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| MESCO President Kei Shibata |
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In 1964, one of the world's leading non-ferrous metals producers, Mitsui Mining & Smelting Co Ltd, established MESCO Inc to handle the maintenance work of their plants and facilities as they expanded and developed their engineering technology and functions.
Forty-five years later, the company has grown into a specialized engineering company that offers complete solutions not only to non-ferrous ore dressing and smelting plants but also to other industrial facilities, such as metal processing and construction materials plants.
It has developed an expertise in pollution control and environmental preservation.
To diversify its business activities, MESCO acquired a pipe business unit in 1988,and today, it is a major player in the field of polyethylene piping in Japan.
Many specialized piping projects have used MESCO's long and complex polyethylene pipes and pipe systems.
Its strength in non-ferrous metal engineering has allowed MESCO to collaborate with several other similar companies, such as Xstrata Technology Pty Ltd in Australia, for a number of landmark projects around the world.
To consolidate its global presence and meet the requirements for the globalization of the Japanese economy, MESCO has established subsidiaries in North America and other parts of Asia.
"One of our strengths is that we have a good international network and are able to supply not only Japan but also other countries. Another advantage we have is that we have accumulated experience and technologies giving us the ability to do turnkey contracts," said MESCO President Kei Shibata.
Due to current license restrictions, MESCO is unable to provide its comprehensive line of services in China. But, in recent years, it has received handling machine orders for zinc and copper smelters in Yunnan, Hunan and Inner Mongolia and has transferred some of their environmentalrelated technologies to companies there.
MESCO hopes to widen its collaboration with Chinese companies and eventually offer its services from planning to project management, operation supervision and maintenance.
One of our strengths is that we have a good international network and are able to supply not only Japan but also other
countries.
KEI SHIBATA
MESCO President
www.mesco.co.jp
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