Automotive
Department
The automotive industry has gathered around it a wide variety of other industries from raw materials, to IT, high-tech, environmental and so on, and is a central pillar of the global economy. Through its investment in automotive parts manufacturers, the Company pays close attention to environmental issues, tackles the challenge of continuously developing new technology with the goal of meeting market needs, and has a structure that allows it to provide innovative automotive parts. Amid the shift from vehicles powered by internal combustion engines to electric vehicles, we are responding to changes in the concept of the automobile by providing everything from raw materials to trim parts. We will provide solutions to customers and aim for sustainable growth for both sides.
Strengths of the business
We are approaching the automotive parts industry from multiple directions, providing everything from raw materials to trim parts.
In addition, we have processing locations both in Japan and overseas, using affiliates and companies in which we have invested.
| Japan | Gunma (Kumi Kasei factory), Tochigi (Kumi Kasei Development Center), Mie (Kumi Kasei) Gifu (mold factory) |
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| China | Guangzhou (factory of business partner, and design development company), Wuhan (factory of business partner) |
| Southeast Asia | Thailand (Kumi Kasei factory, mold factory), Indonesia (Surabaya) foundry |
| North America | U.S. state of Ohio, Alabama (Kumi Kasei factory), and Ontario, Canada (Kumi Kasei factory) |
Area of responsibility
- General automotive parts and materials (synthetic resin products, trim parts, cast products, etc.) as well as raw materials
