ov. 6, 2007) Kikuchi Co., Ltd. announced that it will change its corporate name to G-Tekt Corporation after the planned merger with Takao Kinzoku Kogyo Co., Ltd. (Koka City, Shiga Prefecture) in April. Based on the consolidation, Kikuchi will add production and sales of automated machineries and transportation equipment, which is Takao Kinzoku’s domain, to its scope of business. The two companies agreed to merge in May last year based on the...

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y network. The total floor space of the Laem Chabang plant (Chonburi province) of Tachi-S Automotive Seating (Thailand) Co., Ltd. will be doubled to 8,000 square meters from the current size. The parts supplier will invest a maximum of JPY 250 million in this project including the cost of equipment transportation. It will transfer relatively new equipment such as front seat back frame assembly facilities from its Bang Na plant in Bangkok to the L...

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aise the price of mechanical construction steel, spring steel, and bearing steel by JPY 10,000 per ton, and the prices of tool steel, and stainless steel by 5-10% per ton. The price increase is based on the price of main and auxiliary materials that remain high, as well as increases in labor costs, transportation costs relating to 2024 logistics problems, and outsourcing costs. Aichi Steel will consider further price revisions depending on the tr...

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d automatic ballet parking technology, system engineering for the technology, and IoT technology while Alibaba supplies its technologies in the areas of cloud computing, data analysis, and in-vehicle connected system. In the future, the two companies are going to expand the alliance in the areas of transportation connectivities and smart cities. (From Bosch’s website release on September 21, 2018) Bosch Corporation (Bosch) will introduce a rada...

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ass production of smart illumination and HMI applications for automotive interiors. TactoTek’s IMSE technology also helps KIC to build environmentally conscious design, significantly reducing the use of materials, simplifying the manufacturing process, as well as required assembly, while enabling transportation efficiency and reducing the overall CO2 footprint by up to 60% compared to conventional solutions. (From a press release dated January...

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to the driving evaluation of replacement fuel such as biofuel and new energy. (From an article in the Nikkan Jidosha Shimbun on August 10, 2022) Flat Field Co., Ltd. (Atsugi City, Kanagawa Prefecture), which works on the development of hydrogen engine-powered vehicles, Tokyo City University, Tonami Transportation Co., Ltd. (Takaoka City, Toyama Prefecture), Hokusan Co., Ltd., which sells gases for industrial purposes, and Waseda University Academ...

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ce Co., Ltd., and NPR Business Service Co., Ltd. on April 1. It aims to strengthen its sales system by consolidating and streamlining its management resources. Nippon Ring Service sells products, such as automobiles, engine parts for vehicles and ships, and RV supplies. NPR Business Service handles transportation and welfare facility management. (From an article in the Nikkan Jidosha Shimbun on February 2, 2021) Nippon Piston Ring Co., Ltd. (Nipp...

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onaldson Company partnered with Daimler Truck North America (DTNA) to provide advanced air filtration technology for the next-generation Freightliner SuperTruck III, a hydrogen fuel cell-powered truck. This collaboration is part of Donaldson’s commitment to advancing clean energy solutions in the transportation industry.   The SuperTruck program, led by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), aims to improve fuel efficiency and reduce emissions i...

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announced on July 20 that their first, jointly developed product, the "Solid Navi" car navigation system, will be released on July 23. It uses flash memory for industrial-use vehicles for higher durability. The shipment will start in January 2008. While car navigation demand in the distribution and transportation industry is increasing to achieve higher efficiency, general-purpose car navigation systems have mostly been used in the industry. Dura...

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un on Jun. 21, 2012)         Mitsui Kinzoku ACT Corporation, which develops and produces door locks and other functional components for automobiles, will introduce a new assembly line at its plant in China to improve production efficiency. The new production line features increased speed in transportation of work pieces between processes using the power of a conductive magnet. The new production line offers a reduction in production takt ...

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The Remakers will integrate it in a reconditioned charger. The remanufactured high voltage inverter will save 80% of new natural resources and reduce CO2 emissions by 50% compared to a new one. The project starts in 2025. -(From a press release dated October 10, 2024) Technologies shown at IAA Transportation 2024 -The Company will present a 48V hybrid system for delivery vans and compact commercial vehicles (CVs) at IAA Transportation 2024. ...

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e that goal is the establishment of an integrated Flat Glass Business. This new global Flat Glass Business will be set up, effective April 1, 2007, which will includes all the activities in the NSG Group involving the development, manufacture and sale of Architectural/Building Products glass and of Transportation/Automotive glass and glazing systems throughout the world. The Chief Executive Officer of the Global Flat Glass Business will be Stuar...

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ll establish the Changchun Branch in Henan Province in May 2013. The Changchun Branch will be located within the premises of Zhengzhou Nissan Automobile Co., Ltd., which is calling for local production. The on-site production system at the customer's plant will contribute to saving time and cost of transportation. With an investment of 15 million yuan (approximately 229 million yen), the 1,800-square-meter plant will perform the finishing process...

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ill sign a technical cooperation agreement with Bangkok Spring Industrial Co., Ltd. (BSK), a subsidiary of Somboon Advance Technology Public Co., Ltd. of Thailand. Under the agreement, Chuo Spring will provide BSK with its technologies to develop and manufacture suspension parts for automobiles and transportation equipment, including coil springs, stabilizer bars, and leaf springs. (From a press release on April 27, 2015) Chuo Spring Co., Ltd. an...

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jection molding machine introduced at Shanghai Nishikawa Sealing System Co., Ltd., its subsidiary in Shanghai, China, only costs two thirds of Japanese-made one even with expense for necessary adjustments of electric current source, accessories and others made for application in Japan, and cost for transportation and installation. (From an article in the Nikkan Jidosha Shimbun on Feb. 29, 2008) Nishikawa Rubber Co., Ltd., a major rubber seal sup...

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lly friendly facility, featuring an integrated solar energy system. (Based on press release from State Information Service, Egypt) Following military conflicts at the border between Thailand and Cambodia, automotive companies with manufacturing sites in the area are taking measures such as changing transportation methods and reorganizing their supply chains. Denso Corporation (Denso) is utilizing air freight to avoid the impact on local productio...

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2013) Usui Kokusai Sangyo Kaisha, Ltd. announced that its Chinese subsidiary, Usui Pipe Systems (Hefei) Co., Ltd., held a groundbreaking ceremony for a new plant in the Hefei Economic and Technological Development Zone in Anhui Province. The new plant, which will manufacture steel tubes for use in transportation equipment, is expected to start its operations in 2014. (From a press release on August 7, 2013) Usui Kokusai Sangyo Kaisha, Ltd. and U...

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fication of SUVs and pickup trucks, and achieve both the weight reduction of tires and the improvement of product life and wet performance. It also aims to reduce CO2 emissions per tire throughout the life cycle by 20% by 2030 from the figure in FY 2019. Toyo Tire will reduce CO2 emissions from the transportation of raw materials, strengthen products for electric vehicles, and improve the percentage of recycled material utilization, in cooperatio...

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1 billion US dollars and is expected to ultimately reach 1.2 billion US dollars by the end of the year. Since the beginning of this year, the company has been increasing its revenue from European and North American automakers. (From a press release on Nov. 22, 2009) Mando Corporation and the Korea Transportation Safety Authority have signed a memorandum of understanding regarding R&D activities on safety systems. The initial agreement covers a p...

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erseas Aisin to supply e-Axle, grille shutter and other products for Lexus RX Aisin and Kariya City begin verification tests for child left-inside detection system Aisin Corporation (Formerly Aisin Seiki Co., Ltd.)'s third quarter results (cumulative) Aisin aiming to expand “Choisoko” on-demand transportation service to 100 areas in Japan by end of March 2024 Aisin’s panoramic sunroof adopted in two Mercedes-Benz BEV models Toyota Boshoku H...

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