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Japanese Leather Giant Kyowa Eyes Indian Auto Boom with 2029 Factory Plan

Kyowa Leather Cloth, a leading Japanese artificial leather manufacturer, is strategically focusing on the Indian automotive market. The company, which supplies major brands like Toyota, derives 87% of its sales from automotive products. It has established a cooperative company in India and projects launching a local factory by 2029 to supply automakers like Maruti Suzuki. This move aligns with India's projected growth to 7 million annual car production by 2030 and the rising demand for luxury vehicles.

Key Points: Kyowa Leather Cloth Targets Indian Auto Market, Plans Factory

  • Top 5 global artificial leather maker
  • 87% sales from car equipment
  • Aims for circular economy to reduce environmental burden
  • Plans Indian factory launch by 2029
  • Products to target Maruti Suzuki and local companies
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Kyowa Leather Cloth pays attention to Indian market based on cooperation with Indian company

Japan's Kyowa Leather Cloth, a top artificial leather supplier for Toyota, plans an Indian factory by 2029 to tap the growing luxury car market.

"In 2030 annual production number of the car will be 7 million in India. - Ryuta Kawashima"

Tokyo, April 15

Kyowa Leather Cloth is a representative Japanese company to provide artificial leather product. When we check about TOYOTA car we can recognize it at the seat, inside of door, steering, sun visor, and so on. Kyowa Leather Cloth's occupation of global market is ranked in the top 5. It is paying hot attention to Indian market.

Ryuta Kawashima is the representative person of global business in Kyowa Leather Cloth. "Established in 1935 we provide artificial leather products for daily life goods and car. Currently 87 % of sales amount is from car equipment products. Of course, in Japan top runner. Strong points are appropriate mixture of chemical products, luxury designing and processing. It is effective to protect mold, germ, smell and so on."

Artificial leather maker's next subject is how decrease environmental burden.

"It is coming from oil which brings environmental burden. To solve it we aim circular economy. Reuse, recycle of product and use of natural materials are focusing points."

Assuming the transformation of production procedure,Kyowa Leather Cloth set the gaze to Indian market.

"In 2030 annual production number of the car will be 7 million in India. And luxury car which is fitting to Kyowa Leather Cloth products will be increased. To access to India Kyowa Leather Cloth established cooperative company in 2024 and prospect to launch Indian factory in 2029. Kyowa Leather Cloth product made in India will access to Maruti Suzuki and local company."

In near future luxury products of Kyowa Leather Cloth made in India will satisfy Indian car owners.

- ANI

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Priya S
I appreciate that they are talking about reducing environmental burden and circular economy. But the article says it's made from oil. I hope their "natural materials" focus is genuine and not just greenwashing. Our country needs sustainable industrial growth.
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Rohit P
More Japanese investment is always welcome. They bring quality and reliability. If Maruti Suzuki is going to use their products, that's a huge vote of confidence. Hope this creates skilled jobs here.
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Sarah B
Interesting read. The focus on anti-mold and germ protection is crucial for our humid climate. Car interiors can get really bad during monsoon. If their product solves that, it will be a big selling point.
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Vikram M
ज़्यादातर सेल्स कार से है, और भारत में कार प्रोडक्शन बढ़ रहा है। सही समय पर भारत मार्केट में आ रहे हैं। बस यह ध्यान रखें कि भारतीय ग्राहक को वैल्यू फॉर मनी चाहिए, सिर्फ लग्जरी ब्रांड नाम नहीं।
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Karthik V
2029 for the factory seems far away. Hope the partnership with the Indian company speeds things up. We need the technology transfer and manufacturing to start sooner. The global top 5 ranking is impressive though.

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