What Riken of America Inc does

Riken of America Inc. is the US operating entity of Riken Corporation, a privately held manufacturer of integrated automotive parts with emphasis on engine and vehicular components. The company was established as a US presence by at least 1998 and is headquartered at 4709 Golf Road, Suite 550, Skokie, Illinois. The US entity operates as a small liaison and contact office with 14 employees, with primary customer contact handled through phone, fax, and email inquiries. As a subsidiary of a global manufacturing group, its role is to coordinate with the parent corporation's broader affiliate network.

Riken Corporation operates an extensive international manufacturing and sales network, with affiliate companies in Taiwan, Indonesia (manufacturing and sales), China (Xiamen and Wuhan manufacturing), Thailand (manufacturing and sales/trading), India, Mexico, Germany, and Switzerland, plus US operations in Skokie and St. Johns, Michigan. The company additionally maintains technological tie-up partnerships with Grede Holdings (USA), Georg Fischer AG (Switzerland), and Korea Piston Ring Inc. (Korea). Core activities focus on precision-engineered components for automotive manufacturers, with a stated value proposition of supply chain efficiency through integrated parts manufacturing and broad product coverage across engine and vehicular categories.

The business model is direct B2B sales targeting automotive manufacturers globally, with no public pricing, no disclosed revenue figures, and no digital marketing channels documented. Customer contact is inquiry-driven and the company does not maintain disclosed leadership, management, product catalogs, certifications, or patent portfolio information in public sources. There is no evidence of public listing, venture capital, or private equity involvement, and the ownership structure appears to be privately held by the parent organization.

Name

Riken of America Inc

Legal name

Riken Corporation

Website

https://rikencorp.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Riken of America Inc. is the US subsidiary of Riken Corporation, a privately held global manufacturer of integrated engine and vehicular components serving automotive manufacturers worldwide through a network of 11 affiliate companies and 3 technological partners across Asia, the Americas, and Europe.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Skokie

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices15 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Distribution channels1 record

Core offering

Riken Corporation is a leading manufacturer of integrated parts, producing a broad spectrum of products with an emphasis on engine and vehicular components. Riken of America Inc serves as the US operating entity, headquartered in Skokie, Illinois, connecting North American customers to a global network of affiliate manufacturing facilities across Asia, the Americas, and Europe.

Product overview

Riken Corporation is a manufacturer of integrated parts, with an emphasis on engine and vehicular components. The company produces a broad spectrum of products in this category, though specific named products or product lines are not detailed in the available source material.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Engine Components Engine components manufactured as part of Riken Corporation's integrated parts product portfolio, supplied to automotive manufacturers and industrial clients requiring precision-engineered parts for engine production.
• Vehicular Components Vehicular components manufactured as part of Riken Corporation's integrated parts product portfolio, supplied to automotive manufacturers and industrial clients requiring parts for vehicle production.
• Integrated Parts Broad category of integrated parts produced by Riken Corporation across its global affiliate manufacturing network, covering engine and vehicular components for automotive production.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Taiwan Riken Ind. Co., Ltd.coreOthersAffiliate company located in Taipei, Taiwan. Primary manufacturing and sales operations for Riken products in the Taiwan region.
• P.T. Pakarti Riken IndonesiacoreOthersAffiliate company in Sidoarjo, Indonesia. Manufacturing and distribution operations for Riken products in the Indonesian market.
• Xiamen Riken Ind. Co., Ltd.coreOthersAffiliate company in Xiamen, China. Manufacturing operations for Riken products serving the Chinese market.
• Riken Automobile Parts (Wuhan) Co., Ltd.coreOthersAffiliate company specializing in automobile parts manufacturing in Wuhan, China. Operates in the Wuhan Economic-Technological Development Zone.
• Siam Riken Ind. Co., Ltd.coreOthersAffiliate company in Chonburi, Thailand. Manufacturing operations for Riken products in the Thai industrial estate.
• Shriram Pistons & Rings Ltd.minorOthersAffiliate company in New Delhi, India. Operations related to pistons and rings manufacturing.
• Allied Ring CorporationminorOthersAffiliate company located in St. Johns, Michigan, USA. Operations related to ring manufacturing.
• Riken Mexico S.A. de C.V.coreOthersAffiliate company in Aguascalientes, Mexico. Manufacturing operations in the PILA automotive logistics industrial park.
• Euro-Riken GmbHcoreOthersAffiliate company in Unterschleissheim, Germany. European operations hub for Riken products.
• PT. Riken of AsiacoreOthersAffiliate company in Jakarta, Indonesia. Regional sales and distribution operations for Asia Pacific.
• Riken Sales and Trading (Thailand) Co., Ltd.minorOthersAffiliate company in Bangkok, Thailand. Sales and trading operations for Thailand and surrounding regions.

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Rheinmetall AG: Rheinmetall's automotive division produces pistons, cylinder liners, and other engine components for global OEMs — a broad incumbent comparable to Riken in engine components but operating as part of a much larger defense and industrial conglomerate.
• Dana Incorporated: Dana is a US-headquartered Tier 1 automotive supplier of drivetrain, sealing, and thermal-management components — a broader incumbent in the vehicular component space with overlapping customer relationships though a different product mix than Riken.
• Linamar Corporation: Linamar is a Canadian Tier 1 automotive supplier producing precision-machined engine, driveline, and structural components for global OEMs — a broad incumbent comparable to Riken on manufacturing capability and customer base though covering a wider product portfolio.

Emerging players

• Bharat Forge Limited: Bharat Forge is an Indian-based global manufacturer of automotive components including engine and chassis parts — comparable to Riken on global manufacturing footprint and automotive customer base, though broader in product scope.

Direct peers

• TPR Co., Ltd. TPR Co., Ltd. (formerly Nippon Piston Ring) is a Japanese manufacturer of piston rings, cylinder liners, and related engine components — a direct, head-to-head competitor with Riken in the same core product category serving global automotive OEMs.
• Mahle GmbH: Mahle is a German Tier 1 automotive supplier specializing in pistons, cylinder components, engine peripherals, and filtration — directly comparable to Riken's engine and vehicular component focus and serving the same global OEM customer base.
• Federal-Mogul (Tenneco): Federal-Mogul, now part of Tenneco's DRiV business, is a major manufacturer of engine and drivetrain components including pistons, rings, bearings, and sealing products — a direct competitor to Riken in engine components for global OEMs.
• Musashi Seimitsu Industry Co., Ltd. Musashi Seimitsu is a Japanese manufacturer of precision powertrain components including pistons and balancer shafts serving global OEMs — directly comparable to Riken on component type, customer base, and global manufacturing footprint.
• Shriram Pistons & Rings Ltd. Shriram Pistons & Rings is an Indian manufacturer of pistons, piston rings, and engine components serving OEMs globally — it is both a Riken affiliate and a direct market competitor in the piston ring category.
• Korea Piston Ring Inc. Korea Piston Ring is a Korean specialist in piston ring manufacturing serving global automotive OEMs — it is a Riken technology partner and a direct competitor in the same narrow product category.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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