AIAC ACQUIRES KI USA, WITH PRODUCTION SITES IN THE US AND MEXICO
For Immediate Release
November 21, 2024 - Berea, Kentucky An affiliate of American Industrial Acquisition Corporation (AIAC) has acquired KI USA Corporation from Keiaisha Co., Ltd., an automotive components manufacturer based in Japan. KI USA Corporation specializes in medium-sized metal stamped and welded assemblies with electrodeposition coating. The company directly serves major North American OEM customers which include Nissan and Volkswagen, as well as Tier 1 suppliers to Toyota, Honda, Subaru, Mazda, and Ford.
The company’s Berea, Kentucky facility combines advanced metal stamping, welding, and electrodeposition processes under one roof, delivering cost-competitive and high-quality critical automotive components. The acquisition also includes KI USA Corporation’s subsidiary in Irapuato, Guanajuato, Mexico, which supplies products to customers in Mexico. KI USA produces key parts for internal combustion, hybrid and electric vehicles. Its operations include extensive automated equipment, including programable robotic welders and parts handlers.
AIAC Chairman, L. M. Levie commented “This important acquisition reflects AIAC’s long-term commitment to advanced automotive component manufacturing. KI USA’s modern, production facilities are critical suppliers to the largest automotive manufacturers in the world.” He continued, “We warmly welcome KI USA Corporation’s employees, managers, customers, and suppliers to the AIAC family of companies. We look forward to build upon KI USA’s accomplishments by exceeding the requirements of its distinguished, world-class customers. This has been our key guiding formula for success since our inception.”
AIAC’s action plan includes strategies for a smooth operational separation from Keiaisha and winning additional long term contracts with existing and new customers. During the transition, Keiaisha will provide technical support to KI USA Corporation, ensuring continuity for its customers and partners.
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https://www.keiaisha.co.jp/en/
About American Industrial Acquisition Corporation
American Industrial Acquisition Corporation (AIAC) is a diversified industrial group with manufacturing and distribution sites in 24 countries in North America, Europe, and Asia. AIAC has acquired and grown non-core subsidiaries and divisions of Boeing, Siemens, Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, Raytheon, Johnson Controls, Merck, Pfizer, Astellas, Visteon, Carlyle, Ahlstrom, Tolko, Groupe Suez, Groupe Rexel, and many other leading multinational corporations.
AIAC companies serve companies and governmental entities worldwide in all major sectors, including aviation, space, defense, automotive, truck, rail, marine, petrochemical, solar, nuclear, food, confectionary, beverage, civil engineering and infrastructure, commercial construction, mining, dredging, disaster relief, education, medical devices, and pharmaceuticals. AIAC companies manufacture materials, components, assemblies, packaging, equipment, and finished products. In addition, AIAC companies are exclusive, authorized distributors of leading branded industrial and consumer products throughout Southeast Asia, Australia, and New Zealand and serve as key subcontractors to major South Asian construction projects including large airports, schools, hospitals, office complexes, performing arts centers and sports arenas. AIAC is a leading manufacturer of building, street, and highway signage in Europe, signage and illumination structures in North America, and a distributor of electrical products throughout France.
Of note, AIAC purchased Boeing Canada in 2005 and has produced over 10,000 unique components for every Boeing jet plane ever since, reliably serving Boeing from manufacturing facilities in North America. A leader in ultra-high precision jet engine component manufacturing, AIAC companies produce 2,200 fan blades and blisks for each jet engine produced by GE, Pratt & Whitney, Rolls Royce, and Honeywell. AIAC companies produce the critical automotive wire and cable for Tesla, GM, Ford, Chrysler- Fiat, Toyota, and Nissan. In connection with its kraft paper manufacturing interests in Canada and the US, AIAC controls and sustainably manages 22 million acres of Manitoba, Canada forestland, an area equivalent in size to the nation of Hungary.
AIAC companies actively support exploration into outer space, manufacturing critical components for launching and propelling spacecraft and satellites. AIAC customers in this sector include NASA, the European Space Agency, SpaceX, Blue Origin, and Boeing. AIAC companies also lead in the design and manufacture of undersea umbilical cables for worldwide oceanographic research.
Another AIAC affiliate, located in Germany, designs, manufactures and distributes high performance emergency portable power generators required during natural disasters, including extreme climate events worldwide. Clients include government agencies worldwide and the International Red Cross.
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About AIAC Philanthropy
AIAC and the AIAC Foundation support a wide range of nonprofit, nonsectarian, bipartisan organizations which promote international conflict resolution, disaster relief, economic development, environmental sustainability, and exploration. The exploration-focused nonprofit organizations which they actively support include the Explorers Club, the National Geographic Society, the Royal Geographical Society, the American Museum of Natural History and the Hayden Planetarium, the Victoria & Albert Museum, the National Air and Space Museum, the National Space Society, and the United States Space Foundation.
In recent months, AIAC Companies have proudly served as a corporate sponsor of Hubert Sagniere’s circumnavigation of the earth in a single-engine plane (www.flightaroundtheglobe.com).
AIAC’s other beneficiaries include the Appeal of the Nobel Peace Laureates Foundation Inc., the Asia Society, the Atlantic Council, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation - Gates Philanthropy Partners, the Bretton Woods Committee, the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, the Carter Center, the Council on Foreign Relations, the Economic Club of New York, the Foreign Policy Association, the Institut Française des Relations Internationales, the International Committee of the Red Cross, the International Crisis Group, the International Rescue Committee, the Japan Society, the JFK School of Government of Harvard University, the Peterson Institute for International Economics, the Richardson Center for Global Engagement, the Royal Institute of International Affairs (Chatham House), the Sierra Club, and the Trilateral Commission.
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https://www.aiac.com/our-values
About Keiaisha Co., Ltd.
Based in Tokyo and established in 1934, Japan, Keiaisha Co., Ltd., is a leader in resource recycling and automotive component manufacturing. The company operates diverse business areas including metal and aluminum recycling, demolition services, and comprehensive automotive recycling. Keiaisha collaborates with major car manufacturers to supply recycled components and is advancing eco-friendly methods for managing EV motors, batteries, and solar panels. The company is deeply committed to sustainability, promoting safety, health, and environmental stewardship in its operations.
For further information, please see:
https://www.keiaisha.co.jp/en/
Media Contact:
Isabel Carro-Toro, Vice President
American Industrial Acquisition Corporation
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icarro-toro@aiac.com
