ightweight A/C system for small e-powered buses with a flat aerodynamic design (<190mm). A heating and cooling system for electric buses that consumes little energy, optimizing vehicle range. For MAN trucks Smart cabin air quality solution: This particulate matter sensor automatically activates the recycling mode when particle concentration levels are too high. Solution for odor neutralization The filter blocks 96% of allergens and 99.4% of virus...

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headrests, a motion sickness relief system, a seat vibration system, and a UVC-LED interior sterilization system will be exhibited as well. (From a press release dated April 12, 2024) Recent R&D Achievements Denso, Toyoda Gosei, Toyota Boshoku and other initiate demonstration to expand automotive recycling process-15 companies including Denso Corporation (Denso), Toray Industries, Inc. (Toray), Toyoda Gosei Co. Ltd. (Toyoda Gosei), Toyota ...

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rt -Delivering new functions that are designed specifically for BEVs, such as combining interior and exterior parts, safety systems, and aluminum products.-Renewing car designs and product creations by making new forms of mobility based on using polymer technology. Decarbonization -Developing and recycling highly functional materials by leveraging knowledge on polymer-based materials.-Contributing a decarbonized and recycling-oriented society t...

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Eversteel start joint steel scrap analysis verification test using AI Topy Industries to mass-produce steel wheels made of green steel-derived material in 2030 Topy Industries to invest several JPY billions to expand production and sales of aluminum wheels Topy to collaborate with Kinotech for zinc recycling Topy Industries reorganizes steel wheel plants in China Topy Industries, Ltd. announced that the company and MW Italia S.R.L. (MW), an Itali...

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Sumitomo Electric announces new mid-term business plan focusing on carbon neutrality and information Sumitomo Electric to construct new power semiconductor material plant in Toyama Prefecture Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd.'s first quarter results Three Sumitomo Group Companies to collaborate in recycling technology development Sumitomo Electric Industries’ subsidiary and Kyoto University develops new technique for queue length predictions S...

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subishi Electric announced the world’s first development of a static-electricity-based sorting technology to separate different plastic pieces automatically. The company uses artificial intelligence (AI) to automate machine operations, which requires a high level of human knowledge and expertise. Recycling plastics is of increased interest for the automotive industry facing the ELV directive in Europe. The company aims to put the technology int...

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tional functions/features for seats. -Products for EVs: Temperature-controlled, heated seats that can warm passengers; and seat heaters that use new, energy-saving materials -Environmental perspectives: Developing materials using biomass and recycled materials, and developing items that improve the recycling rate of seats. Precision parts business-Focus on developing products designed for electrification. Motors: Develop a proprietary process ...

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enerators, battery energy storage systems, EV motors, controllers, chargers, and high-efficiency motors and drives. The construction started in September 2023 and was completed in 20 months; six manufacturing plants are now operational. The campus features on-site solar power, energy storage, water recycling, and waste management systems, with a goal to become carbon neutral by 2028. Orchard Hub currently employs more than 350 people, with plans ...

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osed. (From an article in the Nikkan Jidosha Shimbun on November 27, 2017) Hitachi Metals, Ltd. announced that it will purchase Santoku Corporation (Santoku), a rare earth material maker. The transaction value is about JPY 4 billion. Hitachi Metals will gain Santoku's know-how in the production and recycling of neodymium alloys, which are magnetic materials used in parts like automotive motors. Hitachi Metals produces neodymium magnets for hybrid...

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o achieve carbon neutrality (zero greenhouse gas emissions) in 2050. It supports projects of companies, including Honda Motor Co., Ltd., Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., GS Yuasa International Ltd., and Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd., for the development of all-solid-state batteries and their material, as well as recycling technology. Budget amounts for all-solid-state batteries will be reviewed from May, and those for perovskite solar cells will be reviewed ar...

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bile seat supplier, started to work on standardization of its automobile seats' covering materials. To respond to diversified and individualized needs of customers, however, variations in design and functions will be maintained. The company will seek standardization of covering materials in view of recycling efficiency and other functions. Automobile seats are composed of various components including mechanism elements as frames and recliners, in...

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n its business in India. The company, which invested in Vardhman Special Steels Limited in 2019 for steel materials (from steel-making to rolling), will start forging (forming) to establish a forging business in India. By combining its existing steel business, it plans to establish a steel resource recycling scheme just like in Japan, from the collection of steel scrap as raw material to the production and forging of steel materials and automotiv...

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Kogyo will start volume production at its Ota Plant (Ota City, Gunma Prefecture). The company will use the material in its automotive interior parts, and will also consider offering it as a material product to other companies. Kasai Kogyo will promote it as a new material that offers both resource recycling and material performance. The company’s main products are automotive parts, such as roofs and door trims. Its production of head lining pa...

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oshi City, Aichi Prefecture), a group company of Kojima Industries Corporation. In December 2024, Toyota Tsusho acquired Planic’s shares from Veolia Japan to make Planic one of its group companies. Planic manufactures high-quality recycled plastics by utilizing the raw material collected from ASR recycling facilities and home appliance recycling plants, as well as “advanced specific gravity separation technology” that uses liquids with diff...

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tech Motors with an investment amount of JPY 100 million. It planned to acquire the shares on December 26, 2022. Apatech Motors was established in May 2022 and is engaged in the planning, design, development, manufacturing, and sales of EVs, as well as facilitating EV charging stations, and battery recycling businesses. (From a press release dated December 21, 2022) 2024 JSAE Automotive Engineering Exposition 2025 JSAE Automotive Engineering Expo...

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of becoming a "top-runner company that realizes a circular economy”. In its “Sobagni” business-to-customer business, the company deals with products such as bags that use automotive synthetic leather leftovers and tea leaves. The company aims to establish a circular economy by collecting and recycling used products. (From an article in the Nikkan Jidosha Shimbun on June 4, 2024) Kyowa Leather Cloth Co., Ltd.'s first quarter results were an...

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automotive pedals, seats, and steering systems. Plants absorb carbon dioxide by photosynthesis. Plant-based plastics are considered effective materials for combating global warming because they neutralize carbon emissions. Using renewable resources instead of oil can also contribute to realizing a recycling-orientated society. (From an article in the Nikkan Jidosha Shimbun on June 12, 2019) Automotive World 2017 2017 JSAE Automotive Engineering ...

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e parts production AISIN to expand AT and CVT production in India Period of Toyota Group’s TOB for Toyota Industries extends to March 2 Aisin to make growth investments amounting to JPY 450 billion by FY 2029 Denso, Aisin, and Toho Gas start joint demonstration for supplying e-methane through CO2 recycling Aisin enhances use of digital twins, verifying in virtual space to halve man-hours for line launch Aisin Seiki to close door frame producti...

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parts produced by the company is currently several percent. The company aims to raise it to 30% by FY 2030. Nihon Plast also plans to develop sustainable materials with different abilities. The sustainable material developed this time is based on polypropylene resin (PP) derived from home appliance recycling. It can be used for thin-walled large-scale molding by adjusting the balance between ensuring the fluidity of the resin and the mechanical s...

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ba is developing shock absorbers that use synthetic oil. This has a low environmental impact and can be produced from sustainable materials. Synthetic oil also allows for precise control of the components, making it easier to control the performance of the shock absorber. Kayaba is also researching recycling technology for shock absorbers, and has demonstrated that by filtering and processing recovered oil, it is possible to return it to oil that...

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