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45 Yurim-ro 13beon-gil, Gyeongju, Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea
+82 54-770-7579
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Overview
- Summary
- ILJIN, established in 1973, is a global leader in automotive wheel bearings, securing a prominent position in the market. The company primarily manufactures and supplies core automotive components and industrial bearings to major global vehicle manufacturers. It possesses capabilities in developing and producing various chassis parts, including door checkers, stabilizer links, and ball joints. Actively responding to future mobility trends, ILJIN focuses on developing lightweight and electric vehicle components. The company provides industrial bearing solutions applicable across diverse sectors such as construction machinery, railways, robotics, aircraft, and wind power generation. Through continuous technological innovation and creative talent development, ILJIN aims to deliver the highest customer value. It has established a global network with over 32 business sites and 6,300 employees worldwide.ILJIN, established in 1973, is a global leader in automotive wheel bearings, securing a prominent position in the market. The company primarily manufactures and supplies core automotive components and industrial bearings to major global vehicle manufacturers. It possesses capabilities in developing and producing various chassis parts, including door checkers, stabilizer links, and ball joints. Actively responding to future mobility trends, ILJIN focuses on developing lightweight and electric vehicle components. The company provides industrial bearing solutions applicable across diverse sectors such as construction machinery, railways, robotics, aircraft, and wind power generation. Through continuous technological innovation and creative talent development, ILJIN aims to deliver the highest customer value. It has established a global network with over 32 business sites and 6,300 employees worldwide.
- Key Products/Technologies
- Automotive Wheel Bearings: Production capability for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd generation ball bearings and tapered roller bearings. The 3rd generation wheel bearings feature integrated hub and spline for improved assembly, durability, reliability, and ABS sensor compatibility. ILJIN's wheel bearings are installed in 3 out of 10 vehicles globally, indicating a significant market share.Automotive Wheel Bearings: Production capability for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd generation ball bearings and tapered roller bearings. The 3rd generation wheel bearings feature integrated hub and spline for improved assembly, durability, reliability, and ABS sensor compatibility. ILJIN's wheel bearings are installed in 3 out of 10 vehicles globally, indicating a significant market share.
- Chassis & Suspension Parts: A diverse product range including ball joints, stabilizer links, door checkers, tie rod ends, lower control arms, corner modules, hybrid CABJ/ball joints, and hybrid upper control arms. The company utilizes plastic injection molding technology for ball joints to ensure stable quality.Chassis & Suspension Parts: A diverse product range including ball joints, stabilizer links, door checkers, tie rod ends, lower control arms, corner modules, hybrid CABJ/ball joints, and hybrid upper control arms. The company utilizes plastic injection molding technology for ball joints to ensure stable quality.
- Powertrain Components: Various bearings for automotive transmissions and axles, such as tapered roller bearings, angular contact ball bearings, and deep groove ball bearings. Production capabilities extend to gears, forged parts, flywheels, and ring gears, covering a broad spectrum of automotive powertrain components.Powertrain Components: Various bearings for automotive transmissions and axles, such as tapered roller bearings, angular contact ball bearings, and deep groove ball bearings. Production capabilities extend to gears, forged parts, flywheels, and ring gears, covering a broad spectrum of automotive powertrain components.
- Industrial Bearings: High-precision bearing solutions for construction machinery, railway vehicles (axle bearings), robots (cross-roller bearings, robot arm reducer bearings), aircraft (landing gear bearings), wind power generators (yaw bearings, pitch bearings), precision reducers (SWG), machine tools, and medical equipment.Industrial Bearings: High-precision bearing solutions for construction machinery, railway vehicles (axle bearings), robots (cross-roller bearings, robot arm reducer bearings), aircraft (landing gear bearings), wind power generators (yaw bearings, pitch bearings), precision reducers (SWG), machine tools, and medical equipment.
- Lightweight and Eco-friendly Technologies: Development of the world's first steel-plastic hybrid suspension arm in collaboration with BASF. Expansion into the aluminum forging market for lightweight component production and diversification of the electric vehicle component portfolio. Development of eco-friendly ultra-low torque seal bearings and low-torque barrel roller wheel bearings.Lightweight and Eco-friendly Technologies: Development of the world's first steel-plastic hybrid suspension arm in collaboration with BASF. Expansion into the aluminum forging market for lightweight component production and diversification of the electric vehicle component portfolio. Development of eco-friendly ultra-low torque seal bearings and low-torque barrel roller wheel bearings.
- Core Advantages
- Global Market Leadership: Holds the world's number one market share (31-35%) in 3rd generation wheel bearings, establishing itself as a global leader. This position is a result of long-standing technological expertise and trusted quality.Global Market Leadership: Holds the world's number one market share (31-35%) in 3rd generation wheel bearings, establishing itself as a global leader. This position is a result of long-standing technological expertise and trusted quality.
- Innovative Technology Development Capabilities: Focus on developing components for electric vehicles, lightweight materials, and smart manufacturing, aligning with future automotive industry trends. Pioneering the world's first steel-plastic hybrid suspension arm in collaboration with BASF, showcasing innovative technological prowess.Innovative Technology Development Capabilities: Focus on developing components for electric vehicles, lightweight materials, and smart manufacturing, aligning with future automotive industry trends. Pioneering the world's first steel-plastic hybrid suspension arm in collaboration with BASF, showcasing innovative technological prowess.
- Extensive Product Portfolio: A diversified range of products encompassing automotive components (wheel bearings, chassis, powertrain) and industrial bearings (for construction machinery, railways, robotics, aviation, wind power, etc.). This breadth allows the company to meet diverse customer demands across various industrial sectors.Extensive Product Portfolio: A diversified range of products encompassing automotive components (wheel bearings, chassis, powertrain) and industrial bearings (for construction machinery, railways, robotics, aviation, wind power, etc.). This breadth allows the company to meet diverse customer demands across various industrial sectors.
- Global Production and R&D Network: Operates R&D centers connecting Korea, the US, and Germany, along with 16 corporate entities and 9 sales offices worldwide. This extensive global presence enables swift customer response and effective localization strategies.Global Production and R&D Network: Operates R&D centers connecting Korea, the US, and Germany, along with 16 corporate entities and 9 sales offices worldwide. This extensive global presence enables swift customer response and effective localization strategies.
- Superior Quality and Cost Competitiveness: Maintains a rigorous quality control system, producing both OEM and aftermarket parts at or above OEM quality standards. Achieves cost competitiveness through factory innovation (FI), including automation and cycle time (CT) reduction in production.Superior Quality and Cost Competitiveness: Maintains a rigorous quality control system, producing both OEM and aftermarket parts at or above OEM quality standards. Achieves cost competitiveness through factory innovation (FI), including automation and cycle time (CT) reduction in production.
- Target Industries
- Automotive Industry: Supplying wheel, chassis, suspension, and powertrain components for various vehicle types, including passenger cars, SUVs, pickup trucks, MPVs, and electric vehicles.Automotive Industry: Supplying wheel, chassis, suspension, and powertrain components for various vehicle types, including passenger cars, SUVs, pickup trucks, MPVs, and electric vehicles.
- Construction Machinery Industry: Components such as bearings for large excavators and tunnel boring machine (TBM) cutter rings.Construction Machinery Industry: Components such as bearings for large excavators and tunnel boring machine (TBM) cutter rings.
- Railway Industry: Supplying axle bearings for freight trains, high-speed trains, subways, electric multiple units, and light rail vehicles.Railway Industry: Supplying axle bearings for freight trains, high-speed trains, subways, electric multiple units, and light rail vehicles.
- Robotics Industry: Precision robotic components like cross-roller bearings for robot arms and robot reducer bearings.Robotics Industry: Precision robotic components like cross-roller bearings for robot arms and robot reducer bearings.
- Aviation Industry: High-precision aviation components, including aircraft landing gear bearings.Aviation Industry: High-precision aviation components, including aircraft landing gear bearings.
- Wind Power Generation Industry: Renewable energy equipment components such as yaw bearings and pitch bearings for wind turbines.Wind Power Generation Industry: Renewable energy equipment components such as yaw bearings and pitch bearings for wind turbines.
- Precision Machinery and Automation Industry: Core components for CNC machines, precision measuring equipment, high-speed motors, machine tools, and industrial automation applications.Precision Machinery and Automation Industry: Core components for CNC machines, precision measuring equipment, high-speed motors, machine tools, and industrial automation applications.
- Defense Industry: Supply of specific bearings for defense applications.Defense Industry: Supply of specific bearings for defense applications.
- Major Markets
- South Korea, China, India, Singapore, Vietnam, JapanSouth Korea, China, India, Singapore, Vietnam, Japan
- Germany, Slovakia, France, Italy, UK, NorwayGermany, Slovakia, France, Italy, UK, Norway
- United States, CanadaUnited States, Canada
- AustraliaAustralia
- Certifications/Patents
- Quality and Environmental Management System Certifications: Acquisition of international standard certifications such as ISO9001, QS9000, and ISO14001.Quality and Environmental Management System Certifications: Acquisition of international standard certifications such as ISO9001, QS9000, and ISO14001.
- Customer Quality Rating: Achieved a 5-star quality rating from the Hyundai-Kia Group.Customer Quality Rating: Achieved a 5-star quality rating from the Hyundai-Kia Group.
- Proprietary 3rd Generation Wheel Bearing Development: Secured proprietary technology leading the global 3rd generation wheel bearing market.Proprietary 3rd Generation Wheel Bearing Development: Secured proprietary technology leading the global 3rd generation wheel bearing market.
- Steel-Plastic Hybrid Suspension Arm Development: Developed the world's first lightweight technology using Ultramid® polyamide and Ultrasim® CAE tools in collaboration with BASF.Steel-Plastic Hybrid Suspension Arm Development: Developed the world's first lightweight technology using Ultramid® polyamide and Ultrasim® CAE tools in collaboration with BASF.
- Bearing Stiffness Analysis Automation System: Achieved over 90% reliability in analysis and reduced analysis time through technological efficiency.Bearing Stiffness Analysis Automation System: Achieved over 90% reliability in analysis and reduced analysis time through technological efficiency.
- Robotics Reducer Bearing and Modularization Technology: Successful production of high-precision bearings for robots and modularization in the future industry sector.Robotics Reducer Bearing and Modularization Technology: Successful production of high-precision bearings for robots and modularization in the future industry sector.
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45 Yurim-ro 13beon-gil, Gyeongju, Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea
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