Receipt of a Business Suspension Order Based on the Construction Business Act
- NEWS
26th August 2025
We, Sumitomo Heavy Industries Material Handling Systems Co., Ltd. (Head Office:Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director, President, and CEO: Shinya Saitoh; a fully owned subsidiary of Sumitomo Heavy Industries, Ltd.; hereinafter “SHI-MH”), received a cease and desist order and a surcharge payment order on March 24, 2025, on the grounds of violation of Article 3 of the Antimonopoly Act (unreasonable restraint of trade).
Accordingly, on August 26, 2025, SHI-MH was ordered by the Kanto Regional Development Bureau, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) to suspend business as follows, based on the regulations of Article 28, Paragraph 3 of the Construction Business Act.
We would like to express our sincerest apologies for the concern and troubles this has caused for our customers and relevant parties. We are taking this disposition very seriously and is committed to restoring trust by ensuring legal compliance and taking thorough preventive measures.
Particulars
- The scope of business subject to suspension
Nationwide machinery and equipment installation and construction businesses by SHI-MH that are related to private construction work. - Business suspension period
30 days from September 10, 2025, to October 9, 2025 - Contact us
Corporate Planning Dept.
TEL: +81-3-6629-1249
E-MAIL: SHIMH.Otoiawase@shi-g.com
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