NSK was founded in 1916 and produced the first ball bearings made in Japan. Since then, the company has spearheaded the development of bearings in Japan. NSK now offers a full range of bearings and sells them worldwide. NSK bearings have contributed greatly to the growth of many industries and to the advancement of mechanical technology. Now, the company has the largest share of the bearings market in Japan and is one of the largest bearing suppliers in the world.

NSK has used its expertise in precision machining technology, refined through years of bearing manufacturing, to diversify into:

•automotive products
•precision machinery and parts
•mechatronic products
Since the 1960s, NSK has been aggressively developing its overseas markets. At present, the company has 113 sales sites in 28 countries, and 63 production site in 13 countries. NSK strives to enhance development capabilities, productivity, sales forces, and management abilities throughout its global network, aiming for further advancement of its motion and control technologies.

Company Name NSK Ltd.
Established November 8, 1916
Capital67,100 million Japanese Yen (as of March 31,2010)
Head Office Nissei Bldg., 1-6-3 Ohsaki, Shinagawa-Ku, Tokyo, 141-8560, Japan
Representative Norio Otsuka, President & CEO
Number of Employees 24,633 (as of March 31,2010)
Annual Net Sales 587,600 million Japanese Yen (Year ended Mar. 31,2010)