The Mitsubishi Group originated as a marine shipping company founded by Yataro Iwasaki following the Meiji Restoration, which occurred in Japan in the latter half of the 19th Century. The Mitsubishi Group subsequently branched out to cover a number of industries, including shipbuilding, finance, and foreign trade. By the end of World War II, the group had grown into one of Japan's huge conglomerates known as zaibatsu.

Mitsubishi Electric Corporation was founded in 1921 when Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Co. (currently Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.) spun off its marine electric motor factory in Kobe. Subsequently, Mitsubishi Electric firmly established itself as a diversified electric equipment manufacturer, branching into nearly every sector related to electric equipment - air conditioning and refrigeration systems being just two such examples.

After World War II, Japan's zaibatsu were broken up, and most of the Mitsubishi companies were disbanded or split up. Since then, the surviving companies have been operating as independent entities. Naturally, the various Mitsubishi companies enjoy a healthy, amicable relationship with each other by virtue of their historical roots. And they all continue to place the utmost importance on maintaining the highest level of quality for their products and services in order to uphold the excellent reputation of the Mitsubishi brand.

As part of this tradition, Mitsubishi Electric and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries have been conducting their operations as separate companies while valuing their historical ties with each other. Both companies have independently entered the air conditioning and refrigeration sectors, where they both conduct a full range of operations, including development, manufacturing, sales, and service. However, to avoid confusion among customers, both companies refrain from using the one-word "Mitsubishi" brand name. Instead, they use their respective company names, "Mitsubishi Electric" and"Mitsubishi Heavy Industries", to label their products. Mitsubishi Electric also sometimes uses "Mr. Slim" as a product name.

At Mitsubishi Electric, we continually strive to maintain a high level of quality and service for our air conditioning and refrigeration systems.

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