The first IKO needle bearing was developed and made in Japan by Nippon Thompson.

Based on the same advance technology, they laid the foundations for linear slider production. Nippon Thompson's IKO bearing brand today has been firmly positioned as a globally famous bearing brand.

Founded in 1950, IKO bearings always show precise capture of changes and meet diverse needs in production environments. Therefore, IKO has a high reputation in the Japanese and world markets, which is the premise for the solid development of IKO.