ars. (From an article in the Nikkan Jidosha Shimbun on Oct.9) Hitachi, Ltd. announced its joint development with Osaka University group led by Professor Seiji Katayama, Joining and Welding Research. Institute, of a new laser welding technology which saves 50% output. Laser welding is used for steel sheet joining as a vehicle weight reduction technique. Powered by the same level of output as of the conventional method, the new technology will incr...

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tructure, system and component offerings into teams that deliver and commercialize innovative technology. BorgWarner expects to generate approximately USD 4.5 billion in free cash flow between 2021 and 2025 (before acquisitions and dispositions), contributing, along with an investment-grade balance sheet and additional capital from planned combustion dispositions, to capital available for accelerating electric vehicle positioning through M&A and ...

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.,Japan Manufacture of automotive pressed products 20.7 AAPICO Mitsuike (Thailand) Co., Ltd. Ayutthaya,Thailand Manufacture of automotive products 49.0 Apr. 1935 Established Tokyo Stamp Works Co. Ltd. in Kouto-ku, Tokyo with capital of 300,000 yen. Mainly engaged in stamping and assembly of sheet metal. Oct. 1937 Acquired Jotoh Kogyo. Jan. 1958 Acquired Tokyo Die-Cast Co. Ltd. July 1960 Set up a die-cast plant in Kanagawa, and named...

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ed patch constructed from high denier nylon yarns. Applied to EV battery pack busbars, brackets and covers, it offer high abrasion resistance -Fireproof and insulation protector mainly for busbars. -Adopts glass fiber and silicone coating. -Flexible and easy to assemble. -Fireproof and insulation sheets for battery packs. -Shape, thickness, and with/without adhesive can be selected to meet customer needs. -Cover with excellent wear resistance....

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ipes Heat sinks Batteries-Automotive batteriesFunctional product materials for automobiles-Copper and copper alloy products-Enameled wire-Plating-Stainless-steel wires-Copper Foil-Heat resistant wire & cable for automobilesFunctional materials for automobiles-Micro-cellular foamed light reflective sheet-Foam products Financial Overview (in JPY millions)   FY ended Mar.31, 2025 FY ended Mar.31, 2024 Rate of change (%)   Net sales 1,201,76...

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n,Indonsia 100.00 Company Accounted for by the Equity Method G-One Auto Parts de Mexico, S.A. de C.V. Guanajuato,Mexico 50.00(50% G-TEKT) Dongfeng Aiji Auto Stamping Parts Co., Ltd. Hubei Province,China 50.00 Apr. 1939 Established as Hirata Kogyo Co., Ltd. in Honjo-ku, Tokyo, to produce sheet metal stamping products Nov. 1945 Moved headquarters to Adachi-ku, Tokyo (current site) Aug. 1952 Started production of motor bike component...

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TPR Co., Ltd. Japan Kazumi Yano (President and COO) -Manufactures and sells piston rings, cylinder liners, valve sheets, automotive exterior parts, automotive goods, and automotive equipment-The past few years, continued launching business operations in new sectors other than non-metal materials such as rubber and plastics. In April 2012, turned Faltec, a plastic exterior parts manufacture, into a subsidiary. Featured Report   【Exclusi...

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vices Ltd. , Minda Auto Components Ltd. and M J Castings Ltd. The rationale behind this merger is to create a stronger standalone entity to pursue the next level of growth. The amalgamation is expected to be completed by the end of financial year. The merger will help in stronger standalone balance sheet, simple group structure and cost synergie and maximize the overall shareholders value by strengthening its core competencies. (From a press rele...

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to require two brackets and a center shaft - Installed model: Daihatsu Tanto (upper) - Installed model: Nissan Sylphy (lower) - Installed model: Nissan Dayz - Installed model: Mitsubishi eK Wagon - Both weight and cost reductions are achieved with the tailored blank method, in which multiple steel sheets of different thicknesses are welded into a single panel before pressing. - Installed model: Nissan Altima - Tailored blank method (plate mate...

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rs, and a rear lamp proof of concept using at least 30% post-consumer recycled plastics across different components. Depending on the component, these solutions can reduce carbon footprint by about 20-43% compared with non-recycled parts. In addition, Valeo will present a battery pack made of organosheets that provides a 30% mass reduction, along with bolster and crash absorber components made from organosheets offering around 30% weight reductio...

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windows and are characterized by their resistance to breakage and high formability. The newly developed hard coating agent has excellent bending resistance while maintaining weather resistance and scratch resistance, and the new process involves applying the hard coating agent to the polycarbonate sheet before thermoforming. As a result, it is possible to reduce the cost by about 40% and increase the size by about two times compared to the conve...

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t the Automotive Engineering ExpositionThe Company announced that it will participate in the Automotive Engineering Exposition to be held in Yokohama from May 22-24, 2024. The Company will showcase products and technologies that support a carbon neutral and circular economy. The "Recarbonized Shell Sheet," which will be exhibited for the first time this year, is made from recycled carbon fiber and natural fiber, and is both lightweight and enviro...

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ludes a safety function that absorbs shocks in the event of contact with a pedestrian, and an energy-saving function that optimizes the vehicle shape according to the driving situation. The interior concept has a “first class” function that creates a feeling of calmness with a softly enveloping sheet and LED lighting that changes color depending on the scene. e-Rubber is a novel material that expands and contracts when voltage is applied. It...

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roduce steel wheels with uneven thick rim Topy Industries to integrate aluminum wheel production in Japan into its Fukuoka subsidiary TOPY Industries develops 15% lighter wheel for large commercial vehicles Topy Industries develops highly tensile yet lightweight steel wheel using 980MPa steel sheet - the world's first of its kind TOPY Industries expands oxygen plant at Toyohashi steel factory Topy Industries makes automotive wheel product...

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ty Award” from Nissan Sumitomo Electric receives four awards from Toyota Sumitomo Electric receives Supplier of the Year from FCA Sumitomo Electric develops SiC power transistor Sumitomo Electric lifts FY 2017 sales target to JPY 3.3 trillion Sumitomo Electric Industries develops magnesium alloy sheet for automobiles Sumitomo Electric to acquire U.S. powdered metal parts supplier Keystone Sumitomo Electric Industries builds radiation beamlines...

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started shipping samples of the new modules on February 19, 2015. The new module has highly integrated components that lead to weight reduction and compactness of inverters. The module features a highly integrated sixth-generation IGBT with a unique structure and high-thermal conductivity isolation sheet in a transfer molded package. The module achieves 36% smaller footprint and 42% lighter weight compared with the company's existing power semico...

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t businessBasic R&D Policies: Products focusing on light weight, autonomous driving, energy-saving, and riding comfort Eco-friendly products -Lightweight: After the Company developed a seat frame made from ultra-high-tensile 1,200 MPa-class steel (a steel already being commercially produced), the sheet metal for seats was made even thinner. -Developments designed for autonomous driving: items for reducing motion-sickness, and additional functio...

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onomous bus demonstration test JTEKT to reduce CO2 emission by 18% by 2025 JTEKT participates in the SIP Phase Two Automated Driving demonstration test JTEKT head office to relocate to Kariya City, Aichi Prefecture, in January 2021 JTEKT India completes phase-1 of Technical Center JTEKT India merge sheet metal business with aluminium die casting JTEKT Corporation supplies Torsen LSD and ITCC for Toyota GR Yaris JTEKT develops new lightweight need...

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pres Sunrise Corporation LiaoningChina Auto body stamped parts 40.0 Guangzhou Dongshi Unipres Hot Stamping Corporation Guangdong,China Auto body stamped parts 50.0 Mar. 1945 With capital of 180,000 yen, established Yamakawa Bankin Kogyo as a company specializing in the processing of stamped sheet metal. Oct. 1946 Began business with Nissan, to manufacture general stamped components for automobiles. Jun. 1953 Moved headquarters and the...

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forging processing for transportation equipment 100.00 Ogura Denki CO.,LTD. Gunma Pref.,Japan Manufacturing and sales of transportation equipment 100.00   May 1938 Ogura Hiroshi, founder, established Ogura Manufacturing Co., Ltd in Kamata, Tokyo (currently, Ota ,Tokyo) to manufacture multi-sheet clutches for machine tools. Apr. 1944 Relocated its plant to Aioi Village, Yamada District, Gunma Prefecture. (currently, Aioi Town, Kiryu Cit...

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