YAZAKI CORP

Yazaki, founded in Japan in 1941, has gained a lot of popularity recently due to its automotive connector’s line. Now very sought after and in high demand, these automotive connectors are now being used by all the top vehicle brands in the industry, and for good reason. They are cost effective and more readily available than their competitor’s brand. Now located in more than 45 different countries with over a quarter of a million employees, Yazaki is clearly one of the largest and most reliable manufacturers of connectors for vehicle power, wire harness, control products, sensors, driver information systems and data solutions for both hybrid, electric and standard vehicles. 

Yazaki is still a privately owned business and they have a corporate focus on responsible practices, innovation, environmental commitment and leadership. Yazaki utilizes its network through the 45 different countries it has operations in to collectively pool all the shared gathered information and resources to allow for the best and brightest ideas in technology advancement to be spread around the world. They are constantly at the forefront of research and development in their field, between custom software solutions and continuous development of existing technology; they have emerged as the automotive leaders with a focus on ‘green-tech’ for a more sustainable planet and future for our children. Using environmental friendly manufacturing and packaging products like renewable and biodegradable plastics composed of kenaf fibers and polypropylene, they can produce the same quality with better results, relieving landfills of extra waste and lowering harmful emissions, leaving virtually no carbon footprint behind.

The Yazaki motto “Mottainai” which translates to “what a waste” is fully adopted by everyone who believes in this brand. Yazaki electronic components included in our catalog are Assembly Items, Terminals, Terminal Blocks, DC Power Plugs & Jacks, Combination Line Connectors, as well as, Headers and Edge Type Connectors.