n uniform standard for electric vehicles GS Yuasa develops phosphoric acid vanadium lithium as positive electrode material for lithium-ion battery GS Yuasa, Magna and Mitsubishi Corporation mulling joint venture to produce lithium-ion batteries in Europe GS Yuasa planning to establish plant adjacent to Lithium Energy Japan's new facility in Shiga GS Yuasa to increase share in battery production company in Indonesia Four companies, includin...

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caps is scheduled to start at the beginning of 2014. (From a press release on July 13, 2013) Pacific Industrial Co., Ltd. announced that it will expand its Kurihara Plant in Miyagi Prefecture by the fall of 2014. The Kurihara Plant produces plastic automotive components and performs welding and surface-finishing processes for stamped vehicle components. The company plans to construct an additional plant and install press machines to create an int...

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dge in cost by replacing the aging equipment and promoting energy conservation, as well as boosting productivity. The new equipment is scheduled to be introduced to the facility starting in March next year and commissioned in April 2015. Expenses for acquiring new assets, which include electric furnaces, continuous cast equipment and peripherals are estimated at around 28 billion yen. (From an article in the Nikkan Jidosha Shimbun on March 29, 20...

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develops environmentally friendly in-mold coating technology Kojima Industries to expand application range of sputtering method Toyota Tsusho adopts ASR-derived recycled plastic for Toyota vehicles TactoTek and Kojima Industries Corporation (KIC) signed the licensing agreement to develop smart surfaces using TactoTek’s IMSE technology. IMSE technology enables the design and development of Smart 3D surfaces and human-machine interfaces (HMI). T...

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Niigata, Japan Manufacture of camshafts; designing and manufacture of dies 100.0 Riken Kikai Co., Ltd. Niigata, Japan Manufacture and machining of automotive parts 98.4 Riken EP Corporation Niigata, Japan Manufacture of plastic products 100.0 Nihon Mekki Industry Co., Ltd. Niigata, Japan Surface treatment processing of piston rings 64.5 Riken Kumagaya Kikai Co., Ltd. Saitama, Japan Machining of automotive parts 92.6 Riken Mexico, S.A. ...

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te equal to those of coke coal for the first time in the world. With an investment between JPY 2.0 billion to JPY 3.0 billion, Aisin Takaoka will start volume production in fiscal year 2025 (ending in March 2026) and initially consume it in-house. The company will gradually increase the rate of replacement of the conventional fuel with the bio-carbon briquette, aiming to achieve a replacement rate of 100% by 2030. (From an article in the Nikkan J...

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Mirror: Hybrid Inner Mirror-Concave Mirror for HUD / Plane Mirror-Antidazzle wide inner mirrors with indicators-Heated washer-Courtesy Projection Lamps Opt + Electronics-Dichroic Mirror-UV Filter-IR Filter-Cold Mirror-Bandpass Filter-Trimming Filter-Half Mirror-High-Reflectance Mirror (Metallic Surface Mirror)-Curved Glass Mirrors Major Manufacturing Facilities in Japan (Automobile related business) Plant Location Fujieda Plant Fujieda City,...

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e e-motors-Permanent magnet e-motors-12V belt starter generators (iStARS)-48V belt starter generators (iBSG)-3-in-1 eAxlesPowertrain Actuators and Sensors-Clutch master cylinders-Clutch slave cylinders-Clutch pipes-Vibration cancellers-Concentric slave cylinders-Dual concentric slave cylinders-Displacement sensors-Gear speed sensors-Temperature sensors-Pressure sensors-Gear shift cylinders-Gear shift modules-Electric oil pumps-Double pumps-Revers...

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r parts-Wear resistant ring-Crank angle sensors-Holder fuel cap-Clamp nozzle holders-Plates-Cover balances-Oil pumps-Sensor bosses-Exhaust flanges-SprocketsDrivetrain Parts-Levers -Shift gears-Shift forksA/T・CVT parts-Side plates-Cam rings-Rotors-Sleeve parking locks-Sprocket drives-CarriersM/T-Spacers-Control parts-hubs-Synchronizer ringsTorque vectoring parts-DisconnectorsT/F-Oil-pump gears-Transfer actuatorsElectric Parts-Reactor cores-Motor...

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in June 2013. The supplier is poised to enhance its production capacity in the ASEAN region where automakers are increasing their production volumes. With an investment of approximately 220 million baht (706 million yen), the new plant will cover a land area of 22,000 square meters and a building space of 16,000 square meters at the Amata Nakorn Industrial Estate, Chonburi Province. It will hire about 20 employees and produce stamping parts, star...

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used for joints in fastening bands between high-pressure hydrogen tanks and car bodies. It fastens tanks to the car body without loosening even when the hydrogen tanks shrink due to pressure drop caused by the consumption of hydrogen. For the suspension springs, to secure the maximum car interior space, an original high-strength material which contributes to weight reduction was used. Optimum technical design was carried out to pursue performance...

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ant, it intends to improve profitability by starting in-house production of plastic products. Its plants in North America will renovate existing aging facilities and introduce new high-efficiency production facilities. In the field of its main door seal products, Nishikawa Rubber, which expects to face fierce competition with Chinese and other companies, plans to develop a system to manufacture cost-competitive products. Nishikawa Rubber is an in...

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a new subsidiary in Lewisburg, Tennessee, the U.S. in March 2013. The new company, which will be tentatively called Meiwa Industry North America, Inc., will be engaged in manufacture and sales of automotive interior components. It will have a land area of about 40,000 square meters and a building space of about 5,800 square meters, and is expected to start operations in April 2014. Sales are estimated to reach approximately 2 billion yen, approxi...

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) C-HR (Thailand) Corolla Altis (Thailand) Corolla Cross (Thailand) CX-3 (Thailand) CX-30 (Thailand) Fortuner (Thailand) Hilux Revo (Thailand) Mazda2 Hatchback (Thailand) Mazda2 Sedan (Thailand) Mazda3 Fastback (Thailand) Mazda3 Sedan (Thailand) Vios (Thailand) Yaris (Thailand) Attrage (Thailand) Hiace Commuter (Thailand) Mirage (Thailand) Navara (Thailand) Pajero Sport (Thailand) Triton (Thailand) Camry Hybrid C-HR Corolla Cross CX-3 CX-30 Hiace...

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. (Nippon Gasket) has co-developed CFRP technology that uses recycled carbon fiber with Carbon Fiber Recycle Industry Co., Ltd. CFRP has been increasingly used  in aircraft and automotive as an alternative material to metal, however has been expensive without an established recycle technology in place up until now. By integrating carbon fiber material which was recycled through low-energy recycle methods and Nippon Gasket’s molding technology,...

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tive) Taiho Kogyo to set up new plant for engine bearings Taiho Kogyo to construct new factory for engine bearings Taiho Kogyo to develop more compact production line by optimizing stamping processes Taiho Kogyo to launch industry-first uniquely designed bearing that keeps lubricant on friction surface Taiho Kogyo develops new method to produce curved intake pipes for turbochargers with 30% less costs Taiho Kogyo to foster its vacuum pumps and EG...

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ses. Sep. 1999 Established SWS America, Inc. in the U.S. to provide loan, investment, and fund management services for the group companies. Oct. 2000 Developed the IEEE1394-Ready, the world's highest speed in-vehicle fiber optic link. IEEE1394 is a leading candidate to become the standard interface for in-vehicle multimedia LANs and is expected to make possible "information sharing" between home and car.  Dec. 2000 Established a joint vent...

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d trucks, etc. Next generation-High-pressure hydrogen tubes for fuel cell-Amorphous alloy technology-Hollow Motor Shaft Automotive pipes-Fuel-piping products UHPC Fuel coolers Bundled tube -Materials for tubes Nylon tube Single walled steel tubing ("Hycolin" tube) Double walled steel tubings Surface treatment Powertrain-Products for engines High-pressure fuel injection tubes High-pressure fuel tubes for gasoline direct injection engine Fuel ...

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any, to Johnson Controls. Johnson Controls will hold an 89.6% interest by acquiring additional shares owned by Benecke. The transfer of the shares is to be completed by the middle of 2010. Another co-owner is the Japanese company INOAC Corporation, which holds a 10.4% share. Benoac manufactures surface materials for instrument panels, referred to as slush skins. The materials are provided to Audi, Ford and Volkswagen as well as auto suppliers suc...

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cloud service platforms, starting with Holistic Vehicle Dynamic Control (HVDC). The company already uses AWS technology to develop various solutions, including Prognostics and Health Management (PHM), which detects the failure of the vehicle while driving and estimates the life cycle, and Road Surface Perception (RSP), which analyzes road conditions. (From a press release on January 10, 2024) On January 8, the HL Group announced its participatio...

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