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Publish Date : 11-Oct-2013

Hitachi, Ltd. today announced an agreement with its technology partner, Fortune Electric Co., Ltd. of Taiwan, to establish the joint venture company Hitachi Fortune Transformer, Inc. in Taichung, Taiwan in January 2014 ("Hitachi Fortune Transformer"). With activities that will include the manufacturing of transformers, the new company is intended to strengthen Hitachi's power transmission and distribution systems business. Hitachi Fortune Transformer will construct a facility for manufacturing extra high to high voltage transformers in the Port of Taichung Free Trade Zone in Taichung, Taiwan. The facility is scheduled to commence production in April 2015. The transformers produced by the joint venture will be marketed through Hitachi's global sales network and will carry the Hitachi brand. The anticipated annual capacity of the facility in 2017 is 35 units of 400-MVA transformers or equivalent. The intention is that Hitachi will have a 60% stake in the new company, with Fortune holding the remaining 40%.

The global market for transformers (of 150 MVA or more and except Chinese market) is growing steadily, and is estimated to reach about 8 billion dollars by 2020. In addition to future demand from the leading countries such as North American market for upgrades as power transmission and distribution equipment comes due for replacement, plans are also being put in place for the construction of high-voltage transmission networks that can carry the electric power generated from renewable sources such as wind and solar power generation to cities. In Southeast Asia and the Middle East, meanwhile, there are numerous plans for the construction of wide-area transmission networks to cope with rapidly increasing demand for electric power as economies and populations grow. For these reasons, it is anticipated that demand for transformers will remain strong.

These background factors have motivated Hitachi to enter into this joint venture for transformer manufacturing with Fortune Electric with the aim of expanding its transformer business in the global market. Since first signing an agreement for the transfer of transformer technology with Hitachi in 1991, Hitachi's partner, Fortune Electric, has supplied transformers to Taiwan and many other markets. Its capabilities include a high level of manufacturing know-how and cost competitiveness. By combining Hitachi's technology development capabilities with the competencies of Fortune Electric, Hitachi Fortune Transformer will supply transformers with both the quality and competitiveness needed to thrive in the global market.

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