Articles from Toyoda Gosei Co., Ltd.

Toyoda Gosei Co., Ltd. (TOKYO:7282) has developed a new technology to recycle high-quality plastic from end-of-life vehicles (ELV) in order to meet the growing demand for recycled plastic in the automotive industry against strengthened environmental regulations.1 This technology will contribute to decarbonized, circular economy through its use in various vehicles models starting with the Toyota Camry.2

Toyoda Gosei Co., Ltd. (TOKYO:7282) has developed a new steering wheel for steer-by-wire steering systems.1 With its advanced design, this steering wheel contributes to comfortable driving and is compatible with new systems that offer a next-generation steering feel. It will first be used on Toyota Motor Corporation’s Lexus RZ battery electric vehicle.2

Toyoda Gosei Co., Ltd. (TOKYO:7282) has teamed up with major sporting goods manufacturer ASICS Corporation to produce the SKYHAND™ OG sneakers using leather remnants generated in the steering wheel manufacturing process. These sneakers will be available for purchase from the ASICS online store starting February 1, 2025.

Toyoda Gosei Co., Ltd. (TOKYO:7282) has invested* in DigitalArchi Co., Ltd., a startup that manufactures and sells formworks made with plastic using 3D printers for efficient construction work.

Toyoda Gosei Co., Ltd.’s headquarters for the Americas, Toyoda Gosei North America Corp. (TGNA), has concluded a purchasing agreement with Eurus Energy America, a member of the Eurus Energy Holdings Corporation1 Group, to advance its transition to greater use of renewable energy in North America.

Toyoda Gosei Co., Ltd. (TOKYO:7282) has acquired* a stake in EV Motors Japan Co., Ltd. (EVM-J), a startup engaged in the development and sales of commercial electric vehicles such as trucks and buses.

Toyoda Gosei Co., Ltd. (TOKYO:7282) has invested* in Pi Photonics, Inc., which develops and sells LED lighting equipment for industrial use that can project light patterns with high visibility.

Toyoda Gosei Co., Ltd. (TOKYO:7282), as one part of its efforts to improve transport efficiency during product delivery, has developed a system that uses smartphone 3D sensing (LiDAR1) to easily calculate truck load capacity without place restrictions.

Toyoda Gosei Co., Ltd. (TOKYO:7282) is doubling its rubber recycling capacity at the Morimachi Plant in central Japan to accelerate the recycling of rubber used in automobiles.

Toyoda Gosei Co., Ltd. (TOKYO:7282) has invested1 in TriOrb Inc., a startup that was established out of Kyushu Institute of Technology and has been certified as an AISol startup2.

Toyoda Gosei Co., Ltd. (TOKYO:7282) has developed a new system that enables automotive developers to experience changes in vehicle interior sounds with different combinations of the sealing parts (weatherstrips) installed on those vehicles. This contributes to the creation of more comfortable moving spaces through improved quietness in cabin.

Toyoda Gosei Co., Ltd. (TOKYO:7282) has invested1 in Letara Ltd., a startup out of Hokkaido University that develops engines for artificial satellites.

Toyoda Gosei Co., Ltd. (TOKYO:7282) has invested1 in Synspective Inc., a startup that develops and operates small SAR satellites2 and provides solutions based on satellite data analysis.

Toyoda Gosei Co., Ltd. (TOKYO:7282) has developed deep ultraviolet (UV-C) LEDs with light output that is among the highest in the world.1 UV-C is used in disinfection as it destroys viral and bacterial DNA structures and inhibits their replication. As an alternative light source for mercury lamps used for disinfection, improved performance of UV-C LEDs has been expected. Sample sales of Toyoda Gosei’s high power LEDs will begin internationally from April 2024,2 to promote their wider use for disinfecting water, air and surface.

Toyoda Gosei Co., Ltd. (TOKYO:7282)’s high-pressure hydrogen tanks are being used on a passenger ship* powered by hydrogen and other environmentally-friendly energy. These large hydrogen tanks employ the hydrogen storage technology developed by Toyoda Gosei and Toyota Motor Corporation for the MIRAI fuel cell vehicle, which previously have used mainly on trucks and other commercial vehicles. This latest use on a vessel operated by MOTENA-Sea, a company in which Mitsui OSK Lines and others have invested, is in a form of hydrogen storage modules made by Toyota Motor that combine multiple large tanks so that larger amounts of hydrogen can be stored and transported efficiently and conveniently.

Toyoda Gosei Co., Ltd. (TOKYO:7282), as one part of its efforts to develop new businesses that will help to resolve societal challenges in the healthcare field, has invested* in Yuurea, Inc., a company that develops test kits which will allow people to monitor their physical condition simply, using urine samples.

Toyoda Gosei Co., Ltd. (TOKYO:7282) has been named to the CDP1 Supplier Engagement Leaderboard for the fifth consecutive year. CDP is an international not-for-profit environmental organization that conducts an annual Supplier Engagement Rating on climate issues, with the top-rated companies named to the Leaderboard.

Toyoda Gosei Co., Ltd.(TOKYO:7282), in its efforts to pioneer new businesses to resolve societal healthcare issues, has invested1 in Craif, Inc., a startup out of Nagoya University that develops urine test kits that enhance the possibility of the early detection of cancer.

Toyoda Gosei Co., Ltd. (TOKYO:7282) will invest $59.9M (USD) to increase production capacity at two of its American subsidiaries, TG Missouri Corporation (TGMO) and TG Kentucky, LLC (TGKY), to keep up with growing sales of interior and exterior automotive parts in the key North American market.

The Cota1 Forever Magnetic Charger, a wireless power receiver for mobile phones developed by Toyoda Gosei Co., Ltd. (TOKYO:7282) and Ossia Inc. (USA), has received an Innovation Award at Consumer Electronics Show (CES)2 2024.

Toyoda Gosei Co., Ltd. (TOKYO:7282) has invested* in ThinkCyte K.K., whose technologies are used for a broad spectrum of applications, including the early detection of leukemia and other diseases, with the aim of solving social issues in the healthcare field.

Toyoda Gosei Co., Ltd. (TOKYO:7282) has invested1 in Pyrenee Inc, which is developing safe driving assistance devices to achieve safer mobility in society.

Toyoda Gosei Co., Ltd. (TOKYO:7282) and Powdec K.K. have jointly developed1 a high-performance horizontal GaN power device that will lead to improved performance in the power converters used in solar power generation and other equipment.

Toyoda Gosei Co., Ltd. (TOKYO:7282) has invested* in Friend Microbe Inc., a startup out of Nagoya University that is growing a wastewater treatment business that uses microorganisms to reduce the waste produced in manufacturing processes.

Toyoda Gosei Co., Ltd. (TOKYO:7282) has developed the world’s first* automobile emblem that is both transparent to millimeter wave radar and luminescent. This product will be used on the new Lexus RZ battery electric vehicle (BEV) from Toyota Motor.

Toyoda Gosei Co., Ltd. (TOKYO:7282) has developed an LED lamp unit that projects patterns in vehicle interiors using shadow. This product will be used on the new Lexus RZ battery electric vehicle from Toyota Motor.

Toyoda Gosei Co., Ltd. (TOKYO:7282) will enhance the production capacity at its Group company in Brazil, GDBR Industria e Comercio de Componentes Quimicos e de Borracha Ltda. (GDBR), in order to keep pace with the growing sales of airbags and other safety systems in South America.

Toyoda Gosei Co., Ltd. (TOKYO:7282) has launched a large high pressure hydrogen tank. The needs for these large tanks is expected to grow for the use on the fuel cell trucks that run on hydrogen. The new tanks are used in the mass-market light-duty fuel cell electric trucks that are being brought to the market by Commercial Japan Partnership Technologies Corporation (CJPT),1 backed by Toyota Motor Corporation, Isuzu Motors Limited, and others.

Toyoda Gosei Co., Ltd. (TOKYO:7282) has developed a compact wireless smart phone charging holder for automobiles. Smart phones can be charged by simply placing them in the holder. This wireless charging holder is used on the new Toyota Prius.

Toyoda Gosei Co., Ltd. (TOKYO:7282) has developed an LED driver alert lighting system that adds an alert function to decorative lighting. This system is used on the new Toyota Prius.

Toyoda Gosei Co., Ltd.’s (TOKYO:7282) Indian subsidiary Toyoda Gosei Minda India Pvt. Ltd. will enhance the production capacity at its headquarters plant (Neemrana Plant) to meet the growing demand for airbags as safety regulations become stricter in India.

Toyoda Gosei Co., Ltd. (TOKYO:7282) Group company Toyoda Gosei East Japan Co., Ltd. has begun production of large plastic automotive parts at its Miyagi Ohira Plant in July 2022.

Toyoda Gosei Co., Ltd. (TOKYO:7282) has developed* a cellulose nanofiber (CNF)-reinforced plastic with the aim of reducing CO2 over the lifecycle of automotive components, from raw material procurement and production to recycling and disposal.

Toyoda Gosei Co., Ltd. (TOKYO: 7282), together with Osaka University, has succeeded in increasing the diameter of substrates for gallium nitride (GaN) power devices1.

Toyoda Gosei Co., Ltd. (TOKYO:7282) has developed a lighter weight oil pump, one of the component parts in automobile transmissions, by making some sections of the pump with plastic instead of metal.

Toyoda Gosei Co., Ltd. (TOKYO:7282) has developed full color LED lamps that infuse vehicle interiors with colored light. The hue can be changed freely from among 64 colors to suit the user’s mood and respond in various other ways to individual preferences.

Toyoda Gosei Co., Ltd. (TOKYO:7282) has developed a pedestrian protection airbag that will protect the pedestrian’s head when hit by a vehicle. Toyoda Gosei has developed various types of airbags that protect vehicle occupants; this will be Toyoda Gosei’s first airbag on the market that protects pedestrians and other vulnerable road users.

Toyoda Gosei Co., Ltd. (TOKYO:7282) invested in startup E-ThermoGentek Co., Ltd., which possesses original thermoelectric power generation technology that converts heat to electricity, in August 2021.

Toyoda Gosei Co., Ltd. (TOKYO: 7282) is expanding production capacity at TG Missouri Corporation, one of its American production subsidiaries, to further develop its production network in the key North American market.

Toyoda Gosei Co., Ltd. (TOKYO:7282) has developed a cutoff valve with a novel structure that contributes to lighter vehicle weight. This cutoff valve is being used on the new Land Cruiser from Toyota Motor Corporation (vehicle specifications for some regions, including the Middle East).

Toyoda Gosei Co., Ltd. (TOKYO:7282) will launch a “UV-C High-Speed Surface Disinfector,” which uses deep ultraviolet (UV-C) LEDs that effectively kill viruses and bacteria, in November 2021. Preorders of the product will be accepted from September 1.

Toyoda Gosei Co., Ltd. (TOKYO:7282) has developed a driver-side airbag with a new structure that can more safely protect the occupant. This airbag is used on the new Honda Civic that was launched in North America in June 2021.

Toyoda Gosei Co., Ltd. (TOKYO:7282) has switched to renewable energy sources for all the power used at three of its locations: the World Headquarters, Inabe Plant, and Miyoshi Distribution Center. The company has been reducing the total amount of power it uses by introducing production technology innovations and highly efficient equipment as well as other energy-saving initiatives. It has also been installing its own solar and wind power generation equipment. With the recent purchase of green energy (energy produced from natural sources such as wind, geothermal, and solar that does not emit CO2 when generated by a power company), it has cut carbon emissions at the three locations by 3,363 tons. By introducing these changes sequentially at other company operations, Toyoda Gosei plans to reduce its CO2 emissions 25% by 2025.

Toyoda Gosei Co., Ltd. (TOKYO:7282) has developed “Smart Insoles” with embedded e-Rubber* sensors that can obtain foot pressure data during movement. The company began shipping samples of Smart Insoles to a golf school operated by Mizuno Corporation (Mizuno Golf Studio, Ozone Branch) in June 2021.

Toyoda Gosei Co., Ltd. (TOKYO:7282) will begin selling a “UVC Personal Space Disinfector and Deodorizer,” which uses deep ultraviolet (UVC) LEDs that can effectively eliminate viruses and bacteria, in August 2021.

Toyoda Gosei Co., Ltd. (TOKYO:7282) has established a new plant in Mexico, the TAPEX Mexicana, S.A. de C.V. (TAPEX) Monterrey Plant, and started its production of the bags that are a main component of automotive airbags in March 2021. This will help to meet the growing demand for airbags.