About
Lift almost any front-wheel-drive car and you will find NTN inside: the company is one of the world's two largest makers of constant velocity joints, the flexible couplings that let power reach the wheels while the suspension moves. Founded in 1918 in Osaka, NTN started with bearings and grew its CVJ business into a global franchise that equips automakers across Japan, Europe, and North America. The company's product families cover three tiers of motion: rolling bearings (deep-groove, tapered, and cylindrical), constant velocity joints and wheel hub units for vehicles, and precision equipment such as ball screws and linear guides for industrial machinery. Its hub units integrate bearings with speed sensors, a design that simplifies assembly for automakers and is now standard across the industry. With about 42,000 employees, manufacturing plants in 15+ countries, and annual revenue near ¥800 billion, NTN is also pushing into new territory — electric axle units and in-wheel motor bearings for EVs, where its CVJ expertise transfers directly to a market that needs even quieter, lighter drivetrain components.
Also known as: NTN
