Join NTN’s Jean Drive for Haven Toronto by donating new or clean/gently used jeans and track pants for families experiencing homelessness.

In this case study, we look at how a paper manufacturer benefited from a customized bearing solution tailored to their exact needs. NTN and Applied Industrial Technologies, LP (AIT) partnered to provide a winning solution that resulted in over 1.7 million dollars of savings in parts accrual, repair costs and downtime.

NTN’s MEGAOHM 7MC3 Series insulated bearings are designed to resist electric current damage and offer protection to costly equipment which is why they are used by OEMs for wind turbine generators, traction motors, paper and textile rolls, VFD and other electric motors used across many industrial applications.

NTN congratulates John Burns, Inventory Planner, on his recent retirement after 38 years of dedicated service. John was a stellar employee, delivering the “Ultimate Bearing Customer Experience” keeping bearing orders moving through NTN’s national headquarters and distribution facility in Canada.

Get to Know Our CEO: Q & A with Paul Meo. Learn more about his passion for our work, vision for our organization and what he loves about NTN.

NTN Canada was honoured to welcome the Consul-General for Japan in Toronto, Mr. Sasayama Takuya, for a tour of our bearing manufacturing facility, research lab and distribution centre in Mississauga.

Thank you to the NTN volunteers on their successful summer harvest and for their work towards a healthier community. We strongly believe that together we can make a difference!

NTN Canada’s President & CEO, Paul Meo, was a guest on MBOT’s Radio Podcast with host David Wojcik, discussing how the face of manufacturing has changed over the years and the challenges that lie ahead.

NTN is pleased to announce that its manufacturing facility, NTN Driveshaft, inc., has been awarded the General Motors’ Supplier Quality Excellence Award for the third consecutive year.

NTN’s new TRIAGE based engineering system combines HI (Human Intelligence) with AR (Assisted Reality) to help keep production processes running optimally.

Check out the winners of NTN Canada’s Earth Day art contest showcasing the importance of reducing, reusing and recycling through artistic educational posters.

Ultra-Class is NTN’s flagship solid-base mounted bearing unit line, delivering high performance and reliability in the most challenging conditions. When protection in harsh environments is paramount, our Ultra-Class series is up to the task.

NTN Canada’s Peter Vorvis, P.Eng, Sales Manager, Linear and Automation, has prepared a Master Class webinar on the NTN-SNR Linear Guide On-Line Configurator.

NTN Bearing Corporation has developed a free webinar on Rear Axle Wheel Bearing Replacements.

The NTN solution has been proven to last 4 times longer. The SFCW bearing unit has successfully run for over 24 months without a single failure, compared to the original bearings that were failing every six months.

NSI President, Sean Williams, will work in collaboration with NTN Canada’s Automotive Aftermarket Division, led by Robert Pitt with the support of Jim Dunlevy, Inside Sales Associate, as they strive to deliver the Ultimate Bearing Experience.

The benefits of community gardening – fresh air and exercise, green space, and the chance to build NTN community spirit are definitely worth the effort! Thanks to the hard work of NTN volunteers and their families, over 500 vegetable plants were added.

NTN Bearing Corporation and BDI Canada provided donations packaged for the ICU Nursing team at Brampton Civic Hospital as they continued their important work during the pandemic.

NTN Canada’s web site has been redesigned to meet new guidelines issued by the Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI) of the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C), making its website platform available to, and usable by, all users, including those with disabilities.

Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, the safety of our employees and customers has been our number one priority. We are optimistic about recent developments as a number of different vaccine options are becoming available across Canada.

In an effort to provide additional reasonable measures to protect NTN employees against the COVID-19 virus, NTN Canada will be introducing a Rapid Antigen Screening Program.

NTN Corporation has been conferred with the prestigious 2020 Technology Award by the Japanese Society of Tribologists for the development of its tapered roller bearing with ultra long operating life for automobiles.

NTN Corporation (hereafter, NTN) has expressed its support of recommendations from “Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (hereafter, TCFD) established by the Financial Stability Board (FSB).

We aim to contribute to what is called “NAMERAKA” or smooth society in Japanese, the meaning of which is making the world run smoothly with the NTN Spirit Tree as our guiding philosophy.

As the situation with COVID-19 continues to evolve, please see our update about NTN Canada’s preparedness and how we are protecting the health and safety of our employees, customers and the communities we serve.

NTN Corporation is pleased to announce the award of business to provide the rear halfshafts (CVJ) for 100% of MY2021 Cadillac Escalades.

With almost 100 million tapered roller bearings manufactured every year under NTN and Bower brands, it’s no wonder that NTN TRBs rival all major competitors on the market.

The NTN solution lasted six months; a 400% increase in uptime! The increased uptime, reduced maintenance, and decrease in bearing spend resulted in over $125,000 in annualized savings for the poultry processing giant.

NTN is pleased to announce the appointment of Giovanna Sacco to the position of Territory Project Manager. Giovanna will report to NTN’s Quebec Sales Manager, Sean Barron, and will be responsible for creating, implementing and virtually managing each sales project plan to support our distribution network and end user customer base.

NTN is pleased to announce the appointment of Sean Barron to the position of Quebec Sales Manager. Sean brings over 26 years of bearing industry experience and a wealth of knowledge and connections to the sales management team at NTN.

Happy holidays to all of our friends, colleagues, industry associates and customers around the world from NTN Canada.

The fact that we’re one of the leading suppliers of OEM snowmobile bearings is what enabled us to build what no other manufacturer could … a bearing that’s specific to the sport of snowmobiling; Black Ice by NTN.

The reliable performance and durable construction of NTN’s Green Lines Series bearing units makes them a smart solution for practically all types of common applications. Green Line bearing units’ unmatched selection of housing styles, insert types as standard makes it NTN’s tried and true Mounted Ball Bearing Unit Series.

The NTN solution allowed the mill to retract smoothly and reduce lag time in product transfer for continuous feeding of tube product, eliminating lost production time. The increased uptime and improved bearing life have resulted in over $80,000 in savings the first year after implementation.

Tapered roller bearings are often used in harsh applications where the bearings are subjected to heavy loading and impacting. Heat treatment of tapered roller bearings is crucial to their longevity in these applications, with the two most common heat treatments being through hardening and case hardening.

Our President and CEO was honoured to be a guest reader at SickKids Story Time! Story Time is broadcast through the hospital’s closed-circuit TV station, so children can enjoy the story in the comfort of their hospital room as well as in Ronald McDonald house.

Please take note of our holiday hours in order for us to continue to be of service to you. We thank you for your business.

NTN staff across the country are taking part in holiday season charity initiatives to support their local communities.

NTN Corporation has received the prestigious 2020 “CHO” MONODZUKURI Innovative Parts and Components Award in the Mobility Components Category. NTN Japan was bestowed with this award by the Monodzukuri Nippon Conference and Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun for the development of the Low Friction Hub Bearing III.

Happy holidays to all of our friends, colleagues, industry associates and customers around the world from NTN Canada.

Differentiating NTN’s engineering support with service that goes above and beyond was critical in helping this mill select our solution over the alternatives.

It’s the season for giving, and NTN’s employees are giving back to help those struggling through the pandemic. President and CEO, Mr. Paul Meo, has spearheaded the effort at his company to give back to the community and show support to those in need.

KIZEI® has been rigourously tested and shown to make a difference in quarry and cement applications, achieving twice the service lifetime.

It is with great sadness and heavy hearts that we share that NTN Canada’s Past-President, Mr. Wataru Takiguchi (affectionately known as Mr. T) passed away on September 30th. He succumbed to liver cancer at the age of 84.

Art and humor were on display at NTN’s Halloween costume and pumpkin carving contest. Check out these creative pumpkins and incredible costumes.

NTN-SNR’s Bielefeld Production Facility recently built a very special Linear Module: An extra long 20 Metre Portal Axis AXS280M in combination with an AXS280TV Telescopic AXIS.

Thank you to the volunteers at NTN Canada and Kintetsu World Express Canada for sharing and caring. Over the last few months, we have partnered together to support the Haven Toronto Shelter to help those who are struggling through this tough time.

The NTN Canada team is proud of our CEO, Paul Meo for his work with the Mississauga Economic Recovery Group (MERG), assembled to support the economic recovery of Mississauga businesses impacted by COVID-19.

NTN’s SPAW heavy-duty mounted bearing units offer a superior one-piece solid ductile housing design and robust seals which allow them to withstand the severely contaminated environments of waste water treatment plants.

If the Covid-19 pandemic has taught us anything, it’s the importance of being nimble, flexible and adaptable for our customers.

Read our case study to see how NTN’s ULTAGE® spherical roller bearings helped this plant increase uptime resulting in over $267,000 in savings.

A major North American based steel mill was experiencing bearing failures on the anti-crimping and anti-flutter rolls in its cold rolling mill. These failures would force the mill to stop running in order to change out the roll.

Last week, our partners at KWE donated spaghetti sauce and 400 packages of pasta to the Haven Toronto homeless shelter to ensure those in need have access to healthy and delicious meal options.

NTN Canada is pleased to launch an unprecedented solution to extend your bearing service life! A bearing protected by steel shields on both sides, KIZEI® is 100% interchangeable with standard open spherical roller bearings thanks to ISO dimensions.

NTN Bearing Corporation of Canada Limited, a leading producer of premium quality ball and roller bearings, today announced the addition of the Bower Type E bearing unit to its product offering.

The NTN team is here to support you and your projects, anytime and anywhere. In addition to manufacturing quality bearing products, NTN is committed to providing the highest levels of customer service and support.

In the midst of the COVID-19 crisis, NTN team members have had to adjust their work routines to meet the new needs of the customers they serve. Christian Oteiza, Logistics Manager, is one of those team members who has stepped up to the challenge.

Food-grade environments require bearing units specifically designed to adhere to exacting standards. NTN’s Sentinel Series provides peace of mind in environments where moisture, cleaning agents and other contaminants run rampant.

NTN Canada has added a gardening plot to their headquarters in Mississauga, Ontario. The new NTN community garden will provide employees with the opportunity to till, seed and harvest a small communal plot.

eKnowledge is NTN’s industry-leading, web-based training program geared to providing users with a deeper understanding of bearing products.

Our latest Team Member Spotlight highlights Mathew Meo, Technical Service Specialist (in training) at NTN Canada. Mathew has been an integral part of NTN’s customer support and operations team for the past four years.

To comply with physical distancing requirements and to keep everyone as safe as possible, please note we are not permitting drivers to enter our Canadian distribution headquarters in Mississauga at this time.

A major poultry plant processing approximately 175,000 birds per day was struggling with catastrophic bearing failures on both their poultry cage washing machinery and cage unloading systems.

Stainless steel is generally more brittle than traditional 52100 bearing steel. Because of this fact, tightening inner ring set screws in stainless steel insert bearings with the proper torque is essential to avoid fracturing of the inner ring.

NTN recognizes the importance that proper lubrication plays in the life and performance of all components in any manufacturing process and is pleased to announce the addition of 245 SKUs to its single point lubricator product line.

NTN Bearing Manufacturing Canada was recognized by the Region of Peel for their contribution towards water conservation. The following case study highlights how water reducing measures have achieved a water savings of 143m3/day.

A major Canadian producer of container board was experiencing catastrophic failures of the spherical roller bearings on the large suction couch roll in the wet end of their paper machine.

Developed with the aid of valuable distributor feedback, our updated DOL platform has been designed to enhance your on-line ordering experience. Multiple shopping carts give you the ability to save orders in progress and come back later to place them.

A major US-based chemical production plant was experiencing repeated, premature bearing failures on the screw pumps in the titanium dioxide production process.

Beginning on December 16, 2019 NTN Bearing Manufacturing Canada will add a new product line for tenter clip 6202-40 bearings.

On August 24, 2019 NTN Canada’s CEO, Paul Meo joined other Mississauga business leaders to welcome Her Imperial Highness Princess Takamado during the Japan Festival Canada held at the City of Mississauga’s Celebration Square.

Our family culture encourages a generous spirit because we believe in making a difference in the communities where our employees live and work.

The Winter Session of NTN Canada’s Roller Bearing Application and Maintenance Seminar will take place February 4-6, 2020, at the company’s headquarters in Mississauga, Ont.

NTN Canada proudly welcomed a group of Grade 9 students to our offices on November 6, 2019 for the National Take Our Kids to Work Day.

Happy holidays to all of our friends, colleagues, industry associates and customers around the world from NTN Canada.

Read our case study to see how NTN’s ULTAGE® spherical roller bearings helped this plant increase uptime resulting in over $267,000 in savings.

Meet Sean Barron. He’s a high-energy team member on our Business Development team. Throughout his four years as an NTN Territory Manager, Sean has become an essential member of our sales department.

In a continued effort to fight against the distribution of counterfeit bearings, NTN Canada is pleased to announce updates to our “Authenti Bear” app.

Sheridan’s Continuing and Professional Studies division is pleased to announce a partnership with power transmission leaders to offer an intensive 16-week, Industrial Distribution Program.

At NTN Canada, our employees are the heart and soul of our company, and they are the ones who ensure that our customers’ needs are met and exceeded. Carly Tudball is a great example of one of these team members.

We create solutions built on innovative bearings that solve our customer’s challenges. Beyond supplying world-class bearings, our purpose centers on servicing our customers by anticipating their needs, creating solutions and providing the highest level of service.

The award-winning SPAW product line is a great example of the innovation and excellence in product design that NTN delivers to the marketplace.

17 September 2019 – Toronto – Heavy Duty Bearing Units – Products
Outdoor conveyor systems see some of the harshest environments of any bearing application.

NTN offers comprehensive training options to serve each of its customer’s needs. The Fall Session of the NTN Distributor Training Program is scheduled for October 22-24, 2019 at NTN Canada’s headquarters in Mississauga and on November 5-7, 2019 in Montreal.

Meet Alex Salazar, a Bilingual Inside Sales Representative at NTN Canada’s Mississauga location. Ask anyone and they’ll tell you—the heartbeat of NTN Canada is our customer service team!

A major Canadian producer of dimensional lumber was experiencing production-crippling bearing failures on their log yard transfer table.

Bearing Finder is hosted on a proprietary platform that offers a customizable part search tool, interactive and downloadable CAD illustrations, comprehensive part interchanges, and exhaustive data sets.

At NTN we are committed to identifying best practices and developing standards for energy and water efficiency across our facilities.

NTN Bearing Manufacturing Canada in Mississauga joined forces with Eden’s Food Bank for Change in giving back to the community.