Recent activities In October 2022, Valeo announced that it had entered into a strategic partnership agreement with SRG Global Inc. (SRG Global) to provide next-generation exterior illuminated front panels. SRG Global is a subsidiary of Guardian Industries, a provider of high-value coatings for resins for the automotive and commercial truck industries. The two companies will work together to develop new solutions such as exterior lighting sys...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/09/09

es (combined with Bearing business) 3,850 3,438 (1,149 of which is Forged Technologies) *1,178 Decarbon Technologies (newly established), Bearings (combined) Marine Systems 2,118 1,832 1,831 Materials Services 12,126 13,613 16,444 Steel and stainless steel, nonferrous metals, tubes and pipes, resins, raw materials Steel Europe 10,736 12,373 13,156 Various steel products Reconciliation -1,331 -1,639 -1,983 Total 35,041 37,536 41,140 ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/08/21

commissioned by Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota)), various engines, service parts, etc. Heavy-duty fuel cell trucks, etc. Toyoda Gosei Co., Ltd. (Kiyosu City, Aichi Prefecture) Established in 1949. Toyoda Gosei manufactures and sells automotive parts and other products, mainly made of synthetic resins and rubbers. High-pressure hydrogen tanks, etc. Aisan Industry Co., Ltd.(Obu City, Aichi Prefecture) Established in 1938. Aisan Industry manu...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/08/14

for high heat dissipation insulating resin sheet (Infineon Technologies AG 2-in-1 module) Application of PBT resin to charging guns   The PBT (Polybutylene Terephthalate) resin "Novaduran" has impact resistance more than 10 times that of conventional non-reinforced flame-retardant PBT resins. It also has excellent flame retardancy, weather resistance, and tracking resistance, making it suitable for large design parts such as chargin...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/07/11

. (Toyota Metal). Using the Toyota Group's own in-house ELV (End of Life Vehicle) shredder plant and ASR (Automobile Shredder Residue) recycling plant, separation technology that makes full use of wind power and magnetic power is used to separate shredded car waste into materials such as metals and resins, and then purifies them to the point where they can be recycled into raw parts material again. After ELVs are shredded, light dust is sucked up...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/06/25

neering plastic, high strength material.・PU (Polyurethane): Thermosetting plastic. Foam material.・CMF (Cellulose Microfiber): A woody biomass material made from the same pulp as paper.・SMC (Sheet Molding Compound): A composite material reinforced with chopped fibers, often using thermosetting resins.・TPE (thermoplastic elastomer): Synthetic rubber. Rubber is thermosetting, but elastomers are thermoplastic. It can be molded at high cycle s...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/06/19

wed to be taken.   Sumitomo Bakelite : Motor resin cover, inverter case Display of Sumitomo Bakelite's electrification solutions   Sumitomo Bakelite Co., Ltd. set up a corner for resinified e-Axle solutions, showcasing examples of resin motor covers and inverter cases using thermosetting resins (phenolic resin molding material, epoxy resin molding material), as well as insulation and adhesion of e-Axle parts.   The original resin e-Ax...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/02/27

y: Plastic plating and vacuum deposition   Automotive World 2025 (January 22 - 24, 2025) was held at the Tokyo Big Sight convention and exhibition center, and organized by RX Japan Co., Ltd. This report covers xEV (electrified vehicle) solutions such as improving heat resistance with thermosetting resins and silicone rubber, as well as weight reduction and decorative trim technologies. Automotive World 2025 entrance Automotive World 2025 ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/02/14

gn and working models using resin materials. In addition to conventional powertrain units, it also exhibited resin models of e-Axles, in-wheel motors, motor stators, etc. INAC specializes in transparent internal visualization models using highly transparent cutting technology that uses transparent resins such as acrylic and polycarbonate, but the company also carries out secondary processing such as painting and aluminum vapor deposition plating...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/09/30

prototyping Motor model for e-Axle (ultra-lightweight internal model)Motor winding modelDisplay panel for precision plastic prototype motor model   Inac Corporation (Inac) specializes in transparent internal visualization models using high-transparency cutting technology with transparent resins such as acrylic and polycarbonate, but also offers secondary processing such as painting and aluminum vapor deposition plating. On display at t...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/08/27

steering, axles, brakes, etc.) Marti Truck Technology 3,167 Springs and stabilizers Bearing Technology 1,149 Bearings Forged Technology 1,598 Crankshafts, connecting rods, front axles Materials Services Materials Services 13,613 Steel and stainless steel, nonferrous metals, tubes and pipes, resins, raw materials Steel Europe Steel Europe 12,375 Various steel products Marine Systems Marine Systems 1,839   Decarbonization Technology ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/07/19

e of the battery pack in the event of EV battery ignition Fire protection coating test example   Kyoritsu Elex: Battery flame-retardant sheet Highly flame-retardant, highly thermally conductive resin sheets are non-flammable sheets whose main components are thermoplastic and thermosetting resins. It achieved the highest level of "5VA grade" in the flame retardant standard (UL94).   It is expected that this will prevent the spread of...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/07/10

lded into a resin using an injection molding machine.   Expandable epoxy resin is a highly durable epoxy resin that expands and adheres to about four times the thickness of the film when heated, making it possible to simplify the rotor process.   ThreeBond Co., Ltd. has a lineup of expanded epoxy resins: liquid-type ThreeBond 2280H and sheet-type ThreeBond 1652.   AGC: mPEEK and mPPS slot liners, mPEEK magnet wire mPEEK and mPPS slot li...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/06/28

ass material obtained by defibering wood, and is lightweight (density 1.6 g/cm3) and has high rigidity (tensile modulus 140GPa). It is also recyclable, and its physical properties do not deteriorate when recycled. CNF-reinforced resin is highly rigid but brittle, and its difficulty in dispersing in resins poses a challenge to its practical implementation. Toyota Boshoku has established a material control method for this issue by utilizing its nan...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/06/26

JSAE 2024 in Yokohama: Resin Technologies - Environmental Materials, Weight Reduction Bio-resins, paint replacement films, solar roofs, composite materials for European cars, etc. Summary Environmentally friendly plastic products Environmental response: Elimination of paint booths: Coating with film decoration/transfer film High-performance resins: Solar-powered roofs, transparent full canopies, future mobility, glass compatible with far-infrared...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/06/18

pipe, 1500MPa-class PHS material, etc.Process: STAF methodElectric heating → 1st blow (flange forming) → 2nd blow (main forming) and hardening   The weight of the body and chassis is reduced by using high-tensile steel, aluminum alloys, aluminum die-casting, multi-materials, fiber composite resins, and other methods that are most suitable for each part.   Exhibitor profile Company Exhibited products Material Construction method (Proce...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/06/06

he copper content of friction materials, a brake component, as it contributes to water pollution. It can be said that similar regulations may be promoted in Europe. Copper-free friction materials are based on NAO (Non Asbestos Organic) materials and are composed of multiple materials such as phenol resins and organic fibers. Hitachi Chemical has established a production and supply system for friction materials in Japan, China, Thailand, and Mexic...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/04/11

). Recent activities In October 2022, Valeo announced that it had entered into a strategic partnership agreement with SRG Global Inc. (SRG Global) to provide next-generation exterior illuminated front panels. SRG Global is a subsidiary of Guardian Industries, a provider of high-value coatings for resins for the automotive and commercial truck industries. The two companies will work together to develop new solutions such as exterior lighting sys...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/03/28

mpact than conventional acid catalysts, and enables highly efficient monomer production in about one-fifth of the time.・The process has been certified by the Japanese Ministry of the Environment as a project to promote the construction of a decarbonized circular economy system.・Other than nylon resins, the process is also expected to be applied to monomerization of raw materials for engineering plastics, with the aim of commercialization arou...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/03/14

d that the connector part could be moved repeatedly. Circular busbars and various busbar products Flex connector Sumitomo Bakelite: Motor resin cover, stator coil sealing material, magnetic fixing material   Sumitomo Bakelite Co., Ltd. proposed a resin e-Axle solution using thermosetting resins (phenolic molding material and epoxy molding material).   The motor resin cover (resin housing) is made of phenolic resin containing filler, m...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/02/15