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Company History
| 1939 Apr. | Yamazaki Iron Works was established in Suehiro-cho, Ojiya city. We engaged in the manufacture of mold producing machines as a co-operative project with Tsugami Co., Ltd. |
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| 1959 Mar. | Company name changed to Yamazaki Seiki. |
| May | Company name changed from Yamazaki Seiki to Yamazaki Seiki Co., Ltd. |
| 1960 Sep. | Development of Slide Bush. |
| 1963 Jul. | Company name changed to NIPPON BEARING CO., LTD. |
| 1966 Nov. | NB recieved an award from Daishi Bank for the development of new products in Niigata, Japan. |
| 1970 Oct. | Completion of two new factories totaling 2,700㎡ on the company property of 20,300㎡ at current location with an administration office. |
| 1984 Mar. | NB recieved an award for economic development in Niigata Prefecture. |
| Oct. | The NB Shoji (NB LINEAR SYSTEM) Co., Ltd. was set up as an independent company by annexing the Sales Division from the main company. |
| 1987 Jun. | The NB Corporation of America in Illinois was established. |
| 1992 Feb. | The NB gymnasium (1,300㎡) was completed as a social facility. |
| 1993 Feb. | NB recieved an award from The Japan Society for The Advancement of Inventions for “The Device Merits Award” on SER products. |
| 1998 Apr. | NB recieved an award from The Science and Technology Agency for the total development of Slide Bush. |
| Jul. | NB was certified for ISO9001. |
| 2000 Oct. | NB recieved an award, “Good Design Award” for Actuator BG. |
| Nov. | NB expanded its headquarrters a five-story office building totaling 2,300㎡. |
| 2001 Oct. | NB expanded its factory with a new factory 5,800㎡ |
| 2002 Nov. | The NB Europe B.V. in the Netherlands was established. |
| 2004 Feb. | NB was certified for ISO14001. |
| 2005 Nov. | Started operation of new Sakuramachi Factory (Factory : 4,600㎡ / Site area: 20,000㎡) |
| 2007 Feb. | NB received an award from The Japan Society for The Advancement of Inventions for “The Device Merits Award” on NV products. |
| 2010 Oct. | Merged with tfe NB LINEAR SYSTEM Co., Ltd. |
| 2011 Nov. | Started operation of new Kounosu Factory (Factory : 5,000㎡ / Site area: 21,000㎡) |
| 2012 Nov. | The NB China Co., Ltd. in Shanghai was established. |
| 2013 Jun. | Sales Headquarters is established in Tokyo. |
| 2015 Jan. | Company and brand logo marks are renewed. |
| 2015 Dec. | Nippon Bearing Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. was established. |
| 2017 Oct. | NB recieved an award, “Good Design Award” for the Roller Guide EXRAIL. |
| 2018 Dec. | 2,100㎡ expansion of Sakuramachi Factury. |
| 2020 Jul. | Nippon Bearing Kiryu CO.,LTD was established in Kiryu city,Gunma prefecture. |
| 2022 Aug. | Moved sales headquarters to Moto-Asakusa, Taito-ku, Tokyo. |
| 2024 Apr. | Completed new plant building with 2,100㎡ in head office area. |
| May | Transfer of all shares of Nippon Bearing Kiryu Co., Ltd. |
| Jun. | Incorporated Prefact Co., Ltd. as a wholly-owned subsidiary to strengthen slideways production . |
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