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Keiichi Nakanishi founds "Nakanishi Manufacturing" in Toshima-cho Kanda, in Tokyo's Chiyoda ward
1951
"Nakanishi Manufacturing" is established in Kamihinata, Kanuma-shi in Tochigi Prefecture
1953
In addition to conventional products, manufacturing of the Doriot Handpiece for dental use begins
The Company's name is changed to "Nakanishi Dental Manufacturing"
1957
Independent sales of the Company branded (NSK Brand) dismantlable "KN Contra" begin
1971
Mass production of air turbines begins
Tokyo office established in Ueno
1979
Export of NSK brand products overseas begins via own route
1981
The Company's name is changed to "Nakanishi Dental Manufacturing Co, Ltd."
1982
Manufacture and sales of general industrial ultra-high speed rotary equipment begins
1984
NSK AMERICA CORP is established in Chicago, Illinois
1986
Export to China begins
1988
The second plant (Current B wing) is built in Shimohinata (location of current headquarters)
1990
An additional building is added to the Shimohinata plant (current A wing)
1993
The world's first infection prevention system, the "Clean Head System", receives the SITAD Applied Technology Award in Europe
1995
An additional building is added to the Shimohinata plant (current C wing)
1996
Nakanishi Dental Manufacturing Co, Ltd. and Nakanishi merge to become Nakanishi Inc.
1997
ISO9001 certification is acquired
1999
ISO14001 certification is acquired
2000
Listed on the JASDAQ market of the Tokyo Stock Exchange
NSK Middle East is established in Dubai, United Arab Emirates
2001
Construction of new headquarters main building in Shimohinata is completed
2003
NSK Europe GmbH is established
2005
New factory CNC lathe factory is built (current F wing)
NSK France SAS (Paris) and NSK Shanghai Co. Ltd (Shanghai) are established
2007
NSK United Kingdom Ltd. (England), NSK Oceania Pty. Ltd. (Sydney) and NSK Rus & CIS (Moscow) are established
NSK Service Ltd. (Seoul) is established
2008
European Central Stock Center is established
NSK Dental Spain SA (Madrid, Spain) is established
2009
NSK Asia Pte Ltd. (Singapore) is established
2011
NSK Dental LLC (Chicago) is established
2013
NSK America Latina Ltda. (Brazil) is established
2014
NSK Dental Korea Co,Ltd(Seoul) is established
2017
Construction of new headquarters R&D Center building "RD1" in Shimohinata is completed
2018
Construction of new factory "A1" in Utsunomiya-Nishi Industorial Park is completed
