Commitments total more than 400 jobs and over $84 million in new investments in Michigan. Company expansions announced from Japan include:

• Konica Minolta Holdings that recently purchased newspaper printing plate manufacturer American Litho in Grand Rapids. Konica plans to invest $13.3 million in expanding their facility.
• Meiden American, a heavy electrical equipment manufacturer, is planning to expand its Michigan presence. The company will invest $10 million to open a new facility. The company currently employs seven people at their Novi office.
• Shikoku Cable Company that plans to invest $250,000 to expand its sales operations in Novi. The company manufactures coaxial cable for the satellite and cable television industry.
• Taichi-S, an automotive seating manufacturer, is planning to invest $700,000 to expand its existing engineering facility in Farmington Hills. The company also operates a subsidiary known as Technotrim in Livonia that makes automotive seat covers.
• JTETK, a partnership formed earlier this year between Toyoda Machinery and Koyo Seiko, has announced the company will expand operation in Plymouth. The company also manufactures auto parts including steering systems, bearings and drivelines.
• Takao Metals, which currently has an engineering facility in Wixom, has recently begun construction on a new facility in Canton to expand engineering and light assembly operations. The parent company of Takao America, and one of the core automobile parts manufactures for Honda, will invest $10 million.
• Mitsubishi Heavy Industries America, which currently has an office in Sterling Heights, will locate a new facility Wixom this summer. The company produces heavy equipment, including engines and power systems.
• Mitsui Chemical, one of the world’s largest producers of chemical products, has announced the company will consolidate production at its Adrian facility this summer. The consolidation will generate approximately $6 million in investment and move jobs from the company’s Indiana plant.