DENSO Corporation will transfer ownership of its Higashi Hiroshima Plant to subsidiary DENSO Kyushu on April 1 and the plant will be renamed DENSO Kyushu Higashi Hiroshima Plant.

The DENSO Group has long manufactured compact motors for automotive wiper systems and washer systems at the Higashi Hiroshima Plant. DENSO Kyushu, which has a Kitakyushu Plant and Hiroshima Plant nearby that manufacture thermal system products, diesel fuel injection systems and components, and gasoline fuel injection systems and components.

By transferring the Higashi Hiroshima Plant to DENSO Kyushu, the companies will increase collaboration and share resources that strengthen the engineering and overall capabilities of each.

The DENSO Kyushu Higashi Hiroshima Plant will manufacture products for customers in West Japan. DENSO and DENSO Kyushu remain committed to manufacturing high-quality products for customers.