JTEKT Corporation · Osaka Japan

Combine a "J" with the Greek word for technical skill, "tekton," and voilà, you create JTEKT. The giant manufacturer of ball bearings and automotive steering devices has indeed got talent. Other automotive parts made by JTEKT include ABS sensors, constant velocity (CV) joints, oil seals, steering gear systems, and driveshafts. It also builds machine tools, factory automation systems, and heat technology products, such as industrial furnaces and semiconductor manufacturing equipment. JTEKT caters primarily to the automotive needs of Toyota Motor, and to a lesser extent other Japanese, European, and North American automakers. To read the full description, subscribe now.