uring a number of lightweight solutions. (From a press release on September 13, 2018) EKPO Fuel Cell Technologies, the joint venture between ElringKlinger and Plastic Omnium, secured a contract from a European car manufacturer for fuel cell stacks to be fitted to a future series production vehicle. Delivery of the stacks is scheduled to commence in 2023. The contract also covers the supply of prototypes and has an initial volume in the single-dig...

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ts muffler manufacturing sites in Aichi to four. In response to Mitsubishi Motors' transfer of production models, Futaba will begin production in Okazaki in place of outsourcing to its subcontractors. Mufflers are currently assembled at its three plants in Aichi, including the Koda plant. To reduce delivery cost, Futaba will produce mufflers at the Okazaki plant as well, which is closer to the customer's plant.(From an article in the Nikkan Jidos...

Major Suppliers  Updated at: 2025/07/23

rogen fuel injection system, air bypass valve, inlet sealing valve and outlet pressure regulating valve have been adopted for the new Toyota FCV, Mirai. A hydrogen fuel injection system was installed in the first-generation of Mirai. The newly developed hydrogen injection system includes injectors, delivery pipes and relief valves, and it is the first time to be mass-produced using a new production method, enabling high pressure resistance and hi...

Major Suppliers  Updated at: 2025/07/22

merica, and will consider expanding its plants in Mexico and Brazil. In China, it also aims to double its sales to local makers in FY 2026 from FY 2022 figures. The company will utilize its “Guangzhou Koito Technical Center” established in 2022 to adapt to China-specific short development and delivery period. It plans to develop products that meet local needs, such as “a long rear lamp with an animation function”. It also aims to introd...

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nger vehicle tire plant in Changsha, Hunan Province to 30,000 tires by the end of 2015, which is two years earlier than its original plan. In addition, it is looking to further raise the daily capacity up to 60,000 tires if required. According to its initial schedule, the facility, which will start delivery to automakers as early as the end of 2013, was going to develop its capacity to achieve the level of 30,000 tires per day by the end of 2017....

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ress release on February 28, 2014) N.V. Bekaert S. A. and Pirelli Tyre S.p.A. have closed the acquisition by Bekaert of the Pirelli steel cord plants in Figline (Italy), Slatina (Romania), and Sumare (Brazil). As a part of this transaction, a long-term supply agreement will come into effect for the delivery of Bekaert tire cord products to Pirelli. As announced earlier this year, the agreement between Bekaert and Pirelli also includes Pirelli's s...

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oaming, stamping and welding, assembly, logistics, and offices. Equipped with 11 production lines, the site can manufacture an average of 2,000 seats per day for customers such as Caterpillar and SANY Heavy Industry. The lines feature an intelligent scheduling system that enables automated material delivery and inspection, producing one seat every 2.5 minutes. Products for Chinese customers are manufactured, inspected, and delivered the same day,...

Major Suppliers  Updated at: 2025/07/19

mponents. The team in Solingen serves Daimler, Volkswagen, BMW and other European customers. (From a press release on April 14, 2015) Inteva Products, LLC announced that it has received the 2015 Tata Motors Best Supplier Award for Quality. The Best Supplier Award is the outcome of Inteva's quality, delivery and execution performance on the T-latch that launched across multiple platforms. Inteva's Bangalore Technical Center developed a side-door l...

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nufactured at the plants in Altenmarkt, Austria (bodywork and engine parts); Herzogenburg, Austria (chassis parts); and Werdohl, Germany (gear parts). (From a press release on January 19, 2010) GF Automotive has received "Excellent Supplier Award" from the Chinese carmaker Great Wall Motors for the delivery of engine blocks and oil sumps. (From a press release on April 19, 2010) Georg Fischer announced that it will sell the light metal foundry i...

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vehicles first installed on the Corolla Toyota Boshoku develops technology for weight reduction by using kenaf fiber Toyota Boshoku adopts kenaf fiber first for engine peripheral components Toyota Boshoku to exhibit design study model at Auto China 2012 Toyota Boshoku's new plant in China begins delivery Toyota Boshoku supplying sports seat for Toyota iQ "GRMN Supercharger" Toyota Boshoku to collaborate with non-Toyota group partners for auto...

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ials, wooden construction, coating, textiles, flat rolled aluminum, knit and woven materials, and recycled aluminum. The ambitious aim of the Polestar 0 project is to eliminate all sources of CO2e throughout the supply chain, from the extraction of raw materials to material and vehicle production, delivery, and end-of-life, without relying on misleading offsetting schemes. (From a press release dated February 1, 2023) Autoneum Holding Ltd. (Auto...

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e in the Nikkan Jidosha Shimbun on November 5, 2013) Musashi Seimitsu Industry Co., Ltd. announced that in 2012 it received new contracts and started production as follows: ・ Musashi Seimitsu received an expanded contract for its planetary assemblies for the Honda Accord, and began production and delivery in June 2012. Honda has been supplying the planetary assemblies for use in new CVTs for the Stepwgn, released in Japan, since March 2012.・ ...

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bearings, the two companies will cooperate in depth to enhance the performance and reliability of commercial vehicle electric drive systems to create more intelligent and cleaner solutions for users. (From an SKF press release dated November 14, 2024) AB SKF has signed contracts with Audi for the delivery of SKF components for use on a range of vehicle models. The contracts, estimated at nearly 1 billion SEK, approximately 116 million euros, in...

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Automotive Systems aims at one trillion yen revenues in FY 2015 Hitachi to expand sales of devices to increase fuel efficiency of gasoline engine Hitachi to expand lithium-ion battery business targeting smart grid projects Nissan's four assembly plants in Japan idle for three days due to delayed delivery of engine control units from Hitachi Hitachi Automotive Systems announces recovery in ECU shipment to Nissan Hitachi Automotive to increase...

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nd lead the SDV market. (From an article in the Nikkan Jidosha Shimbun on October 10, 2024) Major collaborations on SDV (FY2025) Partner Companies Overview Details NTT DATA Memorandum of Understanding forComprehensive Alliance in theSoftware Domain Aiming for fast and efficient development and delivery of in-vehicle software. Strengthening the expansion and development of advanced software. Fostering human resources.Creating a globally deplo...

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onboard solution at Automotive Engineering Exposition 2021 Online Yazaki opens BRL 60 million electrical harness plant in Bonito, Brazil Morocco signs eight investment agreements with automotive suppliers Yazaki to build new plant in Egypt Yazaki starts to offer operation data analysis solution for delivery companies Yazaki to establish automotive wiring harness plant in Guatemala Yazaki to introduce instrument cluster with seamless appearance Ya...

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ama Rubber uses Geolandar for Toyota Land Cruiser Yokohama Rubber develops proprietary tire characteristics prediction system using AI Yokohama Rubber to establish joint venture in Malaysia in January Yokohama Rubber to supply original equipment tires for Mitsubishi Outlander Yokohama Rubber starts delivery of two types of tires including BluEarth-XT AE61 for Toyota's Lexus NX. Yokohama Rubber starts providing Geolandar X-CV to Lexus Yokohama Rub...

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s including the camera and image processing devices for the existing product, which are assembled into the housing and supplied to Nissan by Ichikoh Industries, Ltd. as a tier-1 supplier. For the new product, Panasonic will be responsible for supplying electronic parts, assembly of the housing, and delivery to Nissan. (From an article in the Nikkan Jidosha Shimbun on November 15, 2019) Valeo announced that it has strengthened its role in the mana...

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s E-Axle drive motor system that combines a motor, a gear box, and an inverter at its plant in China in 2019. Nidec plans to establish driver motor plants in Poland and Mexico after confirming orders from automakers in order to respond to increasing demand promptly. NTN Corporation (NTN) will start delivery of electric motor-actuators in 2018, and expects its automotive electrification business sales will exceed JPY 30 billion in FY 2025. NTN has...

Major Suppliers  Updated at: 2025/07/14

ceived Supplier Excellence Award from Mahindra & Mahindra for Best Cost Management Performance. It won Best Supplier award in the category of spares, quality and reliability of original equipment services at Tractors and Farm Equipment Limited's Global Suppliers' Meet. Bosch also received Award for delivery from Tata Motors and Winner in the 'Delivery and Performance' category at the Escorts Partner Meet. It won Quality award from Ford. SML Isuzu...

Major Suppliers  Updated at: 2025/07/09