DENSO Sales Italy, S.r.L (DSIT)

One of the most elegant shopping centers in the world, Vittorio Emanuele Arcade, in Milan, was the first structure ever built in Italy to use glass and iron for structural purposes. The arcade is a place where people go to enjoy a caffé, go to the theatre, or do some window-shopping.

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Many people believe that Milan is the Italy of yesterday and today because it combines the best of the country’s rich history, art and culture, as well as Italy’s business, design, fashion, publishing, and contemporary music. There is an old saying that claims that there is a bank in Milan for every church in Rome.

Milan is also home to DENSO Sales Italy, S.r.l. DENSO’s DSIT office is comprised of 14 associates and was founded in October, 1989. DSIT recently changed the location of its office from the center of Milan, very close to Duomo Cathedral, the largest Gothic church in Italy, to a new office in a very nice and old area of Milan, near the Naviglio River. The building at this new location has been completely renewed and is part of a “new Milan business pole” where many big companies are relocating.

The 14 associates are responsible for the sale of alternators, starters, wires and anything that will expand their business. The sale of these products generates a total sale of U.S. $30 million.

—Alessia Razzeto

DENSO Sales UK (DSUK)

DENSO Sales UK head office in Hatfield

Hatfield, located in Hertfordshire, England, is home to DENSO Sales UK Ltd. Originally established in Essex in 1984, the office was moved to Hatfield in 1993, and a Test Laboratory was opened in Coventry.

Hatfield is a small town, approximately 15 miles north of Central London. It has great access to major roads leading to London, yet it is surrounded by friendly green space, fresh air and the lovely Hertfordshire countryside.

The town was well known in the past for its connection with British Aerospace and the building of the Mosquito, Comet and Trident aircraft. In fact, when DSUK moved to Hatfield in 1993, the local airstrip was still in operation. However, Hatfield is currently attracting a variety of new businesses.

Hatfield Head Office is 80 miles south of Coventry where the Development Engineering facility is housed in two buildings that are approximately 100 yards apart. One building is home to the Air Conditioning Systems, Intelligent Transport Systems and Service & QA Departments; the other is the base for Engine Management Systems. The two sites work very closely together- the Sales teams at Hatfield often visit for discussions with the engineers at Coventry, and the main administrative support for both sites is based in Hatfield.

There are currently 180 associates on staff, 80 at Hatfield and 100 at Coventry. DSUK handles business with the UK vehicle manufacturers for Ford, Jaguar, MG Rover, LandRover and Honda as well as some of the smaller manufacturing companies.

—Alessia Razzeto

Home to the 6th Marquess of Salisbury, the Hatfield House & Gardens was built in 1611. The Jacobean style mansion is surrounded by 4,000 acres of parkland. It was here that the young Princess Elizabeth learned of her accession to the throne after the death of her sister, Mary Tudor.

DENSO Marston Ltd. (DNMN)

A group of DENSO Marston LTD. associates participate in a Quality Circle.

In 1989, DENSO purchased a company in Shipley, West Yorkshire named IMiradiators Limited. The company was founded in 1904, and manufactured automotive radiators. In 1989, the company was given the name DENSO Marston, Ltd. (DNMN), and employed 887 associates. Now, 14 years later, DNMN employs 900 associates and continues to produce cooling systems for the car, truck and tractor markets.

There is no doubt about DNMN’s commitment to the community and to the environment. When DNMN extended its factory for the production of car radiators on land in 1991, the Company also made the decision to create a wildlife park. This park was given the name DENSO Marston Wildlife Park. A three-hectare strip of land that runs between the new factory extension and the River Aire, which had previously been designated wash-land by the Environment Agency, and had been used for grazing, was designated for the park.

Preparation for the park began in September 1991 and was completed in the spring of 1993. The community involvement was one of the major factors in developing the park. Members of the community and approximately 360 children from local schools joined the effort.

DNMN is very involved in local schools, work placement and even holds interview days. It also supports small fundraising activities in the local community.

—Alessia Razzeto

Beginning in 1804, the Rochdale Canal allowed for the transportation of bulk goods, such as coal, chemicals, cotton, etc. Road and rail eventually took business away. In 2002, the canal was reopened for navigation after a restoration project. Lonely Planet Images: Andrew Marshall and Leanne Walker