Himoinsa opens new factory
29 November 2023
Himoinsa has opened an additional factory in Spain to expand production of lighting towers and battery energy storage systems.
The 5,000m² site is the manufacturer’s fourth facility in Europe and is part of Himoinsa's global network of nine factories, giving a total production capacity of 7,000 units per year.
The official opening was attended by members of Himoinsa’s Global Management Team (GMT) and representatives of parent Yanmar Holdings. Tetsuya Yamamoto, Chief Operating Officer and Representative Director at Yanmar Holdings Co. Ltd, said: "I am thrilled to see the new factory and congratulate the team on their achievement.
“Himoinsa’s quick response to industry needs with the launch of their battery-powered generator is a significant milestone for the Yanmar Green Challenge initiative, and I appreciate their efforts to enhance our value proposition as a group," he added.
Francisco Gracia, President and CEO of Himoinsa, said the company was “reaffirming our commitment to electrification by establishing a production centre dedicated to the production of equipment battery-powered and hybrid systems.”
As part of its segmentation and growth strategy, Himoinsa has decided to recruit product managers to lead each of its different product categories. In the case of lighting towers, the Global Product Manager is José Cerezuela, who has extensive international experience in the power, construction and mining sectors.
“The global market for lighting towers is expected to reach 1.5 billion dollars in 2027,” he said. “We will combine the manufacture of diesel, hybrid and electric towers, focusing at all times on innovation, connectivity, efficiency and safety, with the aim of becoming a leading manufacturer in the international market.”
The company currently produces battery energy storage models of up to 60kWh but the new facility means it will be able to manufacture new units up to 300kWh, with plans for machines of up to 2MW,” according to Agustín Rodrigo, Storage Product Manager.
In addition, by taking advantage of the synergies with Yanmar, Himoinsa’s parent company, the engineering teams of both companies are working together on the design of new lighting tower engines meeting Stage V and other international emissions regulations.
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