Founded in 1919 by Shiro Kayaba, in Japan, KYB is a pioneer in the hydraulic technology sector and brings together tradition, knowledge and precision to offer the best damping solutions to customers around the world. In more than one hundred years of history in the international market, the company has established itself as a world leader in the supply of shock absorbers for the OEM (Original) market, based on a rigorous world standard and state-of-the-art technology. Currently, KYB serves the Brazilian market and all of South America, manufacturing shock absorbers for the light and heavy automotive and motorcycle markets, in addition to the railway, aeronautical and maritime lines. In Brazil, the KYB unit is strategically located in the state of Paraná and operates with the same quality standards as the Gifu unit, the largest shock absorber factory in the world, located in Japan.