| April 1939 | Yamazaki Iron Works was established on Suehiro Street in Ojiya, Niigata Prefecture. We engaged in the manufacture of mold producing machines as a cooperative project with Tsugami Co., Ltd. |
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| March 1959 | Company’s name changed to Yamazaki Seiki. |
| May 1959 | Company’s name changed from Yamazaki Seiki to Yamazaki Seiki Co., Ltd. |
| Sep. 1960 | Development of Slide Bush. |
| July 1963 | Company name changed to Nippon Bearing Co., Ltd. |
| Nov. 1966 | NB recieved an award from Daishi Bank for the development of new products in Niigata Prefecture. |
| Oct. 1970 | Completion of two new factories totaling 2,700m2 on the company property of 20,300m2 at the current location with an administration office. |
| March 1984 | NB recieved an award for economic development in Niigata Prefecture. |
| Oct. 1984 | The NB Shoji (NB LINEAR SYSTEM) Co., Ltd. was set up as an independent company by annexing the Sales Division from the main company. |
| Jun. 1987 | The NB Corporation of America was established near Chicago, Illinois, U.S.A. |
| Feb. 1992 | The NB gymnasium was completed (1,300m2) and dedicated as a social facility. |
| Feb. 1993 | NB recieved an award from The Japan Society for The Advancement of Inventions for ‘The Device Merits Award’ for the SER Type Miniature Slide Guide product line. |
| Apr. 1998 | NB recieved an award from The Science and Technology Agency for the total development of Slide Bush product line. |
| July 1998 | NB was certified for ISO9001. |
| Oct. 2000 | NB recieved an award, ‘Good Design Award’ for Actuator BG product line. |
| Nov. 2000 | NB expanded its headquarters operations into a five story office building totaling 2,300m2. |
| Oct. 2001 | NB expanded its factory with the addition of a new facility totaling 5,800m2 |
| Nov. 2002 | The NB Europe B.V. was established near Amsterdam, The Netherlands. |
| Feb. 2004 | NB was certified for ISO14001. |
| Nov. 2005 | manufacturing operations of a new factory (Sakuramachi) (building: 4,600m2; property: 20,000m2. (Products: BG Actuator and NV STUDROLLER) |
| Feb. 2007 | NB received an award from The Japan Society for The Advancement of Inventions for “The Device Merits Award” for the NV STUDROLLER Slide Way product line. |
| Oct. 2010 | Merged with the NB LINEAR SYSTEM Co., Ltd. |
| Nov. 2011 | Began manufacturing operations of a new factory (Konsosu)(building: 2,270m2; property: 4,500m2). (Products: Spindle Shafts and Units) |
