Takata Corporation
Tokyo, 107-8508, Japan Phone: +81-3-3582-3222
Fax: +81-3-5561-9745
Primary US Office:
Subscribers Only http://takata.com
Overview
Safety takes a front seat at Takata. The company, founded in 1933 as a textile maker, has since applied its knowledge of military parachute harnesses to develop safety products for passenger vehicles. It manufactures airbags as well as seat belts, steering wheels, child safety seats, and safety electronics, such as crash sensors. The company also produces interior parts -- head rests, arm rests, visors, and trim. For those with a need for speed, it makes the five-buckle seat belts used by race car drivers. Takata operates through 50-plus companies (R&D, manufacturing, and sales) in 20 countries. The company sells to nearly all of the world's major automakers; about a third of its sales come from the US.
Sample OverviewKey Numbers from Hoover's UK
Key financials for Takata Corporation
| Company Type | Public (Tokyo: 73120) |
|---|---|
| Fiscal Year-End | March |
| 2011 Sales (mil.) | £2,941.8 |
| 1-Year Sales Growth | 24.6% |
| 2011 Net Income (mil.) | £137.3 |
| 1-Year Net Income Growth | 193.9% |
| 2011 Employees | 34,650 |
| 1-Year Employee Growth | 11.2% |
Key People from Hoover's UK
Key people and executives for Takata Corporation
| Chairman and CEO | Juichiro Takada (Subscribers see complete biographies -- view sample)
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|---|---|
| Senior Executive Officer, General Administration | Osamu Wada |
| President and COO | Shigehisa Takada |
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Top competitors of Takata Corporation
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