JATCO Ltd is a tier-one automotive supplier and the world’s leading manufacturer of high-tech automatic transmissions known as CVT (continuously variable transmission), which are highly acclaimed for their smooth acceleration and superior fuel performance. Nissan Motor Company owns 75% of JATCO. The JATCO Group spans production plants located in Japan, Thailand, China (Guangzhou) and Mexico, as well as offices in South Korea (Seoul), Russia (Moscow, Togliatti), Europe (Barcelona, Paris) and the U.S. (Michigan and Tennessee). JATCO's goal is to be the global No. 1 transmission manufacturer by 2020.