Mitsubishi Electric’s history in Europe

1969

• Mitsubishi Electric opens first European representative office in London, U.K.

1972

• Mitsubishi Electric UK established in Hatfield, U.K.
  (now Mitsubishi Electric Europe B.V. UK Branch)
• Mitsubishi Electric Elevator Netherlands established in Veenendaal, The Netherlands

1975

• Ascenseurs Mitsubishi France S.A.S. establised in Nanterre (Paris), France

1978

• Mitsubishi Electric Germany established in Ratingen, Germany
  (now Mitsubishi Electric Europe B.V. German Branch)
• Mitsubishi Electric Iberica established
  (now Mitsubishi Electric Europe B.V. Spanish Branch and Mitsubishi Electric Europe B.V. Portuguese Branch.)

1979

• First Mitsubishi Electric Factory in Europe opened in Haddington, Scotland, U.K.

1980

• Mitsubishi Electric Benelux established on April 1st in Mijdrecht
  (now Mitsubishi Electric Europe B.V. Benelux Branch)
• Croyden office established (U.K.) (now Mitsubishi Electric Europe B.V. Power Systems Group)

1981

• Mitsubishi Electric Ireland established in Dublin, Ireland
  (now Mitsubishi Electric Europe B.V. Irish Branch)

1982

• European Purchasing Centre established in London, U.K.

1983

• Livingston Factory established in Scotland, U.K. (now Mitsubishi Electric Air Conditioning Europe)
• Mitsubishi Electric Scandinavia established in Sollentuna, Sweden
  (now Mitsubishi Electric Europe B.V. Scandinavian Branch)

1985

• Mitsubishi Electric Italy established in Agrate Brianza (Milano), Italy
  (now Mitsubishi Electric Europe B.V. Italian Branch)

1989

• Mitsubishi Electric France established in Nanterre (Paris), France
  (now Mitsubishi Electric Europe B.V. French Branch)

1990

• Mitsubishi Electric Finance Europe PLC established in London, U.K.

1995

• Mitsubishi Electric R&D Centres opened in Rennes, France & Livingston, Scotland, U.K.

1996

• Mitsubishi Electric Europe B.V. established in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, headoffice in Uxbridge, U.K.
  • all European sales offices are integrated in the B.V. as a Branch

1997

• Mitsubishi Electric Representative office established in Moscow, Russia
  (now Mitsubishi Electric Russia LLC)

2000

• Mitsubishi Electric Automotive Czech s.r.o. factory opend in Slany, Czech Republic

2001

• Electric Powersteering Components Europe s.r.o. factory opend in Slany, Czech Republic

2009

• Mitsubishi Electric Europe B.V. Polish Branch established in Balice, Poland

2010

• Mitsubishi Electric LES Center Belgium established in Loppem, Belgium
• Vincotech GmbH in Unterhaching, Germany acuired by Mitsubishi Electric Corporation

2012

• Mitsubishi Electric Turkey A.S. established in Istanbul, Turkey

2013

• KH Automation GmbH acquired by Mitsubishi Electric Corporation

2014

• Klimat Fer S.p.A acuired by Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
  (now Mitsubishi Electric Klimat Transportation in Padova, Italy)
• KlimaPlus A.S. in Turkey acuired by Mitsubishi Electric Turkey A.S.

2015

• Mitsubishi Electric Factory Automation opens own sales office in Mijdrecht, The Netherlands
• MIBA A.S. in Norway acquired by Mitsubishi Electric Corporation