Recently, NTN China's 2025 Supplier Conference was grandly held in Shanghai. Representatives from production bases in Shanghai, Nanjing, Guangzhou, Xiangyang, Changzhou, and dozens of core suppliers gathered to review the achievements of the past year's collaboration and explore new directions for future supply chain synergy. As a foreign-invested enterprise with over decades of deep roots in the Chinese market, NTN has contributed advanced technology and management expertise to China's bearing industry, continuously empowering the development of China's high-end manufacturing sector.

 

 

1. Deepening Cooperation, Pursuing Shared Development

In his opening remarks, Seiji Otsuno, Chief Representative of NTN China, extended a warm welcome to attendees and expressed sincere gratitude for the unwavering support from suppliers throughout the past year. "Since entering the Chinese market, NTN has consistently adhered to the development philosophy of ‘In China, For China,’ growing alongside China's manufacturing sector. Amidst a complex and volatile global economic environment and numerous supply chain challenges, we have achieved steady progress through close collaboration with our partners. We have actively invested in local R&D, advanced the localization of critical components, and supported China's strategy to become a manufacturing powerhouse. Supply chain resilience and sustainability have become integral components of corporate competitiveness. Moving forward, NTN will continue to deepen strategic cooperation with our partners to jointly build a more efficient, green, and resilient supply chain system."

 

 

2. Sharing Achievements, Discussing the Future

At the conference, heads of NTN's various factories took the stage to share detailed achievements from 2025 in areas such as production efficiency enhancement, quality management optimization, technological innovation breakthroughs, and sustainable development. They also outlined new expectations for suppliers in 2026 regarding digital transformation, green and low-carbon initiatives, and quality collaboration. Emphasizing that suppliers are a vital link in the corporate value chain, they stressed that their innovation capabilities and sustainable development levels directly impact the competitiveness of the entire supply chain.

 

 

 

3. Recognition Awards: Driving Forward

The conference concluded with NTN's formal recognition of suppliers demonstrating exceptional performance over the past year. Awards were presented in four categories: “Special Cooperation Award,” “VA Promotion Excellence Award,” “Excellence Award,” and “Most Outstanding Award.” These recognized partners for their outstanding contributions in strategic collaboration, value engineering advancement, product quality assurance, and overall performance. Award recipients expressed their commitment to cherishing this honor, continuously enhancing their capabilities, and collaborating with NTN to build a more sustainable supply chain ecosystem.

 

 

4. Partnering Toward a Sustainable Future

The successful convening of this supplier conference not only underscores NTN's high regard for its supply chain partners but also reflects the company's unwavering commitment to building a sustainable supply chain. As a member of the China Bearing Industry Association, NTN continues to contribute to the high-quality development of China's manufacturing sector. Amidst the evolving landscape of supply chain management—shifting from single-cost-driven approaches to building resilient networks, transitioning from traditional factor-driven models to digital-intelligence innovation, and moving from resource-intensive development to green sustainability—NTN China leveraged this conference to strengthen strategic alignment with suppliers. This collaboration lays a solid foundation for achieving the triple bottom line of “society, people, and profit.”

 

Looking ahead to 2026, NTN will continue advancing hand-in-hand with its supply chain partners. Driven by innovation and guided by sustainability, we will jointly tackle challenges and seize opportunities. Together, we will contribute greater strength to the high-quality development of China's manufacturing sector and the construction of a modern industrial system, forging a brilliant future.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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