Toyoda Gosei Co., Ltd.
Company Profile
Business Overview
-A leader in the area of rubber and plastics polymer and LED products.
-Segments among the Automotive Parts Business: (Breakdown of revenues for FY ended March 2025)
- Safety System Products: 39%
- Interior and Exterior Parts: 33%
- Functional Parts: 17%
- Weatherstrips: 11%
-The Company had an 18% share of the global airbag market as of March 2025.
-Sales to the Toyota Group account for 68% of total sales based on FY2024 results according to the company.
Shareholders
-Listed on the Prime Market of the Tokyo Stock Exchange and the Premier Market of the Nagoya Stock Exchange. | (As of Mar. 31, 2025) |
Name or Company Name | Investment Ratio (%) |
Toyota Motor Corp. | 43.58 |
The Master Trust Bank of Japan, Ltd. (Trust Account) | 8.22 |
Custody Bank of Japan, Ltd. (Trust Account) | 6.39 |
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp. | 3.30 |
STATE STREET BANK AND TRUST COMPANY 505001 (Standing proxy Mizuho Bank, Ltd.) | 1.88 |
Toyota Gosei Employee Stock Purchase Plan | 1.75 |
Nippon Life Insurance Company (Standing proxy: The Master Trust Bank of Japan, Ltd.) | 1.25 |
Dai-ichi Mutual Life Insurance Co. (Standing proxy: Custody Bank of Japan, Ltd.) | 1.08 |
Morgan Stanley MUFG Securities Co., Ltd. | 1.01 |
Custody Bank of Japan, Ltd. (Trust Account 4) | 0.82 |
Total | 69.32 |
Products
Interior & Exterior parts
Interior Parts
-Instrument panels
-Console boxes
-LED driver alert lighting system
-Compact wireless charging holder
-LED graphic lighting
-Armrest with heater
-Ornamental panels
-Registers
-Console uppers
-Cup holders
-Glove compartments
-LED cabin lights
-LED lamp units
-Lighting illumination scuff plates (LED)
-Front pillar garnishes
-Assist grips
-Light source modules for spot lamp
-LED lamp modules for inside handle
-Center clusters
-Defroster nozzles
-Air conditioner register with LED lighting
Exterior Parts
-Radiator grilles
-Back door garnishes
-Rear spoiler
-Emblems compatible with millimeter-wave radar systems
-Illuminated emblems
-Luminescent millimeter wave compatible emblems
-Grille illumination
-LED for Head lamp
Safety systems
SRS Airbags
-Driver-side airbags
-Passenger-side airbags
-Knee airbags
-Seat cushion airbags
-Curtain SRS airbags
-Side airbags
-Center airbags
-RR seat console airbags
-Rear-end impact airbags
Steering Wheels
-Steering wheels
-Illuminated steering wheels with driver notification function
-Steering wheels for steer-by-wire system
Pop-up hood actuators
Pedestrian protection airbags
Weatherstrips
-Opening trim weatherstrips
-Door weatherstrips
-Door glass runs
ーOuter weatherstrips
-Luggage weatherstrips
Function parts
Fuel tank module & Components
-Plastic Fuel filler pipes
-Fuel filler caps
-Capless device
-Fuel hoses & tubes
-Cutoff valves
-Fill limit vent valves
-Inlet check valves
-High pressure hydrogen tanks
-Large High pressure hydrogen tanks
-Portable hydrogen cartridge
Battery Peripheral parts
-Cooling piping
-Battery cases
Engine Peripheral parts
-Plastic Turbo ducts
-Radiator hose
-Noise absorbing air intake ducts
-Air cleaner hose and resonators
-Engine covers
-Plastic Water pipes
Chassis and Drive train parts
-Brake hoses
-Constant velocity joint boots
-Oil pumps
History
Jun. 1949 | Established as Nagoya Rubber Co., the second company spun off from Kokka Koygyo Co., Ltd., and consisting of the Nagoya and Okazaki plants. Establishment was the result of the Corporate Reconstruction Law. |
Mar. 1952 | Shut down the Okazaki Plant and merged it with the Nagoya Plant. |
May 1957 | Established the Kasuga Plant in Aichi Prefecture. |
Aug. 1973 | Changed Company name to Toyoda Gosei Co., Ltd. |
Dec. 1978 | Listed on the Second Section of the Nagoya Stock Exchange. |
Jan. 1980 | Moved headquarters to current location in Aichi Prefecture. |
Oct. 1983 | Listed on the First Section of the Nagoya Stock Exchange. |
Mar. 1986 | Established Technical Center in its current location in Inazawa City. |
Apr. 1986 | Established TG Inc. (currently a consolidated subsidiary). In July 1999, the company changed its name to TG Missouri Corporation). |
1997 | Obtained ISO 9001 certification for brake hoses. |
1999 | All plants ISO 14001 certified. |
Mar. 1999 | Listed on the First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange. |
Aug. 1996 | Established a local corporation in the USA, California Automotive Sealing Inc. |
Jan. 1997 | Established a local corporation in Australia, Bridgestone TG Australia Inc. |
May, 1997 | Founded Technical Center (a research and testing facility) in Kitajima-cho, Inazawa City |
Nov. 1997 | Established a local corporation in the USA, TG Kentucky Inc. (currently a consolidated subsidiary) |
Sep. 1998 | Established a local corporation in India, Kiluroska Automotive Inc. |
Apr. 1999 | Established a local corporation in England, England Toyota Gosei Inc. |
Apr. 1999 | Established a local corporation in the USA, TG North America (currently a consolidated subsidiary) and consolidated 3 affiliates in North America (TG Missouri, TG Kentucky, TG Technical Center Inc.) |
Jan. 2000 | Moved production lines and shut down the Nagoya Plant |
Feb. 2000 | Established a local corporation in England, TG Fluid System UK Inc. |
Feb. 2000 | Established a local corporation in the USA, TG Fluid System, USA Inc. |
Mar. 2000 | Acquired a fuel tank and fuel hose company in England from Eagle Pitcher (Ohio, USA) for approx. 2.1 billion yen and made them into 100% subsidiaries. With the first overseas expansion in the fuel hose segment, the Company's market share grew from 6% to 9% making it the No. 2 group. Also, enabled module production of fuel supply systems. |
Apr. 2000 | Established a local corporation in Thailand, Toyota Gosei Rubber Thailand to manufacture and sell automotive rubber functional components and sealing components with capital of 1.2 billion yen (70% invested by Toyota Gosei, 30% by Ponpara Codan Rubber (PCR). |
Aug. 2000 | Established a new plant, TG Opsead Co., Ltd. in Hikisa-gun, Shizuoka with capital of 60 million yen (60% invested by Toyota Gosei and 40% by Koha Co., Ltd.) |
Sep. 2000 | Established a new company, TG Mint, in Ontario, Canada. Capital of 1.5 billion yen was all invested by the North American holding company. The 6th production facility in North America and 22nd overseas. In December 2001 started manufacturing console boxes, dash panels, and instrument panel components. |
Nov. 2000 | Established a local corporation, TG Europe, in Belgium. |
Nov. 2000 | Invested in Tianjin Starlight Rubber and Plastic Co., Ltd. in China, a grandchild company of Kinugawa Rubber Industrial (42% invested by Kinugawa, 40% by Toyota Gosei and 18% by Tianjin). Produces body, and door glass rubber seals |
Jan. 2001 | Conducted a reorganization targeted at fully developing an independent division system. To clarify each operation's business line, renamed Weather-strip Operations as Body Sealing Operations and Airbag Steering Wheel Operations as Safety System Operations. Established Intellectual Property Operations to reinforce patents. |
Jan. 2001 | Merged TG North America and TG Technical Center on Jan. 1, 2001 (continued operations as TG North America) (currently a consolidated subsidiary) |
Mar. 2001 | Established jointly with Toyota Tsusho, TG Safety Systems Czech, a manufacturer of automotive steering wheels and airbags to support Toyota's strengthening of its Europe strategy (80% by Toyota Gosei and 20% by Toyota Tsusho) |
Apr. 2001 | Invested in Diesel Safety Systems America in Kentucky, USA (66% invested by Diesel and 34% by Toyota Gosei). From July 2002, the Company will produce 80% or more of the inflator components for North America in the USA and import only a portion from Japan. The first overseas production of inflators by Diesel. |
Apr. 2001 | Conducted the opening ceremony for a manufacturing subsidiary in England, England Toyota Gosei. Manufactures automotive sealing products and supplies to Toyota's plant in France. |
Jul. 2001 | Advanced into the American market with Horie Kinzoku Kogyo to manufacture plastic fuel tanks. Planning to establish a local joint venture to start production of plastic fuel tanks in 2004 for NUMMI, a Toyota/GM joint venture. |
Jul. 2001 | Received a high-volume order for weatherstrips for the next Ford F-150, of one of Ford's main models, thereby starting the Company's first full-fledged transaction with Ford. Manufactures and supplies from Waterville TG in Canada. Planning to increase this plant's capacity. Aiming to surpass BTR and achieve a No. 1 share in 4 items: weatherstrips, airbags, steering wheels, and brake hoses. |
Feb. 2002 | The Company established FTS Co., Ltd. in Inazawa City. The Company signed a transfer of sales agreement with Toyo Tire & Rubber Co., whereby the Company took over the airbag business from Toyo Tire & Rubber, and Toyoda Gosei's vibration- absorbing rubber business of was transferred to Toyo Tire & Rubber. |
Jan. 2003 | Established P.T.Toyoda Gosei Safety Systems Indonesia in Indonesia. |
Mar. 2003 | Injected capital in Tapex Mexicana, SA de CV of Mexico. |
Apr. 2003 | Established Toyoda Gosei Opto-Electronics (Shanghai) Co., Ltd in China. |
Jul. 2003 | Established TGR Technical Center LLC (currently a consolidated subsidiary) in the US. |
Oct. 2003 | Established Toyoda Gosei (Zhangjiagang) Co., Ltd. in China. |
Nov. 2003 | Established Toyoda Gosei (Zhangjiagang) Plastic Parts Co., Ltd. in China. |
Feb. 2004 | Established Toyoda Gosei (Foshan) Rubber Parts Co., Ltd. in China. Established P.T. Inoac TG Indonesia in Indonesia. |
Sep. 2004 | Established Toyoda Gosei Haiphong Co., Ltd. in Vietnam. Established Toyoda Gosei (Tianjin) Precise Plastic Co., Ltd. in China. |
Oct. 2004 | Established Toyoda Gosei (Foshan) Auto Parts Co., Ltd. in China. |
Jan. 2005 | Established Toyoda Gosei Texas, LLC (currently a consolidated subsidiary) in the US. |
May, 2005 | Established Taiwan Toyoda Gosei Opto Co., Ltd. in Taiwan. |
Jun. 2005 | Established LEXEDIS Lighting GmbH in Austria. |
Sep. 2005 | Opened Kita Kyushu Plant in Kita Kyushu City, Fukuoka Prefecture |
Dec. 2005 | Established Toyoda Gosei South Africa (Pty) Ltd. in South Africa. |
Jan. 2006 | Established Toyoda Gosei (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. in China. |
Oct. 2006 | Established Iwate Mizusawa plant in Oshu City, Iwate Prefecture. |
Dec. 2006 | Established the Kanagawa plant in Isehara City, Kanagawa Prefecture. |
Apr. 2007 | Established the Seto plant in Seto City, Aichi Prefecture. |
Jan. 2008 | Absorbed Toyoda Gosei Kyushu Co., Ltd.; and established the Saga and Fukuoka plants. |
Apr. 2008 | Established Toyoda Gosei Automotive Sealing Mexico S.A. de C.V. in Mexico; and Toyoda Gosei India Pvt. Ltd. in India. These two companies are currently consolidated subsidiaries. |
Mar. 2009 | Constructed Miwa Technical Center in Miwa-cho, Ama-gun (currently Ama City), Aichi Prefecture, Japan. |
Aug. 2010 | Established Miyoshi Distribution Center |
Nov. 2010 | Established TE Opto Corporation |
Oct. 2011 | Established Toyoda Gosei Opto-Electronics Korea Co., Ltd. in Korea. |
Oct. 2012 | Established Toyoda Gosei Brownsville Texas LLC in the USA. |
Dec. 2012 | Established TS Opt Co., Ltd.; in Chiba Pref., Japan. |
Jan. 2013 | Established TG East Japan Co., Ltd.; in Miyagi Pref., Japan. |
Mar. 2013 | Established GDBR Industria e Comercio de Componentes Quimicos e de Borracha Ltda. in Brazil. |
Jul. 2013 | Established Toyoda Gosei Rubber Mexico, S.A. DE C.V. in Mexico. |
Apr. 2014 | Acquired Meteor Gummiwerke K.H. Baedje GmbH & Co. KG. Established Toyoda Gosei Meteor GmbH (currently a consolidated company) in Germany, and formed both Meteor Sealing Systems. LLC (currently a consolidated company) and LMI Custom Mixing L.L.C. (currently an equity affiliate) in the U.S. out of the assets of Meteor. |
Aug. 2014 | Established Toyoda Gosei Irapuato Mexico, S.A. de C.V. (currently consolidated subsidiary) in Mexico. |
Nov. 2014 | Established Minda TG Rubber Pvt. Ltd. (currently consolidated subsidiary) in India. |
Aug. 2015 | Purchased a 30% stake in Pecval Industria Ltda. (currently an equity affiliate) in Brazil. |
Apr. 2018 | Toyoda Gosei (Zhangjiagang) Co., Ltd. acquired and absorbed the operations of Toyoda Gosei (Zhangjiagang) Plastic Parts Co., Ltd. |
Nov. 2018 | Established Toyota Gosei Kyushu Co., Ltd. in Miyawaka, Fukuoka Prefecture. |
Jan. 2019 | Established Hubei Toyoda Gosei Zheng Ao Rubber and Plastic Sealing Technology in China. |
Apr. 2019 | Transferred the operations of the Fukuoka Plant, Saga Plant, and Kita-Kyushu Plant to Toyota Gosei Kyushu Co., Ltd. |
Dec.2019 | Sold all equity shareholdings in Toyoda Gosei Meteor GmbH based in Germany |
Nov.2020 | Opened Inabe Plant in Mie Prefecture |
Aug. 2021 | Closed Kanagawa Plant |
Apr. 2022 | Moved from the First Section to the Prime Market of the Tokyo Stock Exchange. Moved from the First Section to the Premier Market of the Nagoya Stock Exchange. |
Sep. 2022 | Established Yibin Toyoda Gosei (Wuhan) Auto Parts Co.,Ltd. |
Nov. 2023 | Acquired additional stock shares in Ashimori, turning it into a subsidiary accounted for under the equity-method of accounting. |
Dec. 2023 | Transferred all its shareholdings in Toyoda Gosei Interior Manufacturing, which as a result was removed as a consolidated subsidiary |
Jun. 2024 | Sold all shares of Techno Art Research Co., Ltd.; thus, removing it as a subsidiary accounted for under the equity method of accounting |
Mar. 2025 | Sold all shares of Hubei Toyoda Gosei Zheng Ao Rubber and Plastic Sealing Technology in China; thus, removing it as a subsidiary accounted for under the equity method of accounting. |
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