NMB Technologies Corporation

Established Japan Miniature Bearing Co., Ltd., the country's first specialized manufacturer of miniature bearings, in Kozusawa, Itabashi-ku, Tokyo.

Relocated the head office to Nihonbashi Kabutocho, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, and the factory to Kamiaoki-cho, Kawaguchi City, Saitama Prefecture.

Built a new factory in Aoki-cho, Kawaguchi City, Saitama Prefecture, and relocated the head office factory to the same site.

Started a sales partnership with Miniature Precision Bearings Corp. (MPB) in the United States.

Listed stocks on the Tokyo Stock Exchange over-the-counter market.

Listed on the Second Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange simultaneously with its establishment.

Dispatched a resident representative to develop the US market.

Constructed the Karuizawa factory and transferred some processes.

Terminated the sales partnership with US MPB Company amicably by mutual understanding.

Closed the Kawaguchi factory and transferred all facilities to the Karuizawa factory. Moved the head office from Kawaguchi City, Saitama Prefecture, to Miyota Town, Kitasaku District, Nagano Prefecture.

Dispatched a resident to London, UK, to develop the European market.

Established a local subsidiary in Los Angeles, USA, Nippon Miniature Bearing Corporation (now NMB Technologies Corporation).

Upgraded from the Second Section to the First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange.

Established a sales company in the UK, NMB (U.K.) Ltd.

Listed on the First Sections of Osaka and Nagoya Stock Exchanges.

Acquired SKF's REED factory (currently New Hampshire Ball Bearings, Inc., Chattaworth Factory in the US) and started production activities in the US.

Established NMB Singapore Ltd. in Singapore.

Acquired Shinko Tsushin Industries, a major manufacturer of strain gauges listed on the Second Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange (now the Sensing Device Business Division).

Acquired IMC Magnetics Corp., a US electronic device manufacturer listed on the American Stock Exchange.

Acquired Tokyo Screw Manufacturing Co., Ltd., a comprehensive screw manufacturer listed on the Second Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange (now the Fitting Division of Rod End & Fastener Business), and New Central Industrial Co., Ltd., a defense-related equipment manufacturer (now the Special Equipment Division).

Acquired Osaka Wheel Manufacturing Co., Ltd., a listed auto parts manufacturer on the Second Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange. Acquired Hansen Manufacturing Co., Inc., the motor division of the multinational company Morrell in the United States (later Hansen Corporation).

Established Nippon Miniature Bearing GmbH (now NMB-Minebea-GmbH), a sales company in West Germany.

Acquired Hokuto Audio Co., Ltd., the second-largest speaker manufacturer in Japan, and Hata Communication Equipment Manufacturing Co., Ltd., a transformer manufacturer.

Acquired Teikoku Die Casting Industry Co., Ltd., a listed die-casting manufacturer on the Second Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange.

1984, opening ceremony of the Thailand Ayutthaya factory.

Acquired U.S. NHBB Company.

Established NMB Technologies, Inc., a sales company for electronic devices in the U.S. (now NMB Technologies Corporation).

Merged U.S. local subsidiaries NMB Corporation and NMB Technologies, Inc., and changed the trade name to NMB Technologies Corporation.