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:Event :Technology / Product [ ]:indicates first product(s) manufactured
 


2002 - 2016
 

In response to rapid growth in emerging countries such as China and countries in Asia, etc., supporting global economic growth and the creation of happier and more prosperous societies

After “selection and concentration,” launching new drive for the next 100 years and actively promoting a paradigm shift for a new era. Implementing growth strategies (emerging regions and EPS) as well as establishing corporate fundamentals appropriate for a company with net sales of 1 trillion yen (promoting true localization).

China Technology Center (CTC)

    World Events
         2002  Adoption of the single-currency Euro in 12 European countries
          2008  Bankruptcy of Lehman Brothers
          2016  Chinese yuan becomes a global currency

    Japan Events
         2002  FIFA World Cup Korea/Japan
          2011  Great East Japan Earthquake
          2012  TOKYO SKYTREE® opens

 

 

 

 









 

2002

Japan Fujisawa Technology Center completed (Fujisawa, Kanagawa Prefecture)

China NSK Steering Systems Dongguan Co., Ltd. established
[steering columns, steering joints]

China Timken-NSK Bearings (Suzhou) Co., Ltd., (now Suzhou NSK Bearings Co., Ltd.) established (production starts 2004)
[automotive bearings, tapered rollerbearings]

China Zhangjiagang NSK Precision Machinery Co., Ltd. established (automotive bearings) (production starts 2004)
[turning rings (pre-process)]

Zhangjiagang NSK Precision Machinery

2003

China NSK (China) Investment Co., Ltd. established

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China China Technology Center (CTC) established (becoming NSK (China) Research & Development Co., Ltd. in 2008)

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2004

China Changshu NSK Needle Bearing Co., Ltd. established (production starts 2005)
[needle roller bearings]

Zhangjiagang NSK Precision Machinery

2005

China NSK-Warner (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. established (production starts 2006)
[AT parts]

Japan NSK Manufacturing Education and Training Center established in Shiga Prefecture

2006

India ndia NSK Bearing India Co., Ltd. established (name changed to NSK-ABC Bearings Ltd. in 2007)
[automotive bearings]

Poland Name of NSK Iskra changed to NSK Bearings Polska S.A.
[automotive bearings]

2006

Ultra-small pivot units (world’s shortest) for ultra-thin HDDs (2.5 mm)

First in the Japan Axle sensor bearings in passenger railroad cars

2007

Japan NSK Institute of Technology (NIT) established in Kanagawa Prefecture

2007

Bearings for hard disk drive (HDD) units (SDU bearings)

2008

China NSK-Yagi Precision Forging (Zhangjiagang) Co., Ltd. established

China NSK-Wanda Electric Power Assisted Steering Systems Co., Ltd. (now NSK Steering Systems Hangzhou Co., Ltd.) established (production starts 2010)
[EPS]

India EPS plant completed at Rane NSK Steering Systems
[EPS]

Rane NSK Steering Systems

2008

Ultra-fine manipulation system for medical and biotechnology fields

2009

High-performance flywheel bearings for satellite altitude control
[greenhouse gases observing satellite “IBUKI” (GOSAT)]

2010

China Shenyang NSK Co., Ltd. established (production starts 2012)
[industrial machinery large size bearings]

2010

Hub unit bearings for emerging economies

First in the world Low-friction ball screws for cooperative regenerative braking systems

Low-friction ball screws for cooperative regenerative braking systems

First in the world Lubricant grease derived from 100% food-grade ingredients (certified category H3 by NSF International, a US product testing, inspection and certification organization)

2011

Europe NSK Steering Systems Europe (Polska) Sp. z o.o. expands EPS production facilities

Production line (Poland)

China Hefei NSK Co., Ltd. established (production starts 2012)
[automotive bearings, industrial machinery bearings]

Hefei NSK

2011

First in the world High-speed, large-capacity ball screw for building vibration control dampers

First in the world Transmission-equipped wheel hub motor

Transmission-equipped wheel hub motor

2013

Mexico NSK Bearings Manufacturing Mexico S.A. de C.V. established (production starts 2014)
[automotive bearings]

2015

Japan NSK Vision 2026 established

2015

High-speed, high-power spindle for built-in motor (world’s fastest: 25,000 min-1)

2016

Mexico NSK-Warner Mexico S.A. de C.V. established (production starts 2017)
[AT parts (clutch assemblies)]

Japan NSK Corporate Philosophy Day established