RSB signs tech pact with Japan's JBK for propeller shafts

RSB Transmissions has signed a technical assistance agreement with Jidosha Buhin Kogyo (JBK), Japan, to manufacture and propeller shaft for small commercial vehicles, SUV and the LCV segments in the domestic and export markets.

Mr. S K Behera, Vice Chairman & MD, inked the technical assistance agreement for RSB with JBK, Japan, represented by its president Masatoshi Ito.

Mr. Behera, after signing the agreement, said that “this technical assistance venture will further boost market growth of  Propeller Shaft for RSB in SCV/SUV/LCV segment pan India and overseas with use of latest state-of-art-technology from JBK.”

Expressing pleasure on the technical co-operation, Mr. Ito said that JBK is delighted to work with RSB, a leading auto-comp manufacturer in India, are already well known for their in-house brand of propeller shafts, with a global presence in North America, Europe and Brazil, and such a tie-up will mutually boost the share of propeller shaft globally besides pan India, for which RSB is already a major player in domestic sector.

RSB is a leading global engineering institution with turnover in excess of INR 1400 crore, manufacturing wide range of products, viz.  propeller shafts,  steering systems and components, transmission components & assembly, other automotive components, etc, and Construction Equipment Aggregates, operating in several countries.  It has 13 manufacturing plants spread over 7 locations in India, and one each in Homer (USA), Silao (Mexico) and partnered venture  at Brazil.

JBK is a leading manufacturer of auto components and industrial/construction machinery engines. It makes propeller shafts for heavy, medium, light duty truck, trailers SUVs, pick-up trucks and construction machinery. It also offers transfer gearboxes that are primarily used in 4WD vehicles to distribute the driving power to the front and back; and NoSPIN locking differentials.