JTEKT.
PASSION FOR MONOZUKURI.
Japanese expression meaning “producing things”.
We are passionate for making the world happen through mobility.
WE ARE ONE GROUP
WE ARE JTEKT
We are inspired by Japanese tradition.
We are driven by safety and quality.
We are global leaders in manufacture and engineering of automotive systems.
Together we are synergy of the highest technology among steering systems,
bearings and operational machinery.
We are the sum of more than 70 years of history in the national and international markets.
We are the union of specialist brands.
We ares Koyo and Toyoda.
We are all JTEKT.

ORIGIN OF THE 
NAME JTEKT
Policies built into the name. A group of engineers that drive the industry, the era and the heart.


JTEKT BRAZIL
JTEKT CENTRAL AND
 SOUTH AMERICA
(JCSA)
BRAZIL
Specialized in state-of-the-art steering systems.  
Venue of JTEKT South America Technical Center (JSATC) in South America 
Distribution of high-quality bearings.
ARGENTINA
Supply of advanced steering systems to the local and regional automotive industry.
PANAMÁ
Logistics warehouse specialized in the distribution of bearings dedicated to the spare parts market for South and Central America

JTEKT DEVELOPMENT AND
RESEARCH CENTER
We have a structure and team that is always attentive to the demands and challenges in product development and facing market and customer needs.
- High-tech equipment and resources.
- Test track for performance and acoustic comfort assessments.
- Highest standards in safety and operation.
- Products with excellent performance and of the highest quality.


Timeline

ESTABLISHMENT OF KOYO SEIKO CO.
In Osaka, as a private company belonging to Zenichiro Ikeda. Initially selling imported bearings, later starting local production.

TOYODA APPEARS
Toyoda Motors is established in 1930 , whose name was later modified to Toyota Motors.

ESTABLISHMENT OF TOYODA MACHINE WORKS LTDA
Toyoda Machine Works was established in 1941 as an independent entity of Toyota Motor Corporation's Division of Machinery and Tools. 
Known as a machine and tool manufacturer, excelling in world-leading technologies and with customers around the world, Toyoda Machine Works also produced and sold automotive items such as steering and transmission components.

BEARINGS
Bearing developed for steel rolling mills.

MACHINES
Grinding Machine Developed by Toyoda - GCN 15100 NC.

ASSISTED ELECTRICAL STEERING SYSTEM
World's first Electric Steering System developed and manufactured.

BEGIN MANUFACTURE OF ITCC
Toyoda Machine Works started production of Intelligent Torque Control Coupling (ITCC) in 1998 and acquired the Torsen Business Division from Bosch.

JTEKT
Together, these two companies now take the next leap, and JTEKT appears.

ONE! JTEKT
JTEKT, KOYO and TOYODA, three brands together creating synergistic strength to serve society in different sectors.
JTEKT
GOVERNANCE

TETSUO KAMO
JCSA CEO & JBR President

KOSUKE KAWANO
Vice President

JULIANO CARREIRA
Vice president of JBR

HIROYUKI SHIMODE
Director of Technical and Program Management Center

LEANDRO BRASCHER
AUT Marketing and Sales Director

ANDRÉ BORGES
AFT Marketing and Sales Director

CELSO CRUZ
Cost Planning and IT Director

RICARDO BORTOLUCCI
Sales Director