SOUTHFIELD, Mich., April 15, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- In an effort to
help grow DENSO's global heavy duty business, the company is
expanding its North American research and development capabilities
to include heavy duty and commercial vehicles. DENSO established a
cross-functional team of market research, product engineering, and
researchers that will focus on bringing-to-market products that
improve fuel efficiency, expand connectivity and safety, and
promote electrification of commercial vehicles. Staff will be
located in Southfield and
San Diego, California to support
with this effort.
"North America has a strong
leadership base for heavy duty technology and DENSO believes there
is an opportunity to diversify our business base in this market
segment," said Patrick Powell, DENSO
International Director. "In the not-so-distant future, new fuel
economy and greenhouse gas regulations will drive change into the
heavy duty area. And the market will continue to transition into
higher levels of connectivity. DENSO is well positioned to
successfully support these technologies."
N.A. Localization and Leadership
With an increased focus on heavy duty research and development
in North America, DENSO sees this
as an important step forward in developing heavy duty products in
the region and for the region. In addition, as fuel economy and
emissions regulations in the U.S. are more advanced, DENSO expects
its North American operations to lead its global heavy duty
efforts.
About DENSO Corporation:
DENSO Corporation, headquartered in Kariya, Aichi prefecture,
Japan, is a leading global
automotive supplier of advanced technology, systems and components
in the areas of thermal, powertrain control, electronics and
information and safety. Its customers include all the world's major
carmakers. Worldwide, the company has more than 200 subsidiaries
and affiliates in 38 countries and regions (including Japan) and employs nearly 140,000 people.
Consolidated global sales for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2014, totaled US$39.8 billion. Last fiscal year, DENSO spent
9.0 percent of its global consolidated sales on research and
development. DENSO common stock is traded on the Tokyo and Nagoya stock exchanges. For more information,
go to www.globaldenso.com, or visit our media website at
www.densomediacenter.com.
About DENSO in North
America:
Currently, in North America,
DENSO employs more than 17,000 people at 33 consolidated companies
and affiliates. Of these, 28 are manufacturing facilities located
in the U.S., Canada and
Mexico. In the U.S. alone, DENSO
employs more than 14,000 people in California, Alabama, Michigan, North
Carolina, South Carolina,
Tennessee, Kentucky, Georgia, Iowa, Ohio,
Arkansas, and Pennsylvania. DENSO's North American
consolidated sales totaling US$7.9
billion for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2014.
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