Date: July 2004

Kayaba, the hydraulics company and best known for its wide range of vehicle shock absorbers, is also a major producer of automotive power steering hydraulic pumps and has recently been selected to supply DaimlerChrysler for its Mercedes-Benz C- and E-Class models.

Kayaba will supply DaimlerChrysler with its 4KS2 pumps, which are high performance, lightweight and compact. The pumps will be manufactured in Spain, and the contract confirms Kayaba Spain as one of the leading manufacturers and suppliers of hydraulic pumps in Europe.

Kayaba already supplies Mitsubishi in Japan and NedCar in The Netherlands, both part of DaimlerChrysler, and has been working with the automotive group for some years.

Kayaba has a track record of supplying quality hydraulic pumps to other manufacturers including Audi, Ford, Pininfarina and Volkswagen. Additionally, Kayaba supplies DaimlerChrysler with its Kayaba Electronic-controlled Energy-saving Power steering (KEEPS) units. These pumps have solenoid valves, which save fuel and ensure smooth, comfortable steering.

Kayaba is also the world’s largest supplier of shock absorbers to original equipment (OE) vehicle manufacturers. The KYB aftermarket product portfolio also includes protection kits, suspension mounting kits, and K-Force lowering kits, as well as K-Flex coil springs.

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Ref: KYB04/2004