KARIYA, Japan--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Toyota Boshoku Corporation (TOKYO:3116) (President Shuhei Toyoda) has recently begun production of seats and other interior components for the Toyota Corolla, in Changchun, China through Sichuan FAW Toyota Motor Co., Ltd.^*1 (hereafter "Sichuan FAW Toyota")

Production began at CHANGCHUN FAWAY TOYOTA BOSHOKU AUTO PARTS CO.,LTD (hereafter "CHANGCHUN FAWAY TOYOTA BOSHOKU"), a manufacturing joint venture formed between Changchun FAWAY Automobile Components Co., Ltd.^*2 and Toyota Boshoku (China) Co., Ltd.^*3

Toyota Boshoku group already manufactures Toyota Land Cruiser and Prius seats at the Changchun branch of Tianjin Intex Auto Parts Co., Ltd.^*4 for delivery to the Changchun plant ('East plant') of Sichuan FAW Toyota. In addition, Toyota Corolla seats, door trim, floor carpets and luggage area trim are manufactured at CHANGCHUN FAWAY TOYOTA BOSHOKU for delivery to the new Changchun plant ('West plant') of Sichuan FAW Toyota, which began operations in May of 2012.

The Toyota Boshoku group uses their unique technologies to produce products that provide inspired automobile interior spaces that respond to the needs of customers across China and the globe.

About Toyota Boshoku group:
Toyota Boshoku group, one of the world's premium interior systems suppliers and filter manufacturers, develops and produces interior components, filtration and power train components all over the world. During the fiscal period ending in March of 2012, Toyota Boshoku had consolidated sales of 964 billion yen (approx. 12 billion US dollars), and operating income of 21 billion yen (approx. 260 million US dollars), positioning it as the third largest interior manufacturer in the world, and the largest in Japan (according to company research).

Toyota Boshoku has invested 1 billion yuan (approx. 160 million US dollars) in 13 locations in China to manufacture automotive interior components and filtration & powertrain components, and to supply carmakers such as Toyota Motor Corporation and General Motors. The number of employees in China was approximately 8,400 as of the end of March 2012. The group companies of Toyota Boshoku China are as listed below.

For more information, visit http://www.toyota-boshoku.com/global/index.html or http://www.toyota-boshoku-china.com (China).