Takata Corporation
Encyclopedia
Takata Corporation is an automotive parts company based in Japan
.
The company has production facilities on four continents, with its Europe
an headquarters located in Germany
, where it also has nine production facilities.
It had an around 4 billion euro
s in turnover in 2008.
in 1899 by Richard Petri and started to produce steering wheel
s and interior trims.
Petri founded the first plant (Plant 01) in Aschaffenburg
, which is now the European Headquarter. Later Petri Expanded a few times and added othe plants to produce plastic parts, like the Plant 02 in Nielkheim, near Aschaffenburg
and Plant 03 in Albertshausen, near Bad Kissingen
. The Steering Wheel production is still in Aschaffenburg. Other Plastic parts or interior trims are more produce in Albertshausen (Plant 03). Beside this main producing Plants, Petri founded also some researching and assembling Plants later. In 1981 Petri developed and produced the first airbag
system in collaboraion with Mercedes-Benz
. In 2000 Takata KK and Petri AG merged to Takata-Petri.
s caused by the need of more safety. Later they incorporat as "Takata". In the 1960s, Takata started to sell Seat belt
s and built the worlds first Crash test
plant for testing the seat belts under real world conditions, and optimize them. In the 70's Takata want to give the child more safety in cars, and succeed. They developed child restraint systems. In the 80's their name changed to "Takata Corporation" and expanded to Korea, USA and later to Ireland in Europe to sell seatbelts. In the 90's Takata expanded massive, all over the world. Also in Europe and Germany, where it cames to the first fusion in 1995.
In 2000 Takata KK and Petri AG merged to Takata-Petri.
s and researching/producing plastic parts, not only in the automotive industry
. They are also one of the top employee, and deliver best quality of plastic parts world wide.
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
.
The company has production facilities on four continents, with its Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
an headquarters located in Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
, where it also has nine production facilities.
It had an around 4 billion euro
Euro
The euro is the official currency of the eurozone: 17 of the 27 member states of the European Union. It is also the currency used by the Institutions of the European Union. The eurozone consists of Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg,...
s in turnover in 2008.
Petri AG
The Petri AG was founded in AschaffenburgAschaffenburg
Aschaffenburg is a city in northwest Bavaria, Germany. The town of Aschaffenburg is not considered part of the district of Aschaffenburg, but is the administrative seat.Aschaffenburg is known as the Tor zum Spessart or "gate to the Spessart"...
in 1899 by Richard Petri and started to produce steering wheel
Steering wheel
A steering wheel is a type of steering control in vehicles and vessels ....
s and interior trims.
Petri founded the first plant (Plant 01) in Aschaffenburg
Aschaffenburg
Aschaffenburg is a city in northwest Bavaria, Germany. The town of Aschaffenburg is not considered part of the district of Aschaffenburg, but is the administrative seat.Aschaffenburg is known as the Tor zum Spessart or "gate to the Spessart"...
, which is now the European Headquarter. Later Petri Expanded a few times and added othe plants to produce plastic parts, like the Plant 02 in Nielkheim, near Aschaffenburg
Aschaffenburg
Aschaffenburg is a city in northwest Bavaria, Germany. The town of Aschaffenburg is not considered part of the district of Aschaffenburg, but is the administrative seat.Aschaffenburg is known as the Tor zum Spessart or "gate to the Spessart"...
and Plant 03 in Albertshausen, near Bad Kissingen
Bad Kissingen
Bad Kissingen is a spa town in the Bavarian region of Lower Franconia and is the seat of the district Bad Kissingen. Situated to the south of the Rhön Mountains on the Franconian Saale river, it is a world-famous health resort.- Town structure :...
. The Steering Wheel production is still in Aschaffenburg. Other Plastic parts or interior trims are more produce in Albertshausen (Plant 03). Beside this main producing Plants, Petri founded also some researching and assembling Plants later. In 1981 Petri developed and produced the first airbag
Airbag
An Airbag is a vehicle safety device. It is an occupant restraint consisting of a flexible envelope designed to inflate rapidly during an automobile collision, to prevent occupants from striking interior objects such as the steering wheel or a window...
system in collaboraion with Mercedes-Benz
Mercedes-Benz
Mercedes-Benz is a German manufacturer of automobiles, buses, coaches, and trucks. Mercedes-Benz is a division of its parent company, Daimler AG...
. In 2000 Takata KK and Petri AG merged to Takata-Petri.
Takata KK
The Company was founded in 1933 in Shiga, Japan by Takezo Takada and started to produce lifelines for parachutes and other textiles. In the early 1950s, Takata started to research Seat beltSeat belt
A seat belt or seatbelt, sometimes called a safety belt, is a safety harness designed to secure the occupant of a vehicle against harmful movement that may result from a collision or a sudden stop...
s caused by the need of more safety. Later they incorporat as "Takata". In the 1960s, Takata started to sell Seat belt
Seat belt
A seat belt or seatbelt, sometimes called a safety belt, is a safety harness designed to secure the occupant of a vehicle against harmful movement that may result from a collision or a sudden stop...
s and built the worlds first Crash test
Crash test
A crash test is a form of destructive testing usually performed in order to ensure safe design standards in crashworthiness and crash compatibility for various modes of transportation or related systems and components.- Types :...
plant for testing the seat belts under real world conditions, and optimize them. In the 70's Takata want to give the child more safety in cars, and succeed. They developed child restraint systems. In the 80's their name changed to "Takata Corporation" and expanded to Korea, USA and later to Ireland in Europe to sell seatbelts. In the 90's Takata expanded massive, all over the world. Also in Europe and Germany, where it cames to the first fusion in 1995.
In 2000 Takata KK and Petri AG merged to Takata-Petri.
Takata-Petri
Takata-Petri, is the global leaders in the producing steering wheelSteering wheel
A steering wheel is a type of steering control in vehicles and vessels ....
s and researching/producing plastic parts, not only in the automotive industry
Automotive industry
The automotive industry designs, develops, manufactures, markets, and sells motor vehicles, and is one of the world's most important economic sectors by revenue....
. They are also one of the top employee, and deliver best quality of plastic parts world wide.