Hitachi Astemo
Hitachi Astemo, Ltd. (日立Astemo, Hitachi Astemo Kabushiki-Gaisha ) is a global automotive components manufacturer headquartered in Otemachi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Japan.
Overview
Hitachi Astemo was established in January 2021 as a leading global automotive components manufacturer through the business merger of Hitachi Automotive Systems, Keihin Corporation, Showa Corporation, and Nissin Kogyo.[1]
The name "Astemo" stands for "Advanced Sustainable Technologies for Mobility," reflecting the company's mission to develop cutting-edge and eco-friendly mobility solutions.[2][3]
Systems and Products
Hitachi Astemo develops and manufactures a wide range of mobility solutions, including:
- Autonomous Driving / Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS)[4]
- Connected Systems[5]
- Software Solutions[6]
- Powertrain Systems (Engine, Hybrid, Electric)[7]
- Chassis Systems (Suspension, Braking)[8]
- Motorcycle Systems[9]
- Power Products / Industrial Equipment[10]
- Aftermarket Products[11]
| Year | Event |
|---|---|
| 1930 | Hitachi Ltd. begins production of automotive electric parts in Japan. |
| 1937 | Tokyo Kiki Kogyo, Ltd. is spun off from Tokyo Gas Electric Industry, Ltd. |
| 1938 | Tokyo Kiki Kogyo, Ltd. becomes a subsidiary of Hitachi, Ltd. |
| 1956 | Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. Atsugi Plant is spun off to form Atsugi Automotive Parts. |
| 1964 | Hitachi Ltd. establishes the Automotive Products Division. |
| 1965 | Tokyo Kiki Kogyo Ltd. changes its name to TOKICO, Ltd. |
| 1973 | Nihon Denshi Kiki Co., Ltd. is established. |
| 1989 | Atsugi Automotive Parts changes its company name to Atsugi Unisia. |
| 1993 | Atsugi Unisia merges with Nihon Denshi Kiki Co., Ltd. to form Unisia Jecs Corporation. |
| 1999 | Acquired 16.7% of the stock of Unisia Jecs Corporation to strengthen collaborative development. |
| 2002 | Unisia Jecs Corporation becomes a wholly owned subsidiary and changes its name to Hitachi Unisia Automotive, Ltd. |
| 2003 | The Automotive Products Division is renamed Automotive Systems. Established Hitachi Automotive Systems Europe GmbH in Germany. Established Hitachi Highly Automotive Products (Shanghai), Ltd. in China. |
| 2004 | TOKICO and Hitachi Unisia Automotive merge with Hitachi Ltd. Commenced operations of Guangzhou Hitachi Unisia Automotive Parts Co., Ltd. in China. |
| 2009 | Hitachi Automotive Systems is formed as an independent entity. |
| 2021 | Hitachi Automotive Systems merges with Showa, Keihin, and Nissin Kogyo to form Hitachi Astemo, Ltd. |
| 2023 | Hitachi, Ltd. announces the sale of a portion of its shares, adjusting ownership stakes to Hitachi and Honda each holding 40%, and JIC Capital holding 20%. |
Business Locations
Japan[15]
| Business Location | Post Code | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Main Office | 〒100-0004 | 2-2-1 Otemachi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo (Shin-Otemachi Building) |
| Tokachi Branch Office | 〒080-2121 | Hokkaido Obihiro City Iwanaicho 3rd Line |
| Akita Factory | 〒013-8592 | 1-2 Shimogoshono, Yasumoto, Yokote City, Akita Prefecture |
| Niigata Factory | 〒959-2618 | 735-1 Takano, Tainai City, Niigata Prefecture |
| Miyagi Office | 〒981-1505 | 197-1 Nagare, Kakuda, Kakuda City, Miyagi Prefecture |
| Miyagi First Factory | 〒981-1581 | 213 Takahata Minami, Kajiga, Kakuda City, Miyagi Prefecture |
| Miyagi Second Factory | 〒981-2112 | 97 Terauchi-mae, Marumori-machi, Igu-gun, Miyagi Prefecture |
| Miyagi 3rd Factory | 〒981-1582 | Miyagi Prefecture, Kakuta City, Sakura, Miyayachi 3 |
| Miyagi 4th Factory | 〒989-1305 | Miyagi Prefecture Shibata District Murata Town Murata Oaza Nishigaoka 1-1 |
| Miyagi 5th Factory | 〒981-1583 | Miyagi Prefecture, Kakuta City, Sakura, Miyayachi 4-3 |
| Fukushima Factory | 〒969-1652 | Fukushima Prefecture Date County Koori Town Narita Nakamaru 3-2 |
| Sawa Factory | 〒312-8503 | 2520 Takaba, Hitachinaka City, Ibaraki Prefecture |
| Tochigi Office | 〒329-1233 | 2021-8 Hoshoji, Takanezawa-cho, Shioya-gun, Tochigi Prefecture |
| Haga Office | 〒321-3325 | 112-1 Hagadai, Haga-machi, Haga-gun, Tochigi Prefecture |
| Nasukarasuyama Office | 〒321-0525 | 722-1 Fukuoka, Nasukarasuyama City, Tochigi Prefecture |
| Shioya Branch Office | 〒329-2339 | 698-1 Kuroiwashita, Kamizawa, Shioya-machi, Shioya-gun, Tochigi Prefecture |
| Gunma First Factory | 〒372-0023 | 1671-1 Kasukawacho, Isesaki City, Gunma Prefecture |
| Gunma Second Factory | 〒372-0854 | 220-1 Iijimacho, Isesaki City, Gunma Prefecture |
| Sayama Factory | 〒350-1311 | 481-1 Hiranoshita, Nakashinden, Sayama City, Saitama Prefecture |
| Saitama Factory | 〒361-8506 | 1-14-1 Fujiwara-cho, Gyoda City, Saitama Prefecture |
| Shinonome Office | 〒135-0062 | 2-10-14 Shinonome, Koto-ku, Tokyo |
| Daiba Office | 〒135-0064 | 1-1-20 Aomi, Koto-ku, Tokyo |
| Yokohama Office | 〒220-0012 | Yokohama City Nishi Ward Minatomirai 4-6-2 |
| Atsugi First Factory | 〒243-8510 | Kanagawa Prefecture, Atsugi City, Onna 4-7-1 |
| Atsugi Second Factory | 〒243-0213 | 2469 Iiyama, Atsugi City, Kanagawa Prefecture |
| Hadano Factory | 〒259-1302 | 97-1 Bodai, Hadano City, Kanagawa Prefecture |
| Joetsu Factory | 〒942-0035 | 4370 Kamichihara, Joetsu City, Niigata Prefecture |
| Yamanashi First Factory | 〒400-0304 | 1000 Yoshida, Minami-Alps City, Yamanashi Prefecture |
| Yamanashi Second Factory | 〒400-0311 | 420 Kuruwada, Minami-Alps City, Yamanashi Prefecture |
| Tomi Factory | 〒389-0514 | 801 Kazawa, Tomi City, Nagano Prefecture (former Nissin Kogyo Head Office) |
| Yaehara Factory | 〒389-0406 | 2090 Shimoyaehara, Yaehara, Tomi City, Nagano Prefecture |
| Gotemba First Factory | 〒412-0047 | 2459-1 Kamiba, Gotemba City, Shizuoka Prefecture |
| Gotemba Second Factory | 〒412-8511 | 1-140 Komakado, Gotemba City, Shizuoka Prefecture |
| Fukuroi Factory | 〒437-1194 | 2601 Matsubara, Fukuroi City, Shizuoka Prefecture |
| Suzuka Factory | 〒513-0836 | 3361-1 Ichigaya, Kokufu-cho, Suzuka City, Mie Prefecture |
| Kyushu Factory | 〒871-0913 | 704-1 Tarumi, Kamige-cho, Chikujo-gun, Fukuoka Prefecture |
America[16]
| Region | Company Name | Business Location | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Americas | Hitachi Astemo Americas, Inc. | Farmington Hills Office | 34500 Grand River Avenue, Farmington Hills, MI 48335 USA |
| Americas | Hitachi Astemo Americas, Inc. | Harrodsburg Plant | 955 Warwick Road, POBox510 Harrodsburg, KY 40330 USA |
| Americas | Hitachi Astemo Americas, Inc. | Los Angeles Office | 6200 Gateway Drive, Cypress, CA 90630 USA |
| Americas | Hitachi Astemo Americas, Inc. | Silicon Valley Office | 1259 Reamwood ave. sunnyvale, CA 94089 USA |
| Americas | Hitachi Astemo Americas, Inc. | Georgia Factory | 1000 Unisia Drive, Monroe, GA 30655 USA |
| Americas | Hitachi Astemo Americas, Inc. | Bellaire Factory | 301 Mayde Road, Berea Industrial Park, Berea, KY 40403 USA |
| Americas | Hitachi Astemo Americas, Inc. | Bellaire Motor Factory | 1150 Mayde Road, Berea, KY 40403 USA |
| Americas | Hitachi Astemo Americas, Inc. | Greenfield Factory | 400 West New Road, Greenfield, IN 46140 USA |
| Americas | Hitachi Astemo Americas, Inc. | Muncie Factory | 4400 North Superior Drive, Muncie, IN 47303 USA |
| Americas | Hitachi Astemo Americas, Inc. | Tarboro Factory | 4047 McNair Road, Tarboro, NC 27886 USA |
| Americas | Hitachi Astemo Americas, Inc. | Findlay Factory | 1901 Industrial Drive, Findlay, OH 45840 USA |
| Americas | Hitachi Astemo Americas, Inc. | East Liberty Office | 25790 State Route 287, East Liberty, OH 43319-9500, USA |
| Americas | Hitachi Astemo Americas, Inc. | Sunbury Factory | 707 West Cherry Street, Sunbury, Ohio 43074 USA |
| Americas | Hitachi Astemo Americas, Inc. | Blanchester Factory | 960 Cherry Street, Blanchester, Ohio 45107 USA |
| Americas | Hitachi Astemo Americas, Inc. | Los Angeles Office | 1235 Graphite Dr. Corona, CA 92881 USA |
Europe[17]
| Location | Country | Address |
|---|---|---|
| Hitachi Astemo Europe GmbH | Germany | Tecnopark IV, Lohstrasse 28, 85445 Schwaig-Oberding, Germany |
| Sachsen Factory | Germany | Zum Neidhardt 6, 04741 Rosswein, Germany |
| Frankfurt Office | Germany | Stahlstraße 42-44 in 65428 Rüsselsheim, Germany |
| Hitachi Astemo Aftermarket Germany GmbH | Germany | Eugen-Gerstenmaier-Str. 8, 32339 Espelkamp, Germany |
| GENEOUS GmbH | Germany | Josef-Lammerting-Allee 8, 50933 Cologne, Germany |
| Hitachi Astemo Heilbronn GmbH | Germany | Theresienstrasse 2, Heilbronn 74072, Germany |
| Hitachi Astemo Bayern GmbH | Germany | Rote-Kreuz-Strasse 14, 85737 Ismaning, Germany |
| Hitachi Astemo Langen GmbH | Germany | Heinrich-Hertz-Strasse 9, 63225 Langen, Germany |
| Hitachi Astemo France SAS | France | 126 Rue de Stalingrad, Drancy 93700, France |
| Angers Factory | France | PA Angers-St Barthelemy BP 70039, 49180 St Barthelemy d'Anjou Cedex, France |
| Hitachi Astemo UK, Ltd. | UK | Aspinall Way, Middlebrook Business Park, Horwich Bolton BL6 6JH, UK |
| Hitachi Astemo Buelna, SLU | Spain | Poligono de la Aguera s/n San Felices de Buelna Cantabria 39409, Spain |
| Hitachi Astemo Barcelona, SLU | Spain | Ciencia 33, 08840 Viladecans (Barcelona), Spain |
| Hitachi Astemo Abrantes SA | Portugal | Via Industrial 2, Zona Industrial de Alferrarede 2200-293 Abrantes, Portugal |
| Hitachi Astemo Lisbon, Unipessoal LDA | Portugal | Avenida 5 de Outubro n°146, 2°Andar 1050-061, Lisbon, Portugal |
| Hitachi Astemo Türkiye Automotive AS | Turkey | Demirtas Dumlupinarosb Mah.Istanbul Cad. No:612, 16245 Osmangazi Bursa, Turkey |
| Hitachi Astemo Poland Sp. zoo | Poland | ul. Bierutowska 91, 51-317 Wroclaw, Poland |
| Hitachi Astemo Czech Republic, sro | Czech Republic | Prmyslová zóna Triangle, Velemyšleves-Minice 60, 438 01 Zatec, Czech Republic |
| Location | Country | Address |
|---|---|---|
| Hitachi Astemo Automobile Systems (China) Co., Ltd. | China | 5F, Building A, The Roof, 458 Madang Road, Huangpu District, Shanghai 200025 |
| Guangzhou Branch | China | Room 0804-0805, HNA Tower No.8, Linhezhong Road, Tianhe District, Guangzhou 510610 |
| Wuhan Office | China | No.1061M, Phoenix Industrial Area, Huangling 2nd Road, Wuhan Economic Development Zone, Wuhan, Hubei 430056 |
| Chongqing Office | China | No.18, Shixiang Road, Longxing Town, Yubei District, Chongqing 401135 |
| Hitachi Astemo Automotive Electronics (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. | China | No.451 Zixing Road, Zizhu Science Based Industrial Park, Shanghai |
| Shenyang Branch | China | Room 318 Building No.F9 International Software Park Shangshengou Village, Dongling District, Shenyang |
| Hitachi Astemo Automotive Power System (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. | China | No.8 District ⅡQingpu Export Processing Zone 8228 Beiqing Road, Qingpu, Shanghai 201707 |
| Hitachi Astemo Base System (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. | China | NO.1395, Nanle Rd. Export Industry Zone, Songjiang, Shanghai |
| Hitachi Astemo Automobile Systems (Chongqing) Co., Ltd. | China | No.18, Shixiang Road, Longxing Town, Yubei District, Chongqing 401135 |
| Hitachi Astemo Automotive Power System (Guangzhou) Co., Ltd. | China | Huadu Cartown, 63 Huagang Road, Xinhua Zhen, Huadu District, Guangzhou 510800 |
| Hitachi Astemo Automotive Power Technology (Dongguan) Co., Ltd. | China | Guancheng High-Tech Park, Shilong Road, Guanlong Road Section, Dongguan, Guangdong |
| Hitachi Astemo Automobile Systems (Guangzhou) Co., Ltd. | China | No.133 Chuangqiang Road Xintang Town, Zengcheng District, Guangzhou 511340 |
| Hitachi Astemo Automotive Parts Development (Guangzhou) Co., Ltd. | China | No.8 Hong Ming Road Eastern Section of Guangzhou Economic & Technological Development District Guangzhou |
| Hitachi Astemo Braking System (Nakayama) Co., Ltd. | China | Zone 1, No.34, Jianye Road, Zhongshan, Guangdong |
| Hitachi Astemo Base System (Guangzhou) Co., Ltd. | China | Guangzhou Factory: No.6 Hong Ming Road Eastern Section of Guangzhou Economic & Technological Development District Guangzhou |
| Wuhan Branch | China | 788 Zhushanhu Avenue, Wuhan Economic & Technological Development Zone, Hubei 430056 |
| Hitachi Astemo Automobile Horse System (Guangzhou) Co., Ltd. | China | No. 95, Chuangqiang Road, Yongning Sub-district, Zengcheng District, Guangzhou, Guangdong 511340 |
| Hitachi Astemo Base System (Nakayama) Co., Ltd. | China | No 37. Jian Ye Road Torch Hi-tech Industrial Development Zone, Zhongshan City, Guangdong |
| Hitachi Astemo Automotive Power System (Wuhan) Co., Ltd. | China | No.8-3,8-2, Zhongjia Road, Zhongjia science and technology city, Xiantao city, Hubei |
| Hitachi Astemo Braking System (Wuhan) Co., Ltd. | China | NO.1061M. Phoenix Industrial Area, Huang Ling 2nd Road, Wuhan Economic Development Zone, Wuhan, Hubei 430056 |
| Hitachi Astemo Base System (Wuhan) Co., Ltd. | China | 788 Zhushanhu Avenue, Wuhan Economic & Technological Development Zone, Hubei 430056 |
| Hitachi Astemo Automobile Systems (Changshu) Co., Ltd. | China | Yuanyangqiao Industrial Park, Shanghu Town, Changshu City, Jiangsu 215551 |
| Hitachi Astemo Automobile Systems (Suzhou) Co., Ltd. | China | 255 Xinglong Street, Suzhou Industrial Park, Suzhou City 215126 |
| Hitachi Astemo Braking System (Suzhou) Co., Ltd. | China | South Area Phase 3, 88 Dongchang Road, Suzhou Industry Park, Suzhou 215028 |
| Hitachi Astemo Base System (Suzhou) Co., Ltd. | China | 177 Xing Long Street, Suzhou Industrial Park, Jiangsu 215126 |
| Hitachi Astemo Power System (Nanjing) Co., Ltd. | China | Longchi streets Longhua Road, No.1 Luhe District, Nanjing, Jiangsu |
| FAW Tokiko Vibration Attenuator Co., Ltd. | China | No.1966 Tengfei Street, Changchun, Jilin 130013 |
| Xiamen Hengdong Braking System Co., Ltd. | China | No.11 XiangMing Road, East Industrial Zone, Torch Hi-Tech Zone, XiangAn District, Xiamen 361006 |
| Hitachi Astemo Braking System (Dalian) Co., Ltd. | China | N°. 67 Tie Shan Middle Road, Dalian Development Zone, Dalian 116600 |
| Hitachi Astemo Braking System (Shandong) Co., Ltd. | China | 273 Century Avenue, Rushan City, Shandong |
| Hitachi Astemo Kaohsiung Automobile Zero Parts Co., Ltd. | Taiwan | No.6-23, Siwei 3rd Rd., Lingya Dist., Kaohsiung City 802 |
| Hitachi Astemo Taichung Co., Ltd. | Taiwan | No. 7, Gongyequ 7th Rd., XITU Dist., Taichung City 407019 |
| Hitachi Astemo Asia Ltd. | Thailand | No.591 UBC II Bldg. 12th Floor, Sukhumvit Road, North Klongton, Wattana, Bangkok 10110, Thailand |
| Gateway Factory | Thailand | 186 Moo7, Tambol Huasamrong, Amphur Prangyao, Chachoengsao 24190, Thailand |
| Chonburi Office | Thailand | Amata Nakorn Industrial Estate Phase8 700/713 Moo 1, Tambon Phanthong, Amphur Phanthong, Chonburi Province 20160, Thailand |
| Hitachi Astemo Chennai Pvt. Ltd. | India | Plot No. 17, One Hub Chennai, Panchanthiruthi Village, Manamathy PO, Thiruporur Taluk, Kancheepuram District, Tamil Nadu 603 105, India |
| Hitachi Astemo Aftermarket Pune (India) Pvt. Ltd. | India | Survey No. 19, Yewlewadi, Kondhwa Road, Pune - 411048, India |
| Hitachi Astemo Brake Systems India Pvt. Ltd. | India | Suzlon One earth, Sun lounge, 2nd floor, Keshav Nagar, Hadapsar, Pune - 411028, Maharashtra, India |
Motorsports and sponsorships
Hitachi Astemo sponsors Team Penske in NTT INDYCAR SERIES in the U.S.A.[20]
Hitachi Astemo also sponsors REAL RACING[21] in the SUPER GT GT500 class and S.I. RACING[22] in the MFJ All Japan Road Race Championship Series.
Hitachi Astemo owns the Japanese women's volleyball team "Hitachi Astemo Rivale", and sponsors Mie Honda Heat, a Japanese rugby union team based in Suzuka City.[23]
Misconduct
On December 21, 2021, Hitachi Astemo announced that it had committed inspection irregularities, including the use of fictitious data during routine testing of brake and suspension components.[24]
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