unter a decline in Thailand and a minor drop in China. The slowdown in Thailand reflected a 4.3% YoY contraction in national vehicle production during the quarter. Thailand’s Q3 vehicle production fell mainly due to lower exports of ICE models, driven by model discontinuations and stricter global regulations, while domestic sales grew on rising EV adoption supported by competitive pricing and improved technology. Even amid challenging condition...

Major Suppliers  Updated at: 2025/12/19

r battery cells, which are projected to see market expansion. The company currently procures battery cells from external suppliers. The company miscalculated in its expectation that the demand for electrified vehicles would grow faster than previously expected due to the tightening of environmental regulations globally. A large sum of investment is required to compete with battery cell manufacturers who have high market shares in the market. In a...

Major Suppliers  Updated at: 2025/12/17

e Nikkan Jidosha Shimbun on June 2, 2017) Aichi Steel Corporation (Aichi Steel) announced that it has installed a servo press line at its test plant in Tokai City, Aichi Prefecture, to develop new forged products for electric vehicles (EVs). Electrification of vehicles is advancing as environmental regulations are getting more stringent worldwide. The company expects that demand for drive system gears will remain firm while the number of forged p...

Major Suppliers  Updated at: 2025/12/17

orce their joint piston ring supplier in North America and will study possibilities in mutual use of their operations in Europe and China. In the area of technology, they plan to establish cooperative operations both for products and manufacturing, in consideration of expected tighter environmental regulations. (From an article in the Nikkan Jidosha Shimbun on Jun.25, 2007) KSPG AG announced that the joint venture between Kolbenschmidt GmbH, KSPG...

Major Suppliers  Updated at: 2025/12/16

supplier. About JPY 4.5 billion will be invested through the end of March 2026, and production is slated to start in November 2020. The joint venture will be Toyoda Gosei’s second production base in Indonesia. The company will establish an airbag production system to meet tightening local safety regulations. The new joint venture, PT. Toyoda Gosei Indonesia, will be located in Karawang Regency, West Java. Toyoda Gosei will own an 80% stake in ...

Major Suppliers  Updated at: 2025/12/15

c materials for fuel tanks from global resin suppliers, switching from sourcing through Honda Yachiyo Industry to improve productivity at Yokkaichi Plant Honda to outsource production of new mini sports-vehicle to Yachiyo Yachiyo's new fuel tank with ultra low-permeability meets California LEV lll regulations Yachiyo Industry to enter hot stamped parts market; will reduce cost by introducing electrical heating method Yachiyo Industry to develop ...

Major Suppliers  Updated at: 2025/12/11

rted by the French government’s France 2030 initiative and the European program Next Generation, and with the endorsement of AIF (Alliance pour l’industrie du futur), contributes to the international Manufacturing-X initiative. It also aligns with the Gaia-X de facto standards and European data regulations, such as the Data Act. With this solution, the Company can speed up the digitalization of its manufacturing process while reducing its sco...

Major Suppliers  Updated at: 2025/12/05

on February 21, 2017) Nippon Sheet Glass Co., Ltd. announced that it will invest in a joint venture between U.S.-based ENTEK and Indonesia-based Separindo. The joint venture manufacturers and sells polyethylene (PE) separators for lead-acid batteries. In response to the tightening of environmental regulations, the demand for Idling Start and Stop (ISS) batteries is growing in Asia. ISS batteries are required to have higher battery durability and...

Major Suppliers  Updated at: 2025/12/03

R&D center to Freudenberg because of a contract between the two companies, and in anticipation of the popularization of EVs in the European market, Eagle Industry has decided to build a new R&D center in Heppenheim, Hessen. It will also establish a new R&D center in China, where new energy vehicle regulations will come into effect in 2019. The new R&D center will be Eagle Industry's first in China. The company will establish "Eagle Sealing R&D" ...

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n semiconductor module・inverter case for power conversion Fuel cell metal bipolar plate Electrification materials Terminals and Busbars for batteries Cooler for power semiconductors CFRP made by paper making Replacing rolling bearings with sliding bearings Valve compatible with Euro7 exhaust gas regulations Bismuth alloy overlay bearings for high cylinder pressure engine Terminals and busbars Heat sinks Conversion of rolling bearings to plain ...

Major Suppliers  Updated at: 2025/11/27

ation drum brakes, to respond to the electrification of heavy-duty commercial vehicles. - The advantage of the e-Axle is its ease of installation. The design makes use of the existing rear axle. - The SAW4.0 brake on display has a dust collecting function and is compliant with the Euro-7 emission regulations. - Air compressors for medium- and heavy-duty commercial vehicles. - Integrating electric air compressor and electric steering pump contr...

Major Suppliers  Updated at: 2025/11/27

nce, the company aims to increase its share in the tire market for high-performance cars. The new tire was developed based on the Proxes T1 Sport tires for high-performance cars. It uses a new tread compound that improved its label for wet grip performance from B to A. The new tire also meets noise regulations in Europe and achieves a high performance suitable for the flagship tire. The new tire has been developed specifically for Europe, where t...

Major Suppliers  Updated at: 2025/11/26

ty signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to bolster the cyber security capabilities of HL Mando. The partnership between the companies will strengthen HL Mando’s cyber security capabilities, helping to keep vehicles safe from cyber-attacks and to ensure compliance with new global automotive regulations and standards. Such capabilities will be essential to advance the development of autonomous driving and electric and connected vehicles. ...

Major Suppliers  Updated at: 2025/11/21

ny will increase the capital expenditure to expand its group companies' production capacities in response to increase in orders for components of the Toyota models that will be built on the Toyota New Global Architecture (TNGA) platforms. Aisin Seiki has raised the R&D budget on the assumption that regulations on fuel economy, exhaust gas emissions and automotive safety will be tightened globally over the medium- to long-term. (From an article in...

Major Suppliers  Updated at: 2025/11/14

fuel efficiency and reducing emissions. It enhance fuel efficiency by reducing engine warm-up time. It lowers emission by optimizing thermal energy utilization. Catalytic converter reduces harmful exhaust emissions, improving air quality and vehicle efficiency. It ensures compliance with emissions regulations. It enhance performance through integration with filters (GPF/DPF). It converts the driver's steering force and input steering angle into ...

Major Suppliers  Updated at: 2025/11/12

ed mold technology for that purpose. The company will improve its drilling and other secondly processing technologies necessary to commercialize the ultra high-tensile steel sheets. Weight reduction will rise in importance for automotive body frame parts in line with the tightening of environmental regulations and the growing need for fuel efficient vehicles. The company will expand its lineup of ultra high-tensile steel sheet products that combi...

Major Suppliers  Updated at: 2025/10/10

ce. It can be made in a variety of shapes and sizes according to engine type and needs, contributing to improved fuel efficiency and reduced CO2 emissions.>>>Click for more information -Buckles and shoulder adjusters for automobile seat belts. Simple mechanism and easy to operate, and they meet the regulations and OEM specifications of each country.>>>Click for more information -Used in the ELR (Emergency Locking Retractor) seatbelt retractor, to...

Major Suppliers  Updated at: 2025/10/01

gs to expand joint venture operations in Japan Nisshinbo Holdings attempting to prop up European brake business Nisshinbo unveils new midterm business plan Nisshinbo Holdings to relocate Brazilian plant to increase production capacity Nisshinbo to reorganize German operations to comply with copper regulations Nisshinbo Holdings to establish a joint venture with Continental in China HELLA Pagid to supply disc brake pads for Tesla models JRC Mobil...

Major Suppliers  Updated at: 2025/09/30

s and the road surface providing enhanced driving performance on wet roads and higher wear resistance. The tire acquired Class-A (rolling resistance coefficient below 6.5) for fuel efficiency labeling demonstrating that the tire meets the requirements for the top grade in the European tire labeling regulations. (From a press release on November 26, 2020) Hankook Tire & Technology announced that it will supply Dynapro MT2 tires as original equipme...

Major Suppliers  Updated at: 2025/09/30

ic vehicle line-up in full-scale.After doubling capacity in Seosan, Korea, SK Innovation is meeting increased orders with production running 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. SK Innovation projects the global electric vehicle market will reach 6 Million by year 2020, due to strengthening environmental regulations in Europe, China and US. (SK Innovation Release on February 17, 2016) SK Continental E-motion, which was established by Continental AG and...

Major Suppliers  Updated at: 2025/09/30