KAYABA

KAYABA (KYB) is a Japanese manufacturer founded in 1919, specializing in suspension components. The core product range includes shock absorbers, struts, cartridges, and protection kits. The company supplies products to both automotive OEM assembly lines and the aftermarket. Production facilities are focused on hydraulic oscillation control systems. The brand operates as an independent public company.

Country

Japan

Brand History

1. 1919: Company founded by Shiro Kayaba. 2. 1947: Start of mass production of automotive shock absorbers. 3. 1980s: Global expansion with the opening of plants in Europe and the USA. 4. 2005: Official brand name change to KYB Corporation for the international market.

Key OEM Customers

Toyota, Nissan, Honda, Mazda, Mitsubishi, Subaru, Ford, Volkswagen, Renault, Peugeot, Citroen

Type

Manufacturer/OEM Supplier

Ecology

The company implements technologies to reduce CO2 emissions at production sites and optimizes logistics chains. Environmentally safe methods for disposing of used hydraulic fluids are utilized.

Brand Authentication

The shock absorber housing features laser marking containing the batch number and production date. The batch code format consists of 8 characters, where the first two digits indicate the year, the next two the month, and the remaining ones the serial number of the unit. The application method is laser engraving.

Certificates

ISO 9001, ISO 14001, IATF 16949.