AISIN Corporation (hereinafter referred to as "AISIN"), Toyota Tsusho Corporation (hereinafter referred to as "Toyota Tsusho"), and Minth Group Limited (hereinafter referred to as "Minth") have agreed to establish ATM Automotive Parts Inc. (hereinafter referred to as "ATM"), a joint venture for producing aluminum body frame parts in Ontario, Canada, with the aim of strengthening the supply system for aluminum body frame parts for vehicles in the North American market.
Aluminum body frame parts are structural components for safely and efficiently holding and securing batteries installed in BEVs and PHEVs. They are manufactured using aluminum extrusion technology.
As electrification and lightweighting progresses, demand for aluminum body frame parts will steadily increase. In such an environment, it is necessary to meet market and customer expectations accurately and flexibly and to continue supplying products sustainably.
AISIN and Minth have refined their technology for aluminum forming over the years in Asia and have supplied such products globally. With the establishment of the joint venture, high-quality, highly efficient manufacturing will be realized in North America by integrating the technology and expertise of the two companies and with Toyota Tsusho joining the joint venture's management, thereby building a competitive production system.
Overview of the joint venture
Company name
ATM Automotive Parts Inc.
Location
Windsor, Ontario, Canada
Ownership
AISIN: 40%, Toyota Tsusho: 20%, Minth: 40%
Business description
Production of aluminum body frame parts for vehicles
Reference: Overview of the respective companies
AISIN
Company name
AISIN Corporation
Location
2-1 Asahi-machi, Kariya, Aichi
Established
August 1965
Representative
Moritaka Yoshida
Business description
Manufacturing and sales of automotive parts and energy-related products
Toyota Tsusho
Company name
Toyota Tsusho Corporation
Location
9-8 Meieki 4-chome, Nakamura-ku, Nagoya, Aichi
Established
July 1948
Representative
Toshimitsu Imai
Business description
Trade of goods in Japan, import and export transactions, international transactions, undertaking of construction work, insurance agency services, etc.
Minth
Company name
Minth Group Limited
Location
3/F, No.19 Lane 146, Xinhu 2nd Road, Neihu District, Taipei City
Established
1992
Representative
Wei Ching Lien
Business description
Research and development, production and sales of auto parts, toolings and moulds.
The information in this release is current as of the date of announcement.
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