rojects are planned to be completed by the middle of 2010. (From a press release on Jul. 8, 2009) Daesung Electric Co., Ltd. announced on April 19 that its sales for 2006 reached 404.5 billion won. According to a ranking conducted by Korea Daily Economic News, the company took the 452th place among domestic corporations, a 23-step up from the previous year, when it was ranked 475th. Since 1999, Daesung has maintained its position as the top 500 c...

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ed Riken Automobile Parts (Wuhan) Co., Ltd. in Hubei, China to manufacture and sell piston rings etc. in China. Oct. 2004 The Company's piston ring division and the precision machinery component division at the Kumagaya plant received ISO/TS16949 certification in October 2004. (The Company's main domestic and overseas subsidiaries received ISO/TS16949 certification around October 2004.) June, 2007 The Company and MAHLE GmbH signed a memorandu...

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ing of production castings from Korea to nearly 50 percent of the total purchasing cost. By stepping up use of parts and materials made in Korea, which is strengthening its cost competitiveness in the international market due to the won depreciation, the company aims to improve profitability of its domestic business and support Japanese automakers’ cost reduction efforts, as they are suffering from the impact of the yen appreciation. (From an a...

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l. Aisin AW, which is now studying the situation of the supply chains, says, “So far we have managed to make do with our existing stock, but it is possible that our production will start to become affected”. Clarion and Panasonic say it is unlikely that the disaster will have an impact on their domestic operations, but they are currently examining the supply conditions of components used in their products. Meanwhile, disruption is imminent at...

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tional GmbH and China Yuchai International Limited announced the signing of a contract to form a joint venture company – Eberspaecher Yuchai Exhaust Technology Co. Ltd. The JV Company will produce and sell exhaust emission control systems for Chinese commercial vehicles to meet the most stringent domestic emission standard, China National 6. Eberspaecher will hold 51 percent shareholding interest. A new production facility will be built at Guan...

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to dominate the U.S. auto market as the Trump administration takes office. WPM handles parts for pickup trucks, which have relatively long product life and account for about 20% of the U.S. sales market. By making WPM a subsidiary, Sanoh Industries aims to establish a strong position in the Mexican domestic fuel injection manufacturing business for the U.S. sales market. Currently, 99% of the shares of WPM are held by Winkelmann Motortechnik Bete...

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January 2013. Capitalized at some 500 million yen, approximately 5.9 million USD, the new company will be engaged in production and sale of suspension parts for automobiles. (From a press release on December 12, 2012) F-Tech Inc., a Honda-affiliated supplier of suspension parts, will integrate its domestic stamping operations into the Kameyama Plant in Mie Prefecture, Japan. Besides the Kameyama Plant, the company has another stamping facility a...

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a producer of electronic components, will continue to function as the group's core business operation in Electronics Division. (From a press release on May 13, 2008) Nisshinbo Industries, Inc., a leading automobile brake supplier, will withdraw from clutch friction material business to increase domestic production capacity of friction materials for disc brakes, whose domestic demand is growing. It will demolish a clutch facing line at Tatebay...

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equip the all-new 2021 Chevy Trailblazer with Kinergy GT Hankook Tire & Technology sees YoY drop in sales and profit in January-March 2020 Hankook Tire & Technology sets up new headquarters in Pangyo Techno Valley in Seongnam Hankook Tire & Technology, Kumho Tire to temporally suspend production at domestic plants Hankook Tire & Technology to temporally stop production at plants in South Korea Hankook Tire & Technology develops AI-based automatic...

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he charging speed faster and low-temperature performance higher. (Based on several releases dated June 16, 2024) Capital Expenditure (KRW billions) Division Purpose Detail Period Amount invested Already disbursed amount Effect Battery and materials business New/Expanded Investment in domestic and overseas battery production facilities and new/expanded lithium-ion battery separator lines 2018- 41,433.5 32,564.4 Sales expansion throu...

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e introduced to the company's Nagano Plant in Okaya City, Nagano Prefecture, and bench test equipment for internal combustion engines will be upgraded and consolidated into the Gifu Plant in Kani City, Gifu Prefecture. TPR aims to solidify its manufacturing foundation by boosting investments in its domestic facilities. (From an article in the Nikkan Jidosha Shimbun on September 13, 2017) TPR announced that its board of directors approved to acqu...

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2015) GKN Driveline Japan Ltd., a Japan unit of the U.K.-based GKN Group, will increase the number of its vehicle application engineers by 20 percent over the next five years. It intends to increase the headcount from current 50 to 60 in order to strengthen support not only for Japanese automakers' domestic plants but also for their plants in emerging countries. In 2011, the GKN Group dissolved its joint venture with JTEKT Corporation for the sal...

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dai WIA) announced plans to enter the fuel cell vehicle (FCV) air compressor market. The company intends to utilize the technology and skills accumulated through the production of motors and turbochargers, in its air compressor development. It may enter into technical and business tie-ups with both domestic and overseas manufacturers, with an aim for a production launch in 2023. The South Korean company also plans to launch an integrated heat man...

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lt aluminum (NCA) cathode materials to a South Korean secondary battery manufacturer, Samsung SDI Co., Ltd. The contract is valid from January 2024 to December 2028, and the sales under the deal are expected to reach KRW 43.87 trillion. EcoPro BM will supply the cathode materials to Samsung SDI’s domestic and overseas factories. (From a press release on December 1, 2023) On October 11, Stellantis and Samsung SDI announced that Kokomo, Indiana, ...

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nvestigation, but is expected to be limited. (From an article in the Nikkan Jidosha Shimbun on April 30, 2025)Imasen Electric to reorganize seven Japanese plants for mutual utilizationThe company will make a plan in 2025 for the reorganization of its plants in Japan. The company currently has seven domestic plants, including Gifu Plant (Yaotsu Town, Gifu Prefecture) for products such as seat adjusters, and Hiroshima Plant (Higashi-Hiroshima Ci...

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025 FY ended Mar.31, 2024 FY ended Mar.31, 2023 6,964 6,609 6,217 R&D Structure Name Location Remark Japan Development division Hanyu, Saitama Pref. -Home office functions (R&D, sales, management) Ai-Ring (Test Course) Iwaki, Fukushima Pref. -Largest-scale test course in Japan among domestic auto-parts suppliers' facilities-Testing and evaluating brakes North America Akebono Engineering Center Michigan, USA - Europe Akebon...

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2008. Its cornerstones will be product development, prototype production and pre-series production of flexible printed-circuit boards (PCBs) for customers in the automotive and other sectors. (From a press release on Jul 29, 2008) Eagle Industry Co., Ltd. announced that it has merged two of its domestic subsidiaries, Eagle Burgmann Japan Co., Ltd. and Eagle Burgmann Techno Co., Ltd., as of Nov. 1, 2007. The name of the new company, a wholly-o...

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production capacity by 20 percent to around 300,000 units a year by 2014. The local automobile assembly plant of its leading customer Honda has been rapidly recovering from the flood damages, and is now continuing production beyond its capacity. In line with growing demand for vehicles in the Thai domestic market, Yutaka Giken foresees an increase in demand for parts as well, and has decided to augment its supply volume. Auto parts suppliers in ...

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Business Unit and other units, and establish a new company, Panasonic Storage Battery, in October. Nov. 2007 Matsushita Battery Industrial Co., Ltd. announced that it will build a new lithium-ion battery production facility at the Wakayama Plant (Kinokawa City, Wakayama Prefecture) and boost its domestic production capacity. May 2008 Panasonic EV Energy Co., Ltd. announced that it will establish a new plant in Miyagi prefecture to produce ni...

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pany will disband Mizushima Production Section with the end of production at the Mizushima Plant in Kurashiki City, Okayama Prefecture. The Production Section No.1 and No. 2 at the Kambara Plant in Shimizu Ward, Shizuoka City, will be integrated into a single unit, as the company aims to streamline domestic production. Overseas, JATCO will establish an office in Moscow, which will be in charge of quality investigation in the Russian market. The o...

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