Japanese NTN Bearings

Established in 1918, NTN Corporation, a publicly listed company in Japan, is one of Japan's top three bearing manufacturers and among the world's five largest comprehensive bearing producers. The company employs over 12,000 staff and achieves annual sales of $2.5 billion (with related sales reaching $2.85 billion). NTN has research and production facilities in 12 countries and regions, including Germany, the United States, France, Canada, Australia, Singapore, and South Korea. A key component in NTN's automotive drive series—the constant velocity joint—recorded sales exceeding 100 billion yen in 2003, making it a leading manufacturer in the CV joint industry.

Headquartered in the Nishiku district of Osaka, NTN boasts 11 manufacturing facilities domestically, 25 sales offices, and 3 research centers. Abroad, we have 20 wholly-owned production plants, 2 research centers, and 48 sales offices. NTN's production, sales, and technology departments tirelessly expand and deepen their respective fields of expertise, while also organically integrating with each other.