KYB Americas Announces New Manufacturing Plant

KYB Americas, one of the world’s largest manufacturers of shocks, struts and hydraulic components, is proud to announce the continued expansion of North American operations via a new manufacturing plant in Silao, Guanajuanto, Mexico.  The plant will begin by manufacturing hydraulic pumps for automobile continuously variable transmissions.  In the future the plant will also manufacture automotive shocks, struts and steering components.

The new plant is currently under construction with completion set for December 2013.  Actual manufacturing in the new plant is slated to start in 2014. The plant is expected to add 130 employees once completed.

“Over the last 10 years KYB has been very aggressive in expanding our capabilities and operations in North America and this new plant is a confirmation of our continued commitment,” said KYB Americas Vice President Mike Fiorito.  “We’re particularly excited about the KYB manufacturing technologies and quality control processes that are being integrated into the design of this new plant. The plant will produce the very same high quality premium products that KYB customers expect.”

KYB Corporation is a $4 billion global hydraulics manufacturer with over 8,100 employees and sells its products in over 100 countries. The company is a world leading supplier of shocks and struts to vehicle manufacturers and has a full range of domestic and import shocks and struts for the aftermarket. For more information, log onto www.kyb.com.

 

KYB: Vendor of the Year for Order Fill by Federated Auto Parts

Federated Auto Parts recently awarded KYB Americas as the “2012 Co-Man Vendor of the Year for Order Fill” at Federated’s Annual Meeting in Orlando, Florida.

“While all of our Co-Man vendors do an excellent job supporting the program, KYB really understands the importance of order fill to the overall success of our Co-Man operation,” said Rusty Bishop, CEO of Federated Auto Parts. “KYB is a long-time Co-Man supplier and, because they consistently go over and above to deliver results, we are pleased to recognize them as the Federated Co-Man Vendor of the Year for Order Fill.”

“KYB is delighted to be recognized by Federated Co-Man as their 2012 Vendor of the Year for order fill. As a group, we are constantly striving to improve our inventory and operational procedures to better serve our channel partners,” commented KYB Vice President Mike Fiorito. “This award highlights the hard work and effort of the entire KYB Team. We are very proud to be acknowledged with this honor”

KYB Corporation is a $4 billion global hydraulics manufacturer with over 8,100 employees and sells its products in over 100 countries. The company is the world’s largest supplier of shocks and struts to vehicle manufacturers and has a full range of domestic and import shocks and struts for the aftermarket. For more information, log onto www.kyb.com.