Press Release

Press Release

March 18, 2011

NSK Ltd.
CSR Division Headquarters
Public Relations Department

Update: Status of the NSK Group following the Northeast Japan Earthquake (as of March 18)

Following is our update as of March 18, 13:00.

Plant name Operational Status
  • Fukushima Plant
    (Higashi-Shirakawa, Fukushima Pref.)
 Partial production resumed.
  • Saitama Plant
    (Hanyu, Saitama Pref.)
 Production facilities are fully restored. Partial stoppage due to rolling blackouts.
  • Fujisawa Plant
    (Fujisawa, Kanagawa Pref.)
  • NSK Steering Systems Co., Ltd.
    *Soja Plant (Maebashi, Gunma Pref.)
    *Akagi Plant (Maebashi, Gunma Pref.)
  • NSK Precision Co., Ltd.
    *Maebashi Precision Machinery and Parts Plant
    (Maebashi City, Gunma Pref.)
    *Saitama Precision Machinery and Parts Plant (Hanyu, Saitama Pref.)
  • NSK Needle Bearings Ltd.
    *Takasaki Plant (Takasaki, Gunma Pref.)
    *Haruna Plant (Takasaki, Gunma Pref.)
  • NSK Micro Precision Co., Ltd.
    (Fujisawa, Kanagawa Pref.)
 Partial stoppage due to rolling blackouts.

Production Forecast

Some production delay or stoppage will be expected due to rolling blackouts, logistic troubles in Japan.

Establishment and Organization of the Earthquake Task Force

Immediately after the earthquake, we established the Earthquake Task Force.
The task force plays key role to confirm the safety of all employees and their families, and are now working at full strength to restore production to our customers with emphasis on safety and quality assurance.

Employees

NSK have confirmed all NSK group employees' safety with few exceptions.

NSK will continue the cooperation in reducing electricity usage by avoiding unnecessary billboards lighting and electrical equipments.