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Corporation culture is the soul of a group, laying the foundation and even leading to success.On September 21st, the DE&I (Diversity, Equity & Inclusion) culture day event was successfully held at HGAP Suzhou. In this event, HGAP people achieved a profound and vivid understanding of these valuable ideas proposed by Hitachi.The theme of this event was the diversity between generations, and it discussed how age differences can boost the development of a corporation. As the event kicked off, GM Kawabata San and Senior HR & Admin Manager Grace Gong took the stage to share their perspectives on DE&I.Since its foundation, Hitachi has managed to achieve a perfect integration of DE&I in its corporation mission, value and vision, and has made it an important part of the Group's business strategy. Nowadays, HGAP also carries these ideas and continues to follow it in work.For a corporation, the team with diversity could be more innovative and creative to handle complex issues. The competition system with equity could bring more opportunities and fulfillment to reduce the staff turnover and enhance the corporation sustainability. And the working environment with inclusion could ensure the staff treated so respectfully and equally that they could keep enough passion and working efficiency.Afterwards representatives from pre-80s, post-80s and post-90s generations respectively expressed their viewpoints from the perspective of personal experience and corporation development, which greatly boosted the interaction of ideas. Then they were divided into several teams. All teams successfully overcame intergenerational contradictions and worked together to provide effective solutions, which showed enough possibility to create a more comfortable working environment.In the future, HGAP shall adhere to the ideas of diversity, equity and inclusion in the path of sustainable development.
After years of accumulation and development, the Chinese pharmaceutical industry has become increasingly dynamic and plays an important role in the global pharmaceutical value chain. As a leading global provider of compressed air solutions, HGAP has been deeply involved in the medical air solutions for many years, possessing rich experience and unique technological advantages.From June 19th to 21st, 2023, HGAP-SZ showcased its DS3.0 product at the 2023PMEC Shanghai Exhibition, welcoming inquiries from potential customers from China, India, and Southeast Asia.The HGAP 3.0 product is certified with Class 0, equipped with a stable, reliable, and efficient oil-free screw air end as well as a high-performance screw coating, providing powerful compressed air power for the medical and pharmaceutical gas process. In addition, its IP55 high protection level motor can withstand various harsh conditions, ensuring clean, safe, and reliable compressed air to safeguard life and health.
The 62nd (2023 Spring) China National Pharmaceutical Machinery Expo and the 2023 (Spring) China International Pharmaceutical Machinery Expo were held in Qingdao, China from May 28th to 30th. After a year and a half, the Pharmaceutical Machinery Expo has set sail once again, attracting numerous professionals to visit and exchange ideas. HGAP, with its advanced pharmaceutical compressed air solutions showcased at Booth CN-55, has become one of the most popular highlights of the Expo.HGAP presented the Sullair DS series dry oil-free rotary screw air compressor, the VT series oil-free scroll air compressor, and compressed air precision filter at the exhibition, creating a clean, safe, and reliable compressed air solution for the pharmaceutical industry. Visitors to the booth have been streaming in, and HGAP's technical experts have been introducing the advantages and related application cases of Sullair air compressors to the audience, creating a lively atmosphere of crowds and enthusiastic discussions.
The 2023 Sullair China Distributor Conference was successfully held in Hong Kong. Distinguished guests from Hitachi headquarters, executives from Sullair, and Sullair China distributors gathered to discuss the theme of "Leading a Sustainable Future" and engaged in lively discussions.At the beginning of the conference, Yasuhiro (Charlie) Takeuchi, President of HIES; Hideharu (Henry) Tanaka, Executive Director of HIES; and John Randall, President of Sullair Global and Director of HIES, each delivered speeches and formulated a comprehensive strategic plan for the company's future development.Stephanie Roberts, Director of HIES Branding Dept, highlighted that the company's renaming represents a new beginning. The company will continue to provide highly efficient compressors and industrial Internet solutions to help customers achieve better energy efficiency and operational effectiveness.Looking ahead, Hitachi Group Air Power (HGAP) will continue to develop innovative technologies, strengthen digital technology empowerment, and firmly adhere to green and low-carbon production and management concepts, providing more valuable compressed air solutions. Kawabata Natsuki, General Manager of Sullair Asia, provided strategic guidance and implementation suggestions based on the company's actual situation, opening up a new chapter of development.Following that, the representatives from Sullair China provided comprehensive insights on the company's sales performance review and outlook, operational review and continuous improvement, as well as quality, legal, financial, channel management, engineering, products, and services.
New name supports the company's growth and strategic vision while marking an inspiring next chapter for its global compressed air businessHitachi Industrial Equipment Systems Co., Ltd. (“HIES”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hitachi, Ltd. (TSE: 6501), today announced the establishment of Hitachi Global Air Power, a new company bringing together its global compressed air business. Effective immediately, Sullair will change its company name and operate under Hitachi Global Air Power.“We are the same organization, ownership, leadership, and staff, but now we have a name that more clearly demonstrates Hitachi’s breadth of compressed air solutions, product lines and innovation that both Sullair and Hitachi bring to the market,” said Yasuhiro (Charlie) Takeuchi, President and CEO of HIES. “In today’s relentlessly transforming society, Hitachi Global Air Power is uniquely positioned to raise the bar on the value we deliver to customers through our comprehensive portfolio of compressed air products and solutions such as Air as a Service.”Hitachi Global Air Power will be instrumental to HIES accelerating significant global growth through green (sustainable) and digital products and solutions that match today’s environment and digital age. Hitachi Global Air Power seeks to provide ultra-high-efficiency compressed air products and connected solutions that help customers achieve more energy savings and operational efficiencies.Sullair was founded on July 14, 1965, and became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hitachi, Ltd. on July 13, 2017. In the nearly six years since the acquisition, HIES has leveraged the Sullair global sales network and complementary portfolio products and services to substantially increase the size, strength, and competitiveness of its global air compressor business. Hitachi Global Air Power will continue to offer a full range of integrated compressed air solutions, including portable air compressors, industrial air compressors (oil-free and oil-flooded), aftermarket OEM parts, fluids and more.Hitachi Global Air Power will leverage a multi-channel, multi-brand strategy. While Sullair will change its corporate name, the branding will remain intact on its products, including Sullair, Champion and Air-One. By maintaining market appearance, customers and distributors will continue to recognize the familiarity of the Sullair logo and color (Sullair green).“The company name change from Sullair to Hitachi Global Air Power is only the latest move in a growing list of Hitachi's commitments to our business and brand,” said John Randall, President and CEO of Sullair. “Since our acquisition, Hitachi has invested more than $45 million in our company, and Hitachi has been instrumental in allowing us to expand our caliber and capabilities. We are excited about the opportunities ahead of us—for our business, employees, customers, channel partners and communities.”The new company name combines nearly two centuries of expertise in the compressed air business—Hitachi since 1911, Sullair since 1965, and Champion Compressors (Australia) since 1983.For more information about the name change or to learn more about Hitachi Global Air Power, please visit www.hitachiglobalairpower.com.
Sullair China celebrated 2022 annual party at Crowne Plaza Hotel Suzhou on November 7th, 2022.The celebration was kicked off with a beautiful dance. Kawabata san, the General manager of Sullair Asia made the opening speech, he reviewed the excited achievements in the past year, and expressed his appreciation for all the employees’ consistent efforts.Trophy and awards have been presented to outstanding employees in 2022 and employees who served the company for a long time, appreciating their exceptional performance and long-term dedications.During the performance show, the versatile colleagues performed dance, poetry recitation, singing…showing the acting talents. The party was in full of passionate as everyone enjoyed nice foods, games, performances and the best part nobody could miss——lucky draw.
From August 24 to 27, 2022, Hitachi and Sullair made an impressive appearance at the 2022 Tairos/Automation Taipei trade show with the high efficiency oil-free air compressors.As the world’s leading manufacturer of air compressors, Sullair has always been known for its innovative technology and quality service. During the 4-day exhibition, Sullair welcomed quite many visitors to the booth, the visitors showed great interest in Sullair and Hitachi, and were given the chance to obtain in-depth information of both company’s products.Early in 1990s, Sullair has been appeared in the Southeast Asian market. After more than 20 years efforts, the air compressors market in Southeast Asian is now in the stage of rapid recovery. This amazing appearance of this show has demonstrated the strength and confidence of Sullair’s actively invest in the Southeast Asian market, which will bring an even more promising future.
Sullair China celebrated its 5-year anniversary of becoming a Hitachi Group Company on July 13, 2022.This all-employee event was held in Sullair Suzhou canteen, where employees who based in Suzhou were treated with tea break and desserts, and employees based in other offices joined the celebration through teams.Senior executives from Hitachi and Sullair global CEO sent the congratulations via video. Kawabata san, the General manager of Sullair Asia made the opening speech, he reviewed the excited achievements of Hitachi-Sullair cooperation and delivered his expectations for the company’s overall growth in the future.Hitachi acquired Sullair as part of the Hitachi Industrial Equipment & System group in July 2017. In the past 5 years with the backing of Hitachi, Sullair China has been continued to invest in the people, facilities and products, which will help Sullair to achieve the long-term goals. We believe that the next five years are worth looking forward to.
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