The phrase "T A B C, Inc." probably won't make you think "Oh, what a feeling., but the company has been part of the Toyota Motor family since 1972. T A B C makes body components for Toyota vehicles (primarily the Corolla, Matrix, and Tundra models) assembled in North America such as truck beds, catalytic converters, steering columns, and sheet metal components. Hino Motors Manufacturing USA Inc., the US subsidiary of Toyota's Hino Motors subsidiary, began building Hino brand trucks at the T A B C facility in 2005. T A B C was Toyota's first and is the longest-operating manufacturing facility in the US.

Tower Automotive is one of the largest independent global suppliers of automotive metal structural components and assemblies. We serve virtually every major automotive vehicle manufacturer, providing a broad range of metal structures from stampings to complex body and frame assemblies. Tower's global reach enables us to serve customers close to their assembly plants around the world. With corporate headquarters in Livonia, Michigan, U.S., our 8,000+ colleagues operate from roughly 40 manufacturing and product development facilities in 13 countries in North and South America, Europe and Asia.

When it comes to seating systems and services, Tachi-S know what you want - and need - to meet today's world market demands. The most advanced research technologies, leading-edge design and engineering advances that assure built-in comfort and safety. You need shortened development time, global benchmarking, competitive pricing and a highly-skilled team of manufacturing and business partners you can really talk to and trust. Tachi-S Engineering know this is what you want and need because this is what Tachi-S provide for each of Tachi-S customers, every day, around the world. This is why Tachi-S customers return to us, well satisfied, time and time again. When you work with Tachi-S, you work with synergistic business and manufacturing teams from around the world. Tachi-S joint ventures and technical collaboration with companies in Europe, the Far East, Australia, Mexico and throughout North America bring world-class technology and the most advanced engineering and manufacturing to every project - from initial concept through final production.

Takata doesn't take a backseat to safety. The company manufactures automotive parts such as seat belts; air bags; steering wheels; child safety seats; safety electronics such as crash sensors; interior parts such as head rests, arm rests, visors; and interior trims, fabrics, and textiles. For those who feel the need for speed, Takata also makes the five-buckle seat belts used by race car drivers. Takata was founded in 1933 as a textile company and applied its knowledge of military parachute harnesses to develop seat belts for Japanese cars. It now has 44 plants in 16 countries (nine plants are for R&D). Takata sells to nearly all of the world's major automakers; almost half of its sales come from the US.

Teknicast makes die cast and machined aluminum alloy components used in the manufacture of motorcycles, automobiles, office equipment, and industrial machinery. The company's motorcycle products include cylinder heads, hubs, brake levers, clutch covers, and cowling fans. Automotive products include compressor cylinder heads and starter and wiper motor housings. Most of Teknicast's production is used to manufacture end-products for its customers' Malaysian subsidiaries. These customers include Suzuki, Robert Bosch, DENSO, and ZF Friedrichshafen. Teknicast also exports appliance and measuring equipment parts to customers in China, Germany, Singapore, the US, and the UK.

Tenneco Inc., together with its subsidiaries, designs, manufactures, and sells automotive emission control, and ride control products and systems worldwide. Its emission control products and systems include catalytic converters and diesel oxidation catalysts, diesel particulate filters, burner systems, hydrocarbon vaporizers and injectors, lean nitrogen oxide traps, selective catalytic reduction systems, mufflers and resonators, exhaust manifolds, pipes, hydro formed assemblies, and hangers and isolators. The company offers its emission control products under the Walker, Fonostm, and Gillettm brand names. Tenneco’s ride control products and systems comprise shock absorbers, struts, vibration control components, suspension systems, and other products, such as load assist products, springs, steering stabilizers, adjustable suspension systems, suspension kits, and modular assemblies. It offers its ride control products under the Monroe, Rancho, Clevite Elastomers, and Fric Rottm brand names. The company serves original equipment vehicle manufacturers, and the repair and replacement markets. It markets its products through distributors, jobbers, installers, and retailers, as well as through skilled engineers and program managers. Tenneco has a strategic alliance with Futaba. The company was formerly known as Tenneco Automotive Inc. and changed its name to Tenneco Inc. in 2005. Tenneco Inc. was founded in 1987 and is based in Lake Forest, Illinois.

When weather conditions make you put up the top on your convertible, Haartz might be helping keep you dry. The company manufactures coated fabrics that are used in automotive convertible tops, as well as moldable composite products used in interior trim applications. Haartz also makes automotive vinyl roof treatments made of PVC and polyester fabric. The company's fabrics are also used for marine applications, tonneau covers for pickup truck beds, nose covers, and spare tire covers. In addition to its US operations, Haartz has facilities in both China and Germany.

TI Automotive can help your car manage its liquid assets. A leading maker of fluid systems for automakers, TI Automotive's operations are divided into two product groups: Fluid Carrying Systems (HVAC and brake and fuel lines) and Fuel Systems (fuel tanks, fuel tank fill pipes, and fuel delivery systems). The company also makes products for the automotive aftermarket, including fuel pumps and fuel modules. Its customers include all of the world's biggest automotive manufacturers. TI Automotive is publicly held but not publicly traded. Once a subsidiary of Smiths Group, it is now controlled by a consortium of investment funds managed by Oaktree Capital Management LP and Duquesne Capital Management LLC.

Titan Europe was never near Saturn, but the company knows a little something about getting around. Once a part of US-based Titan International, the company makes wheels for heavy-duty trucks and industrial equipment. Titan Europe's single-piece wheels are made primarily for agricultural vehicles, while multi-piece wheels are produced for building construction, earthmoving, and mining vehicles. In 2008 former parent Titan International agreed to buy the company back as part of a renewed focus on mining vehicle wheels. Talks toward completing the proposed acquisition faltered, however, and the deal was not consummated.

Titan has a heritage of over 100 years in the off-highway wheel manufacturing business. Since Titan's entrance into the tire market in 1993, we have evolved into a leading global supplier of complete wheel and tire assemblies for off-highway vehicles. Titan's primary markets include agriculture, earthmoving/construction and consumer applications.Strategic acquisitions have built Titan into a successful worldwide corporation serving the most respected names in the original equipment industry. With that support, Titan is expanding its focus in the off-highway markets.

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