[Exclusive Interview] TPR’s Global Vision and Challenge Toward Next-Generation Technologies
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Exclusive Interview
TPR Co., Ltd.
Chairman and CEO Mr. Hiroshi Suehiro
About This Interview
Amid growing uncertainty in the automotive industry driven by geopolitical risks and the transition toward electrification, how can major component suppliers chart a path forward? In an exclusive interview, TPR Co., Ltd. (TPR) Chairman and CEO Hiroshi Suehiro shared insights into the company’s global strategy across 13 countries, its direction in key markets, and the development of next-generation technologies aimed at achieving cross-industry “co-creation.”
TPR is advancing its global operations in the powertrain segment, centered on three core product groups - piston rings, cylinder liners, and valve seats and valve guides (sintered products)—across Japan, China, India, Southeast Asia, and North and South America. At the same time, the company is pursuing strategic initiatives toward 2030 in its frontier segment, which includes rubber and resin businesses, EV-related products, nanomaterials, new businesses, and automotive exterior and related equipment operations.
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About This Interview
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Q1What is the current status and future outlook of the main product lineup in the powertrain sector?
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Q2While conducting automotive-related business globally in 13 countries, which markets (countries) are considered important, and what are the strategies?
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Q3What are the current management challenges and TPR’s vision toward 2030, and what is the current status and future outlook of next-generation automotive technology development in frontier areas?
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About This Interview
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Q1What is the current status and future outlook of the main product lineup in the powertrain sector?
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Q2While conducting automotive-related business globally in 13 countries, which markets (countries) are considered important, and what are the strategies?
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Q3What are the current management challenges and TPR’s vision toward 2030, and what is the current status and future outlook of next-generation automotive technology development in frontier areas?



Japan
USA
Mexico
Germany
China (Shanghai)
Thailand
India