🌐 IKO Will Continue to Grow into a Global Company That Supports Society
Founded in 1950, Nippon Thompson Co., Ltd. has been manufacturing and selling bearings—essential components of various machines—and related equipment under its core management philosophy:
A technology development–oriented company that contributes to society.

The brand name IKO stands for:
●　Innovation – Pioneering new ideas
●　Know-how – Built on advanced technical expertise
●　Originality – Rich in creativity

Every employee at Nippon Thompson embraces these principles as behavioral guidelines. Leveraging our advanced technologies—such as being the first in Japan to develop needle bearings—we have been delivering high-quality products to meet the diverse needs of customers around the world.

IKO continues to uphold the high quality and precision that make our brand trusted across industries.
To achieve this, we are committed to meticulous craftsmanship backed by a robust quality control system.

We are also dedicated to developing unique and valuable products that will serve as the backbone of next-generation societies. With sincerity and advanced technical capabilities, we actively engage in proposal-based sales, working closely with each customer to understand their specific needs and deliver the optimal solution.

All departments work in unison to solve customer challenges and grow together with them. Throughout the organization, we foster a shared mindset of collaboration while maintaining strict compliance standards and promoting environmentally responsible business activities to help create a rich and beautiful planet.

Bearings, which literally mean “to support,” are core components that ensure machines operate smoothly and help reduce environmental impact.
By improving the functionality of bearings, we drive innovation in equipment and contribute to solving social issues.

Through these business activities, we aim to be a company that supports society, trusted and needed by people everywhere—continuing our growth on the global stage.

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Chairman of the Board, Nippon Thompson Co., Ltd.
Mr.Shigeki Miyachi

President & CEO, Nippon Thompson Co., Ltd.
Mr.Mikito Hosono