Background Information Nihon Kaiheiki Kogyo has been a leader in the manufacturing of miniature and illuminated switches for over half a century. The company was founded in 1951 by Shigeo Ohashi who had the vision to desi......Background Information Nihon Kaiheiki Kogyo has been a leader in the manufacturing of miniature and illuminated switches for over half a century. The company was founded in 1951 by Shigeo Ohashi who had the vision to design and produce high quality, highly reliable industrial switches. Throughout its history, NKKs commitment to quality, excellence and innovation is apparent when reviewing the 500+ patents and numerous quality and innovation awards granted to this company. Its customers span the globe in their depth and variation. In 1981, Nihon Kaiheiki Kogyo established NKK Switches of America, its North American headquarters, in Scottsdale, Arizona. Situated strategically to support the Americas with inventory, sales, engineering and customer service, NKK strives to adhere to its philosophy of "excellence through innovation and customer service" in all respects. Sales Worldwide Today, NKK products are available internationally through an extensive network of sales representatives and a wide range of distributors. Inventory is supported by this network on a local, regional and national basis. This has enabled NKK to achieve market dominance position and to continue to provide the excellent customer service for which NKK is world-renowned. NKKs North American headquarters has dedicated switch specialists to assist its customers and distributors with engineering, pricing and various other marketing requirements. This facility also carries an extremely comprehensive array of inventory to support its distributors and customers throughout the Americas. Mission Statement NKK Switches is dedicated to growing sales and retaining our leadership position in the switch market. NKK Switches will sustain a leadership position with an unwavering emphasis on quality, stability, and reliability. NKK Switches will continue to provide outstanding customer support by providing quality products, being responsive to market needs, offering competitive pricing, and by making ourselves available whenever needed.