Kiyosu,Japan, December 8, 2014: Toyoda Gosei Co., Ltd., the UNO MINDA (Minda), a major Indian automotive supplier, and Toyota Tsusho Corporation, a major Japanese trading company, signed an agreement in November 2014, to establish a joint manufacturing company inIndia. The new company, MINDA TG Rubber Pvt. Ltd. (MTG), is located in Bawal, Rewari district, Haryana, about 100 miles southwest of New Delhi, and is scheduled to start operation in September 2015. It will supply brake hoses and other automotive rubber hoses to automakers in the rapidly expanding Indian market to meet their need to procure these components locally.

Since 2011, Toyoda Gosei and Minda have been cooperating with each other through the  joint ownership of Toyoda Gosei Minda India Pvt. Ltd. (TGMIN), which Toyoda Gosei originally established in 2008. It produces safety systems such as airbags and sealing products such as weatherstrips. The new joint venture will further strengthen the partnership between Toyoda Gosei and Minda and help both companies expand business in the growing market.

About Toyoda Gosei

Established in 1949 and headquartered in Kiyosu, Aichi Prefecture, Japan, Toyoda Gosei is a leading specialty manufacturer of rubber and plastic automotive parts and LEDs. Today, the Toyoda Gosei group provides a variety of high quality products internationally, with a network of approximately 100 plants and offices in 18 countries and regions. Through its flexible, integrated global supply system and leading-edge technologies for automotive safety, comfort, and environmental protection, Toyoda Gosei aims to be a truly global supplier that delivers the highest levels of satisfaction to customers worldwide.

Outline of MTG

Locations of Toyoda Gosei Plants in India