- Business
- Central Automotive Products Ltd. (8117.T) engages primarily in the development, import, export, wholesale and sale of automotive parts, supplies and accessories; it also provides related services including new and used car sales and warehousing operations. The company offers a broad range of core products under its J.C.A.P. brand and other lines, encompassing timing parts, piston rings, cylinder liners, engine bearings, transmission parts, suspension parts, steering parts, shock absorbers, brake parts, clutches, cooling parts, air conditioning components, filters, cables, engine oils, ignition coils, car coatings and alcohol detectors. Founded in 1946 and headquartered in Osaka, Japan, Central Automotive Products operates extensive domestic branches across Japan and maintains overseas subsidiaries and offices in the USA, Singapore, Myanmar, UAE, China, Philippines, Malaysia, Vietnam, Indonesia and Taiwan, serving more than 60 countries with a workforce of approximately 259 to 325 employees. In a significant recent development, the company concluded a share transfer agreement in August 2025 to acquire Morita & Co., Ltd., bolstering its operational capabilities in automotive-related distribution.