Kiyosu, Japan, February 8, 2019: Toyoda Gosei Minda India Pvt. Ltd. (TGMIN), an Indian subsidiary of Toyoda Gosei Co., Ltd., held a ceremony on February 4 to celebrate the opening of its new Gujarat Plant. At the ceremony, Toyoda Gosei President Naoki Miyazaki spoke of Toyoda Gosei’s aspirations in India.

“The start of operations at the Gujarat Plant, our sixth location in India, gives me great pleasure. We hope to continue contributing to the development of the automobile industry in India through the ‘Make in India’ initiative of Prime Minister Modi, who was born right here in the state of Gujarat.”

India is a key market for Toyoda Gosei and the company has been enhancing its development and production network there, including the establishment of a new technical and sales office (Gurugram Office) in a suburb of Delhi in April 2018. Toyoda Gosei plans to increase its sales volume in India to 35 billion yen by fiscal 2025, more than twice the current level.

Ribbon-cutting Outline of TGMIN Gujarat Plant 1. Location Dekavada, Gujarat, India 2. Start of operation October 2018 3. Products Safety systems (airbags, steering wheels) Weatherstrips, etc. 4. Customer Suzuki Motor Gujarat Pvt. Ltd. 5. Area Land: Approx. 75,000 m2 Buildings: Approx. 18,000 m2 6. No. of employees Approx. 330 people (predicted as of end of March 2021)	Business network in India (3 companies, 6 locations)

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. 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, Toyoda Gosei aims to grow as a global company that acts flexibly and swiftly in today’s dramatically changing business environment, delivering the highest levels of satisfaction to customers worldwide through safety, comfort, well-being and the environment.