1951JulNippon Miniature Bearing Co., Ltd., Japans first specialized manufacturer of miniature ball bearings, is incorporated in Azusawa, Itabashi-ku, Tokyo 1956OctThe Company relocates its headquarters to Nihonbashi-Kabu......1951JulNippon Miniature Bearing Co., Ltd., Japans first specialized manufacturer of miniature ball bearings, is incorporated in Azusawa, Itabashi-ku, Tokyo 1956OctThe Company relocates its headquarters to Nihonbashi-Kabuto-cho, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, and its factory to Aoki-cho, Kawaguchi, Saitama. 1959JunA new plant is established at Aoki-cho, Kawaguchi, Saitama, to serve as the companys integrated headquarters and factory. 1960s 1960MayA marketing partnership is concluded with Miniature Precision Bearings Corporation (MPB) of the United States. 1961AugThe Company registers its stock on the over-the-counter market of the Tokyo Stock Exchange. OctOn the establishment of the Second Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange, the Company lists its stock on this section. 1962NovA representative office is set up in the United States to cultivate the U.S. market. 1963MarA factory is established in Karuizawa. Some operations are relocated to the Karuizawa Manufacturing Unit from the Kawaguchi factory. 1964JanThe Company and MPB of the United States agree to an amicable dissolution of their marketing partnership. 1965JulThe Kawaguchi factory is closed and its equipment is transferred to Karuizawa. The Companys headquarters is shifted from Kawaguchi, Saitama, to Miyota-machi, Kitasaku-gun, Nagano. 1967MarA representative office is set up in London to promote business in Europe. 1968SepSubsidiary Nippon Miniature Bearing Corporation (the present NMB Technologies Corporation) is established in Los Angeles, California. 1970s 1970OctThe Company shifts its stock listing from the Second Section to the First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange. 1971AprSales subsidiary NMB (U.K.) Ltd. is established in the United Kingdom. MayThe Companys stock is listed on the first sections of the Osaka and Nagoya stock exchanges. SepThe Company acquires the U.S. Reed Instrument Corp. (the present New Hampshire Ball Bearings, Inc., Chatsworth Plant) from SKF of Sweden and commences local production in the United States. 1972FebManufacturing subsidiary NMB Singapore Ltd. is established in Singapore. 1974SepThe Company acquires Shinko Communication Industry Co., Ltd., a major strain gage manufacturer that is listed on the Second Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange. 1975JanThe Company acquires U.S. company IMC Magnetics Corp., a listed manufacturer of small precision motors. JulThe Company acquires a leading fastener producer, Tokyo Screw Co., Ltd., and an electromagnetic clutch manufacturer, Shin Chuo Kogyo Co., Ltd., both of which are listed on the Second Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange. 1977SepThe Company acquires automotive wheel manufacturer, Osaka Motor Wheel Co., Ltd., which is listed on the Second Section of the Osaka Securities Exchange. The Company acquires Hansen Manufacturing Co., Inc. (the present Hansen Corporation), which is at the time the motor manufacturing division of Mallory Corp., a U.S. multinational. OctSales subsidiary Nippon Miniature Bearing GmbH (the present NMB-Minebea-GmbH) is established in Germany. 1978AugThe Company acquires Hokuto Onkyo Co., Ltd., Japans second largest manufacturer of audio speakers, and a transformer maker, Hata Radio Co., Ltd. 1979AugThe Company acquires Teikoku Die Casting Co., Ltd., a manufacturer of die-cast products that is listed on the Second Section of the Osaka Securities Exchange.1980s 1980JanManufacturing subsidiary Taiwan Minebea Electronics Co., Ltd., is established in Taiwan, China. MarThe Company acquires the Singapore factory of Koyo Seiko Co., Ltd., and establishes Pelmec Industries (Pte.) Ltd. to manufacture small-sized ball bearings. AugManufacturing subsidiary NMB Thai Ltd. is established in Thailand. 1981JanThe marketing division of the Company is spun off as subsidiary NMB (Japan) Corporation, which is charged with integrating marketing operations for all manufacturing companies in the Minebea Group. OctThe Company absorbs four of its manufacturing affiliates - Tokyo Screw Co., Ltd., Shinko Communication Industry Co., Ltd., Shin Chuo Kogyo Co., Ltd., and Osaka Motor Wheel Co., Ltd. - and changes its name to Minebea Co., Ltd. DecActus Corporation, a distributor of imported furniture, is established as a Japanese subsidiary. 1982JunThe Company combines Hokuto Onkyo Co., Ltd., and Hata Radio Co., Ltd., into Minebea Denshi Co., Ltd. SepSales subsidiary NMB Italia S.r.L. is established in Italy. 1983MarThe Company acquires a cooling fan manufacturer, Kondo Electric Works Ltd.(the present NMB Electro Precision, Inc.) OctThe Company acquires and absorbs Audio Research Co., Ltd., a high-fidelity audio speaker manufacturer and wholly owned subsidiary of Sony Corporation. 1984MayLarge-scale integrated (LSI) circuit manufacturing subsidiary, NMB Semiconductor Co., Ltd., is established in Tateyama, Chiba. 1984AugTwo manufacturing subsidiaries, Minebea Thai Ltd. and Pelmec Thai Ltd., are established in Thailand. OctThe Company absorbs Teikoku Die Casting Co., Ltd., a manufacturer of die-cast product