Brands of NSK

NSK, RHP, and PPL – all brands that have been well known for decades and have a proven track record for their products and services. In fact, these brands have been part of the NSK Group for a very long time, with good reason: they use the same manufacturing and quality processes and are certified to relevant industry standards. Furthermore, the people behind the NSK Europe brands share the same attitude; customer satisfaction through dedication, going above and beyond, striving for perfection – always being one step ahead.

NSK

Nippon Seiko KK, or NSK for short, was founded in 1916. The name translates as Japanese Precision Elements. The company quickly grew and its first subsidiary outside Japan was established in Düsseldorf, Germany, in 1963. From here NSK started to grow over the continent with subsidiaries in the Netherlands, Spain, the UK, Turkey, France, Italy and Poland.

RHP

RHP is a UK-based brand and was founded in 1969. The letters stand for the three major British bearing manufacturers at the time: Ransome & Marles Bearing Co., Hoffmann Manufacturing Co. and Pollard Ball & Roller Bearing Co. All have origins dating back as far as 1898, and this is an impressive amount of experience in one brand. NSK acquired RHP in 1990 from the UPI Group and it has been a proud and prosperous brand of NSK ever since.

PPL

The history of PPL in Poland goes back to 1897. Initially a glass manufacturer, they started producing bearings in 1959. NSK equipped the plant with production lines in 1973 and 1978, and then acquired the plant and PPL brand in 1998. PPL is a very important part of NSK Europe. It is also the only member of the Group with a bearing in its logo.