UGN, Inc

Employee Size

1,001-5,000

Organization Type

Privately Held

Headquarters

Monroe, OH

Founded

1986

Founded in 1986 as a partnership between Nihon Tokushu Toryo and Autoneum, UGN has grown into a North American automotive supplier with manufacturing plants in the United States and Mexico. The company is particularly established in the Japanese-transplant market, where it develops acoustic solutions for automakers and applies Toyota Production System principles across its operations. UGN also maintains an environmental management system aligned with ISO 14001:2015.

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