Keihin
TypeBrand
IndustryAutomotive
FoundedDecember 19, 1956 (1956-12-19)
Headquarters
Shinjuku Nomura Building, Shinjuku, Tokyo
,
Japan
Area served
Worldwide
Key people
Chitoshi Yokota
(President)
Products
  • Fuel injection systems
  • Carburetors
  • Fuel supply systems
  • Air-conditioning systems
  • Fuel cell vehicle products
  • Hybrid vehicle products
RevenueIncrease JPY 351 billion (FY 2017) (US$ 3.1 billion) (FY 2017)
Increase JPY 17.8 billion (FY 2017) (US$ 160 million) (FY 2017)
Number of employees
22,310 (consolidated, as of March 31, 2017)
ParentHitachi Astemo
Footnotes / references
[1][2]

Keihin is a Japanese automotive and motorcycle parts brand of Hitachi Astemo. At the past times, Keihin was a major supplier to Honda,[3] who owned nearly half of Keihin's shares,[4] but also supplies other motorcycle manufacturers, among them Triumph, Suzuki, Kawasaki, KTM, Royal Enfield and Harley-Davidson. In addition to carburetors, Keihin supplies the automotive industry with engine, transmission, and climate control products, including intake manifold assemblies, HVAC assemblies, compressors, valves, solenoids, and engine control units.[5]

Keihin carburetor assembly for a Honda CB750

History

Keihin was founded in 1956 and began U.S. manufacturing in 1989.[5] Counting all U.S. locations, Keihin has more than 20,000 employees. Keihin North America's corporate headquarters is in Anderson, Indiana.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "Company Overview". Keihin. Archived from the original on June 3, 2018. Retrieved May 23, 2018.
  2. ↑ "Company Profile". Nikkei Asian Review. Nikkei Inc. Retrieved May 23, 2018.
  3. 1 2 Pulliam, Baylee (June 14, 2013). "Keihin 'officially here' after dedicating new facility at Flagship". The Herald Bulletin ). Retrieved January 28, 2014.
  4. ↑ Klier, Thomas H.; Rubenstein, James M. (2008). Who Really Made Your Car?: Restructuring and Geographic Change in the Auto Industry. W. E. Upjohn Institute for Employment Research. p. 266. ISBN 978-0-88099-333-3.
  5. 1 2 "Keihin Corp. changes its name in the U.S." The Daily Southerner. April 1, 2009. Retrieved January 28, 2014.
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