Shibaura (company)

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– History:
– Established in 1942, started producing engines and tractors in 1951.
– Formed an agreement with Ford in 1973 to manufacture Ford tractors.
– Produced various Ford tractor models like the Ford 1600 and 2110.
– Also manufactured Yanmar tractors and STIHL power tools.
– Joint venture company, Perkins Shibaura Engines, founded in 1994.

– Structure:
– Operates three manufacturing sites in Japan.
– Main 35-acre factory located in Matsumoto, Nagano Prefecture.
– Additional manufacturing locations in the UK, US, and China.
– Initially focused on Perkins 100 Series engine.
– Expanded product range to include Perkins 400 series engine in 2001.

– See also:
– List of tractor manufacturers.

– References:
– Information sourced from IHI Shibaura.
– Won The Queens Award for Enterprise: International Trade in 2005.
– Caterpillar’s plans to build diesel engines in China.
– Books by Robert N. Pripps and Rachel Gingell.
– Details on Perkins Shibaura Engines Limited.

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