age technology. Further, it has developed a hardware lab to qualify PCB assemblies before integration and testing with motors. It also implemented software test automation using HIL and VT system tools to test software modules. Furthermore, test vehicles have been developed to qualify parts before shipping them to customers. Based on Sona BLW Precision Forgings Ltd. (Sona Comstar) Annual Report 2023-24 On October 21, Sona BLW Precision Forgings ...

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es, electric tools and energy recovery batteries requiring high output are anticipated in addition to hybrid vehicles. (From an article in the Nikkan Jidosha Shimbun on Feb. 03, 2007) GS Yuasa Power Supply to raise price of industrial lead batteries in April GS Yuasa Power Supply Ltd. announced 10% shipping price increase of industrial lead batteries and industrial alkali batteries as of April 1, resulting from the continuing high prices of mater...

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ying its products made in India to Thailand by this fall. Demand has been growing rapidly from the Thai market, where Japanese automakers are expanding their production volumes. As an immediate measure to keep up with such requirements, G-TEKT has decided to utilize its Indian facility despite high shipping costs to Thailand. This will also allow the company to improve capacity utilization of the Indian plant, operating rate of which has been fal...

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h new plant in Pin Thong, Thailand, integrate existing Thai operation Aichi Steel installs new continuous casting equipment at Chita Plant Aichi Steel to complete integrated production structure at Chita Plant Aichi Steel's new Thai plant celebrates completion: full production from forging through shipping Aichi Steel starts mass production of new magnet that largely cuts rare earth use Aichi Steel to expand sales of Magfine magnetic particles ...

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yo Industry Co., Ltd. (Yachiyo Industry) has been approved to resume operations from Chinese officials on the 10th and is preparing to resume production. Although F-TECH INC. (F-TECH) has also been granted permission, it will proceed in stages, due to restrictions on travel methods of the staff and shipping. SHOWA CORPORATION (SHOWA) will resume the power steering line from the 18th, and the shock absorber line from the 23rd. Magneti Marelli CK H...

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rs. Aichi Machine Industry will support Nissan's global development by enhancing the compact car engine lineup with the state-of-the-art environmental and engine performance.(From an article in the Nikkan Jidosha Shimbun on Jan. 23, 2008) Aichi Machine Industry Co., Ltd. announced that it has begun shipping dual clutch transmissions (DCTs) to Nissan Motors' Tochigi Plant. The assembly line at its Eitoku Plant (Minato Ward, Nagoya City) has been d...

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Tokai Co. Ltd., will expand its automotive pressed parts plant. The expansion will be carried out to deal with new orders from Toyota Auto Body Co., Ltd. The additional facilities will start operations in February 2019. The automotive press parts plant will be expanded by 5,000 square meters, and a shipping area by 2,500 square meters. The company will also modify 1,350 square meters of its existing plant. The total investment will be about JPY 1...

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Thai Fine Sinter has invested a total of about JPY 2 billion, and expects to achieve JPY 1 billion sales in the fiscal year that starts in April 2025 (FY 2025). The company has expanded its existing plant to establish the second plant and respond to customer needs and local procurement. It started shipping certain products in July 2024, and established a production system for all products in November. Automatic guided vehicles (AGVs) will be int...

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g Systems) also has a wire harness production base in Cambodia. Although there has been some impact on production and logistics, and the company has already completed measures such as reviewing transportation routes and providing production support in other regions, and is continuing production and shipping at normal levels. (From an article in the Nikkan Jidosha Shimbun on July 29, 2025) Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. (Sumitomo Electric) and...

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s tires for the market from its Chinese operations. Approximately 2 million tires being exported from Toyo Tire's Chinese facilities will now be switched to both local production in the U.S. and supply from Japan. The company is going to manufacture about 500,000 tires at its U.S. facilities, while shipping 1.5 million tires from Japan. (From an article in the Nikkan Jidosha Shimbun on November. 11, 2009) Toyo Tire & Rubber Co., Ltd. announced o...

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illion in 2025, including the sales of MMS and MHE. (From various press releases dated June 9, 2021) Several South Korean Media sources reported that Mando Corporation (Mando) received a “2020 Supplier of the Year” award from General Motors Company (GM). The special award was given to Mando for shipping no defective products. It is the seventh time for the South Korean company to receive the award. Before this, Mando’s plant in Beijing, Chi...

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Shimbun on January 31, 2022) Nihon Plast Co., Ltd. (Nihon Plast) announced that Nihon Plast Thailand Co., Ltd. (NPT), its subsidiary in Thailand, has completed construction of its third molding plant. The construction was implemented to expand its injection molding business and secure assembly and shipping areas. It completed construction in January 2022 and will start operations in April. (From a press release dated January 26, 2022) Nihon Plas...

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cle components (steering, braking, suspension, e-motor) into the wheel. The REEcorner combines with the REEboard - a completely flat platform - allowing complete freedom of design, improved performance and safety, and modular applications for any vehicle type - from last mile delivery to heavy-duty shipping. (From a press release on May 20, 2020) Kayaba Industry, Co., Ltd. (KYB) announced that its shock absorber with improved damping force perfo...

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a, will cooperate in the field of in-vehicle telematics in China. Pioneer China Holding Co., Ltd., Pioneer's wholly owned subsidiary, has been certified as the first contract developer and manufacturer of on-board equipment supporting the telematics service "Baidu CarLife." Pioneer China will start shipping the on-board equipment to car manufacturers in China from November 2015. (From an article in the Nikkan Jidosha Shimbun on October 3, 2015) P...

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yo Industry Co., Ltd. (Yachiyo Industry) has been approved to resume operations from Chinese officials on the 10th and is preparing to resume production. Although F-TECH INC. (F-TECH) has also been granted permission, it will proceed in stages, due to restrictions on travel methods of the staff and shipping. SHOWA CORPORATION (SHOWA) will resume the power steering line from the 18th, and the shock absorber line from the 23rd. Magneti Marelli CK H...

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illion vehicles. The agreement, which is for a period between 2010 and 2016, is expected to be worth approximately 300 billion won in sales. The company has already been supplying constant velocity joints to General Motors plants in the U.S., Korea, and India since 2006. In recent years it has been shipping them also to the automaker's plants in Brazil and Uzbekistan. (From a press release on Aug. 30, 2010) Hyundai WIA Corporation (Hyundai WIA) a...

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rea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) since the end of 2005, says this certification will be the cornerstone in its plans to export environmentally friendly products to Europe. (From a press release on Jan. 23, 2008, 2008) Halla Climate Control Corp. announced that it has started shipping its RSKK compressors to Chrysler for use in the Jeep Liberty and Dodge Durang. The total amount of compressors to be delivered annually is ex...

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itama prefecture. Akebono is planning to make the Elizabethtown Plant, one of its three US manufacturing bases, the one dedicated to production of brake systems by gathering all brake production lines in the U.S. to Elizabethtown. The reorganization will allow the supplier to make a deep cut in its shipping cost for surface and marine transportation. (From an article in the Nikkan Jidosha Shimbun on January. 25, 2008) Akebono Brake Industry Co., ...

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pany will be SYNZTEC. (From an article in the Nikkan Jidosha Shimbun on Jan.13, 2007) NOK Corp. plans to accelerate mechanization of its quality inspection process in the automotive sealing business. It will install automated inspection devices on a full scale at the final inspection process before shipping, previously carried out by employees. A total investment into the inspection line will be approx. 1.5 billion yen in the fiscal year ending i...

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s an initial production capacity of 250,000 units per annum and has a production and storage area that extends over approximately 9,500 square meters. Space is furthermore available for future expansion. Construction work on this plant was completed at the end of last year and products were already shipping as of November 2022. The Chennai plant also offers R&D capabilities. Webasto plans to invest EUR 115 million in India by 2027 and increase it...

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