.jp](https://japanir.jp/en/company/company-5715/ir/5715-20260209-01_wp_m_and_a_alliance/), 2026-02-09: "Furukawa Co., Ltd. signed a contract on February 9, 2026, to acquire shares of Earth Technica Co., Ltd., which is 100% owned by Kawasaki Heavy Industries, in two stages."

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