IKO was the first Japanese company to engage in needle roller bearing development. Since the early days, IKO has set out to become the leader in this field. With applications from motorcycle engines to textile machinery, IKO have a distinguished and respected presence accross a vast range of applications worldwide. Their reliability has been the envy of many, and much of this credit has to be laid at the feet of their engineers who spend a considerable amount of time getting to know their customers applications inside out.