JTEKT

About JTEKT

Company Profile

Over a century of innovation in precision engineering and manufacturing excellence

Corporate Information

Company Name

JTEKT Corporation

President

Mr. Kazuhiro Sato

European Head Office

JTEKT Europe Bearings BV Markerkant 13-01 1314 AL Almere The Netherlands

Contact

+31 (0)36 538 3333

Main Business Activities

Manufacture and sales of steering systems, driveline components, bearings, machine tools, electronic control devices, home accessory equipment, and more!

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Our History

Over 100 years of innovation and excellence

1921
Koyo Seiko Co. founded
1935
Company reorganized into a corporation and renamed Koyo Seiko Co., Ltd.
1938
Kokubu Plant completed
1943
Start of operations at Tokyo Plant
1958
American Koyo Corp. (presently Koyo Corporation of U.S.A.) established as the first affiliate overseas
1960
Steering system development and prototype production begun at Kokubu Plant
1963
Joint bearing manufacturing and sales operations with Osaka Bearing Manufacturing Co., Ltd. (presently Daibea Co., Ltd.) begun. Tokushima Plant completed
1969
Hamura Plant (presently Tokyo Plant) completed
1973
American Koyo Bearing Mfg Corp. established, South Carolina plant completed, start of bearing production in USA. Also Koyo Seiko started a joint venture with Dutch trading company Ceteco in Nieuwpoort, the Netherlands
1975
Operations begun at Hiketa Plant (presently Kagawa Plant)
1979
Operations of old Tokyo Plant and Hamura Plant combined at Hamura, the plant renamed as the Tokyo Plant
1983
World's first electronically controlled power steering system developed
1984
Ceramic bearing developed jointly with Toshiba Corporation
1986
Operations begun at Toyohashi Plant
1988
Production of world's first electric power steering system begun. Joint venture TRW Koyo Steering Systems Company formed
1989
Technical center at Kokubu Plant completed
1990
Operations begun at Kameyama Plant. Financial participation and technical assistance to Societe de Mecanique D'Irigny S.A. begun
1991
North American Technical Center established in USA. European Bearing Central Office established in the Netherlands
1997
European Bearing Technical Centre established in the Netherlands
1998
R&D center completed at Nara Plant
2000
Obtained majority ownership of Peugeot steering manufacturing subsidiary
2001
Business tie-up with Fuji Kiko Co., Ltd. regarding steering columns
2002
Establishment with Toyota Motor Corporation, Denso Corporation, and Toyoda Machine Works, Ltd. of joint venture FAVESS Co., Ltd. Became first company in Japan to obtain certification in ISO/TS 16949
2003
TRW Koyo Steering Systems Company made a wholly owned subsidiary
2005
Koyo Seiko Co., Ltd. and Toyoda Machine Works, Ltd. conclude merger agreement
2006
Start of JTEKT Corporation
2007
Joint venture of JTEKT Sona Automotive India Ltd. and Sona Koyo Steering Ltd. established in India
2008
Machine tool sales and Service Company Toyoda Micromatic Machinery India Limited established in India
2010
Acquisition of the Torrington needle roller bearing business from Timken
2017
Acquisition of Fuji Kiko (steering column business)
2021
Celebrated 100th anniversary, marking a century of innovation in bearing technology and precision engineering excellence since the founding of Koyo Seiko in 1921
2022
Unification of all brands (including Koyo) into JTEKT

Sustainability & Environment

TOUGH ON FRICTION, KIND TO EARTH

We are convinced that our Planet's needs have to be taken good care of. Not only do we believe that – we actually strive to make our products as environmentally friendly as possible. Low friction, low energy loss bearings mean longer bearing life and less pollution - in this way we wish to contribute to the Earth's preservation. By manufacturing products used to capture the most promising renewable energy source – the wind – we try to contribute to the betterment of the world our children will come to live in. Stemming from a deep ecological awareness, JTEKT is determined to proactively pursue environmental conservation in all its business activities.

Our Commitments

  • Continuously improve our environmental management system
  • Comply with all environmental laws and regulations
  • Raise environmental awareness of all employees

Key Objectives

  • Develop environmentally friendly products
  • Reduce CO2 emissions through effective energy utilization
  • Reduce waste and chemical substances
  • Maintain and improve community environments