JTEKT was formed in 2006 from the merger of two Japanese companies with a long-time presence in North America. The merger combined the steering and bearing expertise of Koyo Seiko (operating in North America since 1958), and the machine and driveline expertise of JTEKT Machinery Americas Corporation (operating in North America since 1977). The merger created a global company capable of providing a diverse array of technology-driven, high-quality products to the world's leading automakers.