ufacturing facility in Thailand. The GKN Driveline Rayong AWD facility will manufacture key AWD driveline technology, including front and rear final drive units (FDU) and electronic differential locking (EDL) systems for transaxle systems. The facility will supply a number of global OEMs, including Toyota, Nissan and Mitsubishi. The 4,800 square meter facility is located on the Hemaraj Eastern Seaboard Industrial Estate, close to GKN Driveline's ...

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on, to spend more time on enhancing the quality of its products through analysis tools and respond more quickly to customer requests. It also wanted better management of and access to product data. (From a press release on August 6, 2007)   The vehicle will be assembled at the Tsutsumi Plant in Toyota, Aichi Prefecture with batteries manufactured by Panasonic EV Energy installed. Toyota plans to use lithium-ion batteries for the first time on...

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7 million pieces annually. It will enable the plant to produce over 33 million pieces and generate business of almost EUR 6 million. This plant, which has 236 employees, produces hubcaps and wheel covers for the automotive sector. Its main clients are Renault, Stellantis, VW, Volvo, JLR, Ford, BMW Toyota, and Hyundai. (From multiple sources on October 20, 2024) The European Investment Bank (EIB) announced that it will provide EUR 25 million to f...

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inforcing Novares’ position as a truly global powertrain actor. Through this acquisition, Novares Group is reaching revenue of EUR 1.5 billion with 47 plants, operated by 12,000 associates in 22 countries. MPC’s attractive customer portfolio, which includes Ford, General Motors, FCA, Nissan and Toyota, ensures that the new group will now supply powertrain parts to all major OEMs worldwide. MPC’s 3D suction blow molding and molded foam capab...

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re in the global market. (From an article in the Nikkan Jidosha Shimbun on June 30, 2016) Sumitomo Riko Company Limited has developed a new fuel cell gasket for Toyota's all-new Mirai fuel cell vehicle (FCV) and has started supplying it to the automaker. The fuel cell gasket, jointly developed with Toyota, is a rubber sealant placed between titanium separators of a cell in a fuel cell (FC) stack. It was made by forming high-performance rubber wit...

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td. (Sumitomo Electric) and Toyota have agreed to increase the capital and adjust the share-holding ratio of Advics, Co., Ltd. (Advics), a brake manufacturer in Kariya, Aichi Prefecture. In September 2016, Advics will issue new stocks of JPY 10.338 billion through third-party allocation with Aisin, Toyota, and Denso underwriting the sale. At the same time Sumitomo Electric will transfer a portion of its holdings to Denso. As a result, Aisin's sta...

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ternational’s J2954 Committee. Based in Watertown, Massachusetts, WiTricity has solidified its position as a leading provider of EV wireless charging technology to automakers and Tier 1 suppliers following its recent acquisition of the Qualcomm Halo IP portfolio. Licenses have been announced with Toyota, Aptiv, Mahle, TDK, IHI, Shindengen, Daihen, BRUSA, Anjie Wireless, Yura and VIE. Investors now include Qualcomm, Toyota, Intel Capital, Delta ...

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ve Parts Co., Ltd. in Taiwan Sep. 2006 Started mass production of world's first electric parking brake (EPB) system with a shift linked function. The EPB was featured on the the Lexus LS460. Oct. 2006 Started mass production of the next-generation ABS ADS-A2 and ESC ADS-V2G  for the new Toyota Corolla. Sep. 2007 Launched mass production of the world's first Crawl Control Systems for the new Toyota Land Cruiser. Apr. 2008 Established ADVI...

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., announced the signing of a joint venture agreement with Ningbo Inoac Huaxiang Automobile Products Co., Ltd (IHX) of China to form Ningbo ABC Inoac Huaxiang Co., Ltd. (AIH), based in Ningbo City, Jiangsu province, China. The customer base at the AIH joint-venture facility will include Volkswagen, Toyota, Nissan and Daimler. The following product lines will be produced at the joint-venture facility: interior, exterior and engine support products...

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T Trucks (Ghent, Belgium) Instrument panels (plastic parts) H1/2028   Contracts -During the fiscal year ended December 2024, the Company’s products were featured on various vehicle models, as detailed below: Model Main products Details Tesla Model Y Pillar trim (North America) - Toyota Corolla License plate lamp (China)Headliner substrate and sunvisors (Europe and South America)Lighting console, door panels, center console, ambient l...

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t lines there (Airbags, Seat Belts and Steering Wheels). (From a press release on August 17, 2011) Key Safety Systems (KSS) announced the introduction of its Dual Chamber Side Airbag. This technology debuts on the all-new Yaris for Toyota Motor Europe. The airbag, using technology co-developed with Toyota, comprises a cold gas inflator and a dual chamber cushion equipped with a "one way valve" between the two chambers. The "one way valve" design ...

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, Ltd. The joint company has a plant built on a site of 29,000 square meters. The plant is scheduled to start the production in June 2018. It's going to produce stamped parts, thermoformed components, aluminum components and chassis systems to FAW group companies including FAW-Volkswagen, Audi, FAW Toyota, Hongqi and Besturn to meet the needs of the customers in China. The new plant currently has a workforce of over 120 and the company is plannin...

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lant located in coronavirus affected area Michelin completes expansion project for tire plant in Shenyang Michelin now holds 20% shares in Enviro Systems, Sweden Symbio enters the U.S. Market KAMAZ and Michelin sign agreement of intent Nihon Michelin Tire’s Primacy 4 tire adopted for new Toyota Corolla Cross Bridgestone and Michelin to cooperate to increase recovered carbon black utilization Michelin to develop 100% sustainable tires Murata ...

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bearings, for which demand is expected to grow in electric vehicle (EV) applications. Toyoda Gosei Co., Ltd. will increase personnel engaged in development in China. Toyota Boshoku Corporation aims to expand sales in cooperation with an operator engaging in Mobility as a Service (MaaS) business. Toyota, their main customer, estimates that it will need to survive in the Chinese market for several years. The parts manufacturers will solidify the...

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  History of Automotive Company Apr. 2019 Established the automotive “company”, based on the automotive business of the former automotive and industrial systems businesses, and the automotive engine business. Apr. 2020 Established Prime Planet Energy & Solutions, Inc., a joint venture with Toyota, which is engaged in automotive square lithium-ion batteries.   History of Panasonic Automotive Systems Apr. 2022 Established Panasoni...

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t assembly lines for the Prius, the HS250h and the CT200h. The automaker has not announced how many vehicles they are going to build by saying, “the production volume will depend on the market and production situations”. Denso Corporation began operating part of its lines on March 21 to support Toyota, which restarted producing complete knockdown kits. Aisin Seiki and Tokai Rika are following suit. Renesas Electronics, which is supplying semi...

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kohama Plant this fall, is getting ready to start running early next year. The new equipment is capable of producing 200,000-250,000 springs per month at higher speeds than conventional lines, contributing to improving productivity at the local plant. In Thailand, NHK's coil springs are supplied to Toyota, Nissan, Mazda, as well as Honda Group spring products suppliers, such as Showa. NHK expects sales to these Japanese automakers will increase. ...

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ication and intelligence. Denso will sell all of its Aisin shares (except for the number of shares less than one unit), and Toyota Industry will part of its Aisin shares. On the same day, Aisin announced sales of its shares, and acquisition of its own shares up to JPY 100 billion. In November 2023, Toyota, Toyota Industries, and Aisin announced sales of their stake in Denso. The unwinding of cross-shareholding in the Toyota Group is advancing. (F...

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ounced that NSK Bearings Manufacturing Mexico invested USD 44 million to expand its plant located in Silao, Guanajuato. This expansion will create 51 new jobs and is expected to be completed by 2026. The company, which specializes in manufacturing bearings, serves clients in Mexico such as Honda, Toyota, Mazda, and VW. (Mexico Industry on May 20, 2024) New Facilities Planned in the Fiscal Year that Ends in March 2026   Planned Investment...

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plier Award for 2006. (From a press release on Mar 6, 2007) TI Automotive Fuel Systems' Tianjin (China) manufacturing plant has received Toyota's 2007 Safety Award for its outstanding safety-performance record during the past year. The plant supplies tanks, pumps and modules for customers including Toyota, as well as Volkswagen and Peugeot vehicles. (From a press release on Jun 10, 2008) TI Automotive earned a Guangzhou Toyota Motor Corp. Top Te...

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