Automotive Seating Supplier

Who We Are

With our state-of-the-art technology and facilities, Setex has produced the highest quality products for over 30 years for our customers. We understand that our customers need:


  • the highest quality products
  • on-time delivery
  • safety and reliability
  • environmentally friendly processes 
  • cost-competitive products


Our commitment to good corporate governance is evident through the company’s focus on integrity and ethical business practices. Our ethics policy provides guidance regarding acceptable and appropriate practices and behaviors for our employees. We cultivate a culture where our people recognize it is the strength of personal relationships across businesses and functions that helps us continually succeed.

 

Setex complies with all applicable laws and regulations and expects all of its employees to conduct business to the letter and spirit of the laws.


Do it the right way

We always act ethically, with integrity, and in a socially responsible manner. 


Play to win

We meet our commitments, no excuses.


Get it right the first time

We deliver best-in-class performance in all that we do.


Pick up the pace 

We make timely decisions and act with a sense of urgency.


"We" before "I"

We foster teamwork, think broadly, act inclusively, and communicate openly and honestly.

"The" world-class seating supplier

We will be the world-class automotive seating supplier through leadership in cost, quality, launch execution, and customer satisfaction. We will leverage our capabilities to drive growth, both within and beyond the automotive industry.


It is important to note that the mission says Setex will be "the" world-class seating supplier, not "a" world-class seating supplier. The mission highlights the four primary areas where we will be leaders in our industry.

High standards to be sure, but with the entire Setex organization focusing on these priorities, we can realize our mission.


- We will be the low-cost provider

- Our quality will be world class

- We will lead in launch execution-getting things done right the first time

- We will anticipate customer needs and consistently do what we say we will do, leading to the highest levels of customer satisfaction


Also, you may notice that the mission says we will leverage our capabilities "within and beyond the automotive industry." This ensures that first and foremost, we are the world's best automotive seating company, but also gives us the flexibility to use our capabilities where we are world class and grow beyond our core automotive markets.

Improving the experience of a world in motion.

Our Values

Do it the right way

We always act ethically, with integrity, and in a socially responsible manner. 


Play to win

We meet our commitments, no excuses.


Get it right the first time

We deliver best-in-class performance in all that we do.


Pick up the pace 

We make timely decisions and act with a sense of urgency.


"We" before "I"

We foster teamwork, think broadly, act inclusively, and communicate openly and honestly.

Our mission

We will be the world-class automotive seating supplier through leadership in cost, quality, launch execution, and customer satisfaction. We will leverage our capabilities to drive growth, both within and beyond the automotive industry.


It is important to note that the mission says Setex will be "the" world-class seating supplier, not "a" world-class seating supplier. The mission highlights the four primary areas where we will be leaders in our industry.

High standards to be sure, but with the entire Setex organization focusing on these priorities, we can realize our mission.


- We will be the low-cost provider

- Our quality will be world class

- We will lead in launch execution-getting things done right the first time

- We will anticipate customer needs and consistently do what we say we will do, leading to the highest levels of customer satisfaction


Also, you may notice that the mission says we will leverage our capabilities "within and beyond the automotive industry." This ensures that first and foremost, we are the world's best automotive seating company, but also gives us the flexibility to use our capabilities where we are world class and grow beyond our core automotive markets.

OUr vision

Improving the experience of a world in motion.

Awards and Recognitions

It’s an honor to be recognized

Setex is honored to be recognized by our customers, our suppliers, our community, and others for our achievements.

2011 – Recipient of the Honda Corporate Citizenship award. 

Setex is a proud recipient of the Honda Corporate Citizenship award.To achieve this award, the primary focus is on supply chain sustainability and focuses on six different areas.These areas include diversity, environment, government relations, compliance and ethics, health and safety, and community involvement.

Setex is born

In 1988, Tachi-S Ltd. and Adient formed Setex, Inc., a joint venture in St. Marys, Ohio, to supply seats to Honda of America. Since inception, Setex has provided exceptional quality products and service to its customers. The foundation for these quality products and service comes from the talents and contributions of the Setex Team Members.


The true cornerstone of Setex is the quality, character, and effectiveness of its people. Our commitment is to continually exceed our customers’ increasing expectations. This commitment has supported our success since 1988 and provides exciting prospects for the future.

OUR PARENT COMPANIES

Tachikawa Spring

Tachi-s (Tachikawa Spring Company) established its roots in Tachikawa, Tokyo, in April 1954, making springs for automotive seating. Since that time, its products have grown to include automotive seats, frames, mechanisms, foam, and soft trim. Combining all of these components into complete seat systems, our parent company has become the largest independent seat supplier in Japan, supplying to nine of the eleven Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) in Japan. As the company's products began to grow and change, so did its name, hence the name Tachi-S Co. Ltd. Many people wonder what the “S” in Tach-S stands for. Actually, it is believed to have three different meanings:

 

S= The Saitos, the founders of our company

S= The Spring, the original product of our company

S= The prefix “Syn," the spirit of our company motto: “mutual respect and cooperation”

 

In 1986, Tachi-S Engineering USA, Inc. (TSE) was founded as a 100% subsidiary of Tachi-S Co., Ltd. Starting with only three members and a one-office suite, they have grown to over 100 employees and now occupy a 37,000 square foot building. Originally, TSE was established to develop and support the joint-venture companies; however, over time they have evolved into a full-service design, engineering, prototype, and testing company for automotive seating. The current customer list includes various OEMs, Tier 1 and Tier 2 suppliers, and continues to grow as they continue to increase their business in the United States.

 

Tachi-S has a 60-year history as a company that creates inspiration.They work with major automakers as an independent seat maker, delivering 2.4 million seats to the global market each year.Through its seats, Tachi-S has inspired customers around the world. Seats are becoming more important as a key inspirational element in the presentation of a car. As a seat manufacturing company, Tachi-S hopes to continue delivering an inspiring experience for its customers.

Adient

At Adient, every year we supply automotive seats and components for more than 25,000,000 cars.


With one in every three seats in the world coming from our facilities, we work with all major automakers and vehicle classes. And in an industry that spans continents, we're truly a global presence. Through meticulous orchestration, we work to deliver the right products at the right time – and are always right where our customers need us to be.

 

Rich Heritage

Newly Independent


We've been committed to getting things precisely right since the start. It's how we create superior products for our customers and their end-consumers. And it's why, in just over 30 years of partnering with automakers, we are the leader in the $70 billion automotive seating industry – with nearly double the global market share of our closest competitor. Today, as an independent public company, we have the ability to reinvest in our core business, quickly capitalize on emerging trends, and sharpen our focus on innovation – in automotive seating and beyond.

 

Designing and developing tomorrow's seating today


We challenge ourselves to anticipate what our customers will need next. We're helping to conceive the first generation of autonomous vehicles. And as an advanced manufacturer of lightweight components, we're promoting sustainable driving experiences around the globe. Our one-step-ahead mindset keeps us focused on the future, and ensures our place as an industry leader.

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