NSK Ltd. (NSK; Headquarters: Tokyo, Japan; President and CEO: Toshihiro Uchiyama) announced that it held a groundbreaking ceremony for the new addition to the Kirihara Building at the Fujisawa Plant on August 2. The Kirihara Building produces environmentally friendly products such as wind power equipment and uses environmentally responsible production methods.
The Fujisawa Plant was certified under the “Select Kanagawa 100” corporate location support initiative, which was launched in April 2016 by Kanagawa Prefecture.
NSK produces high-quality bearings for industrial machinery in the Shinmei and Kirihara areas of Fujisawa City in Kanagawa Prefecture. The addition to the Kirihara Building will include installation of state-of-art production equipment that will be used to expand production of large bearings. Some equipment will also be transferred from the Shinmei area to the new part of the Kirihara Building under the business continuity plan. These steps will help improve productivity and ensure a stable supply of products.
Plant Overview (Kirihara Building, Fujisawa Plant)
| Location | No.12 Kirihara-machi, Fujisawa City, Kanagawa Prefecture |
|---|---|
| Construction Commenced | February 2008 |
| Addition to be completed | Summer 2017 |
| Investment in addition and equipment enhancement |
5 billion yen |
| Manufactured products | Large bearings for wind turbines, rail cars, steelmaking equipment, construction equipment, airplanes, and industrial robots |
| Floor space | Before addition:15,000㎡ After addition:Approx. 30,000㎡ |
