DENSO Manufacturing Michigan to Acquire SYSTEX Products Corporation, Merge Operations

Acquisition strengthens DENSO's thermal manufacturing capabilities, improving speed, collaboration and customer delivery

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. (Jan. 21, 2026)― Effective Jan. 1, 2027, DENSO Manufacturing Michigan, Inc. (DMMI), will acquire SYSTEX Products Corporation (SPC) from Shimizu Industry through a stock purchase.

The move will unite the two Battle Creek manufacturers, strengthening DMMI's thermal manufacturing capabilities and operational efficiency, as well as how teams at each location collaborate. More than 200 SPC team members will transfer to DMMI and become DENSO employees.

Shimizu Industry is a DENSO Corporation group company. Its subsidiary, SPC has worked closely with DENSO for years. The acquisition is the latest development in DENSO's strategy to streamline and optimize its North American manufacturing operations. This action will also reinforce the company's ability to produce next-gen thermal products and positions DENSO to continue to meet customers' evolving needs.

"Integrating SPC into DMMI is a strategic step that will make our operations stronger and more agile," said Shuichi Kamakura, president of DMMI. "By combining teams, systems and capabilities in Battle Creek, we will improve our competitiveness and focus on efficient, high-quality manufacturing that supports our customers across the region. We look forward to working together over the next 12 months to ensure a smooth transition."

Established in 1984, DMMI was DENSO's first manufacturing site located in the U.S. Today the location is a leading manufacturer of automotive thermal solutions, where a team of more than 2,100 work together to make mobility greener and safer for all. Its campus features 1,380,000 square feet of manufacturing, warehouse and administrative floor space in seven buildings.

SPC, established in 1992, produces components for automotive air conditioning and engine cooling systems. Its campus comprises more than 200,386 square feet of manufacturing, warehouse and administrative floor space in two buildings.

DENSO continues to evolve its operations to help its customers and teams succeed in the future.

About DENSO
Globally headquartered in Kariya, Japan, DENSO is a $47.9 billion leading mobility supplier that develops advanced technology and components for nearly every vehicle make and model on the road today. With manufacturing at its core, DENSO invests in around 180 facilities worldwide to provide opportunities for rewarding careers and to produce cutting-edge electrification, powertrain, thermal and mobility electronics products, among others, that change how the world moves. In developing such solutions, the company's 158,000 global employees are paving the way to a mobility future that improves lives, eliminates traffic accidents, and preserves the environment. DENSO spent around 8.6 percent of its global consolidated sales on research and development in the fiscal year ending March 31, 2025. For more information about DENSO's operations worldwide, visit https://www.denso.com/global/en/.

In North America, DENSO is headquartered in Southfield, Michigan, and employs 23,000+ team members across nearly 50 sites in the U.S, Canada and Mexico. In the fiscal year ending March 31, 2025, DENSO in North America generated $12.5 billion in consolidated sales. To learn more about DENSO operations in the region and explore career opportunities, please visit https://www.denso.com/us-ca/en/.