# Sumitomo Heavy Industries to absorb material handling subsidiary

Sumitomo Heavy Industries Material Handling Systems Co., Ltd. will be absorbed and merged into its parent company, Sumitomo Heavy Industries, Ltd., effective January 1, 2027.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2026-06-25
- Where: Japan
- Status: announced
- Products: material handling systems
- Sectors: [Material Handling](https://endata.com/sectors/material-handling.md)

## Companies

- [Sumitomo Heavy Industries](https://endata.com/companies/1271.md) (acquirer)
- [Sumitomo Heavy Industries Material Handling Systems](https://endata.com/companies/92694.md) (target)
- [Sumitomo Heavy Industries Conveying Systems](https://endata.com/companies/92703.md) (target)
- [Sumitomo Heavy Industries Construction Crane](https://endata.com/companies/92704.md) (target)

## Sources

- [shi-mh.co.jp](https://shi-mh.co.jp/english/news/news1305/), 2026-06-29: "it was resolved that the Company will be absorbed and merged into its parent company, Sumitomo Heavy Industries, Ltd., effective January 1, 2027"
- [japanir.jp](https://japanir.jp/company/company-6302/ir/6302-20260629-01_wp_corporate_restructuring/), 2026-06-29: "100%子会社2社を吸収合併し、当社へ経営資源を集約。"

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