Our Company

In 1988, Katayama American Company, Inc. (KACI) was established in Shelbyville, Kentucky, to bring Katayama's expertise and advanced manufacturing solutions to North American OEMs.

For over thirty years, we have provided top automakers with exceptional products and service, drawing on nearly eighty years of experience supplying Asia.
Certified
ISO-14001
IATF 16949

ISO 14001 | IATF 16949 certified for environmental management and automotive quality excellence.

20+
OEM partners

Our partnerships are built on trust, collaboration, and a commitment to quality, delivery and cost.

330,000ft²
facility space

Our expansive 330,000 ft² facility is equipped with state-of-the-art technology, providing the capacity for large-scale production and innovation.

350
employees

We unite diverse expertise and perspectives from around the world, driving innovation and excellence in every component we produce.

Precision engineering.
Global expertise.

The Katayama Group has been manufacturing parts for top automakers since 1947.

We bring decades of Japanese manufacturing expertise to North America. Our commitment to quality, reliability, and technological advancement has established us as a trusted partner, delivering exceptional production that meets the exacting standards of today's global automotive industry.

Forward thinking.
Delivered today.

We continue to invest in our facilities, our people, and our technology—with the goal of meeting today’s standards and preparing for tomorrow’s.

Our strategic location in Shelbyville, Kentucky enables efficient logistics and rapid response times, ensuring we meet the evolving needs of our clients throughout the region. From this heartland position, we proudly serve America's automotive industry with the reliability and quality that defines our dual heritage.

A Family Business

For three generations, Katayama has been dedicated to providing advanced manufacturing solutions across Asia and North America.

Today, under the leadership of third-generation president Masayuki Katayama, we proudly continue this tradition of innovation and excellence as a privately owned family business. We unite diverse expertise and perspectives from around the world, driving innovation and excellence in every component we produce.

Certified MBE

National Minority Supplier Development Council certified business.

We are proud to be a certified Minority Business Enterprise (MBE), reflecting our commitment to diversity, innovation, and leadership in the automotive supply industry. We actively foster inclusive partnerships that drive success for our clients and communities.

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