# Shimadzu establishes subsidiary Shimadzu Aerotech for aircraft equipment

Shimadzu Corporation established a new subsidiary, Shimadzu Aerotech, on December 1, 2017, to specialize in manufacturing aircraft equipment for commercial aviation. The subsidiary will be located within the company's headquarters and Sanjo Plant in Kyoto, Japan, and is expected to start operations in April 2018 with about 70 employees.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2017-12-01
- Where: Kyoto, Japan
- Value: $888K (100.0M JPY)
- Jobs: 70
- Starts operating: Apr 2018
- Status: announced
- Products: aircraft equipment, gear products for flight control systems, high-speed rotation gears for engine accessory gearboxes
- Sectors: [Aerospace Components](https://endata.com/sectors/aerospace-components.md)

## Companies

- [Shimadzu Corporation](https://endata.com/companies/5366.md)
- [Shimadzu Aerotech](https://endata.com/companies/28488.md)
- [Shimadzu Aerotech](https://endata.com/companies/28488.md) (partner)
- [Shimadzu Aerotech Manufacturing](https://endata.com/companies/28500.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [automation-news.jp](https://www.automation-news.jp/2017/12/28449/), 2017-12-01: "The new company aims to improve production efficiency and competitiveness by specializing in the manufacture of equipment for commercial aircraft."
- [nikkei.com](https://www.nikkei.com/article/DGXLRSP464970_R01C17A2000000/), 2017-12-01: "このたび設立する子会社は、戦略商品と位置づける民間航空機向け装備品の製造に特化することで生産効率を向上させ、競争力を高めて業績拡大に繋げることを目指しています。"
- [nikkei.com](https://www.nikkei.com/article/DGKKZO24184290R01C17A2LKC000/), 2017-12-01: "島津製作所は民間航空機部品の製造子会社を1日付で設立したと発表した。"

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