Daifuku announces new holding company
Daifuku Webb Holding Co. to oversee Jervis B. Webb Co. and Daifuku America Corp.
By DC Velocity Staff
Daifuku Co. Ltd. has formed Daifuku Webb Holding Co. to oversee all its U.S. subsidiaries including Jervis B. Webb Co. and Daifuku America Corp. The new holding company, which began operating on January 1, 2011, will be based in Farmington Hills, Mich.
"We established Daifuku Webb Holding Company to improve coordination efforts among our North American businesses," said Masaki Hojo, president and Co-CEO of Daifuku Co. Ltd. "By increasing the exchange of ideas, products, and resources, we will achieve greater success and better service to our customers."
Daifuku made the announcement today at the Material Handling Industry of America's 2011 ProMat Show.
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