NSK Established a Research and Development Center in Kunshan
The import bearings leading NSK, whose headquarters is located in Shinagawa Ward, Tokyo, established a independent corporate research and development center in Kunshan, Jiangsu Province, China. This company is called NSK (China) R&D Co., Ltd.. The company held the groundbreaking ceremony of research and developmen building in July 8th, 2008. NSK bearings resident Seiichi Asaka, vice president of Executive Machida yet, Managing Executive Officer, Chief Resident Representative of NSK Investment Co., Ltd. Ichiro Takahashi, local government officials and other guests attended the groundbreaking ceremony. Research and developmen building, is scheduled for completion in summer 2009.
NSK bearings industry not only the leader in Japan bearings, but also in fast-growing market in China maintained No. 1 bearing market share.
NSK has set up a technology sector in Kunshan factory, in December 2003, China. Now, the technology sector in China has 65 technical personnel, it mainly carries out experiments and evaluation of ball bearings. With the continuous development of the Chinese market, NSK hope that it works better in the basic research and technical support ofall products covered in the future(bearings, automotive components, linear guide) to meet specific market needs in China.