NSK Expands Domestic Manufacturing in Franklin, Indiana

ANN ARBOR, Mich., Aug. 17, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — Due to increasingly strong
business growth with domestic Automotive OEM’s, NSK has invested 10M to expand
its Franklin, Indiana manufacturing facility. The investment will add a total of
6 new taper roller production lines to the plant. With this expansion several
components will also be supplied through local suppliers. After full launch the
Franklin facility will add in total 35 new positions, 8 salaried and 27 direct
employees. In addition, 4 Engineering positions have been filled at the Ann
Arbor, Michigan facility to support continued customer development.

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New line launch started in July of 2011 and will continue through 2012. The
Franklin expansion will support approximately 20M in additional sales for NSK
Americas.

NSK Americas CEO Brian Lindsay commented, “We are very pleased to be able to
invest in these state of the art processes creating additional employment here
in Franklin, Ind. This facility has enjoyed great productivity and labor
relations over the years and these new lines will ensure the plant has a healthy
future. With NSK’s continued growth and drive to support its customers we expect
these expansions will continue.”

About NSK

Established in 1916 and headquartered in Tokyo-Japan, NSK is a world class
manufacturer of motion and control products, leading the industry in superior
quality, engineering research and technical innovation. NSK produces and
distributes a wide range of rolling element bearings, linear motion and
automotive component products for a variety of applications.

Operating in the Americas, NSK Corporation is a member of NSK Ltd. Group and is
headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan. NSK Corporation has a network of sales and
engineering teams working in partnership with customers to deliver high
performance products, application specific solutions, superior technical support
and exceptional service to the Americas market. The company’s strategically
located manufacturing and distribution centers supply both original equipment
manufacturers and the industrial aftermarket through a broad distribution
network. For more information, visit www.nskamericas.com

SOURCE NSK Corporation