Date: February 2007

KYB CELEBRATES 10 YEARS IN THE UK

KYB - the UK aftermarket division of the world’s largest supplier of original equipment automotive shock absorbers - celebrates its 10^th anniversary this year.

Established in January 1997, the UK company started with just three customers who had previously imported KYB products directly from Japan.  Since then, KYB UK has seen considerable growth, developing its customer base to more than 300 and becoming the UK market leader with around 32% of the UK aftermarket.

Sales increased by an impressive 556% between 1998 and 2006, and the UK branch now employees 26 people at its 20,000 sq ft warehouse and office facility in Warrington.  In recent years the company has expanded with an additional 5,000 sq ft overflow warehouse to cope with the rapid growth in business, most recently from coil springs. .

KYB UK has several long standing employees including, Sue Clough, customer service manager who has been with the company since February 1997, and operations manager Julian Rose who joined in 1998.

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Sue Clough, UK customer service manager (left)and Matthew Robinson, general manager of KYB UK (right) with KYB UK's 10th anniversary cake and colleagues at its Warrington distribution centre.

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