, 2013) AAPICO Hitech Public Co., Ltd. announced that it has signed an agreement with Portugal-based Sodecia to form a 50-50 joint venture in Thailand. The new company, which will be invested 500 million baht (USD 16.6 million) by AAPICO, plans to build a manufacturing plant in the Eastern Seaboard area, producing chassis cradles for passenger cars, car cross beams and welded assemblies for BIW (Body in White). Construction of the new factory wil...

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attery Division; and the Lighting Division, and also change its corporate name to GS Yuasa. The aim of this move is to increase the Group's business efficiency and allocate its management resources in an optimal manner. The Group will focus more on the overseas battery market and other fast growing areas in the global arena. (From an article in the Nikkan Jidosha Shimbun on February. 16, 2010) Lithium Energy Japan (LEJ), a battery manufacturer h...

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r ornament standardization using film technology. (From a press release on February 27, 2012) Pacific Industrial Co., Ltd. plans to set up a new plant in Hunan Province, China by the end of 2013 business year. The company is preparing to kick off welding of body parts by using a rental plant in the area starting in July 2012. Additionally, it will build its own facility for localizing stamping to construct a comprehensive production system of veh...

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ine G-TEKT to develop EV platforms by applying vehicle structure analysis technology G-TEKT to join EV motor core market G-TEKT accelerating development of EV products G-TEKT to acquire shanghai research office to strengthen EV related business G-TEKT to reorganize Chinese subsidiaries in Guangzhou area G-TEKT to invest JPY 70 billion in EV-related business for next 10 years Ahresty and G-TEKT to jointly develop vehicle body and EV related compon...

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increased, and MID will also be able to stably supply automobile parts like fuel injection systems. (From a press release on March 28, 2018) Mikuni Corporation announced that it would set up a joint venture with Eberspaecher Climate Control Systems International Beteiligungs-GmbH in Germany in the area of automotive heaters. Two companies are likely to agree on the fifty-fifty joint venture “Eberspaecher Mikuni Climate Control Systems” aroun...

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and produce seats for 120,000 vehicles in 2013. The new company capitalized at about 620 million yen is invested 49 percent by Zhengzhou Taixin Interia and 51 percent by Lear Dongfeng Automotive Seating. The plant, which will be constructed on the land of about 33,000 square meters with a building area of about 12,000 square meters, is scheduled to be completed in December. (From an article in the Nikkan Jidosha Shimbun on May 20, 2011) Tachi-S ...

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tering the establishment, the office will open on August 1, 2000. Nov. 2000 Tie-up with Nippon Steel Corporation to produce and develop technology for specialized steel products for automotive use. The companies are investigating mutual OEM and division of production to prevent duplication in the areas of bar steel, a specialized steel and line materials which are used in automobiles. Dec. 2000 Established Aichi Micro Intelligent Co., Ltd. in...

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supply network. In Japan, Kasai Kogyo will increase its production capacity in the Kyushu region. Kyushu Kasai Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of Kasai Kogyo, will construct a new plant at a location near the plant of Nissan Motor Kyushu Co., Ltd. (Kanda, Fukuoka Prefecture). The new plant will have a site area of about 17,000 square meters and is scheduled to begin operations in mid-2019. In Japan, the supplier has received orders for parts for use in a...

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, a Japanese subsidiary of Robert Bosch GmbH, held a press conference at its headquarters on June 8, and forecast that its global sales to Japanese OEMs will grow at an average annual rate of at least 10% over the next six years through 2021. Bosch's sales are forecast to increase in three business areas: electrification, autonomous driving, and connectivity (between vehicle and the external environment). Bosch's 2015 sales in Japan decreased by ...

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oyota Group. As Kojima Industries has recently been increasing outsourcing of production to Iwate Kasai, it has decided to acquire Iwate Kasai's shares. The shares will be purchased through Tohoku AT Co., Ltd., which was set up in January 2013 to strengthen Kojima Industries' business in the Tohoku area. As a result of this transaction, Kojima Industries will have its first manufacturing base in the region. The transfer is scheduled to close in J...

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ceived ISO/TS16949 certification in October 2004. (The Company's main domestic and overseas subsidiaries received ISO/TS16949 certification around October 2004.) June, 2007 The Company and MAHLE GmbH signed a memorandum of understanding under which they will form a global business alliance in the areas of piston rings, camshafts, and other products. Jan. 2008 The Company sold all shares it owned in Riken of Korea Inc. As a result, the Korean ...

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l be still dominating in global automotive markets. Nippon Piston Ring aims to construct a solid management structure by expanding application of its expertise acquired through development of its core products, such as piston rings and valve seat inserts, to new products. In the electric powertrain area, the company will pursue research and development for launching new products like power semiconductors and motor-related parts. In the non-automo...

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Java. Toyoda Gosei will own an 80% stake in the joint venture, and Astra Otoparts the remaining 20%. The joint venture will have USD 22 million (JPY 2.5 billion) in capital. Construction will start in February 2019, and the new plant is scheduled to start production in November 2020. The total land area will be 50,000 square meters. It will produce airbags and fuel system parts for Japanese automakers in the country, including Toyota Motor Corpor...

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fiscal year 2015. Piolax’ major automotive businesses include precision springs for drivetrain systems and opening and closing devices, as well as plastic fasteners for interior and exterior products. These products are used in vehicles made by Nissan Motor and other automakers worldwide. In the area of hybrid and electric cars, the company has already been manufacturing battery terminals, battery spacers, and insulators and cover terminals of...

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rs, the company will start developing and marketing a wider variety of resin car components including body panels and interior parts. The company placed resin parts business as a pillar in its midterm business plan starting in April 2014. Automakers are expanding the use of resin materials to wider areas, even to outer panels, as a part of their efforts to develop lighter and fuel-efficient vehicles. (From an article in the Nikkan Jidosha Shimbun...

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By integrating the development resources to Clarion, the Hitachi Group intends to increase its comprehensive engineering efficiency and capabilities in the growing CIS business. HCX was established jointly by Hitachi, Clarion, and Xanavi in December, 2000. It conducts development activities in the area of CIS products with particular emphasis on establishing a common platform for car navigation systems. (From an article in the Nikkan Jidosha Shi...

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. will more vigorously pursue the "synchronized production" system, by which production models and volume of its engines are flexibly adjusted in complete synchronization with the vehicle assembly schedule of its main customer, Nissan Motor Co. In an effort to minimize waste and loss, mainly in the area of logistics, Aichi Machine is set to curtail the current 3-day lead-time between production and delivery on the model engine production line to ...

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nies' new products adopted for new Corolla Hatchback Aisin Takaoka Co., Ltd. announced that it has established a new manufacturing subsidiary in Guanajuato, Mexico. The new company, Aisin Takaoka Mexico, S.A. de C.V., is capitalized at USD 4.11 million (approximately JPY 500 million) and has a land area of 92,000 square meters. It has established an integrated production structure, which covers everything from casting to processing of automotive ...

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April 1, 2008. Aichi Instrumentation Engineering engages in the designing and manufacturing of various electronic equipment including automotive components. Mitsui Kinzoku, by taking over the operations of its wholly-owned subsidiary, is aiming at combining the technologies of both entities in the area of designing electronic equipment to further improve its business efficiency. (From a press release on Feb. 15, 2008) Mitsui Mining & Smelting Co...

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in the city of Bangkok and capitalized at THB 20 million (JPY 60 million). By establishing this subsidiary, Murakami aims to enhance its comprehensive management and offer its products and services more swiftly and efficiently in ASEAN and Indian markets. These markets are Murakami's core strategic areas in its global expansion plan. (From an article in the Nikkan Jidosha Shimbun on September 18, 2013) Murakami Corporation announced that it will ...

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