TOKYO -- Hitachi has been lopping off major peripheral businesses, including chemicals and diagnostic imaging equipment, in its quest to form a lean operation capable of generating an operating margin of 10%.
Japanese conglomerate unloads power, chemicals and diagnostic imaging businesses

Hitachi's joint venture incurred cost overruns during the construction of this power station in South Africa.
TOKYO -- Hitachi has been lopping off major peripheral businesses, including chemicals and diagnostic imaging equipment, in its quest to form a lean operation capable of generating an operating margin of 10%.