Strattec Security Corporation
Company Profile
Business Overview
-The Company designs, develops, manufactures and markets mechanical locks, electro-mechanical locks, latches and related security/access control products for North American customers, and for global automotive manufacturers through the VAST Alliance.
-The Company is part of the VAST Alliance with WITTE Automotive of Germany and ADAC Automotive Inc. of Michigan, U.S.
Competition
-The Company's major competitors of lockset, housing and power access systems are as follows:
- Aisin Seiki
- Alpha
- Brose
- Edscha
- Gecom
- Honda Lock
- Huf
- Inteva
- Key Plastics
- Kiekert
- Magna
- Mitsuba
- Mitsui Kinzoku ACT
- Ohi
- Shin Chang
- Stabilus
- Tokai Rika
- U-Shin
- Valeo
Shareholders
-The Company is listed on the NASDAQ Stock Exchange.
Products
Locks and keys
-Mechanical locks and keys
-Electronically enhanced locks and keys
-Locksets
-In-dash mounted ignition locks
-Column mounted ignition locks
-Ignition lock housings
-Steering column locks
-Electronic steering column locks
-Zinc die-cast and magnesium steering column lock housings
-Linear actuated ignition systems
-Door locks
-RFID keys
-Integrated keys
-Secondary locks for applications including glove box, console, spare tire, seat stowage, and tonneau cover
-Security locks for remote access applications
Power access systems
-Rear quarter mounted power sliding door system
-Lower track mounted power sliding door system
-Chain drive power liftgates
-Power strut power liftgates
-Power decklids
-ECUs for power access systems
-Power ramps
Latches
-Engine compartment latches
-Trunk latches
-Door latches
-Passive entry door latches
-Door handles
-Seating latches
-Hood latches
-Secondary latches for applications including truck endgates, tonneau covers, and glass hatches
-Cinching strikers
-Liftgate latches
-Tailgate latches
-Power sliding door latches
-Mechanical and electro-mechanical closure control units
History
1995 | Spun off from Briggs & Stratton Corporation, through a tax-free distribution to the then-existing Briggs & Stratton shareholders. The Company received substantially all of the assets and liabilities related to the lock and key business owned by Briggs & Stratton. Introduced a Passive Anti-Theft System (Pats), where the vehicle communicates with a transponder embedded in the key head. The system refuses to let the vehicle start until a correct response is provided by the transponder. Introduced ignition with a "break-away" lock head, improving theft resistance by reducing the ability to force the rotation of the lock cylinder. |
1999 | Announced an alliance with WITTE GmbH, a German manufacturer of vehicle access-control products. |
2001 | WITTE-Strattec LLC formed joint venture creating WITTE-Strattec do Brasil in Sao Paulo, Brazil. |
2002 | WITTE-Strattec LLC formed joint venture with Elitech creating WITTE-Strattec China in Fuzhou, China. Issued patent for Dual Pivot Side Door Latch. |
2003 | WITTE-Strattec LLC formed joint venture creating WITTE-Strattec Shanghai in Shanghai, China. Produced first rear latch system for the Chevrolet "SSR". |
2006 | WITTE-Strattec alliance is strengthened by the addition of ADAC Automotive of Michigan, full-service automotive supplier with operations in North America and U.K. The three members rename the new entity the VAST Alliance. |
2008 | Completed the acquisition of certain assets of Delphi Corporation's Global Power Products (power sliding doors, trunk lids and liftgates) business. |
2009 | VAST Alliance purchased the remaining 40% ownership interest of the two Chinese entities located in Shanghai and Fuzhou, China. |
2013 | Established a joint venture called NextLock LLC with Actuator Systems LLC. |
2015 | VAST LLC executed a purchase agreement to form a 50:50 joint venture with Minda, Minda-VAST Access Systems, a supplier of security and access systems for the automotive industry. |
Supplemental Information 1
>>>Business Report FY ended Jun. 30, 2006
>>>Business Report FY ended Jun. 30, 2007
>>>Business Report FY ended Jun. 30, 2008
>>>Business Report FY ended Jun. 30, 2009
>>>Business Report FY ended Jun. 30, 2010
>>>Business Report FY ended Jun. 30, 2011
>>>Business Report FY ended Jul. 1, 2012
>>>Business Report FY ended Jun. 30, 2013
>>>Business Report FY ended Jun. 29, 2014
>>>Business Report FY ended Jun. 29, 2015
>>>Specific information on the VAST Alliance
>>>Strattec Security Corporation investor relations
Note: A figure in brackets ( ) indicates a loss
Supplemental Information 2
VAST Alliance
-In November 2000, the Company entered into a formal Alliance with WITTE-Velbert GmbH, an automotive supplier based in Germany, which designs, develops, manufactures and markets automotive access control products for European-based customers. This Alliance consisted of two elements. The first one was a cross-licensing agreement which allowed the Company to manufacture and market WITTE's core products in North America, and allowed WITTE to manufacture and market the Company's core products in Europe. The second was a 50-50 joint venture, WITTE-Strattec LLC, to invest in operations with local partners in strategic markets outside of Europe and North America.
-In November 2001, WITTE-Strattec LLC and IFER Estamparia e Ferramentaria Ltda formed Witte-Strattec do Brasil, a joint venture to serve South American automotive customers.
-In March 2002, WITTE-Strattec China was formed. This joint venture, between WITTE-Strattec LLC and a unit of Elitech Technology Co., Ltd. of Taiwan was located in Fuzhou, China, and became the base of operations for serving Asian automotive customers. As the Asian market expanded, a second Chinese joint venture was created in October 2004, named WITTE-Strattec Great Shanghai Co.,Ltd.
-In January 2006, ADAC Automotive Inc. entered into the Alliance with WITTE and the Company. ADAC, headquartered in Michigan, U.S., produces molded and painted interior and exterior door handle components, exterior trim, cowl vent grilles and marker lighting for worldwide automakers. As a result of this expansion of the original Alliance, the WITTE-Strattec LLC was renamed Vehicle Access Systems Technology LLC (VAST). With the re-branding, the joint venture companies in Brazil and China also assumed the VAST name. The VAST Alliance provides a set of cross-licensing agreements for the manufacture, distribution and sale of WITTE products by the Company and ADAC in North America, and the manufacture, distribution and sale of the Company and ADAC products by WITTE in Europe.
-In 2009, VAST LLC purchased the remaining 40% interest of its local partners in Chinese joint venture, making VAST China a wholly owned subsidiary by VAST LLC.
-In 2015, the Company announced that its VAST LLC joint venture, which includes WITTE Automotive of Germany and ADAC Automotive of the U.S., has completed an agreement to become a 50:50 joint venture partner with Minda Management Services Limited. VAST acquired a 50% equity interest in the former Minda-Valeo Security Systems joint venture, based in Pune, India for approximately USD 12 million. The joint venture will be renamed Minda-VAST Access Systems. Minda-VAST will have operations in Pune and Delhi and is expected to have approximate annual sales in excess of USD 40 million.
<Main Product>
Company Name | Product |
VAST Alliance Products | -Hood latches -Seat-back latches -Door handles -Door latches -Power and manual rear compartment latches |
Strattec and Strattec Power Access Products | -Ignition lock cylinders -Ignition lock housings -Door lock cylinders -Power sliding doors -Glove box lock cylinders -Rear compartment lock cylinders -Power liftgates and trunk lids |
<Members of the VAST Alliance>
Name | Location |
Strattec Security Corp. | Wisconsin, U.S. |
Strattec de Mexico (Plant 1) | Juarez, Mexico |
Strattec de Mexico (Plant 2) | Juarez, Mexico |
Strattec de Mexico (Plant 3) | Juarez, Mexico |
ADAC-Strattec de Mexico | Juarez, Mexico |
Strattec Power Access de Mexico | Juarez, Mexico |
ADAC Automotive | Michigan, U.S. |
ADAC Automotive, Strattec and Strattec Power Access (Sales/Engineering Offices) |
Michigan, U.S. |
WITTE Automotive (Germany Plant) | Velbert, Germany |
WITTE Automotive (Czech Plant) | Nejdek, Czech Republic |
WITTE Automotive (Bulgaria Plant) | Ruse, Bulgaria |
<Units of VAST LLC Joint Venture>
Name | Location |
VAST do Brasil | Sao Paulo, Brazil |
VAST Fuzhou Co. Ltd. | Fuzhou, China |
VAST Great Shanghai Co. | Shanghai, China |
VAST Japan (Branch Office) | Tokyo, Japan |
VAST Korea (Branch Office) | Anyang, Korea |
Minda VAST Access Systems | Pune, India |