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We always consider the features our customers want in a car and what comfort and safety means to them. As a car interior system supplier, we work to develop technologies that take into account everything the customer desires from automobile interior spaces.

The Toyota Boshoku group develops seats that elicit the maximum potential of each car, seats that make the vehicle easier to drive and handle, and that ensure the ultimate in comfort and pleasure. We aim to develop seats that provide comfort and safety for everyone in the car in any setting around the world.

Seats

Sports seats

Kenaf, an annual grass that has high CO2 absorption capabilities

Door trim using kenaf base material Castor oil plant seeds Seat cushion that uses an element of caster oil as the primary material

Creating attractive automobile interior spaces through the eyes of passengers

We strive to deliver interior space in which people from every country and region of the world can create unforgettable moments that will last a lifetime with their family, with a friend or with that someone special. Staying one step ahead of the times and by totally coordinating automobile interior spaces, the Toyota Boshoku group develops interiors that enrich users’ mobility life and which provide comfortable automobile interior spaces.

Interior

In order to develop cars that ensure smooth and stable driving under any tough conditions, the Toyota Boshoku group manufactures products that maximise engine performance while contributing to realising a clean and comfortable vehicle interior space through our outstanding filtration technology.

Filtration and Powertrain

Headliners

Luxury seats

Door trims

Amid rising environmental awareness worldwide, the Toyota Boshoku group considers improving the environ-mental performance of cars as an endless challenge.

In product development, we are working to reduce CO2 emissions throughout a product’s lifecycle by employing plant-derived materials with high CO2

absorption capabilities and that grow quickly.We will contribute to realising a society in which

people in coming generations can drive with peace-of-mind by developing low-impact products and carrying out eco-oriented initiatives in manufacturing.

Eco-Friendly Product Development and Manufacturing

Illuminations

Cabin air filters

Oil filters

Air induction systems

Motor core constituent parts(For hybrid system)

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Key experimental facilities and equipment

Vibration device with 6 degrees of freedom motion systems

Seat pressure distribution analysis

Large temperature and humidity controlled tank

Seat

Filtration and Powertrain Components

Interior Design

Seat and Interior Components

Interior Components

Sharing Information

Outdoor testing site

NV (noise vibration) evaluation Chassis bench Engine bench Benchmark roomElectromagnetically controlled chamber

Seat impact sled test equipment

We are dedicated to developing highly competitive products that also take into account the different values of people around the world. Furthermore, we undertake challenges to create new technologies and products that go beyond the bounds of automobiles by developing technology with a view to the future that is at the vanguard of the times.

The Toyota Boshoku group develops technology that creates attractive interior spaces.

Satisfaction

Innovation

Satisfying customers above all else

Undertaking challenging and forward-looking technological development with a view to the future of society

Kenaf: The road from its cultivation to commercialisation

Seed development

Cultivation Harvesting, retting Drying Fibre cutting Fibre loosening, mixing Production of boards

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In Indonesia, Toyota Boshoku undertakes seed development of kenaf through to the production of interior materials and supplies this material to the world.

Greater environmental responsiveness is being demanded of automobile parts in order to realise a low-carbon and recycling-oriented society. We develop products that do not increase the amount of CO2 into the atmosphere through the use of plant-derived materials, thereby helping to meet needs for automobile production that is in harmony with the environ-ment in each region of the world.

Toyota Boshoku quickly set its sights on kenaf, an annual

grass that grows quickly and has high CO2 absorption capabili-ties, and succeeded in commercialising a kenaf base material for interior components such as door trims and seat back boards. In addition, we are taking concerted efforts to apply plant-derived materials in a wide range of areas that include developing general-purpose injection-moulding material based on technology that utilises kenaf.

Research into elemental technologies

At the Research Laboratories, we conduct development of innovative elemental technologies based on automobile interior spaces that cover the key themes of the environment, social responsibility and human beings.

We carry out advanced technology development that looks ahead at society 10 to 15 years from now. That means going beyond the bounds of automobiles and venturing into science-related domains where we pursue research into new tech-nologies that will benefit people and society in the future.

In advanced development, we aim to commercialise tech-nology that looks five to 10 years ahead by making use of the results from this research. That means seeking to further strengthen our proprietary technologies by transcending the general knowledge we have about automobiles, such as developing technology that supports next-generation vehicles.

Taking a medium- to long-term perspective

In harmony with the environment

In order to be able to provide the right products at the right time and the right price, we constantly aim for the highest quality in all product development processes.

Our engineers in charge of design technology, material technology and production technology work closely together as a team from the design stage to resolve issues and realise optimum manufacturing. This includes further reducing the weight of parts, standardising parts and improving the yield rate to enable mass production of high-quality products with appealing functionality and design at a low cost.

In order to develop products that demonstrate outstanding performance on different road surfaces and under different climatic conditions around the world, we have set up top-class experimental facilities and equipment and conduct comprehen-sive safety, comfort and durability assessments covering a wide range of settings.

As a total interior system supplier, we evaluate not only each individual part but also the car in its entirety from multiple perspectives.

Pursuing the highest quality from various perspectives Delivering safety and comfort worldwide

Product development process

R&D Group

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Planning Product design Technical design Prototype Evaluation

Tajimi Technical Centre proving ground

The Toyota Boshoku group adopts a basic stance in which we are fully committed to examining the essence of something through genchi-genbutsu, swiftly coming to an agreement and making decisions.

We keep this in mind in technological development as well. As such, we own a test course that enables dynamic evaluation on actual parts and vehicles under various conditions via genchi-genbutsu. Being an interior components maker with our own test course makes us a leading global force. We comprehensively leverage this advantage to develop even more appealing and desirable products that enrich our customers’ mobility life.

Enhancing technological development through genchi-genbutsu (Go, see & study)

Polymer science

Research domains of the Research Laboratories

Human science Bioscience Energy conversion materials

Productionpreparation Manufacturing

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Toyota Boshoku constantly works to create highly efficient production lines by undertaking kaizen activities on a daily basis. Rather than relying on our achievements to date, we repeatedly say that even the latest production line is not the best it can be and constantly undertake efforts to improve productivity.

Our aim is to create simple production lines with minimal processes that require fewer man-hours and are streamlined. These lines only produce what is needed, when it is needed and in the quantity needed according to the Just-In-Time concept.

We strive to create production lines that are compact, waste-free and highly pro-ductive. Through constant improve-ments, our ultimate goal is to create optimal, all-purpose lines that can produce a range of products on a single line.

Development and maturation of core technologies

In order to efficiently make value-added products, we work to develop unique core production technologies and enhance our technological capabilities by making constant improvements.

For instance, in the precision press field, we significantly enhanced quality and accuracy as well as production efficiency for round recliners for seats (a precision part comprised of a reclining structure that alters the seat angle) through the development of the Fine Hold Stamping (FHS) method, an advanced technology that even speciality manufacturers cannot emulate. In addition, we have achieved higher added value and efficiency in the production of elements for cabin air filters that

cleanse the air of particles by employing the melt-blow method.By further develop-

ing new core technolo-gies and making production equipment even more compact, we aim to further improve production technologies.

Toyota Boshoku’s origins date back to when Sakichi Toyoda, the first person in Japan to invent the automatic loom, established a cotton-spinning factory to fully develop the features and performance of the loom and produce top-quality thread. Sakichi, who always sought to develop technologies that were at the vanguard of the times and succeeded in creating a number of inventions, had a strong conviction in the thorough, repeated testing of products, and that only perfected products should be sent to market. He believed that “A product should never be sold unless it has been tested thoroughly and satisfactorily.”

We carry on that spirit as we work to comprehensively enhance quality levels. As a global manufacturer, we work to

integrate developmental technology, production technology and production pro-cesses in our manufac-turing system, which includes creating technical drawings that incorporate quality factors from the design stage in addition to improving quality at the manu-facturing stage.

Toyota Boshoku is committed to ensuring top quality in every production process.

Making continuous improvements through genchi-genbutsu

Melt-blow method used to produce two layers of fine fibres on the same production line

Raising quality across the board

Kaizen (continuous improvement)

ManufacturingFully leveraging manufacturing

Social contribution in response to local needs

Toyota Boshoku promotes social contribution activities focused on the environment, nurturing youth and education in each of the regions where we operate, namely The Americas, Asia & Oceania, China, Europe & Africa and Japan.

We aim to bring more smiles to faces the world over by actively promoting welfare and activities with local citizens that are suited to the needs of respective regions.

Global efforts regarding environmental issues

We promote environmental protection in all areas of our busi-ness activities and work to resolve environmental issues globally as a unified group. By reducing environmental loads through eco-friendly development, design and production, we pursue

the potential of our environmental technologies. We do this by making automobile interior components lighter to enhance fuel efficiency and by employing plant-derived materials to reduce CO2. We create products that are both comfortable and ecologi-cally responsible by maximising the potential of our environmental tech-nologies in order to contribute to the realisation of a sustainable society.

An example of sustainable factory activities (natural lighting system)

Global reforestation activities (Kashimo, Nakatsugawa City, Gifu Prefecture)

Corporate Social ResponsibilityMeeting the expectations and earning the trust of society as a good corporate citizen

In addition to developing personnel who play an active role globally, we are promoting the development of regional mem-bers based in respective regions by strengthening the education and training of locally recruited personnel.

A common element of human resources development is understanding and practicing the TB Way. This involves sharing the values and behaviour espoused by the TB Way and making sure the fundamental philosophy underpinning the TB Way of “contributing to society by developing leading-edge technolo-gies and manufacturing high-quality products” is fully under-stood. We also aim to increase company members’ overall capabilities from two perspectives. First, from an individual standpoint, we encourage personnel to trust in and exercise their ability to think independently. Second, from a team perspective, we pursue mutual growth for both the Company and members based on mutual trust and accountability.

TB Way as a shared approach

Human Resources DevelopmentNurturing personnel capable of taking an active role globally

TB Way

Respect for the individual

Open mind and a global perspective

Continuously carrying out kaizen

Move quickly

Good corporate citizenGenchi-genbutsu

Challenges

Professionalism

Values, stance and action

The Toyota Boshoku Group’s Passion in Aiming to Be a Truly Global Company

We aim to be a truly global company trusted by all stakeholders and which promotes sustainable growth in harmony with society as a good corporate citizen while contributing to society through manufacturing that brings joy to customers.

Passing on skills in each region of the world (South Africa)

Practical training on mould finishing (Toyota Boshoku Technical Skills Academy)

A wide variety of personnel learn together and grow together.

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Production entities

Toyota Boshoku plantsProduction subsidiaries Other subsidiariesAffiliates

Global Mainstay HubOptimal global

business operations

China RegionToyota Boshoku (China) Co., Ltd.

The AmericasRegion

Toyota Boshoku America, Inc.

RM&CH

Europe & Africa Region

Toyota Boshoku Europe N.V.

Asia & OceaniaRegion

Toyota Boshoku Asia Co., Ltd.

Japan RegionToyota Boshoku Corporation

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We deliver high value-added products to customers all around the world.

Product Lineup

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Approximately 50,000 more thanToyota Boshoku group company members around the world are committed to the creation of attractive products.

One Hub per Region

The Toyota Boshoku group has created a “one hub per region” structure in order to carry out optimal procurement, optimal manufacturing and optimal business operations throughout the world. Along with close coordination between the RM&CH and the Global Mainstay Hub, RM&CH work together with production entities in respective regions as part of the “one hub per region” structure.

TOYOTA BOSHOKU Group at a GlanceManagement system of Toyota Boshoku group

The Toyota Boshoku group divides its bases into five regions of the world, specifically The Americas, Asia & Oceania, China, Europe & Africa and Japan. The operation of integrated production entities is carried out within each region, with the Regional Management & Collaboration Hubs (RM&CH) serving as the core of operations.

Electric sunshade systems

Interior systems

Door trims Leather instrument panels

Headliner illuminationsHeadliners

Floor carpets

Package trays

Silencers

Seats Seat frames

Interior ComponentsToyota Boshoku takes a comprehensive approach in developing the entire concept of interior spaces, from the development stage to design, procurement and production, as an interior system supplier for automobile manufacturers.

Intake manifolds(For horizontally opposed engine)

Motor core constituent parts(For hybrid system)

Cabin air filtersOil filtersAir filters

Air induction systems

By developing engine intake parts such as the air cleaner, intake manifold and cylinder head cover as a single system, weight reduction and a more compact design are realised while also contributing to improved engine performance.

Cylinder head covers

Filtration and Powertrain Components Toyota Boshoku produces air induction system products, lubricating system products for engines such as oil filters with replaceable elements, vehicle air conditioning filtration system products, fuel cell parts, and other products. Toyota Boshoku is working to develop and manufacture even higher added-value products that match the needs of society, including products that deliver enhanced performance and lower costs as well as modularised, systemised and environmen-tally friendly responsive products with improved comfort.

Fender liners

Strap belts and Seatbelt webbings

Curtain-shield airbags Bumpers

Textiles and Exterior ComponentsIn the textile business, one of our original businesses, Toyota Boshoku develops materials such as seat fabrics, fabrics for airbags and cabin headliner materials while undertaking concerted efforts that give full consideration to creating environmentally friendly products.

New Category

Oil mist separators

Railway seats (Photo provided by East Japan Railway Company)

Separators(Fuel cell parts)Stack manifolds

(Fuel cell parts)

The Americas

TOYOTA BOSHOKU AMERICA, INC.

Asia & Oceania

TOYOTA BOSHOKU ASIA CO., LTD.

Europe & Africa

TOYOTA BOSHOKU EUROPE N.V.

China

TOYOTA BOSHOKU (CHINA) CO., LTD.

Aircraft seats

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Corporate Profile HistoryName TOYOTA BOSHOKU CORPORATIONBusiness operations (1) Development of automotive interior systems; and the manufacture and sale of

automotive interior products (2) Manufacture and sale of automotive filters and powertrain components (3) Manufacture and sale of other automotive components (4) Production and sale of textile goods

Representative Shuhei Toyoda, Chairman Yoshimasa Ishii, President Capital 8.4 billion yenFounded 1918 Established 1950Location 1-1 Toyoda-cho, Kariya-shi, Aichi

1918 Toyoda Boshoku Corporation founded1943 Merged with Toyota Motor Co., Ltd. (currently Toyota Motor Corporation)1950 Minsei Spinning Co., Ltd. established as a separate entity from Toyota Motor

Co., Ltd. (currently Toyota Motor Corporation)1967 Company name changed to Toyoda Boshoku Corporation2000 Merged with Toyota Kakoh Co., Ltd.2004 Merged with Araco Corporation (car interior operations) and Takanichi Co., Ltd.

Company name changed to Toyota Boshoku Corporation

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About the cover

The icon on the cover expresses the idea that Toyota Boshoku always develops products through the eyes of the customer. The phrase “from your eyes” personifies this commitment. The word “eyes” has been made into the shape of a test course.

The Americas Asia & Oceania China

Regional Management & Collaboration Hub

U.S.A.

1 TOYOTA BOSHOKU AMERICA

Production entities

U.S.A.

2 ARJ MANUFACTURING

3 AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY SYSTEMS

4 SYSTEMS AUTOMOTIVE INTERIORS

5 TBDN TENNESSEE

6 TOYOTA BOSHOKU INDIANA

7 TOYOTA BOSHOKU KENTUCKY

8 TOYOTA BOSHOKU MISSISSIPPI

9 TRIM MASTERS

10 TB KAWASHIMA USA

Canada

11 TOYOTA BOSHOKU CANADA

Mexico

12 TB DE MEXICO

13 TB SEWTECH DE MEXICO

14 TB KAWATEX DE MEXICO

Brazil

15 TOYOTA BOSHOKU DO BRASIL

Argentina

16 TOYOTA BOSHOKU ARGENTINA

17 SEWTECH ARGENTINA

Regional Management & Collaboration HubThailand

1 TOYOTA BOSHOKU ASIA

Production entitiesThailand

2 BOSHOKU AUTOMOTIVE (THAILAND)3 S.K. AUTO INTERIOR4 STB TEXTILES INDUSTRY5 THAI SEAT BELT6 TOYOTA BOSHOKU FILTRATION SYSTEM (THAILAND) 7 TOYOTA BOSHOKU GATEWAY (THAILAND)8 TOYOTA BOSHOKU SIAM METAL9 TB KAWASHIMA (THAILAND)

India10 TOYOTA BOSHOKU AUTOMOTIVE INDIA 11 TOYOTA BOSHOKU RELAN INDIA12 TB KAWASHIMA AUTOMOTIVE TEXTILE (INDIA)

Indonesia13 TOYOTA BOSHOKU INDONESIA 14 ATEJA KAWASHIMA AUTOTEX

Malaysia15 TOYOTA BOSHOKU UMW

Philippines16 TOYOTA BOSHOKU PHILIPPINES

Taiwan17 SHIN SAN SHING

Vietnam18 TOYOTA BOSHOKU HAIPHONG 19 TOYOTA BOSHOKU HANOI

Australia20 TOYOTA BOSHOKU AUSTRALIA 21 TB KAWASHIMA AUSTRALIA 22 AUSTRALIAN FABRIC LAMINATORS

Laos23 TOYOTA BOSHOKU LAO

Pakistan24 THAL BOSHOKU PAKISTAN

Regional Management & Collaboration Hub

China

1 TOYOTA BOSHOKU (CHINA)

Production entities

2 CHANGCHUN FAWAY TOYOTA BOSHOKU AUTO PARTS

3 CHENGDU TOYOTA BOSHOKU AUTOMOTIVE PARTS

4 FENG'AI (GUANGZHOU) AUTO SEAT PARTS

5 GUANGZHOU INTEX AUTO PARTS

6 HEYUAN TOYOTA BOSHOKU AUTOMOTIVE PARTS

7 KUNSHAN TOYOTA BOSHOKU AUTOMOTIVE PARTS

8 NINGBO ARACO

9 SHANGHAI TOYOTA BOSHOKU AUTOMOTIVE PARTS

10 SHENYANG TOYOTA BOSHOKU AUTOMOTIVE PARTS

11 TIANJIN FENG'AI AUTOMOTIVE SEAT PARTS

12 TIANJIN INTEX AUTO PARTS

13 TIANJIN KAHOU AUTOMOBILE DECORATION

14 TIANJIN TOYOTA BOSHOKU AUTOMOTIVE PARTS

15 TOYOTA BOSHOKU FOSHAN

16 KAWASHIMA TEXTILE MANUFACTURES (SHANGHAI)

17 KUNSHAN SHENGHE MOBILE DECORATION

18 SEIWA SEAT COVERS (BENGBU)

19 SHANGHAI KAWASHIMA SHENDA DYEING AND FINISHING

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Belgium

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Development site

Italy

2 TOYOTA BOSHOKU MILAN DESIGN BRANCH

Production entities

Germany

3 BOSHOKU AUTOMOTIVE EUROPE

France

4 TOYOTA BOSHOKU FRANCE

5 TOYOTA BOSHOKU SOMAIN

Poland

6 BOSHOKU AUTOMOTIVE POLAND

7 TBAI POLAND

8 TBMECA POLAND

Russia

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Slovakia

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Czech

11 BOSHOKU AUTOMOTIVE CZECH

Turkey

12 TOYOTA BOSHOKU TURKEY

13 TB SEWTECH TURKEY

South Africa

14 TOYOTA BOSHOKU SOUTH AFRICA

Global Mainstay Hub

1 Global Mainstay Hub

Plants and Offices in Japan

1 Kariya Plant

2 Oguchi Plant

3 Kisogawa Plant

4 Inabe Plant

5 Gifu Plant

6 Sanage Plant

7 Fujioka Plant

8 Takaoka Plant

9 Tsutsumi Plant

10 Toyohashi-Kita Plant

11 Toyohashi-Minami Plant

12 Toyohashi-Higashi Plant

13 Tahara Plant

14 Fujisusono Plant

15 Tokyo Plant

16 Tsuchihashi Plant

17 Tokyo Office

18 Osaka Marketing Office

Production Entities

Subsidiaries

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TOYOTA BOSHOKU SHIGA

TOYOTA BOSHOKU TOHOKU

TB SEWTECH KANTO

TB SEWTECH KYUSHU

TB SEWTECH TOHOKU

TB KAWASHIMA

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Affiliates

TOKAI CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES

TOYOTA BODY SEIKO

NARUCO

HIGH NEED INDUSTRY

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