Cumulative Domestic Production of Manual Transmissions Tops 10 Million Units (Jul. 13, 2006)

AISIN AI Co., Ltd.

Aisin AI Co., Ltd.’s (President: Masahiro Suo; Headquarters: Nishio, Aichi) cumulative domestic production of manual transmissions (hereafter “MTs”) reached 10 million units in July 2006.

After being spun off from Aisin Seiki Co., Ltd. in July 1991 and commencing production as a speciality manufacturer in MTs in Nishio City, Aichi, Aisin AI was able to achieve this milestone 15 years later. Subsequent to attaining five million units in 2000, cumulative production of MTs doubled in a 67-month period as a result of expanding sales of FWD MTs and other products developed by the company. The lineup of MTs for passenger cars, in particular, has been expanded since production of FWD MTs first began in 1997. Additionally, products for passenger cars were installed in vehicles for Europe and other overseas destinations, which drastically increased production.

Aisin AI will continue to promote further sales expansion activities centered on newly developed products.


•Cumulative Domestic Production of MTs by Aisin AI Co., Ltd.


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Outline of Aisin AI Co., Ltd.
In July 1991, the Manual Transmission Division was spun off from Aisin Seiki Co., Ltd. and established as Aisin AI Co., Ltd.

Capital:	5 billion yen
Shareholder:	100% owned by Aisin Seiki Co., Ltd.
Net sales:	109.7 billion yen (fiscal year ended March 31, 2006)
No. of employees:	2,016 (as of June 30, 2006)