KYB Corporation produces a variety of ride control, hydraulic, and electronic products for use as original equipment and replacement parts in automobiles, motorcycles, trucks, specialty vehicles, buses, aircraft, railroad cars, industrial applications, agricultural applications, and civil engineering projects. Their global headquarters are located in Tokyo, Japan.

While much of KYB's overall sales are from automotive shock absorbers, we also produce a wide range of hydraulic and electronic equipment used in a variety of applications in many aspects of modern life. Vehicular and transportation applications include power steering systems, automotive electronics, construction equipment, agricultural equipment, special use vehicles, railroading, aircraft, and maritime shipping.

A commitment to engineering innovation and manufacturing excellence has helped KYB to become the world's largest supplier of shocks and struts for auto manufacturers and the aftermarket. Nearly one in every four autos built comes with KYB shocks and struts. KYB has manufacturing facilities in Japan, the United States, and Europe.

• KYB founded as Kayaba Research Center on November 19, 1919

• Largest production volume of any automotive shock absorber manufacturer in the world

• Facilities in 32 locations in 21 countries, and over 10,000 employees worldwide

• KYB owns 15 production plants in Asia, Europe, and the United States

• Total sales of more than $3.8 billion

• World's largest supplier of shocks and struts to vehicle manufacturers Supplier to major OEMs including, GM, Honda, Mazda, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Infiniti, Chrysler, Subaru, Toyota, Lexus, and Volkswagen

• KYB America operates 3 distribution facilities in North America

• KYB's highly automated manufacturing lines can switch from producing 1 strut to another in 15 seconds

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