On Oct. 31, 2016, Johnson Controls spun off its automotive division, which had driven the company’s growth since the mid-1980s, accounting for as much as 75 percent of the company's gross revenue as recently as 2014. After months of working through a wide range of highly complex issues, a new company emerged: Adient PLC, which, while not yet 1-year old, remains the global leader in automotive seating.

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