MAHLE Filter Systems Japan Corporation developed and manufactured the industry’s first plastic cylinder head cover for passenger vehicle application in 1982. Today, this is one of the several products that the company is responsible for under the Group’s business unit “Filtration and Engine Peripherals”. With development and production capabilities, the company works closely with other MAHLE locations to serve the global needs of Japanese OE manufacturers.

Company Profile

Founded: February 1912

Reorganized: July 1945

Subscribed Capital: JPY3.75 billion

Representative Director: Yasuhiro Kinoshita

No. of Employees: 750 (FY2021)

Sales: JPY29.5 billion (FY2021)

Business Sector: Systems supplier to the automotive industry (Main products: air, fuel, and oil filter modules and systems)

Locations in Japan

  • Head Office: 1-9-12 Kita-otsuka, Toshima-ku, Tokyo 170-0004
    • Tel: +81 50-3363-0799
  • Technical Center: 591 Shimo-akasaka, Kawagoe, Saitama 350-1155
  • Kawagoe Plant & Office: 591 Shimo-akasaka, Kawagoe, Saitama 350-1155
  • Mooka Plant: 24-1 Matsuyama-cho, Mooka, Tochigi 321-4346
    • Tel: +81 50-3363-2602
  • Kanuma Plant: 1625 Sendo, Kanuma, Tochigi, 322-0002
    • Tel: +81 50-3363-0790
  • Ibaraki Logistics Center: 1179 Takamori, Sakuragawa, Ibaraki 309-1246
    • Tel: +81 50-3363-3134
  • Nogata Plant: 4200-29 Kami-tonno, Nogata, Fukuoka 822-0003
    • Tel: +81 50-3363-3312

Customers

(In alphabetical order)

  • Aichi Machine Industry Co., Ltd.
  • Aisin Corp.
  • Daihatsu Motor Co., Ltd.
  • Global Component Technologies Corp.
  • Hino Motors, Ltd.
  • Hitachi AstemoLtd.
  • Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
  • Honda R&D Co., Ltd.
  • Iseki & Co., Ltd.
  • Isuzu Motors Ltd.
  • Jatco Ltd.
  • Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd.
  • Komatsu Ltd.
  • Kubota Corp.
  • Mazda Motor Corp.
  • Mitsubishi Logisnext Co., Ltd.
  • Mitsubishi Motors Corp.
  • Nissan Kohki Co., Ltd.
  • Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.
  • Nissan Shatai Co., Ltd.
  • Subaru Corp.
  • Suzuki Motor Corp.
  • Toyota Industries Corp.
  • Toyota Motor Corp.
  • UD Trucks Corp.
  • Univance Corp.
  • Yanmer Holdings Co., Ltd.

History

  • 1912 Company established
  • 1931 First air cleaner delivered to Ford Japan
  • 1945 Company incorporated; Capital JPY190,000
  • 1963 Saitama Plant and Technical Center completed
  • 1971 Tochigi Plant completed
  • 1973 Production of carbon canister begins
  • 1975 Ibaraki Plant completed
  • 1979 Production of plastic air cleaner begins
  • 1981 Joint-venture company in Thailand established with Siam Motors
  • 1982 Production of world's first plastic cylinder head cover begins
  • 1987 Tennex established in Tennessee, USA
  • 1990 Registered as over-the-counter company at Tokyo Stocks and Securities Association
  • 1995 Received ISO9001 certification
  • 1996 Tennex Philippines established. Company name changed from Tsuchiya Manufacturing Co., Ltd. to Tennex Corporation
  • 2000 Received ISO14001 certification
  • 2001 Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. transferred its 33.3% share of company stock to MAHLE Filtersysteme GmbH
  • 2002 Company name changed to MAHLE Tennex Corporation. Tennex Korea established in South Korea
  • 2005 Company name changed to MAHLE Filter Systems Japan Corporation. MAHLE Japan Ltd. acquires 100% share. Removal from JASDAQ listing. Received ISO/TS16949 certification.
  • 2012 Kyushu Plant completed
  • 2015 Ueno Industry Co., Ltd. becomes part of the Group and re-structured as Kanuma Plant.
  • 2016 Production of plastic oil pan begins. MAHLE completes sale (in November) of industrial filtration activities to Filtration Group.

 

 

As at April 1, 2022