September 22, 2008
IHI Shibaura Machinery Corporation

Termination of Shibaura-brand outdoor power equipment from export business

IHI Shibaura Machinery Corporation (ISM) announced its termination of the outdoor power equipment (Shibaura-brand export model) from export business at the end of July 2008.

ISM started the outdoor power equipment business over 30 years ago, and has supplied Shibaura own brand out door power equipment with wide range of products, Brush cutters, Handheld blowers, Hedge Trimmers and etc., to the customers in the world.

However, the recent petrol hike made this business too difficult to continue, and ISM regrettably decided to put an end to the business after over 30 years of its history.

May we take this opportunity to express our sincere appreciation to all those who have used our outdoor power equipment in overseas market for a long time.