NSK (company)
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| legal form | Ltd. TYO: 6471 |
| ISIN | JP3720800006 |
| founding | 1916 |
| Seat | Japan, Tokyo |
| management | Norio Otsuka (Chairman)
Toshihiro Uchiyama, President & CEO |
| Number of employees | 31,860 (2018) |
| sales | JP ¥ 1020 billion - March 2018 |
| Branch | Industry , automotive |
| Website | NSK Europe website |
Nippon Seikō KK ( Japanese 日本 精工 株式会社 Nippon Seikō Kabushiki kaisha ; English NSK Ltd. ), listed on Nikkei 225 , ISIN JP3720800006, is a Japanese company based in Tokyo .
NSK produces rolling bearings of all types, linear technology , automotive components and steering systems and sells its products worldwide through its own sales network.
Milestones in the company's history
- 1916: Foundation of NSK Ltd. in Tokyo, Japan
- 1960s: Opening of the first NSK sales offices in Ann Arbor, Michigan USA, and Düsseldorf
- 1970s: Production facilities opened in São Paulo, Brazil, North America, Great Britain and Asia
- 1990s: Takeover of the UPI Group, the leading manufacturer of rolling bearings in Great Britain, known under the RHP brand. Further sales offices and production facilities in Great Britain, Germany and Switzerland follow
- 2000s: Completion of the Fujisawa research and development center in Japan and opening of the Technical Center in Ratingen near Düsseldorf
- 2010s: Expansion of the Technical Center and opening of the Steering Test Center in Ratingen. Further investments in the European production facilities.
NSK today
NSK has a global technology network and, with its 31,860 employees at 64 production sites, produces around 3 million bearings every day (from miniature bearings with a 1-millimeter bore to rolling bearings with a diameter of 5 meters).
Industrial Sectors : Automotive OEMs , Main Suppliers and Manufacturers of: Electric Motors, Household Appliances, Wind Turbines, Gearbox Bearings, Pumps and Compressors, Machine Tools , Injection Molding Machines, Steel , Pulp and Paper Industry , Printing Industry , Food and Beverage Industry , Mining and Extraction Technology , Semiconductors and Medicine , Handling & Automation , Power supply industry.
NSK Europe Ltd.
NSK Europe Ltd. is a wholly owned subsidiary of NSK Ltd. registered in England and Wales. It employs more than 3,900 people in Europe and has a turnover of more than 1,056 million euros.
- 1963 Opening of the first European branch in Düsseldorf
- 1970s: Opening of the branch in Guyancourt (France) and the NSK production facility in Peterlee (UK)
- 1990s:
- Takeover of the UPI Group including production facilities in Great Britain, Germany and Switzerland
- Opening of the first European technology center in Newark (UK)
- Foundation of NSK-RHP Europe and NSK-RHP sales companies
- 2000s:
- Renaming from NSK-RHP to NSK
- Opening of a production facility for Electric Power Steering System in Poland
- Takeover of a large rolling bearing production in Poland
- 2010s: Expansion of the Technical Center and opening of the Steering Test Center in Germany. Further investments in the European production facilities.
Business areas and products
NSK industrial rolling bearings and linear systems (EIBU - European Industrial Business Unit)
Product portfolio: Ball bearings, cylindrical roller bearings, tapered roller bearings, spherical roller bearings, axial bearings, high precision bearings, housing bearings, ProKIT, ball screws, linear guides and mechatronic products.
Sales channels: industrial aftermarket, automotive aftermarket, precision engineering in sectors such as:
Agriculture, vehicle manufacturing, cement, household appliances, electrical appliances, fans and blowers, food and beverages, industrial gear units, handling and automation, injection molding, machine tools, drive technology, printing, pulp and paper, pumps and compressors, quarrying, mining and construction industries, rail vehicles, Semiconductor and medical technology, steel and metal, wind energy and a comprehensive range for aftermarket channels in Europe and the Middle East.
Production plants: Munderkingen / Ulm (Germany), Newark (England)
Sales offices: Barcelona (Spain), Dubai (United Arab Emirates), Guyancourt (France), Istanbul (Turkey), Johannesburg (South Africa), Milan (Italy), Newark (England), Ratingen (Germany), St. Petersburg (Russia) , Warsaw (Poland)
Technology centers: Kielce (Poland), Newark (England), Ratingen (Germany)
Logistics centers: Newark (England), Tilburg (Netherlands)
NSK Automotive rolling bearings and modules (EABU - European Automotive Business Unit)
Headquarters Europe: Ratingen (Germany)
Product portfolio: Chassis bearings, roller bearings for drive train components, roller bearings for ancillary units of internal combustion and electric motors
Sales channels: automobile manufacturers, 1st and 2nd tier
Production plants: Peterlee (England), Kielce (Poland)
Sales offices: Barcelona (Spain), Guyancourt (France), Milan (Italy), Ratingen (Germany), Stuttgart (Germany), Wolfsburg (Germany)
Technology centers: Kielce (Poland), Newark (England), Ratingen (Germany)
Logistics center: Tilburg (Netherlands)
NSK Lenksysteme (ESBU - European Steering Business Unit)
Headquarters Europe: Ratingen (Germany)
Product portfolio: Mechanically / electrically adjustable steering columns with energy absorption, manual / electrical height and length adjustment systems, electrical / manual tilt and telescope adjustment systems, electromechanical power steering systems (EPAS) with energy absorption, steering systems with servo units in the steering column or in the steering gear pinion, steering gears, intermediate shafts
Sales channels: automobile manufacturers, 1st tier
Production plants: Peterlee (England), Walbrzych (Poland)
Technology centers: Guyancourt (France), Newark (England), Ratingen (Germany)
Sales offices: Guyancourt (France), Milan (Italy), Ratingen (Germany), Newark (England), Wolfsburg (Germany)
Engineering and Technology Europe (R&D)
Technology centers: Rolling bearings for industrial machines: Newark (England), Ratingen (Germany), Kielce (Poland) Automotive rolling bearings: Newark (England), Ratingen (Germany), Kielce (Poland) Automotive steering systems: Newark (England), Ratingen (Germany )
Four core technologies: Tribology, material technology, numerical simulation, mechatronics
Core competencies: Development of ...
- Industrial roller bearings (motors in general, household appliances, wind turbines, pumps and compressors, industrial gear units, etc.)
- Precision bearings (material and lubrication technology, analysis and evaluation technology, etc.)
- Chassis bearings (HUB I-III)
- Rolling bearings for drive systems
- Manual transmission
- Automatic transmissions (CVT and DCT transmissions, bearings for drive trains)
- Ancillary units of engines and electric motors (alternators, water pumps, electrical systems)
- Steering systems (mechanical / electrical power steering systems, manually adjustable steering columns, intermediate steering shafts)