updates about plant expansion ZF issues bonded loans of EUR 2.1 Billion for WABCO acquisition ZF places EUR 2.7 billion Eurobonds for refinancing of WABCO acquisition WABCO India and Tamware to develop bus doors WABCO investing USD 3 million in parts manufacturing, warehousing facility in Hebron, Kentucky  European Commission approves acquisition of WABCO by ZF WABCO announces new plant in Turkey WABCO updates development in Poland and German...

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illion). (From a press release on July 25, 2019) South Korea’s LG Chem Ltd. is now considering the possibility of building the second electric vehicle (EV) battery plant in the U.S. to launch the operation in 2022. With an investment of USD 1.7 billion, the company intends to build a new plant in Kentucky or Tennessee. The new plant is going to supply batteries to automakers such as Volvo, Hyundai Motors, GM, and Volkswagen. LG Chem built its f...

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from Honda, the company has received a Supplier of the Year Award from Hyundai-Kia, two awards from General Motors, four awards from Ford and five awards from Toyota. (From a press release on May 15, 2007) Autoliv North America, a division of Autoliv Inc., announced plans to close its Madisonville Kentucky plant, which produces seat belt products for the North American market. Current operations at this facility will be moved to existing plants ...

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or this plant will take place in February, 2011. The 9-speed automatic transmission presented to the public at the North American International Auto Show will also produced at this plant. In 2010, a plant for the production of axles and drives was opened in Marysville, Michigan, U.S.. The Florence, Kentucky plant, at which electric steering systems are made, is presently being expanded. (From a press release on January 11, 2011) ZF announced that...

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ese Zexel Corporation (known since 2000 as Bosch Automotive Systems Corporation). Founded Bosch Braking Systems Company in Japan. 2000 Sold public networks and private networks telecommunications divisions, and of mobile telephone operations Took over Vermont American Corporation, Louisville, Kentucky, USA. 2001 Acquired Detection Systems Inc, Fairport, New York, USA. Assumed industrial management of Mannesmann Rexroth AG and merger wit...

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ss release on September 14, 2011) Tenneco Inc. announced that it is launching ride control business on the all-new 2013 Ford Escape. Beginning this month, Tenneco will supply front struts and rear monotube shocks for the Escape platform, which will be produced at Ford's Louisville assembly plant in Kentucky, the U.S. Production of the rear shocks for the all-new 2013 Ford Escape will take place at Tenneco's manufacturing facility in Owen Sound, O...

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siness.  Mar. 1999 Formed a joint venture, named TrimQuest L.L.C., with Plastech Engineered Products (Michigan) to manufacture overhead systems. The production of overhead systems for the Ford/LS 2000 model is scheduled to begin from August 1999. May 1999 Acquired a seat trim cover facility in Kentucky, from TechnoTrim, a joint venture with Tachi-S since 1996. May 1999 Production began at Saltillio facility of TechnoTrim, a joint venture w...

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ket technology, Dana can substantially increase valve body sealing for transmissions to more than 1,200 pounds per square inch (PSI). The MLS transmission separator plates were developed at Dana's technical center in Neu-Ulm, Germany, and will be produced at its facilities in Neu-Ulm, and Danville, Kentucky, the U.S. (From a press release on July 30, 2012) Dana Holding Corporation introduced and launched into production several new technologies i...

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nced Assembly are joint ventures held by Comer Holdings LLC and Lear, both based in Southfield, Michigan. Together, the companies generate more than USD 1 billion in annual sales and employ approximately 1,600 people. IMA also has plants in Highland Park, Michigan; Arlington, Texas; and Louisville, Kentucky. (From Detroit News article on February 8, 2019) Lear Corporation announced the launch of Lear Innovation Ventures (LIV) Possibilities, led b...

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Comfort+ door latch to improve door quality, quietness Magna, May Mobility partner to build, deploy self-driving shuttles Magna Introduces new 48-volt transfer case Magna to acquire OLSA lighting products for EUR 230 million Magna’s Bowling Green Metalforming invests USD 14 million to expand in Kentucky Magna and Rohinni form JV to bring game-changing lighting to mobility Magna offers automakers lightweight, recyclable thermoplastic liftgates...

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Anjo Plant (Anjo, Aichi Prefecture) Building and facilities/equipment at the Mirai Plant 8,228 Jun. 2023 Dec. 2025 Ammonia, hydrogen power-generation building 1,206 Dec. 2024 Nov. 2025 Toyota Plant (Toyota, Aichi Prefecture) Fuel pump module production 180 May. 2025 Mar. 2026 Aisan Industry Kentucky, LLC Fuel pump module production 1,233 Apr. 2025 Mar. 2026 P.T. Aisan Nasmoco Industri Fuel pump module production 362 Apr. 2025 Mar. 2026 ...

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Japan (Gunma). TI Automotive operates sales and engineering facilities in Yokohama and Nagoya, Japan. (From a press release on July 29, 2010) Ichikoh Industries, Ltd. and Mitsuba Corporation announced their intention to liquidate Ichikoh Mitsuba Inc. (IMIC), their US joint venture headquartered in Kentucky, around October 31, 2010. IMIC engages in the manufacturing and sale of automotive mirrors, small lamps and molded/painted plastic components...

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apanese automakers' local manufacturing bases in the South, whose vehicle production is continuing to increase. (From an article in the Nikkan Jidosha Shimbun on Jul. 19, 2007) Koito Manufacturing Co., Ltd. will step up its investment activities in the U.S. The company will establish a die plant in Kentucky, while adding a headlamp factory to its Alabama plant, which is currently specializing in rear combination lamps. The new operations are sche...

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ats and body components 90.0 TB Kawashima USA, Inc. South Carolina,USA Manufacture and sale of transportation interior materials 100.0 Kawashima Textile Manufactures (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. Shanghai,China Manufacture and sale of transportation interior materials 80.0 Toyota Boshoku America, Inc. Kentucky,USA The Americas RM&CH; Development, design, and sale of seats door trims and other interiors 100.0 TBDN Tennessee Company Tennessee,USA Ma...

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Corporation 1938 Obtained stocks of Tokyo Gas Electric Engineering Co.,Ltd., and Tokico became the affiliated company. 1964 Automotive Device Business Division established. 1968 New plant (Sawa Plant) founded 1985 Hitachi Automotive Products (USA), Inc. automotive parts plant established in Kentucky, USA. 1986 Hitachi Farmington Hills Technical Center established in Michigan, USA 1991 Dedicated vehicle-mounted information systems manu...

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s as technical center for North American products engineering 100.0 Aisin U.S.A. Mfg., Inc. Indiana,USA Manufacturing of seats, moldings, door frames, door latches, etc. 100.0 Aisin Drivetrain, Inc. Indiana,USA Manufacturing of brake and chassis components 100.0 Aisin Automotive Casting, LLC. Kentucky,USA Manufacturing of transaxle cases, valve bodies, oil pans, water pumps, oil pump,  etc. 100.0 Aisin Automotive Casting Tennessee, Inc. ...

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tes USD 40 million plant in Leon, Mexico Thai manufacturing to transform by Japan Denso to integrate three group companies in South Korea Automakers are outsourcing autonomous driving and electrification technology development Denso Air Systems invests USD 3.5 million for expansion in Hopkinsville, Kentucky Denso to consolidate ECU development divisions to eliminate waste Denso may suffer JPY 80 billion operating loss if U.S. government imposes a...

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feed hose for Toyota GD engine Yokohama Rubber to establish U.S. tire R&D center and double R&D staff Sumitomo Rubber and Yokohama Rubber supply OEM tires for new Serena Kumho Tire, Yokohama Rubber in talks to produce Yokohama-brand tires at Nanjing Kumho Tire Yokohama to invest USD 5.2 million at Kentucky facility Yokohama Rubber's Advan dB tires selected for new Toyota hybrid Auris Yokohama Rubber's BluEarth and Aspec tires adopted for Toyota ...

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xt-generation "mercury-free HID head lamp system." Commercialization is planned for 2003. Jul. 2003 Established Wuxi Koh Sean Technology Co., Ltd. (China). Mar. 2006 Established Foshan Ichikoh Valeo Auto Lighting Systems Co., Ltd. in China. Dec. 2006 Established Ichikoh Mitsuba Inc. (IMIC) in Kentucky, USA Feb. 2007 Dissolved Ichikoh Manufacturing, Inc. (IMI), its subsidiary in Kentucky, USA Aug. 2008 Established Ichikoh Industries (Tha...

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gital technology. (From an article in the Nikkan Jidosha Shimbun on May 24, 2021) Bridgestone Americas Inc. (Bridgestone Americas), a Bridgestone Corporation's U.S. group company, announced that it will expand the air spring plant of Firestone Industrial Products Company LLC (FSIP) in Williamsburg, Kentucky. The total investment will be about USD 51 million (about JPY 5.6 billion), and construction will begin in the second quarter of 2021 and be ...

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