reduction compared with conventional products made from glass: the quarter window achieves a weight saving of 30 percent; and the partition 45 percent. Polycarbonate used in plastic windows is basically prone to degradation from sunlight. The company has overcome this challenge by applying its new, original hard coating technology to the windows in order to improve product durability. It is going to continue development of next generation auto pa...

Major Suppliers  Updated at: 2026/02/09

ial alert, it undergoes a review of its internal control system after one year, and if it is properly maintained and operated, the designation will be lifted. Nidec has been investigating, with external experts, the discovery of unpaid customs duties in the United States due to incorrect country-of-origin declarations for motors manufactured by its Italian consolidated subsidiary. The auditing firm, PwC Japan, issued a disclaimer of opinion repor...

Major Suppliers  Updated at: 2026/01/28

es. The company will establish a system for short development cycles for electrified vehicle parts especially for e-axles by utilizing model-based development (MBD) technology. It intends to compete against Chinese makers whose development and production lead time is short. Jatco will introduce its original main “Jatco excellent production system (eJEDS)” for the development of electrified vehicle products. The company, which has started to i...

Major Suppliers  Updated at: 2025/09/25

m financing and investments, such as in the construction or continued operation of solar and wind parks, will be secured in the future. In addition, the purchase of electricity from sustainable sources is seamlessly tracked from generation to trading to the electricity provider with certificates of origin. (From a press release on February 3, 2022) Faraday Future Intelligent Electric Inc. (FF) announced Draexlmaier Group as the lead interior cons...

Major Suppliers  Updated at: 2025/09/04

ercialization of carbon recycling in conjunction with chemical product manufacturers that supply CO2, and universities that have CO2 separation and collection techniques, to establish a supply chain in an open framework. CARBON FLY, which was started by Kanematsu and F.C.C. to manufacture CNTs, has original CNT manufacturing technology and is able to produce CNTs that can be used for automotive parts and conductive additives for lithium-ion batte...

Major Suppliers  Updated at: 2025/09/02

to Interior Trim Co., Ltd. in Chengdu, Sichuan province, China. The plants' main customer is the joint venture created by Volkswagen and FAW to whom it will supply headliners. (From a press release on January 17, 2011) Kasai Kogyo Co., Ltd. has decided to allocate production of sun visors, which it originally planned to concentrate in Thailand, to other countries as well. Based on the experiences of the massive earthquake in Japan earlier this ye...

Major Suppliers  Updated at: 2025/08/28

issions products containing high scrap content to meet increasing demand from the automotive market. This new agreement also offers the supply guarantee to the OEMs who want to use reduced CO2 steel solutions. Gestamp also said the return of high-quality pre-consumer scrap, with traceability of its origin, quality, and processing, allows the company to secure the circular supply chain to its auto customers. (From a press release dated July 21, 20...

Major Suppliers  Updated at: 2025/08/28

ons by approximately 320,000 tons (compared to a 2019 baseline), primarily through the use of green electricity. This move marks a key step toward Benteler’s goal of achieving net-zero emissions by 2050. To reach this target, the company focuses on three main approaches: (i) using certificates of origin to verify that its electricity comes from renewable sources, (ii) generating renewable energy on-site through solar and wind installations at v...

Major Suppliers  Updated at: 2025/08/27

Operating income 864 1,130 -23.5% -In the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024, the Company’s sales decreased by 4.1% from the previous year’s EUR 28,343 million to EUR 27,193 million. The decrease was due to a 5.1% decline in sales volumes, resulting from low output in all the Company’s Original Equipment markets, disruptions in the Specialty businesses (such as strict export controls and the closure of a large mine), and its selectiv...

Major Suppliers  Updated at: 2025/08/27

ifferential assemblies from Nidec Group Changes in automotive industry brought about by AI revolution Musashi Seimitsu Industry and Israeli technology pioneer to jointly develop Industry 4.0 AI Musashi Seimitsu Industry invests in KeraCel, U.S. all-solid battery venture Musashi Seimitsu to showcase original products and co-developed solutions at IAA 2019 Musashi Seimitsu showcases driving module for EV in cooperation with REE at IAA JM Energy to ...

Major Suppliers  Updated at: 2025/08/25

n March 2020). (From an article in the Nikkan Jidosha Shimbun on October 16, 2018) Because the supply of its on-board multilayer ceramic capacitors (MLCCs) remains tight, Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd. will make start proposing measures such as a reduction in size of the MLCC that it supplies OEMs (original OE parts). The supplier forecasts that the supply-demand conditions will continue to remain tight for a few years as a result of increasing v...

Major Suppliers  Updated at: 2025/08/25

ment systems; Includes HELLA Electronics and Clarion Electronics Lighting Develops and manufactures of lighting technologies which includes design lighting and lighting for driver assistance systems Lifecycle Solutions Develops and manufactures solutions extending the vehicle lifecycle, special original equipment, spare components, and workshop equipment   -The Company’s four largest customers, consisting of VW, Stellantis, Ford, and...

Major Suppliers  Updated at: 2025/07/29

d the application of these cathode materials to 4680 cylindrical cells from existing pouch-type batteries. (From a press release on June 26, 2023) Electra Battery Materials Corporation announced that it has expanded its battery grade cobalt supply agreement with LG Energy Solution (LGES). Under the original agreement established in September 2022, Electra would supply LGES with 7,000 tonnes of contained cobalt in a cobalt sulfate product for a th...

Major Suppliers  Updated at: 2025/07/29

e business areas. In addition, within the ContiTech group sector, the Advanced Dynamics Solutions, Conveying Solutions, Industrial Fluid Solutions, Mobile Fluid Systems, and Power Transmission Group business areas have been reorganized into three regional Industrial Solutions business areas and the Original Equipment Solutions business area. On November 1, 2024, the Software and Central Technologies business area was discontinued and included int...

Major Suppliers  Updated at: 2025/07/29

nisms, and sunroofs. Mobility Aftermarket -Spare parts and workshop services, including components for diesel, gasoline, and electrical powertrains, brake pads and discs, batteries, wiper blades, filters, and spark plugs.-The division also supplies wiper blades and wiper systems to automakers for original equipment. Mobility Electronics -Electronic control units, semiconductors, and sensors, including application-specific integrated circuits ...

Major Suppliers  Updated at: 2025/07/29

tric Chevrolet Bolts and will launch the Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra EV pickups. GM previously invested more than USD 2.2 billion to transition its Factory Zero Detroit-Hamtramck Assembly Center to build the Hummer EV truck and will assemble the Silverado and Sierras EV as well as the Cruise Origin autonomous vehicle. (Detroit News article on March 30, 2023) Magna International Inc. (Magna) announced that it has won a high-volume contract ...

Major Suppliers  Updated at: 2025/07/28

esponse to a relocation request from the local government for urban renewal. The new plant will have an enhanced production capacity for high value-added tires, such as “ADVAN” flagship brand tires, and “GEOLANDAR” brand tires for SUVs and pickup trucks. The Company aims to expand supply of original equipment tires for electric vehicles (EVs) and other new energy vehicles (NEVs). The capital investment will be CNY 1.96 billion (JPY 36.7 b...

Major Suppliers  Updated at: 2025/07/28

ident and CEO of Renesas Electronics Corporation (Renesas Electronics), announced that its Naka Factory (Hitachinaka City, Ibaraki Prefecture), the main automotive semiconductor plant that has suspended production due to a fire that occurred on March 19, will resume production within one month. The origin of the fire was a production line that manufactures 300 mm wafers, more than 60% of which were for automobiles. While Renesas Electronics will ...

Major Suppliers  Updated at: 2025/07/28

Pirelli Tyre S.p.A. Italy Marco Tronchetti Provera (Executive Vice Chairman) and Andrea Casaluci (CEO) -The Company is a leading global tire manufacturer with a focus on premium automotive segments with higher technological content. The Company produces car, motorcycle, truck, bus, and agricultural tires.-In the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024, sales from the Original Equipment sector accounted for 23% of the Company’s total revenue. Throu...

Major Suppliers  Updated at: 2025/07/22

e is offering holders of an active license free access until the end of the year. Daimler AG will introduce a security gateway to prevent third-party access to security-relevant functions of its vehicles. This means that data can only be read via the OBD interface, but not written or deleted, if no original testers from Daimler AG are used or a certificate fails to be exchanged between the diagnostic tool such as Mahle TechPRO or BRAIN BEE CONNEX...

Major Suppliers  Updated at: 2025/05/15