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Press Releases
Merchandise/POS
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KYB Celebrates 10 Years in the UK
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February, 2007 |
KYB - the UK aftermarket division of the world's largest supplier of
original equipment automotive shock absorbers - celebrates its 10th 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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