KYB 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 with a global headquarters located in Tokyo, Japan, and 32 facilities and manufacturing plants in 21 countries.
By consistently developing world-class ride control products, KYB has become the world’s largest supplier of OE and aftermarket shocks and struts.
The company also produces a wide range of hydraulic and electronic equipment used in a variety of applications in many aspects of modern life, including power steering systems, automotive electronics, construction equipment, agricultural equipment, special use vehicles, railroading, aircraft, and maritime shipping, as well as special needs equipment such as wheelchairs.
The varied uses and applications of KYB products and equipment demonstrate the company’s commitment to helping create a safer, more efficient, and more comfortable society.
KYB was founded as Kayaba Research Center on November 19, 1919, and currently celebrates the largest production volume of any automotive shock absorber manufacturer in the world.