About

HOWA
Mission Statement

1 Promote the well-being of employees and their families, while fostering “A Company is its People” mentality.

2 Aim to be the “ONLY 1” manufacturer of one of a kind products through boldness and creativity.

3 Build customer confidence by working with local organizations to promote environmental conservation.

4 Achieve world-leading customer satisfaction through continuous improvement.

5 Contribute to local development through corporate activities, while understanding and respecting other people’s values and ideas.

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HOWA
Corporate History

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2004

  • HOWA’s first North American plant in Indiana established, begins sunshade production

2007

  • American Howa Kentucky, Inc. (AHK) plant established in Bowling Green, KY

2008

  • AHK begins sunshade and dash insulator production
  • Howa USA Holdings, Inc. Sales and Research & Development office established in Novi, MI

2009

  • AHK starts felt production

2012

  • American Howa Kentucky, Inc. Ohio (AHK-OH) plant established in Delaware, OH
    • HOWA begins supplying headliners for Honda program
  • HOWA begins supplying parts for the Nissan Leaf
  • AHK starts PU foam production

2014

  • American Howa Kentucky, Inc. Mississippi (AHK-MS) plant established in Canton, MS
    • HOWA begins supplying interior trim for the Nissan Murano & Titan
  • Howa Mexico, S.A. DE C.V. facility established in Aguascalientes, Mexico
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    • HOWA begins supplying interior trim for the Nissan Frontier
  • HOWA launches on-site headliner production at Nissan Canton facility as well as Nissan Cuernavaca assembly operation for the first time in HOWA North America’s history.

2015

  • Howa Canada Manufacturing, Inc. facility established in Alliston, ON Canada

2017

  • American Howa Kentucky, Inc. Georgetown (AHK-GT) plant established in Midway, KY
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    • HOWA launches a second PU foam production line

2018

  • Howa USA Holdings, Inc. moves into new building in Novi, MI

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Clients
We proudly serve

  • Nissan North America, Inc.
  • Toyota Motor North America, Inc.
  • American Honda Motor Co., Inc.
  • Aisin World Corp. of America
  • Webasto Product North America, Inc.