reduction, weight reduction involving material changes, etc., often leads to cost increases. It is easy to reduce weight, which increases costs, but it is a challenge for designers to achieve both weight reduction and cost reduction.   (Exhibitor profile) Company name Displayed item Features Yorozu Corporation(Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture) Lightweight suspension for EVs Tailored blanks Rear suspension link New press structure Fro...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2023/11/08

Electronics) North China: New companies (Panasonic, HI-LEX), plant expansion (DMG Mori Seiki), business enhancement (Kyowa Leather, Teijin), facility expansion (Nittan Valve), etc. Central China area: New company / new plant (H-One, Showa Denko Materials, Piolax, etc.), facility expansion (F-Tech, Yorozu) South China: New plants (Idemitsu Kosan, G-Tekt, etc.), facility expansion (NHK Spring, etc.), alliances (Hitachi, Renesas Electronics), etc. ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2022/01/13

), enhanced production capacity (Azbil) North China: Establishment of a new company (JFE Chemical), facility expansion (Unipres), plant expansion and relocation (Z-Max) Central China (Wuhan, Hubei Province, etc.): Establishment of new companies (H-one and Unipres), plant expansion (Toyoda Gosei and Yorozu), business restructuring (KYB) South China (Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, etc.): New plants (Denso, Nidec, etc.), plant expansion (Keihin, Pan...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2020/10/09

y: plastic cutting processing), Mitsui Chemicals (facility enhancement: PP compound), Yamagen (Expanding plant to increase production capacity and the manufacturing of products such as in-vehicle electronic components), UACJ (hot-rolling mill remotely operated from Japan: rolled aluminum material), Yorozu (die-casting and production), and Rohm (facility expansion: gate drivers for inverters installed in vehicles such as EVs). Production transfe...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2020/06/26

lead to lower costs, but weight reductions through material changes often lead to cost increases. Anyone can reduce weight with higher costs, but to reduce both the weight and cost together is evidence of the engineer’s skill.   (Exhibitors overview) Company Product exhibit Special features Yorozu Corporation(Yokohama, Kanagawa prefecture) In production: Light-weight front suspension.In production: Light-weight rear suspension. Both weigh...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2019/11/27

parts), Toray (new equipment: * high physical properties regular tow carbon fibers), Nippon Kayaku (equipment expansion: inflators), Hakkai (equipment expansion: small resin parts), Fuji OOZX (facilities reinforcement: engine valve), Mitsui Chemical (No. 1 line expansion: polypropylene compounds), Yorozu (equipment expansion: press parts) Plant expansion Kitagawa/Nippon Steel Trading (plant expansion: small cast parts), Shinano Kenshi (plant e...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2018/10/12

n secondary battery (increased production capacity) Moriroku Technology Large exterior parts (introduced painting line) UACJ Aluminum materials (built production line and introduced latest equipment) Yutaka Gikeni Exhaust heat recovery devices for HV parts* (introduced new production line) Yorozu Suspension (introduced automated equipment at new plant) Establishment of new companies, addition of new plants Ube Industries Large hydraul...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2018/09/05

i Electric (*plastic molded parts for small EVs), Mitsubishi Chemical (* styrene thermoplastic elastomer), Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Thermal Systems (air conditioner compressor for EVs), Yamagen (precision press manufacturing of electrical equipment), UACJ (aluminum material for heat exchangers), Yorozu (part molds） Strengthening of sales and business structure Kobe Steel (headquarters for Southeast Asia and South Asian region), Sanyo Tradi...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2018/08/10

ries Carbon fiber (delayed opening of a new plant one year) Panasonic Automotive lithium-ion battery cells *(start of production) Hitachi Automotive Systems (electric motors) Electric vehicle motors (plans to establish a new facility) Fine Sinter ATM/Engine parts, etc. (second plant opened) Yorozu Suspension parts (second plant on stream a year ahead of schedule) Strengthening of business structure(M&A, capital, technical collaborations...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2017/10/05

Japanese parts suppliers in Mexico and Brazil: Companies continue to increase capacity Downturn in Brazil reduces number of new businesses Summary New companies expand into Guanajuato, Mexico: Kobe Steel, FTS, JFE, NSK, Mino Industry, etc. Increased production capacity in Guanajuato, Mexico: Ashimori Industry, Akebono Brake, Kasai Kogyo, Tokyo Roki, Yorozu, etc. New entries in San Luis Potosi, Mexico: AGC, Central Motor Wheel, Topy Industries, et...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2017/09/28

oku) Germany: Sales/production capacity enhancement: Asahi Kasei and Sumitomo Rubber; Enhancement in carbon fiber/safety areas: Mitsubishi Rayon, Denso and others Western Europe (other than Germany): Production capacity enhancement: Sekisui Plastics; Acquisitions: Toray and Hi-Lex; Sales expansion: Yorozu Eastern Europe: Start of operations at new plants: JSR, Sumitomo Riko, and Hi-Lex; Production capacity enhancement: Nidec and Sanden Holdings R...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2016/10/11

oito Manufacturing, etc. Trends in the Huadong region: Kobe Steel, Toyota Industries, Alpine, Pioneer, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, etc. Trends in Huabei region: Kyowa Leather, Seiren, Unipres Trends in Dongbei region: GS Yuasa, Nidec, Panasonic Trends China-wide: Ahresty, JTEKT, Sumitomo Electric, Yorozu, etc. Around Huanan Huazhong, Xin’an area This report covers trends of Japanese parts manufacturers in China in a roughly seven mo...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2016/08/30

nt) Fine Sinter Engine, transmission, and shock absorber parts (adding a new plant) Bridgestone Corp. Radial tires for passenger cars (constructing a third plant) Mitsubishi Heavy Ind. Turbochargers (launching a new plant) Yokohama Rubber Tires for trucks and buses (launching a new plant) Yorozu Corp. Suspension parts (constructed a second plant)  Among the Japanese suppliers with plans to augment their business structures, Sumitomo...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2016/04/05

Japanese suppliers in China (Part 2): South/Central/Southwest regions Suppliers increase production capacities, construct new plants, and enhance R&D functions Summary South China, Guangdong Province: H-One, Kasai Kogyo, G-Tekt, Yorozu Central China, Hubei Province: NTN, Calsonic Kansei, Tachi-S, Faltec Southwest China, Chongqing City: Nifco, Hitachi Automotive Systems  This report summarizes activities of Japanese parts suppliers in south, cent...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2015/11/19

rmine whether it builds its own new plant, or acquire a plant through merger or an acquisition of another tire manufacturer in Europe. Under the circumstances, the company will concentrate on receiving orders not only for aftermarket tires but also for original equipment tires from European OEMs. Yorozu Plans to establish new office in Europe Yorozu Corporation will establish a new office in Europe within three fiscal years of its mid-term bus...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2015/08/05

xpansion of facilities and production lines at existing plants and production of new items  Sansho (window regulator parts), Sekisui Chemical (interlayer films for automotive laminated glass), Topre (stamping parts), Toray (large tow carbon fibers), Mitsui Chemicals (polypropylene [PP] compounds), Yorozu (suspension parts), TS Tech (addition of seat assembly line), and Unipres (installation of stamping machine and cutting line)Sanoh Industrial (...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2015/07/01

he premises of an under construction plant in Mississippi for truck and bus tires. The final decision will be made by the end of FY 2017, the last year of its mid-term management plan. The company has been lacking in capacity to supply relatively large-sized passenger car tires, such as for SUVs. Yorozu To construct new plant in southern U.S. and will start operations in 2017 Yorozu will construct a new plant in the U.S., probably in a souther...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2015/03/24

ting parts) New business developments in Brazil (production items in parentheses) Establishment of new companies and operations started at new plants  Aisin AI (manual transmissions), Advics (brake boosters and master cylinders), TPR (cylinder liners), Mitsui & Co. (steel material processing), Yorozu (suspension parts), and Furukawa Electric (automotive parts sales company) Enhancement of production capacities  Aisin Seiki (new equipment...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2014/10/14

l vehicle brake plant), Nitto Seiko (third spring plant), Piolax (new building for plastic fastening components), Fine Sinter (new plant for powder metal products), Molten (third plastic parts plant), Murakami Corporation (new building for door mirrors)Expansion of facilities: Teijin (hose cords), Yorozu (die production), Aichi Steel (forgings), Calsonic Kansei (heat exchangers), Kitagawa Iron Works (casting parts), Nittan Valve (automotive valv...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2014/09/03

oofs. These products are produced at Yachiyo Zhongshan Manufacturing Co., Ltd. in Zhongshan, Guangdong province. The plant has an annual production capacity of 750,000 units. In addition to Honda, its major customer, the company plans to supply products also to Chinese automakers to expand sales. Yorozu To enhance suspension parts production capacities within China By summer 2015, Yorozu aims to enhance suspension parts production capacities a...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2014/03/11