KARIYA, Japan--()--Toyota Boshoku Corporation (TOKYO:3116)(President Shuhei Toyoda) will present its first exhibit at Auto China 2012 in Beijing, which will take place from April 25th (Wednesday) to May 2nd (Wednesday). Toyota Boshoku group's high technological development capability will be actively promoted with the aim of expanding our enterprise in the Chinese market, which is rapidly becoming the largest market in the world.
Following Auto Shanghai 2011, this is our second exhibition at the world's largest auto show in China. As a global supplier, the Toyota Boshoku group utilizes innovative technology unique to our manufacturing system to consistently deliver high-quality products at an affordable price, just in time to meet our customer's exacting demands. Our ultimate aim is to create automobile interior spaces that enrich the mobility life of our customers in China and around the world.
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Location of exhibit |
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China International Exhibition Center, auto components and parts area -- Booth No. W1-W02 |
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Main showpieces |
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| 1) | "T-Brain", a conceptual model that proposes exciting new automobile interior spaces with comfortable sporty seats for all passengers | |||
| 2) | Sports car seating installed in the compact FR sports car | |||
| 3) | New version of the next generation seat frame from the TB-NF110 series, which is lighter yet more comfortable than current frames | |||
| 4) | Interior components manufactured by a new process that increases productivity and utilizes plant-derived materials that are lighter weight | |||
| 5) | New Camry seat and door trim manufactured in China by Toyota Boshoku group companies | |||
| 6) | Filters for air intake, lubrication, and air conditioning systems, all developed in line with our filtration technology according to world's highest standards | |||
About Toyota Boshoku group
Toyota Boshoku group, one of the world's premium interior systems suppliers and filter manufacturers, develops and produces interior components, filtration and power train components all over the world. During the fiscal period ending in March of 2011, Toyota Boshoku had consolidated sales of 984 billion yen (approx. 12billion US dollars), and operating income of 37 billion yen (approx. 443 million US dollars), positioning it as the third largest interior manufacturer in the world, and the largest in Japan (according to company research).
Toyota Boshoku has invested 1 billion yuan (approx. 160 million US dollars) in 13 locations in China to manufacture automotive interior components and filtration & powertrain components, and to supply carmakers such as Toyota Motor Corporation and General Motors. The number of employees in China was approximately 8,500 as of the end of February 2012. The group companies of Toyota Boshoku China are as listed below.
| [China Region Management] | TOYOTA BOSHOKU (CHINA) CO., LTD. | |
| [Changchun Area] | CHANGCHUN FAWAY TOYOTA BOSHOKU AUTO PARTS CO., LTD. | |
| [Tianjin Area] | TIANJIN INTEX AUTO PARTS CO., LTD. | |
| TIANJIN KAHOU AUTOMOBILE DECORATION CO., LTD. | ||
| TIANJIN FENG'AI AUTOMOTIVE SEAT PARTS CO., LTD. | ||
| TIANJIN TOYOTA BOSHOKU AUTOMOTIVE PARTS CO., LTD. | ||
| [Shanghai Area] | SHANGHAI TOYOTA BOSHOKU AUTOMOTIVE PARTS CO., LTD. | |
| KUNSHAN TOYOTA BOSHOKU AUTOMOTIVE PARTS CO., LTD. | ||
| NINGBO ARACO CO., LTD. | ||
| [Chengdu Area] | CHENGDU TOYOTA BOSHOKU AUTOMOTIVE PARTS CO., LTD. | |
| [Guangzhou Area] | GUANGZHOU INTEX AUTO PARTS CO., LTD. | |
| FENG'AI (GUANGZHOU) AUTO SEAT PARTS CO., LTD. | ||
| TOYOTA BOSHOKU FOSHAN CO., LTD. |
For more information, visit http://www.toyota-boshoku.co.jp (Japan) or http://www.toyota-boshoku-china.com (China).
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