Japanese Automotive-Related Investment and Joint Ventures in Canada
Auto Parts, Machine Tools, Materials
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| Company | Location | Prov. | Type of Venture | Year Open |
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AUTOMOTIVE PARTS MANUFACTURERS |
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| NTN Bearing Mfg. Canada | Mississauga | ON | D | 1973 |
| - Radial ball-bearings for pulley & tensioner applications, alternator, fan, clutch, electric motor & shaft support |
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| Canadian Autoparts Toyota Inc. (CAPTIN) | Delta | BC | D | 1984 |
| - Aluminum wheels |
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| Waterville TG Coaticook | Coaticook | QUE | D | 1985 |
| - Body sealing systems (window, door & trunk lid weatherstrips) |
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| Waterville TG Inc. | Waterville | QUE | D | 1986 |
| - Door sealing systems (weatherstrips & weatherseals) |
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| F & P Mfg. Inc. | Tottenham | ON | J | 1986 |
| - Engine & rear suspension parts, engine support, rear axles, pedal/clutch assemblies, bumper beams; tube bending, hydroforming & laser cutting |
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| Quality Safety Systems Co. | Tecumseh | ON | D | 1986 |
| - Active seat belt systems; injection molding parts |
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| MMSC Canada (formerly Meritor Suspension Systems Co.) | Chatham/Milton | ON | J | 1986 |
| - Suspension components & systems (coil springs, stabilizer bars & torsion bars) |
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| TS Tech Canada Inc. | Newmarket | ON | D | 1988 |
| - Seat assemblies |
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| Vuteq Canada Inc. | Woodstock | ON | D | 1989 |
| - Auto glass assembly, door trim, softops & sunvisors |
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| Bridgestone Canada Inc. (formerly Bridgestone/Firestone Canada Inc.) | Woodstock Joliette |
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D | 1990 |
| - Radial tires; tire cord |
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| Yachiyo of Ontario Mfg. Inc. | Barrie | ON | D | 1990 |
| - Gas tanks, body parts, sunroof parts, glass holders, front & rear frames & door hinges |
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| Freudenberg-NOK | Tillsonburg | ON | J | 1991 |
| - Gaskets (rocker cover, electrical sealing & extrusion); cam cover seals, fuel system parts & silicone molded parts |
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| Craft Originators Inc. | Hamilton | ON | D | 1995 |
| - Dimensional badging, emblems & trim; backlit graphic overlays & inserts, production, service & under-hood labels |
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| Intertec Systems | St. Marys | ON | J | 1995 |
| - Instrument panels, air bag door covers & small plastic parts |
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| Trimont Manufacturing Inc. | Markham | ON | D | 1996 |
| - auto trim & seat covers |
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| Listowel Technology Inc. | Listowel | ON | D | 1997 |
| - Injection moulded plastic parts |
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| AGC Automotive Canada Inc. (formerly AP Cantech Inc.) | Bradford | ON | J | 1998 |
| - Automotive glass |
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| Dyna-Mig Mfg. of Stratford Inc. | Stratford | ON | D | 1998 |
| - Underbody/suspension parts (welding: frames, suspension arms, crossmembers); clutch/brake pedal/ball joint assembly; cold forging |
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| Sanoh Canada, Ltd. (formerly HiSAN of Canada, Ltd.) | Orangeville | ON | J | 1998 |
| - Automotive tubular products, incl. brake tubes, fuel tubes (steel & plastic), engine parts & power steering parts |
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| Jefferson Elora Corp. (JEC) | Elora | ON | J | 1998 |
| - Body components (dashboard panels, pillars) |
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| KTH Shelburne Mfg. Inc. | Shelburne | ON | J | 1998 |
| - Automotive frame components |
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| Kumi Canada Corporation | Bradford | ON | J | 1998 |
| - Fenders, column covers |
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| Musashi Auto Parts Canada Inc. | Arthur | ON | D | 1998 |
| - Steering, suspension, transmission & clutch components |
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| Denso Manufacturing Canada, Inc. (DMCN) | Guelph | ON | D | 1999 |
| - Air conditioners |
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| Showa Canada Inc. | Schomberg | ON | D | 1999 |
| - Shock absorbers, brake & rear suspension components, drive shafts |
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| Waterville TG Ontario | Sarnia | ON | D | 2000 |
| - Door sealing systems (weatherstripping & weatherseals) & warehouse |
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| TG Minto Corporation | Minto | ON | D | 2001 |
| - Plastic interior & exterior components: console box, instrument panels, etc. |
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| FIO Automotive | Stratford | ON | D | 2003 |
| - Automobile components |
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| Amino North America Corporation | St. Thomas | ON | D | 2005 |
| - Auto body panels for specialty & niche vehicles |
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| Trimont Manufacturing Inc. | Scarborough | ON | D | 2007 |
| - Car doors/roofs |
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| Toyotetsu Canada, Inc. | Simcoe | ON | D | 2008 |
| - Stamped & assembled automotive parts |
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| Hayashi Canada Inc. | Stratford | ON | D | 2008 |
| - Automotive interior trim & acoustical products (floor carpeting) |
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| Aisin Canada Inc. | Stratford | ON | D | 2003/2008 |
| - Auto body parts: belt moldings, windshield trim & manual operated seats - Door frames |
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| Takumi Stamping Canada Inc. (TSI-CN) | St. Thomas | ON | D | 2008 |
| - Stamped parts |
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| Toyota Boshoku Canada Inc. | Woodstock | ON | D | 2008 |
| - Seats (front & rear), interior door trim, carpets & head liners |
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| Toyota Boshoku Canada Inc. - Elmira Plant (formerly Trim Masters Inc.) | Elmira | ON | D | 2008 |
| - Stamped & assembled automotive parts |
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MATERIALS, MACHINE TOOLS, SUB-ASSEMBLY & SERVICES |
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| Tsubaki of Canada Ltd. | Mississauga | ON | D | 1973 |
| - Automated assembly line systems |
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| Sanyo Canadian Machine Works Inc. | Elmira | ON | D | 1982 |
| - Automated assembly line systems |
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| Nichirin Inc. | Brantford | ON | D | 1987 |
| - Hose & tube assemblies for brake/clutch/power steering systems; engine & transmission oil cooler hose & tube assemblies |
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| Canada Mold Technology Inc. | Woodstock | ON | J | 1989 |
| - Plastic injection molds |
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| Autrans Corporation - Ingersoll Plant | Ingersoll | ON | D | 1989 |
| - Engine & transmission assemblies |
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| SMC Pneumatics (Canada) Ltd. | Mississauga | ON | D | 1992 |
| - Pneumatic components (cyclinders, valves, air cleaning equipment, fittings & tubing, vacuum products) |
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| DJ Galvanizing (formerly DNN Galvanizing) | Windsor | ON | J | 1993 |
| - Galvanized steel |
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| NGF Canada Limited | Guelph | ON | D | 1995 |
| - Rubber impregnated glass cord (for reinforcement of high performance racing car tires, car door & window seals, friction facings for automotive clutches & brakes) |
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| Monzen Steel Inc. (c/o Metal One Canada Corp.) | Ingersoll | ON | J | 1996 |
| - Automotive steel coil processing |
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| Durez Canada | Fort Erie | ON | D | 1997 |
| - Phenolic resins & molding compounds (for brake pistons, brake linings & brake pads) |
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| Kintetsu World Express (Canada) Inc. | Milton | ON | D | 2001 |
| - Automotive parts distribution (OEM) |
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| Toyota Tsusho Canada, Inc. (TTCI) | Cambridge | ON | D | 2002 |
| - Sales & distribution of automotive & MRO products |
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| Maple Automotive Corp. | Cambridge | ON | D | 2003 |
| - Tire & wheel assembly |
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| Horiba Automotive Test Systems Inc. | Oakville | ON | D | 2005 |
| - Design & development of automated test systems (engine, powertrain, transmission & vehicle-based testing) |
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| Omron Dualtec Automotive Electronics Inc. (Switch/ECU Div.) | Oakville | ON | D | 1999/2005 |
| - Switch assemblies (for power seats/windows/doors, instrument panels, moon roof limit switches, other micro-switch based assemblies) - Electrical Control Units |
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| Jervis B. Webb Company of Canada, Ltd. | Hamilton | ON | D | 2007 |
| - Material handing & conveyor systems (manufacture, installation, sales & service of automobile production line systems) |
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| Green Metals, Inc. |
Woodstock | ON | D | 2008 |
| - Metal recycling |
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| Molten Aluminum Producer Canada (MAPCAN) |
Alliston | ON | J | 2008 |
| - Molten aluminum |
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| Toyota Tsusho Canada, Inc. (TTCI) | Woodstock | ON | D | 2008 |
| - Warehousing & distribution |
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| Maple Automotive Corp. |
Woodstock | ON | D | 2008 |
| - Tire & wheel assembly |
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| KWE Guelph [Kintetsu World Express (Canada) Inc.] |
Guelph | ON | D | 2010 |
| - Distribution services for automotive & high-tech sectors |
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| Summary of Investments | Automotive Parts |
Materials & Machine Tools |
Total | Total Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J - Joint Venture | 7 | 4 | 11 | 2,109 |
| D - Direct Investment, wholly-owned | 29 | 17 | 46 | 11,877 |
| 36 | 21 | 57 | 13,986 |
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| Summary of Employment | ||||
| Number of Employees: | 12,419 | 1,567 | 13,986 | |
(last updated March 31, 2011) |
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