NSK's Global Approach to the
Needle Bearing Business
| 1963 | Start production at a joint venture company with The Torrington Company (NSK's sales and production were restricted to Japan) |
| 2000- | Our major Japanese customers begin transfer of production to overseas production sites (Global expansion of our needle bearing business becomes vital) |
| 2003 | The Timken Company acquires Torrington NSK gets the opportunity to acquire full control of the needle bearing business |
NSK takes full control of the needle bearing business,
eliminating all restrictions and making global expansion possible
eliminating all restrictions and making global expansion possible