DENSO Corporation will rename its three manufacturing companies in Japan; DENSO Electronics Corporation to DENSO Hokkaido Corporation, DENSO Manufacturing Kitakyushu Co., Ltd. to DENSO Kyushu Corporation and DENSO East Japan Corporation to DENSO Fukushima Corporation. The changes will be effective from April 1, 2014.
DENSO Electronics Corporation manufactures automotive semiconductor products in Hokkaido, DENSO Manufacturing Kitakyushu Co., Ltd. manufactures automotive air conditioning systems, diesel fuel injections systems and AT control units in Fukuoka and Hiroshima, and DENSO East Japan Corporation manufactures automotive air conditioning systems in Fukushima.
The new names for each company will represent its location more clearly, to gain further trust and understanding from customers, partners and communities in each region.
The three companies have held its shareholder’s meeting in December 2013, and completed the alteration of memorandum. New company names will be as follows.
| Current company name | New company name |
|---|---|
| DENSO Electronics Corporation | DENSO Hokkaido Corporation |
| DENSO Manufacturing Kitakyushu Co., Ltd. | DENSO Kyushu Corporation |
| DENSO East Japan Corporation | DENSO Fukushima Corporation |
Profile of DENSO Electronics Corporation
| 1. Company name | DENSO Electronics Corporation |
|---|---|
| 2. Location | 1007-195 Izumisawa, Chitose, Hokkaido (Chitose Airport Industrial Complex)[Map] |
| 3. Managing Director | Masakazu Sugimoto |
| 4. Establishment | April 2007 |
| 5. Capital | 2.6 billion yen (approximately US$25.2 million) |
| 6. Ownership | DENSO Corporation 100% |
| 7. Employees | 852 (as of February 2014) |
| 8. Business description | Production of automotive semiconductor products |
Profile of DENSO Manufacturing Kitakyushu Co., Ltd.
| 1. Company name | DENSO Manufacturing Kitakyushu Co., Ltd. |
|---|---|
| 2. Location | Headquarters: 5-4-1 Honjo, Yahatanishi-ward, Kitakyushu, Fukuoka Prefecture[Map] Hiroshima Plant: 2-5-1 Kamisenominami, Aki-ward, Hiroshima, Hiroshima Prefecture[Map] |
| 3. President | Yoshitaka Asano |
| 4. Establishment | August 2005 |
| 5. Capital | 6.01 billion yen (approximately US$58.4 million) |
| 6. Ownership | DENSO Corporation 100% |
| 7. Employees | 1,255 (as of February 2014) |
| 8. Business description | Production of car automotive air conditioning system, diesel fuel injections systems, AT control units |
Profile of DENSO East Japan Corporation
| 1. Company name | DENSO East Japan Corporation |
|---|---|
| 2. Location | 26, Koyodai, Funahiki-machi, Tamura, Fukushima Prefecture[Map] |
| 3. President | Tadafumi Okada |
| 4. Establishment | April 2008 |
| 5. Capital | 1.6 billion yen (approximately US$15.5 million) |
| 6. Ownership | DENSO Corporation:100% |
| 7. Employees | 123 (as of February 2014) |
| 8. Business description | Production of automotive air conditioning systems |
