Businessweek

Koito Manufacturing Co., Ltd. engages in the manufacture and marketing of automotive lighting equipment, aircraft equipment, and other products. Its automotive lighting products and accessories include headlamps, such as LED headlamps, discharge headlamps, and halogen headlamps; singnaling lamps comprising rear combination lamps, clearance lamps, front turn signal lamps, and fog lamps; miniature bulbs and halogen bulbs; other lighting products consisting of police and emergency flashers, and vanity mirrors; and reflectors and other lighting products. The company also offers aircraft lighting and other equipment, which include exterior/interior lights, electrical equipment, hydraulic equipment, hydraulic elements, caution warning panels, and liquid crystal displays. In addition, it provides headlamp cleaners; marine lamps; LED products, such as message boards, self-illuminating vests, and LED warning sign lights; and other products comprising card readers, point memory systems with ROM chip, and handy lights. Further, the company is involved in the manufacture and marketing of electronic components, electrical devices, telecommunications equipment, precision machinery, resin metal molds, seats for aircraft and railroad cars, electrical components for railroad cars, road information system equipment, and road traffic signals, as well as provision of transport and logistics services. Additionally, it acts as an insurance agent. The company operates primarily in Japan, China, rest of Asia, North America, and Europe. Koito Manufacturing Co., Ltd. was founded in 1915 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.