2000's
| 2002 | In a joint venture, established Shanghai NTN Corporation in China for the manufacture of CVJ casset and other products. In a joint venture with Nidec Corporation of Japan, established NTN-NIDEC(Zhejiang) Corporation in China for the manufacture of FDB units. In a joint venture with Taiwan Yulong Group Corporation, established Guangzhou NTN-Yulon Drivetrain Co., Ltd. in Guang Zhou, China for the manufacture of constant velocity joints. |
| 2003 | Cumulative total of all constant velocity joints produced reaches 300 million. Established NTK Precision Axle Corporation, a manufacturing company for heat treatment and turning in the U.S.A.. Established Beijing NTN-Seohan Driveshaft Co., Ltd, a joint venture with Korea Flange Co., Ltd. in China for constant velocity joint production. Established Asahi Forge of America Corporation, a manufacturing company for forging processing in the U.S.A.. |
| 2004 | NTN Mie Corporation established as a model factory for domestic bearing production. In a joint venture, established Shangzhou NTN-Guangyang Corporation in China for the manufacture of bearings. The Iwata Works, Kuwana Works, Okayama Works and Nagano Works acquire ISO9001 and ISO/TS16949 certification. |
| 2005 | Established NTN (China) Investment Corporation as a holdings management company in China. Established NTN's General Research & Development Center in Iwata. In a joint venture with Nidec Corporation of Japan, established NTN-NIDEC(Thailand) Co., Ltd in Thailand for the manufacture of FDB units. Established NTN NEI Manufacturing India Pvt. Ltd. in India for the manufacture of constant velocity joints. Established NTN Kamiina Corporation for the manufacture of bearing rollers. |
| 2006 | Invested in IFA-Antriebstechnik GmbH as a manufacturer of constant velocity joints in the German IFA Group. Established NTN Fukuroi Corporation as NTN's third domestic manufacturing base of constant velocity joints. |
| 2007 |
In a joint venture with Korea Flange Co., Ltd. KOFCO Group, established Seohan-NTN Driveshaft USA Corporation in the U.S.A for the manufacture and sales of constant velocity joints. Established NTN Hakui Corporation in Ishikawa for turning large bearings. Invested in SNR ROULEMENTS as a subsidiary to Renault. (Became a consolidated subsidiary to NTN Corporation in 2008.Renamed as NTN-SNR ROULEMENTS in 2010.) Established Nanjing Puzhen NTN Railway Bearing Co., Ltd. for the production of railway bearings in China jointly with Nanjing Puzhen Rolling Stock Works. |
| 2008 | Established NTN HoudatsuShimizu Corporation as a manufacturing and sales company of super-large bearings and machinery parts in Ishikawa Prefecture. NTN Transmissions Europe as a manufacturing subsidiary acquired the Crézancy plant of Setfoge, a leading manufacturer in France, and established NTN Transmissions Europe Crézancy. |
| 2009 | Established NTN's Elemental Technology R&D Center in kuwana. Established NTN Shika Corporation in Ishikawa for forging large bearings. |
