Alps Electric Co., Ltd.
Company Profile
Business Overview
-The Company is a Japan's major manufacturer of electronic components.
-The Group, which consists of the Company, 89 subsidiaries, and 9 affiliated companies, is engaged in the following business sectors: electronic components, automotive information systems, logistics, and four others.
-Most of its audio equipment and car navigation business is run by one of its group companies Alpine.
Shareholders
| -Listed on the first section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange. | (As of Mar. 31, 2016) |
| Name or Company Name | Investment Ratio (%) |
| The Master Trust Bank of Japan, Ltd. (Trust Account) | 10.60 |
| Japan Trustee Services Bank, Ltd. (Trust Account) | 8.64 |
| Trust & Custody Services Bank, Ltd. (Securities investment trust account) | 2.01 |
| Chase Manhattan Bank GTS Clients Account Escrow | 1.97 |
| Mitsui Life Insurance Company Limited | 1.81 |
| Goldman, Sachs & Co. REG | 1.59 |
| BNP Paribas Securities Services | 1.55 |
| Nippon Life Insurance Company | 1.39 |
| Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Company, Limited | 1.27 |
| State Street Bank West Client - Treaty 505234 | 1.24 |
| Total | 32.07 |
Products
HMI (Human Machine Interface) Products
Haptic commanders: Devices that centrally control operations of several onboard equipment
Steering switches
Climate control panels
Passive entry systems
Power mirror switches
Power window switches
Switch modules
Light switch modules
TACT switches: for changing mode
Encoders: for controlling air conditioner panel, car audio, etc.
Multi control devices: for controlling menu and car navigation terminals
Potentiometers (Rotary / Slide type): for controlling air conditioner panel and other devices
Push switches: for controlling hazard lamps, map lamp and etc.
Rotary switches: for selection of air conditioner mode, and switching of blower
Magnetic sheets "Liqualloy"
Body Control Power Train
Steering angle sensors
Accelerator pedal position sensors
Brake pedal position sensors
Throttle valve position sensors
Electronic control throttle position sensors for automotive vehicles/for motor cycles
EGR valve position sensors
Headlight level sensors
Air mix valve sensors
Seat weight sensors
Seat position sensors
Chassis height sensors
Products for In-vehicle Interfaces
Steering combination switch modules
Power seat switch modules
Power window switch modules
Thin multi-circuit cable reels
Bluetooth modules
Tire pressure monitoring systems: for monitoring tire pressure
EGR valve position sensors: for detecting EGR valve opening angle
Throttle position sensors: for detecting throttle valve opening angle
Pedal position sensors: for detecting stepping force of accelerator and brake pedals
Chassis height sensors: for detecting deflection of suspensions
Detector switches: for detecting door locks, trunk opening and closing, etc.
Waterproof detector switch with internal resistors
Seat weight sensors: for smart airbag systems
Steering angle sensors: for electric power steering systems, etc.
Map lamp switches
Rotary sensors
Products for interfacing with vehicle exteriors
Keyless units
Interactive radio wave remote-controls: for door lock and unlock, monitoring battery condition
Keyless systems
TV tuners for terrestrial digital broadcasting, 4 diversity
TV tuners for terrestrial digital broadcasting, 1segment
FM tuners exclusively for VICS
FM/AM tuners for HD radio, IBOC system
FM/AM tuners for DSP
Bluetooth modules
Multi GNSS modules for automotive: UMSZ2 Series
*GNSS： Global Navigation Satellite Systems
V2X (Vehicle to X) modules
>>>See Alpine for details on the Company's audio equipment and car navigation business
History
| Nov. 1948 | Established as Kataoka Electric Co., Ltd. |
| Apr. 1961 | Placed on the over-the-counter market of Tokyo. |
| Oct. 1961 | Listed on the 2nd section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange (moved to the 1st section in August 1967) |
| Sep. 1964 | Furukawa Plant established in Furukawa City, Miyagi Prefecture. |
| Dec. 1964 | Company name changed to Alps Electric Co., Ltd. |
| Jun. 1966 | Wakuya Plant established in Tohda-gun, Miyagi Prefecture. |
| Sep. 1967 | Listed on the Osaka Stock Exchange and Nagoya Stock Exchange (Delisted in February 2004) |
| Jul. 1970 | Its Central Laboratory was established at its Furukawa Plant (It has since been relocated to Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture in August 1991) |
| Sep. 1979 | Alps Electric Europe GmbH established in Germany. |
| Nov. 1984 | Established Alps Electric (UK) in England. |
| Feb. 1987 | Alps Electric Korea established in Korea. |
| Mar. 1988 | Alps Electric (Ireland) established in Ireland. |
| Dec. 1993 | Dalian Alps Electronics established in China. |
| Apr. 1995 | Alps Automotive Inc. established in the U.S. |
| Mar. 1998 | All domestic divisions awarded ISO9001. |
| May, 1998 | Precision Machine and Tool Center Kitahara Plant established in Furukawa City, Miyagi Prefecture. |
| Apr. 1999 | Cryodevice Inc., a joint venture with Denso, established. |
| Dec. 1999 | All domestic divisions awarded ISO14001. |
| Mar. 2007 | Concluded basic agreement upon transfer of facilities and intellectual property rights of HDD head business to TDK Corporation. |
| Apr. 2010 | Alps Electric (North America), Inc. absorbed Alps Automotive, Inc. and Alps Electric (USA), Inc. |
| Aug. 2011 | Established Alps Electric (India) Private Limited. |
| Aug. 2013 | Established Alps de Mexico S. de R.L. de C.V. as an sales location. |
Supplemental Information 1
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>>>FY ending Mar. 31, 2012 Business Report
>>>FY ending Mar. 31, 2013 Business Report
>>>FY ending Mar. 31, 2014 Business Report
>>>FY ending Mar. 31, 2015 Business Report
>>>FY ending Mar. 31, 2016 Business Report
Archives of Past Exhibits
Note: A figure in brackets ( ) indicates a loss