Press Release

Press Release

July 20, 2023

NSK Ltd.
Corporate Communications Department

NSK Wins Bosch Global Supplier Award 2023

  • NSK was selected as one of the top 46 suppliers from amongst the approximately 35,000 companies that supply Bosch globally

July 14, 2023 – NSK Ltd. was selected by Robert Bosch GmbH (“Bosch”) as one of the company's top 46 suppliers in the “Purchasing Mobility” category for “superior quality and excellent performance as a supplier of the Bosch Group.”

This esteemed award underscores NSK's exceptional performance as a global supplier of innovative Motion & Control™ solutions and its commitment to excellence in mobility and industry.

Michio Ozaki (center right), NSK Senior Vice President, Deputy Head of Automotive Business Division accepting the award from Dr. Arne Flemming (center left), Bosch Head of Supply Chain Management
Michio Ozaki (center right), NSK Senior Vice President, Deputy Head of Automotive Business Division accepting the award from Dr. Arne Flemming (center left), Bosch Head of Supply Chain Management

Dr. Arne Flemming, the Head of Supply Chain Management at Bosch, highlighted the significance of this award: “With the Bosch Global Supplier Award, we honor our best suppliers. The recipients rank at the top of our global supplier base of some 35,000 companies. Our award winners impressed us with their outstanding performance in the manufacture and supply of raw materials, products, and services. Especially in terms of quality, cost, and sustainability, we see them as leading the way.”

About NSK

NSK began its journey manufacturing the first bearings in Japan in 1916, and has since developed into a global organization researching, designing, and manufacturing Motion & Control solutions essential for mobility and industrial applications. NSK is the top supplier of bearings in Japan and is the third largest supplier in the world by market share.

Our responsive products and technologies enhance automotive performance and industrial productivity while reducing energy consumption to unprecedented low levels. In the early 1960s, we set our sights outside Japan and have established over 200 business locations in 30 countries alongside a vast network of joint ventures and partnerships in all corners of the world.