THK Celebrates 25 Years in the U.S.A.
THK America Inc. (a subsidiary of THK Co. Ltd., Japan; TSE: 6481) is celebrating its 25th year operating in the United States.
From three employees in March 1981, THK's U.S. presence has grown to include a 500-employee sales and service operation in Schaumburg, Illinois, outside Chicago and several other regional sales and service offices.
In 1997, THK America made the jump to manufacturing, building a 90,000 square foot manufacturing plant, THK Manufacturing of America, in Hebron, Ohio. The 90,000 square foot plant quickly ran out of capacity and a massive 280,000 square foot addition, for a total of 395,000 square feet, was needed to meet North American market demand. The plant produces linear guides, actuators, and link balls. Approximately 80% of THK's North American demand is produced in Hebron.
Mr. Junichi Kuwabara, President, THK America, in a prepared statement expressed, "deep appreciation to all of THK
Product Model | Inside Diameter | Outside Diameter | Thickness |
KH4060PP bearing | 40 | 52 | 60 |
KH3050PP bearing | 30 | 40 | 50 |