- Business
- JVCKENWOOD Corporation manufactures and sells automotive electronics, professional communication systems, and consumer entertainment products under the JVC, KENWOOD, and Victor brands; its core offerings include car audio and video systems, navigation systems, dashcams, in-vehicle devices, and telematics services in the Mobility & Telematics Services sector; professional two-way radios, wireless systems, broadband push-to-talk (PTT) solutions, and public safety equipment in the Safety & Security sector; and headphones, projectors, home audio systems, portable power stations, and healthcare systems in the Entertainment Solutions sector. Founded in 1927 through the origins of Victor Company of Japan and merged with Kenwood Corporation in 2008 before renaming to JVCKENWOOD Corporation in 2011, the company is headquartered in Yokohama, Japan, and operates globally with a focus on markets in North America, Europe, Asia, and Japan, serving automakers such as Toyota, Honda, and Daimler Truck North America, public safety agencies, industrial users, and consumers. Recent developments include the October 2025 announcement of a share transfer agreement to acquire ESChat, a provider of secure broadband PTT services over 4G, 5G, satellite, and Wi-Fi networks, aiming to complete the transaction by March 2026 and integrate it as a wholly-owned subsidiary to strengthen North American public safety offerings and hybrid radio solutions; an equity buyback program announced in November 2025, closing with the repurchase of 1.13% of shares; and ongoing expansion of the overseas OEM business into North America and India alongside reinforcement of telematics and dashcam products for safer mobility.