U-SHIN LTD.

Company Profile

■URL

https://www.u-shin-ltd.com/en/tabid/280/Default.aspx

■Address

1-9-3 Higashi Shinbashi, Minato-ku, Tokyo 105-0021, Japan

Business Overview

-A manufacturer of electrical components, comprised of following three operating segments: Automotive Business Unit, Industrial Equipment Business Unit, and Home Security Unit Business Unit.

-Mainstay automotive products are key sets, door latches, mechanical heater controls, and others.

-MinebeaMitsumi Inc. announced on April 10 that its TOB of U-Shin on February 15, 2019 was completed. (From a press release on April 11, 2019)

Shareholders

-A wholly owned subsidiary of MinebeaMitsumi Inc.

Products

Lock sets
-Flip keys
-Steering locks (Smart) (Knob type)
-Steering locks (Smart) (Key insertion type)
-Electric steering locks
-Smart start units
-Door Lock Cylinder
-Backup Key

Electronic steering column locks

Climate control panels
-Automatic climate controllers (with LCD)
-Automatic climate controllers (with three dials)
-Mechanical climate controllers
-Mechanical climate controllers (In-mold)
-Manual Climate Control Panel

Latches
-Side Door latches
-Reat gate latches
-Hood latches
-Trunk Latches

Fuel lid actuators

PCSs
-Switch
-Cinching Latch
-Crank Shaft
-Soft Close Automatic Module
-Cinching Latch for Roof
-Angular Drive Unit
-Spindle Drive Unit
-Power Rear Gate Latch
-Power Rear Gate ECU

Door handles
-Outside door handles
-Inside door handles
-Light Bar

Switches
-AT Shift Indicator
-Request Switch
-Back door opener switches
-Steering switches
-Engine start switches
-Back Lamp Switch

Sensors
-Auto Leveling Sensor

Electronic devices
-Keyless entry systems
-Electric print plates

Room Lamps
-Overhead console
-Rear room lamp

History

Jul. 1926 Established Yushin Shokai, and began importing, manufacturing an sales of automotive, engines, aircraft, etc.
Aug. 1942 Changed company name to Yuhshin Seiki Kogyo Co., Ltd.
Dec. 1962 Listed in Tokyo Stock Exchange, 2nd Section.
Oct. 1979 The Company acquired an interest in Sanwa Seisakusho Ltd.
June 1982 The Company acquired an interest in Yamato Seiko Co., Ltd.
Established YNS Inc. jointly with Nippon Seiki Co., Ltd.
Apr. 1984 Changed business name as U-Shin Co., Ltd.
Dec. 1986 Established JAY U-SHIN LTD. jointly with Jay Industries in India.
Feb. 1987 Established Using Shine Co., Ltd. jointly with Shinn Fu Corp. in Taiwan.
June 1987 Established U-Shin Tokyo Ltd. and U-Shin Hiroshima Ltd.
Jul. 1987 Established a wholly owned subsidiary, YUHSHIN USA LTD. in Delaware, USA.
Jul. 1987 Established ORTECH jointly with Orschelin International Co. and YUHSHIN USA LTD. in Missouri, USA.
Dec. 1992 Assigned management of manufacturing sectors to U-Shin Tokyo Ltd. and U-Shin Hiroshima Ltd.
Aug. 1993 Changed location of Head Office (6-1-11 Shinbashi, Minato-ku, Tokyo).
Sep. 1995 Established Shapadu Automotive Parts Manufacturing (M) Sdn, Bhd. (currently, Ortech Malaysia) in Malaysia.
Dec. 1996 Divide production sector of U-Shin Tokyo Ltd. to establish U-Shin Ibaraki. Ltd.
May. 1997 Listed in Tokyo Stock Exchange, 1st Section.
Jul. 2000 Established U-SHIN THAILAND.
Sep. 2000 YNS Inc. became a joint venture of U-Shin Ltd, and Nippon Seiki Co.,Ltd.
Nov. 2000 Established ORTECH EUROPE.
Mar. 2001 Started operations at U-SHIN THAILAND.
Oct. 2001 Started operations at ORTECH EUROPE (Hungary).
Apr. 2002 Established U-SHIN Manufacturing (Zhongshan) Co., Ltd. in China.
Dec. 2002 Made a technological tie-up agreement with Ansei Co., Ltd. for the production, marketing and R&D of automotive latch systems.
Jan. 2003 Started operations at U-SHIN Manufacturing (Zhongshan) Co., Ltd. (China)
Oct. 2003 Moved its headquarters to Shiba Daimon, Minato-ku, Tokyo.
Oct. 2004 Set up an additional plant at ORTECH EUROPE (Hungary).
Nov. 2004 ORTECH EUROPE (Hungary) adopted a new name - U-SHIN EUROPE LTD.
Dec. 2004 Established U-SHIN Manufacturing (Suzhou) Co., Ltd.
Jan. 2005 Set up an additional plant at U-SHIN Manufacturing (Zhongshan) Co., Ltd. (China)
Apr. 2005 Established U-SHIN Manufacturing (Hong Kong) Co., Ltd.
Dec. 2005 Merged U-Shin Tokyo and U-Shin Ibaraki, as U-Shin Tokyo the surviving company.
Jul. 2006 Terminated its ties with Ansei Co., Ltd.
Jun. 2007 Acquired a piece of land and a building to establish a new plant in Hachihonmatsu, Higashi Hiroshima City.
Jun. 2008 Absorbed U-Shin Hiroshima Ltd., U-Shin Tokyo Ltd., U-Shin Computer Service Ltd., and U-Shin Engineering Ltd.
Apr. 2010 Opened R&D centers in Europe, North America and China.
Aug. 2011 Established U-SHIN INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED.
Nov. 2011 Opened the India R&D center.
Started operation of the new factory of U-SHIN (THAILAND) CO.,LTD.
Jan. 2012 Established U-SHIN Autoparts Mexico, S.A. de C.V.
May 2013 Acquired the Access Mechanism Product Group of Valeo.
Mar. 2016 Established U-SHIN Manufacturing(Wuxi) Co., Ltd. in China.
Apr. 2019 MinebeaMitsumi announced that its TOB with U-Shin, which began on February 15, 2019, was completed on April 10, 2019.
2023 Changed location of Head Office to the present address (1-9-3, Higashi-shimbashi, Minato-ku, Tokyo)

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