Abdullah Hashim, Yanmar mark 50-year partnership
A convention of Yanmar dealers was held in Jeddah recently. Yanmar Co. Ltd., one of the major Japanese diesel engine, generator and pump manufacturers of the world, and Abdullah Hashim Co. Ltd. (AHCL), the sole distributor of Yanmar products in the Kingdom, organized the event to mark their 50-year partnership.
The six-member delegation from Yanmar Co. Ltd., Japan was headed by Go Matsumoto, group divisional manager, which also included Mitsutaka Yamasaki, divisional manager; Yoshitaka Harumoto, divisional manager; Hirofumi Morimoto, divisional manager; Kazuhiko Yanagida, manager; and Sidath Weerakoon, man- ager of the power products division based at the group headquarters in Tokyo.
AHCL customers from all over the Kingdom were invited to attend the function which also marked the launch of Yanmar's new product lineup of YL series tower lights. The plush ambience at the event reflected the staunch bond between Yanmar Co. Ltd., AHCL and their customers, which were keen to enquire about the new product lineup, the YL series tower light.
During the event, Matsumoto highlighted the long-term strategy of Yanmar's power product division to be the third pillar of the Yanmar Group after Yanmar Agriculture Machinery & Marine engines respectively.
Hirofumi Morimoto, divisional manager, sales and marketing, described the relationship between Yanmar and AHCL to be an ideal one over the past 50 years and mentioned AHCL as one of the best dealers of Yanmar in the world and the epicenter of the Middle East market.
Mohammed Abdullah Hashim, MD, AHCL Group, who presided over the event, said: “AHCL is known by Yanmar and vice-versa in Saudi Arabia. The strong 50-year partnership would not have been possible without the support and quality of Yanmar products, he said, adding that thousands of machineries sold in the past two decades are still operational with customers, he added.