# Nichiyu Mitsubishi Forklift and UniCarriers merge to form Mitsubishi Logisnext

Nichiyu Mitsubishi Forklift announced it will merge with its consolidated subsidiary UniCarriers and change the company name to Mitsubishi Logisnext, effective October 1, 2017.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2017-07-13
- Where: Nagaokakyo City, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan
- Status: announced
- Products: forklifts, logistics equipment
- Sectors: [Material Handling](https://endata.com/sectors/material-handling.md)

## Companies

- [Mitsubishi Logisnext](https://endata.com/companies/25993.md)
- [UniCarriers](https://endata.com/companies/740.md) (partner)
- [UniCarriers](https://endata.com/companies/740.md) (target)
- [Nichiyu Mitsubishi Forklift](https://endata.com/companies/23760.md) (acquirer)
- [Nichiyu Mitsubishi Forklift](https://endata.com/companies/23760.md) (partner)
- [Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Forklift & Engine Turbo Holdings](https://endata.com/companies/25994.md) (investor)

## Sources

- [en.lnews.jp](https://en.lnews.jp/2017/07/j071404.html), 2017-07-14: "Nichiyu Mitsubishi Forklift announced on July 13 that it will merge with its consolidated subsidiary UniCarriers and change the company name to 'Mitsubishi Logisnext'."
- [en.lnews.jp](https://en.lnews.jp/2017/10/j100211.html), 2017-08-02: "We will strive to create a corporate culture based on the three principles of the actual site, the actual product, and the actual situation, with a cool head (calm and accurate judgment), a clean hand (prioritizing compliance with the law), and a warm heart (compassion and kindness)."
- [en.lnews.jp](https://en.lnews.jp/2017/09/j092615.html), 2017-08-26: "The plan involves transferring UniCarriers' business operations other than domestic sales to Nichiyu Mitsubishi Forklift through a company split."

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