al business ・Nisshinbo Brake： Consolidated two factories for the manufacturing of friction materials for passenger cars into one location Strengthening of business and sales structure ・Ashimori Industry： Established European office, identifying market needs and development trends ・Nabtesco： Established European regional headquarters ・Mitsubishi Chemical： Established a department to promote automotive business, and prov...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2017/12/27

ew business locations To build new plants(JV=Joint venture) To ensure a stable supply to meet growing needs of Japanese automakers for their increased production Calsonic Kansei, Shiroki (JV), Seiren, TS Tech and Toyo Seat (JV) To supply products to new customers other than Japanese automakers Nabtesco (JV for Volvo), Alps Electric, Fujitsu Ten (JV)(These companies also supply to local makers.) To supply products to Japanese parts makers O...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2014/11/27

coming shortly, will focus on weight reducing techniques using plastics. * Click on the photo for a larger image. Related report: Automotive Weight Reduction Expo 2012 (1) lightweight materials (posted March 2012)  Four companies, including NTT Data Engineering Systems, Koiwai, Altech and CMET (a Nabtesco group company), exhibited additive manufacturing equipment for making products and parts of complex shapes in a short time. Related materials...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2013/02/06

ing and the land. It built a new gas sulfurizing line and added a gas carburizing line. The new plant will provide special treatment services on surfaces of engine peripherals and drive system parts to Japanese parts suppliers which are expanding production in Thailand and neighboring countries. Nabtesco to transfer production of brake chambers for commercial vehicles from Japan to Thailand  Nabtesco will transfer the production of brake c...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2011/07/07