KYB

Leadership team

Mr. Masao Ono (Pres, CEO & Representative Director)

Mr. Keisuke Saito (Exec. VP, Exec. Officer & Director)

Mr. Takaaki Kato (EVP, Exec. Officer & Representative Director)

Products/ Services

Automotive, Manufacturing

Number of Employees

1,000 - 20,000

Headquarters

Hamamatsucho, Tokyo, Japan

Established

1948

Net Income

100M - 500M

Revenue

Above - 1B

Traded as

TYO:7242

Social Media

URL

https://www.kyb.co.jp

Overview

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Recognition and Award

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Summary

KYB Corporation manufactures and sells automotive, hydraulic, and aircraft components worldwide. It offers automotive products, including shock absorbers, hydraulic power steering vane pumps, steer-by-wire steering gear box, ECU, steer-by-wire reaction force motors, dual pinion systems, EPS actuators, racing EPS, and vane pumps; motorcycle components, such as electronic control suspension system, power-regulated front fork and rear cushion unit, front fork, and electronic control steering dampers; and railroad equipment, such as caliper brakes, oil dampers, telescopic shock absorbers, inter-car yaw dampers, suspension system, and automatic height adjustment and differential pressure valves. The company also provides aircraft components comprising actuators, accumulators, wheel brakes, reservoir modules, and reservoirs for space rockets, as well as steering, tail skid, flight control, and servo actuators; pumps, motors, cylinders, valves, arch cellular communication devices, mini-motion packages, oil buffers, small axial piston pumps, mini-buffers, and gas springs; and special purpose vehicles, including concrete mixer trucks, granule carriers, and tilting drum mixing machines, as well as products for the environment, such as pruned tree shredder trucks, primary crushers, wood crushing type grinding machine, and wood pulverizer. In addition, it provides theater equipment comprising acoustic reflectors, rigging systems, and floor equipment; marine components consisting of stern cranes; and sports and welfare products, such as chair ski shock absorbers, sports dampers, and vehicle kneeling down systems. The company was formerly known as Kayaba Industry Co., Ltd. and changed its name to KYB Corporation in October 2015. KYB Corporation was founded in 1919 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

History

Established in 1949, KYB is a Japanese company with a long history of success. For over 60 years, the company has been committed to constantly improving its designs and technologies, making it the leader in the field of shock absorbers and suspension products. KYB's products are now used in a variety of industries, ranging from automotive to marine and aerospace.

Mission

KYB's mission is to provide superior shock absorbers and suspension products that meet the needs of our customers and exceed their expectations.

Vision

KYB's vision is to create a world where people can enjoy unlimited driving pleasure and peace of mind, knowing that they are safe in their cars.

Key Team

Masaru Tsuboi (Managing Exec. Officer)

Hajime Sato (Exec. Officer, Exec. VP & Director)

Masahiro Kawase (Sr. Managing Exec. Officer & Director)

Ryuji Uda (Managing Exec. Officer)

Minoru Ishikawa (Managing Exec. Officer)

Takashi Saito (Managing Exec. Officer)

Takashi Tezuka (Managing Exec. Officer)

Recognition and Awards

KYB has won many awards over the years, including the prestigious Japan Shock Absorber of the Year Award in 2009 and the Autobest Grand Prix in 2010. The company is also widely recognized as the leader in shock absorbers and suspension products in Europe and Asia.