Company Name

Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc.

Headquarters:

39550 Orchard Hill Place Drive, Novi, Michigan 48375, USA

Homepage:

http://www.cooperstandard.com

Business
Segment :

-A manufacturer of fluid handling, body sealing, and Anti-Vibration Systems (AVS) components, systems, subsystems, and modules, primarily for use in passenger vehicles and light trucks for global OEMs and replacement markets.

Products:

Body& Chassis Products
Body Sealing
Dynamic Seals
-Door Seals
-Body Seals
-Hood Seals
-Trunk Lid Seals and Lift Gate Seals
-Lower Door Seals/Rocker Seals
-Sunroof Seals

Static Seals
-Belt Line Seals
-Glass Run Assembly
-Quarter Window Trim/Glass Encapsulation

Convertible seals
-Sealing materials for convertible vehicle soft top

AVS
Body/Cradle Mounts
-Hydro Body Mounts

Powertrain Mounts
-Transmission Mounts
-Torque Link
-Hydro Engine Mounts

Suspension
-Hydrobushing
-Mass Damper

Fluid Handling Products
Thermal Management
-Engine oil cooling subsystems with over molded connections
-Engine oil cooler tube and hose assemblies
-Engine oil cooling quick connects
-Electro/mechanical water valves and pumps
-Coolant subsystems
-Radiator and heater hoses
-Transmission oil cooling subsystems
-Transmission oil cooler tube and hose assemblies
-Engine oil level indicator tube assemblies
-Integrated thermostats and plastic housings
-Bypass valves
-Auxiliary oil coolers

Fuel & Brake
-Fuel supply and return lines
-Fuel/Vapor quick connects
-Fuel/Vapor lines
-Flexible brake lines
-Vacuum brake hoses

Emissions Management
-Fully integrated exhaust gas recirculation modules
-EGR coolers and bypass coolers
-Exhaust gas recirculation tube assemblies
-Exhaust gas recirculation valves
-DPF lines
-Secondary air tubes

Power Management
-High pressure roof lines
-Hydraulic clutch lines
-Power steering pressure and return lines
-Air bag tubes

Customers:

Ford Motor Company, General Motors (GM), Fiat, Volkswagen, Audi, Chrysler, Volvo, Citroen, Renault, Peugeot, Visteon Corp., Skoda, Daimler, Porsche, Saab, Land Rover, Nissan, Opel/Vauxhall, BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Renault Nissan Group, PSA Peugeot Citroen, Honda, Toyota

Number of Employees:

Approx. 19,000 employees (As of Dec. 31, 2010)

Shareholders :

Principal shareholders are The Cypress Group L.L.C. and Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (each owns approximately 49.1%)

Board Member :

James S. McElya (Chairman and CEO)

Business Highlights :

-The Company announced that the United States Bankruptcy Court confirmed its Plan of Reorganization, paving the way for the Company to exit Chapter 11 in late May, 2010. Cooper-Standard and its U.S. subsidiaries filed voluntary petitions under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code in August, 2009. The Company's Canadian subsidiary, Cooper-Standard Automotive Canada Limited, also sought relief under the Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act in Canada in August 2009. The emergence of the Canadian unit is expected to occur prior to that of US operations. (From a press release on May 12, 2010)

-Cooper-Standard Automotive Espana SL, a Spanish unit of Cooper-Standard Holdings, announced that it will close its plant in Getafe, Madrid, Spain, partly due to the continued deterioration of the automotive industry. The Getafe operation manufactures fuel and brake products, such as brake boosters, vapor and clutch lines, and water valves. The closure is slated to be complete by August - September 2010. (From a press release on March 2, 2010)

-In 2010, the Company sold its tube manufacturing plant in Archbold, Ohio to Sanoh Industrial Co., Ltd. for approx. 4 million dollars.

Awards
-Nissan North America, Inc. honored the Company with the 2010 Most Improved Supplier Quality Award and the Zero Defects Certificate. Cooper Standard provides systems for body sealing, anti-vibration, fuel, brake and emissions, and thermal management for Nissan vehicles. (From a press release on September 23, 2010)

R&D

R&D Structure

-The Company operates nine design, engineering, and administration facilities throughout the world and employs 465 research and development personnel, some of whom reside at customers' facilities. The Company utilizes Design for Six Sigma and other methodologies that emphasize manufacturability and quality.

Product Developments

-Materials that are lighter weight and made of recyclable materials
-Thermal management solutions for cooling electric motors and batteries for new hybrids
-Noise transmission isolation and abatement via vehicle windows and doors
-Isolation of fuel injectors on fuel rails
-Noise and vibration free coolant pumps and valves etc.

Facilities :

As of December 31, 2010, its operations were conducted through 75 facilities in 18 countries.

Employees :

Sales Data:

Source :

http://www.cooperstandard.com

Company Name

Topy Industries, Limited

Headquarters:

Art Village Osaki Central Tower, 1-2-2 Osaki, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo-to, 141-8634 Japan

Homepage:

http://www.topy.co.jp 

Business
Segment :

-Topy Industries, Limited is a general group engaged in metal processing, which has an integrated production organization that included the production of raw materials to final product processing.
-The automotive/industrial machinery parts division manufactures and sells steel wheels, aluminum wheels and automotive stamped products, etc.
-Topy Industries, Limited consists of three divisions: the iron and steel business division that supplies materials, the automotive/industrial machinery parts business division that processes materials; and the other business division.

Products:

Wheels
Steel wheels for passenger vehicles
Steel wheels for trucks and buses
Aluminum wheels for passenger vehicles
Aluminum wheels for trucks and buses

Stamped parts
Hoods
Trunks lids
Rear doors Customers:

Customers:

Fuji Heavy Industries (SUBARU), Mitsubishi Fuso Truck Bus, Toyota, Suzuki, UD Trucks, Nissan, Mitsubishi Motors, Daihatsu, Mazda, Isuzu, Honda, Hino, Kawasaki Heavy Industries

Number of Employees:

4,151 employees (As of Mar. 31, 2011)

Shareholders :

Listed on the first section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange, the first section of the Osaka Securities Exchange and the first section of the Nagoya Stock Exchange.

(As of Mar. 31, 2011)

Board Member :

Yasuo Fujii (President)

Business Highlights :

Recent Sales Activities

The Company resumed marketing activities of its new steel wheel featuring light weight and high rigidity equal to those of an aluminum wheel. A large window wheel with large perforations and an in-house designed plastic cap are combined to offer a new choice providing both stylish design and competitive cost, according to the company. Topy is proposing 15-17 inch wheels to be installed on vehicles priced around 2 million yen. (From an article in the Nikkan Jidosha Shimbun on September. 3, 2010)

Recent Developments outside Japan

China
The Company announced that it has acquired all shares in Fujian Yuan Shing Topy, Ltd. located in Fujian Province, China, turning it into its wholly owned subsidiary. The acquisition of the joint venture company will allow Topy to streamline its decision making process and reinforce its business structure. Fujian Yuan Shing Topy was established in 2003, with Topy Industries investing 34 percent of the capital. The joint venture company manufactures and supplies automotive wheels to Japanese automakers. In April 2009, Fujian Yuan Shing Topy became a subsidiary of Topy, which raised its shareholding in the company to 83.3 percent. Based on the share transfer, the Fujian facility will change its name to Fujian Topy. (From an article in the Nikkan Jidosha Shimbun on Jun. 23)

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R&D

Automotive & Industrial Machinery Components
-The Company conducted research on solutions that reduce weight, improve quality, cut costs, and reduce development lead time. It also did research and development on new products.

-The Company achieved favorable results for its mainstay products, namely automotive steel and aluminum wheels, in terms of improving the accuracy of technology to conduct analysis and evaluations, developing and mass-producing new products, cutting costs, and improving the quality of existing products.

Affiliates
Companies :

Manufacturing Facilities in Japan (automotive components)

Subsidiaries/Affiliates

Major Subsidiaries and Affiliates

Sales Data:

Financial Status :

Consolidated

Non Consolidated

Source :

http://www.topy.co.jp 

Company Name

EXEDY Corp.

Headquarters:

1-1-1, Kidamotomiya, Neyagawa-shi, Osaka-fu, 572-8570, Japan

Homepage:

http://www.exedy.co.jp/

Business
Segment :

The Company mainly manufactures and sells automotive manual clutches and torque converters.

Products:

Manual Transmission Division
For minicars and passenger cars
-Clutch discs (Unity discs/Wide angle dampers)
-Clutch covers (DST type)
-Small pull type clutch
-Fly wheels (Hydro-dump systems)

For trucks and buses
-Large-sized clutch discs (Unity discs)
-Silent discs
-Combination discs
-Large-sized pull type clutches
-Wet process clutch

Automatic Transmission Division
For passenger cars
-Flat torque converters
-Ultra flat torque converters
-Lock-up dampers
-Forward reverse unit for CVT (FRU)
-Automatic Transmission parts

 Manual Transmission Division
Clutch covers for passenger vehicles
-Clutch covers (DST type)
-Pull type clutch covers
-Peak-cut clutch covers

Clutch covers for trucks and buses
-Clutch covers (Lever type) - Large   
-Pull type clutch covers - Large  

Clutch discs for passenger vehicles
-Clutch discs (Unity type)
-Wide angle dampers 
-Single hub silent clutch discs

Clutch dics for trucks and buses 
-Clutch dics (Unity type) - Large 
-Silent discs
-Combination discs 

 Automatic Transmission Division
Torque converters for passenger vehicles
-Super squashed torque converters
-Lock up dampers
-Dampers for CVTs

AT parts for passenger vehicles
-Clutch packs
-CVT clutch packs for front and reverse shift
-Paper discs

Customers:

Isuzu, Suzuki, Daihatsu, Toyota, Nissan, UD Trucks, Hino, Subaru, Honda, Mazda, Mitsubishi, JATCO, Aisin Group, AAI, CAMI, Ford, GM, MMMA, NMMC, SIA, Daimler, Qingling Motor, SAIC-GM-Wuling, Chang' an Automotive, Astra Daihatsu, Hino Indonesia, Indomobile Suzuki Int'l, Krama Yudha Tiga Berlian, Mazda Indonesia, Pantja Motor, Kia Motors, Hyundai Motor, Perodua, Proton, Marti Udyog, Tata, AAT, Isuzu Motor Thailand, MMC Sttipol, Siam International, Siam Nissan Automotive

Number of Employees:

8,663 employees (As of Mar. 31, 2011)

Shareholders :

(As of Mar. 31, 2011)

Board Member :

Haruo Shimizu (President)

Business Highlights :

R&D Structure

-The Company employs 378 engineers, which account for approximately 4 percent of its overall workforce (as of FY2010).

R&D Activities

MT business
-For passenger vehicles, the Company developed clutches with high performance dampers capable of absorbing the vibration produced by environmentally friendly, lean-burn engines and direct injection diesel engines. It also engineered dual mass flywheels.

-Development achievements of commercial vehicle parts included manual transmission clutches as well as the computer units, actuator units and motor drivers of automated manual transmissions, which are manual transmission with automatic startup and gear changing functions.

AT business
-For the purpose of developing high performance torque converters, the Company carries out studies on inner oil flow by using cutting-edge computer systems. The focus of the development activities is on designing torque converters with excellent transmission efficiency and a high level of flexibility in terms of installing them in tight spaces. The Company developed advanced torque converters based on this research, already winning some contracts to supply these products.

-Dynax, which is a consolidated subsidiary of the Company, is developing friction materials for lock-up clutches and other components for automatic transmissions. It is working on wet type friction materials using non-woven fabrics. In the area of commercial vehicle products, the company is engineering products for dual clutch transmissions. It is already mass producing wet type dual clutches, first for commercial vehicles.

The Company has decided to develop a new clutch mechanism, a key component of the next generation automatic transmission "DCT (Dual Clutch Transmission)." The supplier will focus on putting a dry type dual clutch to practical use in commercial vehicles. A high percentage of commercial vehicles are still equipped with a manual transmission and there is plenty of room for switching from manual to automatic. EXEDY plans to complete a basic feasibility assessment by the yearend, and embark on technological presentations toward commercial vehicle and transmission manufacturers next year. In the Japanese domestic market, the company aims to apply the technology to vehicles conforming to carbon dioxide emission regulations that will go into effect from 2015. (From an article in the Nikkan Jidosha Shimbun on May 21, 2010)

Other business
-For hybrid vehicles, the Company is developing dampers to absorb vibration produced when the power source is switched between the engine and the motor. It is also engineering new products, including a damper with a torque limiter, which prevents situations when the engine has to operate under the maximum load level.

Affiliates
Companies :

Sales Data:

Financial Status :

Non Consolidated

Source :

http://www.exedy.co.jp/