Loan for Vehicle Body Structural Parts Manufacturing and Sales Business of U.S. Subsidiary of H-ONE CO., LTD.
Supporting Overseas Business Expansion of Japanese Automotive Industry

• Region: North America
• Manufacturing and Services
• Overseas Investment Loans

1. The Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC; Governor: HAYASHI Nobumitsu) signed on March 31 a loan agreement amounting to up to USD67 million (JBIC portion) with H-ONE CO., LTD. (H-ONE). The loan is co-financed with private financial institutions^*1, bringing the total co-financing amount to USD112 million equivalent.
     
2. The loan is intended to provide the funds necessary for KTH Texas, Inc. (KTX), a U.S. subsidiary of H-ONE, to establish a new production facility for manufacturing and selling vehicle body structural parts.
     
3. H-ONE is a manufacturer and seller of vehicle body structural parts, with operations in Japan, Asia, and North America. In 2025, the company established KTX in the United States, where steady demand is expected in the automotive market, with the aim of further developing its business.
     
4. The loan supports H-ONE’s production of vehicle body structural parts, thereby enhancing the company’s competitive edge in the U.S. market. It also contributes toward maintaining and enhancing the international competitiveness of the Japanese automotive industry, which is a core industry of Japan, while reinforcing the resilience of the Japanese automotive supply chain.
     
5. As Japan's policy-based financial institution, JBIC will continue to provide financial support to help with efforts to enhance the supply chain resilience of Japanese industry and assist Japanese companies in the overseas expansion of their businesses.
     

Note

1. *1 
   The co-financed portion consists of a syndicated loan arranged by MUFG Bank, Ltd., with the participation of MUFG Bank, Ltd., Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, and Mizuho Bank, Ltd.