NTN Corporation (NTN)

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https://www.ntn.co.jp

NTN Corporation is a leading Japanese manufacturer of bearings, constant velocity joints, and precision equipment. It primarily supplies these products to the automotive industry, aftermarket, and industrial machinery sectors, addressing diverse needs from hub bearings and drive shafts—where it holds some of the world's largest market shares—to components for electric vehicles. With the fourth highest global market share in bearings, NTN Corporation supports applications in aerospace, wind energy, railways, and heavy machinery through advanced friction-reducing technologies. Founded in 1918 from the merger of Nishizono Ironworks and Tomoe Trading, the company has expanded via a robust network of subsidiaries and joint ventures across North America, Europe, Asia, and beyond, including acquisitions like SNR Roulements in France and BCA in the United States. This globalization, underpinned by facilities like Kuwana Works and ongoing R&D, positions NTN Corporation as a key player in enhancing motion control and reliability in global manufacturing and transportation industries.