s spare part business. Acquisitions Acquisition of Aptoide's entire stake of Faurecia Aptoide Automotive joint venture-Aptoide announced the sale of its stake in the Faurecia Aptoide Automotive joint venture to the Company. This decision enables Aptoide to focus on its core business of providing an innovative global platform for mobile app and games developers and users. Faurecia Aptoide Automotive has been recognized as a global partner in key m...

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on, as well as microelectronic packaging, it develops and produces standard sensors and customer-specific sensor solutions in the fields of photonics, pressure and advanced electronics. In combining the First Sensor and TE portfolios, TE will be able to offer an even broader product base, including innovative, market-leading sensors, connectors and systems plus best-in-class capabilities, that supports the growth strategy of TE's sensors business...

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Partnership Partner Details SSAB   3D-printed seatbelt tongue from fossil-free steel-In collaboration with SSAB, the Company has developed the world's first 3D-printed seatbelt tongue made from fossil-free steel. Using SSAB AM high strength steel powder and an eco-friendly PVD coating, this innovation reduces the carbon footprint of components and demonstrates the potential for low-carbon plastics in future mobility designs. It is a key s...

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onn, the joint venture opens new perspectives in the automotive sector. (Based on Company press release on April 30, 2024) Business Partnerships Collaboration with Iveco Bus to decarbonize passenger transport-The Company announced a collaboration with Iveco Bus at IAA Transportation 2024 to develop innovative e-mobility solutions for the decarbonization of passenger transport. The companies will combine their technological expertise in alternativ...

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achieve this, the Company is focusing on technology neutrality and powertrain diversity including batteries, fuel cells, and hydrogen engines, while continuing to enhance the efficiency of combustion engines.   -The assistance systems business also remains an important part of its CV strategy. Key innovations include the lane-keeping system and the electronic horizon system, which can reduce fuel consumption and CO2 emissions for heavy trucks. T...

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opment of next-generation tire solutions. They will develop a high-performance tire sensing system by combining TDK’s technology in software, sensors, and electronic components, with the Company's strength in tire development and intelligent solutions. With the advancement of automobile technical innovation, need for real-time communications from the road to the tire to the vehicle are increasing. The collaboration aims to meet this demand by...

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en materials lab will enhance the Company’s research capabilities, enabling it to meet the growing demand in hydrogen propulsion solutions. (From a Company press release on October 29, 2024) Product Development Monroe RideRefine Advanced Hydraulic Rebound Stop (HRS) system-The Company unveiled an innovative, highly tunable hydraulic rebound stop (HRS) system that minimizes damper rebound topping energy and noise in BEVs and other heavy passenge...

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arman to unveil two new car audio systems at CES 2016 Harman's infotainment system chosen for Suzuki Hustler Harman announces cloud-based service delivery platform Harman launches latest advanced navigation solution in Europe Harman becomes part of Intelligent Car Coalition to support connected car innovation Harman develops new pedestrian detection system Harman receives Lincoln Luxury World Excellence Award Harman, AT&T collaborate on connected...

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’s non-consolidated affiliates operate six manufacturing locations, primarily in the Asia Pacific region. 1997 Launched as Ford's components division. Jan. 2000 Incorporated in Delaware. June 2000 Became a separate company from Ford Motor Company. 2002 Opened European Corporate Office and Innovation Center in Kerpen, Germany. 2002 Exited restraint electronics business. 2003 Exited seating business. 2005 Opened China Technical Cen...

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gle Ottawa automotive leather supplier Lear Dongfeng Automotive Seating Yancheng Plant's rear seat project passes testing by Dongfeng Yueda Kia Lear completes acquisition of Eagle Ottawa automotive leather supplier Lear acquires intellectual property and technology from Autonet Mobile Lear to open innovation and design center in Detroit, USA Tachi-S to start production in India and Thailand, jointly with Lear Corp., U.S.A. Lear opens n...

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anufacturing operations. The company has tentatively reorganized its business operations into 10 teams based on the product that each team deals with. Each team will outline its new product scenario for 10 years from now, and will accelerate sharing of common parts and introduction of manufacturing innovations. The reorganization will allow the company to optimize the allocation of its development resources to each division. Futaba will focus its...

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will improve production efficiency and make capital investments depending on demand in the global market. The company will also utilize surplus space at its plants to produce new products in an effort to significantly increase the supply of its products. Aisan Industry is accelerating technological innovations to downsize its facilities by 30% and more in the future. (From an article in the Nikkan Jidosha Shimbun on September 18, 2015) Aisan Indu...

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ently an affiliated company. Jul. 2002 Constructed No.3 Plant at North American Lighting Inc. Feb. 2004 Constructed Plant No.3 at Thai Koito Co., Ltd. Nov. 2004 Established Koito Europe NV in Belgium as a consolidated subsidiary. Feb. 2005 Changed the name of Inhee Lighting Co., Ltd. to Innovative High-tech Lighting Corp, which is a consolidated subsidiary. Nov. 2005 Established Koito Kyushu Ltd. in Saga Prefecture, which is current...

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rom an article in the Nikkan Jidosha Shimbun on January 29, 2024) R&D Structure Region Location Japan -The Sanage Technical Center (Aichi Pref.)-Oguchi Development Center (Aichi Pref.)-Kariya Development Center Research Laboratories (Aichi Pref.)-Tajimi R&D Center in Tajimi (Gifu Prefecture)-Innovative production technology center North, Central and South America -Michigan, USA (Technical Center)-California, USA (Silicon Valley Office) ...

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ing future Denso, Aisin, ADVICS and JTEKT to form new company to develop integrated control software for automated driving JTEKT sets 4% annual sales growth ratio target for FY 2030 JTEKT to present latest mobility technology at NAIAS 2019 JTEKT develops rare earth-free motor JTEKT establishes open innovation centers in Tokyo and Aichi JTEKT's new torque sensitive LSD adopted for Renault Megane RS Trophy JTEKT develops low torque seal for hub uni...

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uring. Those companies have announced that they intend to achieve their targets earlier than originally planned, and started reusing CO2 and demonstrating tests about the use of hydrogen in production processes. Denso Corporation established a CO2 circulation plant at its Anjo Plant Electrification Innovation Center (Anjo City, Aichi Prefecture) in the spring of 2021. The plant recovers CO2 from the gas emitted from production facilities and util...

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FY ended Mar. 31, 2023 Japan 537,824 485,438 461,264 North America 31,636 32,021 29,602 Europe 16,498 14,642 13,432 Asia 32,375 17,771 16,267 Other 1,071 1,049 1,050 Total 619,404 550,921 521,615 Major R&D locations in Japan Name Location Major business Advanced Research and Innovation Center Nisshin City, Aichi Pref. Technology on next-generation semiconductors, advanced-functional materials, human-machine interface, and...

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ia, representing a significant footprint toward expanding operations in a rapidly growing automotive market. Yazaki acquired a 100 percent equity in “Industrial Volga Company” Limited Liability Company (IVC) located in Gorodets, Nizhniy Novgorod, which is owned by a local Russian company “PromInnovacii” Limited Liability Company. The company name will be changed to “Yazaki Volga” in August. IVC produces and supplies wire harnesses pri...

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AE61 for Toyota's Lexus NX. Yokohama Rubber starts providing Geolandar X-CV to Lexus Yokohama Rubber to reorganize automotive hose production structure in U.S and Mexico Yokohama announces multiple OE tire wins from BMW and Mercedes Yokohama Rubber’s joint project with Zeon selected as NEDO Green Innovation Fund project Economic sanctions on Russia affecting operations of Japanese automotive parts suppliers Yokohama provides OE fitment tire for...

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le in the Nikkan Jidosha Shimbun on May 14, 2019) Ichikoh Industries, Ltd. (Ichikoh) announced that it has completed the construction of Atsugi plant. The plant was newly established to gradually transfer the production from Isehara plant and will be implemented with lean production system based on innovative concepts of Valeo, along automation such as collaborative robots, AGV or automated warehouse management. The plant will produce automotive ...

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