The European Commission’s Announcement Concerning the EU Competition Law related to Certain Automotive Components

KARIYA (Japan) — On February 21, 2018 (Central European Time), the European Commission (the Commission) announced that it has imposed fines on certain automotive suppliers that infringed EU competition law in connection with past sales of automotive spark plugs. The Commission has investigated certain automotive suppliers including DENSO Corporation in this matter, and DENSO has… Continue reading The European Commission’s Announcement Concerning the EU Competition Law related to Certain Automotive Components

DENSO Announces Management Changes

KARIYA (Japan) ―DENSO Corporation today announced management changes, which were approved at today’s board of directors meeting. The following management changes will be effective April 1, 2018: (1)Toshiyuki Kato will be appointed to executive vice president. Currently he is a senior executive director. (2)The following will be appointed as senior executive directors: Kazuaki Fujitani, currently… Continue reading DENSO Announces Management Changes

DENSO Takes a Stake in CREATIONLINE to Strengthen Connectivity Business

Feb. 14, 2018 News Releases KARIYA (Japan) ― DENSO Corporation today announced that it has taken an equity stake in CREATIONLINE, Inc., which excels at deploying and integrating cloud and other technologies that enable next-generation software development, including open source software. The auto industry is undergoing a once-in-a-century paradigm shift. Competition continues to intensify as… Continue reading DENSO Takes a Stake in CREATIONLINE to Strengthen Connectivity Business

DENSO Taps Technical Expert Takuya Oikawa to Enhance Information and Communications Technology Business

KARIYA (Japan) ― DENSO Corporation, one of the world’s largest automotive suppliers, today announced it has agreed to a technical adviser contract with Takuya Oikawa, a leading global developer of software products. The global automotive industry continues to shift dramatically, with greater concentration on electrification, automated driving and connected driving. Competition from other diverse industries… Continue reading DENSO Taps Technical Expert Takuya Oikawa to Enhance Information and Communications Technology Business

DENSO Develops New Vision Sensor for Improved Night Driving Safety

KARIYA (Japan) ― DENSO Corporation, one of the world’s largest automotive suppliers, today announced it has developed a new standard vision sensor that detects pedestrians at night, cyclists, road signs, driving lanes and other road users. Working in conjunction with a millimeter-wave radar sensor, the new vision sensor allows automobiles to automatically activate emergency braking when… Continue reading DENSO Develops New Vision Sensor for Improved Night Driving Safety

DENSO Undertakes Demonstration Project to Advance Manufacturing Industry in Thailand, Trains System Integrators on Lean Automation and Connectivity

KARIYA (Japan) ― DENSO Corporation today announced that it will undertake a demonstration project aimed at training system integrators who can handle production and failure analysis  equipment in Thailand by using a showcase production line for next-generation lean automation. The project was consigned by the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) to train lean automation system… Continue reading DENSO Undertakes Demonstration Project to Advance Manufacturing Industry in Thailand, Trains System Integrators on Lean Automation and Connectivity

DENSO, Toshiba Digital Solutions, and Toshiba Information Systems Conclude a Capital Alliance Agreement to Enhance Development of Embedded Software for In-vehicle Products

DENSO Corporation, Toshiba Digital Solutions Corporation, and Toshiba Information Systems (Japan) Corporation have concluded a capital alliance agreement in which DENSO acquires 20% of the total number of shares issued by Toshiba Information Systems. The auto industry is changing in a way that requires ever-more complicated and advanced technologies, such as connectivity, autonomous driving, shared… Continue reading DENSO, Toshiba Digital Solutions, and Toshiba Information Systems Conclude a Capital Alliance Agreement to Enhance Development of Embedded Software for In-vehicle Products