Nippon Kayaku

The company was established in 1997 as INDET SAFETY SYSTEMS a.s. Production began in 1999 after the inclusion of the Japanese investor. Since that time we have been a part of the multinational Nippon Kayaku Group (NK Group). To unify the group identity it was decided to change the company name to Kayaku Safety Systems Europe a.s. (KSE) as of 1 June 2018. Over 20 years of continual growth, our production has increased by nearly 34-fold. The mainstay of our product portfolio is the Glass-to-metal sealed squib (GTMS), which accounts for roughly 50 percent of the company's total sales. Most of our products are intended for export and our end customers are mainly major global automakers. We have built three production plants, two in Vsetin and one in Jablunka. We employ more than 1000 team members. With an annual turnover of over CZK 3.5 billion, we have become a stable, successful company where safety and quality play major roles. Given the increasing demand for safety technology in cars, the use of pyrotechnics in safety systems is increasing. Current car models offer up to 12 pyrotechnic systems (including as many as 9 airbags). Our products not only find applications in the automotive industry, they are also employed in other sectors such as aviation, fire protection, industry, and leisure activities.