- RYOBI is a registered trademark of Japan-listed Ryobi Limited; neither TTI nor Kyocera should be described as the global trademark owner.
- TTI manufactures and distributes licensed RYOBI power tools and lawn-and-garden equipment in the United States, Canada, Europe, Australia and New Zealand, and Ryobi Limited says the companies have no capital relationship.
- Kyocera acquired the company that took over Ryobi Limited's former power-tool operations and made it a wholly owned subsidiary in 2020, but that transaction did not replace TTI's named regional license structure.
RYOBI is a registered trademark of Ryobi Limited, a Japanese company listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange. TTI uses the trademark under license for major power-tool and lawn-and-garden businesses in the United States, Canada, Europe, Australia and New Zealand. Kyocera acquired the company that took over Ryobi Limited's former power-tool operations and made that company a wholly owned subsidiary in 2020.
Those are three different legal relationships: trademark ownership, licensed regional operation and acquisition of a business. TTI does not own Ryobi Limited, and Ryobi Limited says the two companies have no capital relationship. Kyocera's acquisition did not make it the owner of the RYOBI trademark worldwide.
For distributors, suppliers and compliance teams, the answer must continue beyond the brand name. The seller, importer, manufacturer, factory and warranty provider can change with the country, product category and model.
Ryobi Ownership at a Glance
| Company or relationship | Verified role | Important boundary |
|---|---|---|
| Ryobi Limited | Tokyo-listed company, securities code 5851; owner of the registered RYOBI trademark | Its current core businesses are die castings, builders' hardware and printing equipment, not the direct operation of every RYOBI tool market |
| Techtronic Industries / TTI | Licensed operator for RYOBI power tools and lawn-and-garden equipment in the United States, Canada, Europe, Australia and New Zealand | Ryobi Limited says TTI has no capital relationship with it; a license is not ownership of Ryobi Limited or the global trademark |
| KYOCERA Industrial Tools Corporation | Company that took over Ryobi Limited's former power-tool operations in 2018 | Acquiring the operating business did not transfer the global RYOBI trademark to Kyocera |
| Kyocera Corporation | Acquired 80% of the new industrial-tools company in 2018 and the remaining interest in 2020 | Kyocera's ownership is of KYOCERA Industrial Tools, not Ryobi Limited |
| Regional TTI entities | Local companies operate websites, sales, service, privacy or warranty functions in individual markets | The brand name is not the legal name on every contract |
| Product manufacturer and factory | Determined from model-level labels, declarations, certifications, recall records and factory documents | Neither the Logo nor the corporate relationship map proves where a specific product was made |
Who Owns the RYOBI Trademark?
Ryobi Limited owns the registered RYOBI trademark.
TTI's latest annual report states this directly: RYOBI is a registered trademark of Ryobi Limited and is used by TTI under license. The same disclosure treats RYOBI differently from the trademarks TTI owns.
Ryobi Limited is a public Japanese company, not a hidden subsidiary of TTI or Kyocera. Its stock information identifies it as a Tokyo Stock Exchange company with securities code 5851. At December 31, 2025, its shares were distributed among financial institutions, foreign investors, other institutions and individual shareholders.
The company's present business fields also explain why the ownership question is confusing. Ryobi Limited now concentrates on die castings, builders' hardware and printing equipment. It sold its power-tool operation in 2018 but retained the RYOBI trademark used by licensed businesses.
A company can therefore own a trademark without directly running every product business that uses it.
Does TTI Own Ryobi?
No. TTI does not own Ryobi Limited, and its RYOBI relationship is based on a trademark license.
Ryobi Limited's official 2018 power-tools notice provides an unusually clear boundary. It says that RYOBI-brand power tools and lawn-and-garden equipment in the United States, Canada, Europe, Australia and New Zealand would continue to be manufactured and distributed by Techtronic Industries. The notice calls TTI a Hong Kong company with no capital relationship with Ryobi Limited.
TTI is not a passive distributor in those markets. It develops and commercializes large RYOBI product platforms, manages regional channels and service networks, and describes RYOBI as one of its two leading brands. TTI reported that RYOBI sales grew 5.4% in local currency in 2025.
That operating scale can look like brand ownership to a buyer. Legally, it remains a licensed business. The more accurate description is: TTI operates major RYOBI tool and outdoor-equipment businesses under license in specified markets.
For the wider TTI structure, see Who Owns TTI? Milwaukee, Ryobi, Hoover, Vax and Oreck Explained.
What Did Kyocera Buy From Ryobi?
Kyocera bought the operating company that inherited Ryobi Limited's power-tool business. It did not buy Ryobi Limited itself.
On January 10, 2018, Ryobi Limited used a company split to establish a new company that assumed its power-tool operations. Kyocera acquired 80% of the shares in that new company, which became KYOCERA Industrial Tools Corporation.
The transferred operation covered manufacturing, marketing, sales and after-sales functions for the former Ryobi power-tool business. Kyocera's acquisition materials emphasized expanding its industrial-tool lineup and strengthening the power-tool business in Japan and Asia.
The ownership changed again on January 10, 2020. Kyocera's official quarterly report says it acquired additional shares for ¥2.63 billion, increasing its ownership of KYOCERA Industrial Tools Corporation to 100%.
KYOCERA Industrial Tools now describes itself as the company that succeeded Ryobi Limited's power-tool business. Its official history records the 2018 acquisition and the start of KYOCERA-brand power-tool sales in 2020. A 2021 company announcement extended the KYOCERA brand into a household POWER series.
This sequence supports two statements:
- Kyocera wholly owns KYOCERA Industrial Tools Corporation.
- Ryobi Limited remains the owner of the registered RYOBI trademark.
It does not support the claim that Kyocera owns RYOBI worldwide.
Why Ryobi Tools Differ by Country
The 2018 transaction preserved a separate TTI arrangement for five named market groups: the United States, Canada, Europe, Australia and New Zealand. KYOCERA Industrial Tools took over the former Ryobi power-tool operation while TTI continued its licensed businesses in those markets.
Current legal pages show how that distinction reaches the customer.
| Market | Current official entity example | What the document establishes |
|---|---|---|
| United States | One World Technologies, Inc. / TTI Consumer Power Tools | Customer support and warranty documents can identify a TTI operating company rather than Ryobi Limited |
| Canada | Techtronic Industries Canada, Inc. and TTI Consumer Power Tools, Inc. | The Canadian website's privacy and service relationship is handled by TTI companies |
| United Kingdom | Techtronic Industries (UK) Limited | The UK website and direct-sale terms name a local TTI company as operator and seller |
| Australia | Techtronic Industries Australia Pty Limited trading as RYOBI (Australia) | Platform, privacy and promotion terms identify the local company |
| New Zealand | Techtronic Industries N.Z. Limited | Local promotion and warranty documents identify the responsible TTI entity |
| Japan and other KYOCERA Industrial Tools markets | KYOCERA Industrial Tools or listed local distributors | The transferred business and distribution network follow a different corporate route; branding and entities must be checked by market |
The table is not a complete global license schedule. It shows why a brand-level answer cannot replace a local contract or model file.
Product branding can also change. KYOCERA Industrial Tools began moving professional products to the KYOCERA brand in 2020 and announced KYOCERA-brand household power tools in 2021. Historical RYOBI tools in one market may therefore connect to a current KYOCERA service or product line, while a new RYOBI ONE+ product in a TTI market remains in the licensed TTI system.
Ryobi in Cleaning and Outdoor Equipment
The relationship matters beyond drills and saws.
TTI has extended its licensed RYOBI platforms into outdoor power equipment and cleaning products. Its 2025 annual report describes products across USB Lithium, 18V ONE+ and 40V systems, including handheld vacuums, scrubbers, carpet cleaners, pool vacuums, wet/dry vacuums, stick vacuums and pressure washers.
KYOCERA Industrial Tools also lists garden equipment and cleaning-related products such as pressure washers and dust-collection equipment in its own operating system.
The same RYOBI name can therefore appear on products serving cleaning, pool, workshop and lawn-care applications while the company behind the product changes by country and product history. Battery compatibility, accessories, warranty coverage and service parts should never be assumed across those systems.
Brand Owner, Seller, Manufacturer and Factory Are Different
The ownership map answers who owns the trademark and operating businesses. It does not identify the factory for a particular model.
A TTI regional company may develop or sell a licensed RYOBI product. Another TTI entity or an external supplier may manufacture it. A retailer can be the invoice seller. A separate local company may import it or provide the warranty.
The Kyocera route has the same model-level requirement. KYOCERA Industrial Tools owns and operates the transferred business, but its global distributor list includes separate local companies. The legal manufacturer and production site still need product documentation.
Useful evidence includes:
- the rating label and packaging;
- the declaration of conformity;
- regulatory certifications and recall notices;
- the invoice and website terms;
- importer and responsible-person details;
- the warranty statement;
- the factory audit for the exact model and production line.
A Logo or group company list cannot replace these records.
What Distributors and Suppliers Should Verify
Before making a Ryobi ownership, sourcing or compliance claim, verify:
- Country and product category: Is the product a power tool, lawn-and-garden machine, cleaning device, building-hardware product or another RYOBI-licensed category?
- Operating system: Does the market sit within TTI's named license structure, KYOCERA Industrial Tools' network or another authorized arrangement?
- Contracting company: Which legal entity signs the distribution agreement or appears on the invoice?
- Trademark scope: Which countries, channels and product classes does the authorization cover?
- Seller and importer: Which entities appear in the sales terms, customs records and local compliance documents?
- Manufacturer of record: Which company appears on the label, declaration, certification or recall record?
- Factory: Does the audit cover the exact production site, line and model?
- Warranty and parts: Which entity must repair, replace, recall or supply spare parts?
- Battery and accessory compatibility: Is compatibility documented for the exact regional platform, not inferred from the RYOBI name?
- Data responsibility: Which company operates the App, account, product registration and privacy policy?
Frequently Asked Questions
Who owns Ryobi?
Ryobi Limited owns the registered RYOBI trademark. It is a Japanese public company listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange under securities code 5851.
Does TTI own Ryobi?
No. TTI uses the RYOBI trademark under license for major power-tool and lawn-and-garden businesses in the United States, Canada, Europe, Australia and New Zealand. Ryobi Limited says TTI has no capital relationship with it.
Is Ryobi owned by Milwaukee?
No. Milwaukee is a TTI-owned business. TTI also operates licensed RYOBI businesses, but Milwaukee does not own Ryobi Limited or the RYOBI trademark.
Does Kyocera own Ryobi?
Kyocera owns KYOCERA Industrial Tools Corporation, the company that took over Ryobi Limited's former power-tool operations. Ryobi Limited remains the owner of the registered RYOBI trademark.
What percentage of KYOCERA Industrial Tools does Kyocera own?
Kyocera acquired 80% in 2018 and bought the additional shares in January 2020. Its official filing states that ownership then reached 100%.
Who manufactures Ryobi tools?
There is no reliable global answer at brand level. Ryobi Limited says TTI manufactures and distributes relevant products in five named market groups, while KYOCERA Industrial Tools operates the transferred power-tool business. The legal manufacturer and factory for a specific model must be checked from model-level documents.
Are Ryobi tools the same worldwide?
No. Product lineups, battery systems, sellers, warranties and service networks can differ by market and operating company. Confirm compatibility and support using the exact regional documentation.
Does Ryobi Limited still make power tools?
Ryobi Limited transferred its power-tool operations in 2018. Its current core businesses are die castings, builders' hardware and printing equipment. Licensed RYOBI tool businesses and the transferred Kyocera operation continue through other companies.
Final Answer
RYOBI is a registered trademark of Ryobi Limited. TTI operates licensed RYOBI power-tool and lawn-and-garden businesses in the United States, Canada, Europe, Australia and New Zealand, without a capital relationship to Ryobi Limited. Kyocera owns KYOCERA Industrial Tools Corporation, which took over Ryobi Limited's former power-tool operations and became a wholly owned Kyocera subsidiary in 2020.
The practical answer is therefore a map, not a single parent-company label. Start with the trademark owner, then identify the licensed or acquired operating business, the country, the product category and the local legal entity. For a real transaction or compliance decision, continue to the exact model's seller, importer, manufacturer, factory and warranty documents.
