2025 New and Expanding Japanese Company Recognition
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Alabama's 2025 New and Expanding Japanese Companies
Asahi Kasei Plastics North America, Inc.
Type: Expansion City: Athens County: Limestone Business Activity: Manufacturer of Innovative, High Performance, Engineered Polymers and Chemically Coupled Polypropylene Resins Capital Investment: $1,500,000 Website |
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Cardington Yutaka Technologies Type: Expansion City: Cullman County: Cullman Business Activity: Exhaust Systems Capital Investment: $1,044,000 Website |
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Changer & Dresser Type: Expansion City: Anniston County: Calhoun Business Activity: Welding and Soldering Equipment Manufacturing Jobs Created: 18 Capital Investment: $3,500,000 Website | .png) |
In 1985, Kyokutoh introduced their first automated electric tip dresser to the market. Over the decades of competitive market pressures, automakers have adopted automation technology redesigning automobile assembly plants. This constant development through innovation has directed us to become an adaptable rational enterprise, providing the means to overcome the challenges of our automobile industry.
As the industry has faced a new era of globalization, Kyokutoh recognized the need of expanding overseas. Established in 2001 as Kyokutoh’s North American division, Changer & Dresser Corp. has built a strong network with various partners in the US. Backed by the recognition of solid performance, quality, and service, C&D has become one of the premier leaders in tip dressing and tip changing technologies.
Daikin America Type: Expansion City: Decatur County: Morgan Business Activity: Fluoropolymers Capital Investment: $29,000,000 |  |
Decatur, Alabama is just one community in which we are deeply involved. Our technical service and support staff in 30 locations in TX, FL, NY, CA, KY, MN, AL, MA are committed to meet your existing and future needs. We are your personal contacts and suppliers in the United States.
With concern for the global economy and environment, our commitment is to develop products that do more with less – less waste, less energy, less material – yet produce increased performance and greater longevity. Our advanced engineering and technical expertise is backed by experienced service and support.
Better chemistry, easier process, higher performance – that’s Daikin America.
Daikyo Nishikawa USA Inc. Type: Expansion City: Huntsville County: Limestone Business Activity: Automotive Parts Manufacturing Capital Investment: $18,000,000 |
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DaikyoNishikawa Corporation is a comprehensive plastic products manufacturer and a solution provider headquartered in Higashihiroshima-shi, Hiroshima. Its main business is the manufacture and sales of automotive and housing plastic products. Plastics are lightweight and have a high degree of adaptability in processing. The company takes advantage of these features, further enhances their functionality, and delivers higher value-added products, while giving due consideration to safety and the environment. In this way DaikyoNishikawa contributes to society.
The Huntsville branch is one of many locations located worldwide, and primarily produces instrument panels, bumpers, and consoles.
I-PEX USA Manufacturing Inc. Type: Expansion City: Auburn County: Lee Business Activity: Plastic Components Jobs Created: 7 Capital Investment: $2,950,000 |
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We specialize in automated injection and insert molding, connector assembly, and metal stamping. Our current solution focuses on precision plastic components for connectors, electronic and automotive applications.
Our group, I-PEX, continues to innovate not only for automotive, but also for electrical components, semiconductors, battery solutions, automation, and Micro Electric Mechanical System (MEMS).
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Madison Metal Processing Type: Expansion City: Huntsville County: Limestone Business Activity: Steel Processing Service Center for Mazda Toyota Manufacturing Jobs Created: 2 Capital Investment: $1,650,000 |
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About: Madison Metal Processing is a full service, steel processing service center, which specializes in blanking and warehousing in North America. Our product range includes aluminum, flat rolled steel, hot rolled steel, cold rolled steel, exposed and coated steel products. We have industry leading technology and highly trained team members located in our 110,000 square foot climate-controlled facility.
We are a Tier 1 and a Tier 2 and Tier 3 to many other automotive suppliers. Our major customers are the automotive industry. Our major suppliers are domestic and foreign integrated steel mills and mini mills.
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Pharmavite LLC Type: Expansion City: Opelika County: Lee Business Activity: Manufactures and Markets Vitamins, Minerals and other Dietary Supplements Capital Investment: $13,668,849 |
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About: Your health matters. That's why we're here. For more than 50 years, Pharmavite has been committed to wellness. What we do is more than producing vitamins -- it's about making real nutrition and good health within reach for all.
Pharmavite sets the benchmark in nutrition science. Our product development is grounded in vetted scientific evidence and rigorous claim substantiation. We collaborate with leading institutions to develop and research new products that deliver meaningful nutritional benefits. Our partnerships, with organizations like Nuritas and University College Cork, demonstrate our commitment to advancing scientific research that can positively impact health outcomes.
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Topre America Corporation Type: Expansion City: Cullman County: Cullman Business Activity: Automotive Stamping Jobs Created: 159 |
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About: Since its beginning in 1935, our company, Topre Corporation, has been advancing its core technologies—namely, metal press forming technology and die design technology. Today, we apply these technologies in supplying various high-performance components and products to different industries, including automobiles, temperature-controlled logistics, air conditioning systems, and electronic equipment. All earn high praise from our customers.
We possess an integrated development-oriented production system that starts from the planning and design stage, the flexible conceptualization skills and technical prowess that come with being an independent manufacturer, and the ability to make creative proposals backed by those capabilities. These are strengths no other company can imitate. We approach manufacturing by applying unique ideas and technologies to satisfy real-world needs. At Topre, we will continue advancing our technological capabilities to tackle the challenges our customers face and grow as a company our customers need.
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Toyota Tsusho Type: Expansion City: Huntsville County: Limestone Business Activity: Solar Power Generation Capital Investment: $163,285,235 |
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About: Across the map of North America and across the spectrum of business challenges, that’s where you’ll find Toyota Tsusho America (TAI) creating solutions and making things happen. For over 70 years, TAI has been a global leader, driving supply chain innovation and delivering innovative, sustainable solutions across North America. TAI delivers on every level, addressing business and social challenges with innovative, sustainable solutions that drive success, and create a better future. |
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Yamaha Motor Corporation USA Type: Expansion City: Bridgeport County: Jackson Business Activity: Marine Test and Development Facility Jobs Created: 4 Capital Investment: $39,000,000 |
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About: Yamaha Motor Corporation, U.S.A. (YMUS) is a recognized leader in the powersports and outdoor recreation industry, known for its innovative products and commitment to quality and reliability. However, the true driving force behind the brand's success is our dedicated team of enthusiastic and passionate employees. YMUS has a corporate office in California, three corporate offices in
Georgia, as well as facilities in Wisconsin, Alabama, and Florida. YMUS
subsidiaries Yamaha Motor Manufacturing Corporation of America (YMMC),
based in Georgia, and Yamaha Jet Boat Manufacturing U.S.A. (YJBM) based
in Tennessee, each assemble and manufacture selected Yamaha brand
products. YMUS owns Skeeter Boats [Texas] with its division G3 Boats
[Missouri]. Additional U.S.-based subsidiaries include Yamaha Marine
Systems Company, Inc. (YMSC) with subsidiary Siren Marine [Rhode Island]
and divisions Bennett Marine [Florida], Yamaha Marine Rotational
Molders [Wisconsin] and Yamaha Precision Propeller Inc. [Indiana]. |