IHI's first overseas sales branch office was established in London in 1964, later becoming IHI Europe Ltd. In 1972, Ishikawajima Europe B.V. was also established to strengthen IHI's supply chain activities in Europe. These two companies merged in 2007 and IHI Europe Ltd. remains IHI's main European sales and procurement base, handling IHI Group procurement from European suppliers for projects across the world, as well as supporting IHI's sales and business development for customers throughout Europe and Africa.