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FUJIHATSU & TOYOTSU Battery Components,
North Carolina LLC

Turning Value into Reality Through Advanced Manufacturing

Koki Yamashita

President of FTBC

A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT

Since our establishment in July 2023, we have steadily advanced our preparations for mass production after being appointed as an on-site supplier to our customer. In July 2024, we began the manufacturing and sales of lithium-ion battery cases and covers for automotive applications, marking the beginning of our full-scale growth phase. Since that time, our organization has expanded from a small founding team to approximately 100 employees, all united by a shared commitment to take our company to the next stage.

Join Our Team

Are you ready to take on the challenge of launching a new business in the United States, driving transformation, and creating meaningful change?

If this message resonates with you and ignites your passion, we invite you to join our team. Together, through manufacturing that only we can deliver, we will help shape the future of our planet, cultivate leadership and strong teams, and leave a lasting, positive impact.

OUR EARTH FIRST ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMITMENT

Beyond the battery

With a steadfast focus on a sustainable future, we embrace change and challenges as catalysts for progress. Through ethical production practices, commitment to quality, and dedication to innovation, we empower our team members to leverage our comprehensive manufacturing capabilities so they can leave a positive impact for the next generation.

Company OVERVIEW

Founded in 1959, FUJI SPRINGS brings technical expertise and a significant Japanese market share for prismatic aluminum cell cases and cell covers. Toyota Tsusho America, Inc. (TAI), established in 1961, will utilize their global network in tandem with their robust sales and procurement capabilities to maximize the reach of FTBC.
FTBC will support the automotive battery supply chain and ensure a stable supply of prismatic aluminum cell cases & covers to further the expansion of electric vehicles. With a long-term vision of carbon neutrality, this joint venture will play a key role in supporting the demand and products that are necessary to implement sustainable transportation solutions.

About Us

As electric vehicles (EVs) become increasingly more mainstream, the demand for automotive batteries is continuously rising. While there are three main types of batteries–prismatic, cylindrical, and laminated (pouch)– U.S. battery manufacturers currently focus on cylindrical and laminated batteries. This left a large gap in the market for a dependable and experienced supplier who could make aluminum cases for prismatic batteries–until now.
FUJI SPRINGS CO., Inc. (FUJI SPRINGS) and Toyota Tsusho America, Inc. (TAI) saw the opportunity to satisfy this industry gap and entered into a joint venture, FUJIHATSU & TOYOTSU Battery Components, North Carolina LLC (FTBC). The creation of this merger means FTBC can manufacture and sell prismatic aluminum cell cases and cell covers with discharge valves to meet the increasing demand for automotive batteries of EVs like hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) and battery electric vehicles (BEVs).

A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT

Koki Yamashita

President of FTBC

Since our establishment in July 2023, we have steadily advanced our preparations for mass production after being appointed as an on-site supplier to our customer. In July 2024, we began the manufacturing and sales of lithium-ion battery cases and covers for automotive applications, marking the beginning of our full-scale growth phase. Since that time, our organization has expanded from a small founding team to approximately 100 employees, all united by a shared commitment to take our company to the next stage.

To meet the growing demand in the HEV (Hybrid Electric Vehicle) market, we launched night-shift operations starting in November 2025 to further enhance our production capacity. At the same time, in response to the expanding BEV (Battery Electric Vehicle) market, we completed the installation of new equipment in July 2025 and are continuing to strengthen our mass production capabilities.

These achievements would not have been possible without the trust and support of our customers, who believe in our manufacturing quality and have chosen our products. I would like to express my sincere appreciation for their continued partnership and confidence in our organization.

Based in the United States, we are committed to contributing to the electrification of the automotive industry and to being a company that is trusted, valued, and chosen by our customers, local communities, and Team Members. With strong technical support from our parent company in Japan, we deliver lithium-ion battery cases and covers that offer high levels of safety, reliability, and performance, while contributing to environmental sustainability and a more sustainable future.

We value a corporate culture in which every Team Member can take pride in their work. As a long-term partner to our customers, we will continue to provide products and services that create meaningful value and help shape the future together.

Thank you for your continued support.

OUR ENVIRONMENTAL COMMITMENT

FTBC strives to continually improve upon an Environmental Management System (“EMS”) that is committed to minimizing the internal and external environmental impacts of our activities, products, and services. As part of our commitment to ongoing improvement, we will:

(1) Indefinitely evolve our EMS

(2) Commit to transparency with ongoing training and communication

(3) Instill processes that protect the environment and prevent pollution

(4) Promote activities, products, and services that prevent pollution

(5) Monitor objectives and progress towards our environmental sustainability goals within FTBC 

(6) Comply with legal requirements and all other compliance obligations

(7) Maintain a safe working environment