American Fine Sinter manufactures automotive components at its Tiffin, Ohio operation. The company specializes in internal engine, transmission, and vehicle suspension components for automotive manufacturers and parts suppliers, and says it will maintain operations during a planned transition out of North American production.
TAIHO Corporation of AmericaSince opening its Tiffin plant in 1996, TAIHO Corporation of America has made automotive engine bearings, bushings and vacuum-pump assemblies through the tribology expertise of its Japanese parent, Taiho Kogyo. The wholly owned subsidiary, founded in 1981, now operates two Tiffin plants totaling 187,500 square feet and employs 223 people. TAIHO’s Ohio operation was the first Taiho overseas facility to mass-produce polymer-coated bearings and serves major automakers and suppliers.TIFFIN, OH
Ohio Metal Technologies, IncFounded in Hebron, Ohio, in 1996, Ohio Metal Technologies, Inc. manufactures components for the automotive industry. Its automated production lines make heat-treated and electrodeposition-coated drive shafts from steel for U.S. and Japanese automotive manufacturers.HEBRON, OH
F.I.T., Inc. (Fuserashi International Technology, Inc.)Fuserashi International Technology, Inc. (F.I.T.) manufactures automotive components, including brake, steering, and shock absorber parts. The company describes its approach as focusing on quality over quantity and identifies Valley City, Ohio, as its location.VALLEY CITY, OH
G Force Performance ProductsFrom its Wadsworth, Ohio operation, G Force Performance Products makes performance hardware for engine swaps and vehicle conversions, with transmission crossmembers and its patent-pending lightweight steel Swap Block mock-up system at the center of the business. Founded by automotive enthusiasts, the company also produces fit-specific mounts, adapters and chassis parts, and says about 90% of its products are made in the USA. Its parts are designed around the practical headaches of a build, helping racers and builders check fitment and complete installations without cutting or welding where a bolt-in solution is available.REMSENBURG, NY