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Company Report	Ctry	Overview	News Release	Note
Nabtesco Corporation (formerly NABCO Ltd.)	JPN	Established through the merger of NABCO and TS Corporation. A leading manufacturer of brake systems for commercial vehicles. Manufacture brake products and hydraulic clutches.	Articles	Comprehensive update 09/08/2008
Nemak (Tenedora Nemak, S.A. de C.V.)	MEX	The Company manufactures aluminum cylinder heads, engine blocks and other aluminum components.The Company is a subsidiary of Alfa S.A. de C.V. of Mexican conglomerate company.	Articles	IAA 2007 10/02/2007
New Venture Gear, Inc.	USA	Acquired by Magna Int'l. of Canada in 2004.	-
NGK Spark Plug Co., Ltd.	JPN	Manufacturer of automotive products such as spark plugs and sensors as well as Ignition Timing (IT) related and ceramic products.	Articles	Comprehensive update 08/22/2008
NHK Spring Co., Ltd.	JPN	Japan's number one manufacturer of automotive springs. Its core products are automotive suspension springs. Manufactures also seats and seat components, precision springs, and other products.	Articles 11/14Update	Comprehensive update 09/08/2008
Nichirin Co., Ltd.	JPN	An independent, leading manufacturer of automotive hoses. Nichirin's strength lies in the field of hydraulic brake hoses for motorcycles. Holds nearly 100% share of the motorcycle brake hose market in Japan.	Articles	Comprehensive update 05/22/2008
NIDEC TOSOK Corporation	JPN	A group company of NIDEC Corporation. Manufacturer and sales of automotive parts, motors, semiconductor manufacturing equipment, and measuring devices. Nidec's ties with JATCO have strengthened its position in the automatic transmission and CVT business.	Articles	Comprehensive update 09/03/2008
NIFCO Inc.	JPN	Japan's largest manufacturer of industrial plastic fasteners. Manufacturer of fasteners, fuel system parts, and cup holders for automobiles.	Articles	Comprehensive update 09/02/2008
Nihon Plast Co., Ltd.	JPN	A member company of the Honda Group. Manufacturer of automotive components related to auto safety and resin parts. Main products are steering wheels, air-conditioning parts, as well as airbags and air ducts.	Articles	Comprehensive update 08/04/2008
Nikki Co., Ltd.	JPN	Japan's first carburetor manufacturer. Expanding LPG and CNG businesses as main products and also manufactures automotive system components such as actuators.	Articles	Comprehensive update 07/30/2008
Niles Co., Ltd.	JPN	Manufacturer of switches, sensors, mechatronics (please check to see if this is a word), relays and other automotive products. In April 2001, the Ripplewood Group of the U.S.A. acquired the shares previously held by Nissan Motor, becoming the majority shareholder of the Niles Company.	Articles	Comprehensive update 09/17/2007
Nippon Gasket Co., Ltd.	JPN	A subsidiary of Taiho Kogyo Co., Ltd. Main products are cylinder head gaskets used in automotive and industrial machinery engines. Approximately 99% of its sales are comprised of gasket products.	Articles	Comprehensive update 09/17/2007
Nippon Piston Ring Co., Ltd.	JPN	Manufacturer of internal combustion parts, including piston rings, cylinder liners, and valve components. Allied with Dana - a major US auto parts manufacturer - in the areas of manufacturing, development and sales of engine products.	Articles	Comprehensive update 09/01/2008
Nippon Seiki Co., Ltd.	JPN	A major manufacturer of measuring instruments for automobiles and motorcycles. Manufacturer of general-purpose instruments, liquid crystal display devices, and general consumer products.	Articles	Comprehensive update 08/05/2008
Nippon Sheet Glass Co., Ltd.	JPN	A member company of the Sumitomo Group. Japan's leading glass manufacturer conducting its business in four operating segments: Glass & Building Materials, Information Electronics, Glass Fiber, and Other businesses. Owns a 100% share in Pilkington plc. of U.K.	Articles 11/27Update	Comprehensive update 08/22/2008
Nishikawa Rubber Co., Ltd.	JPN	A major independent manufacturer of door seals. Sales to Mazda, Honda, and Toyota account for 12.5%, 10.4%, and 10.2% of its total sales, respectively.	Articles	Comprehensive update 09/01/2008
Nisshinbo Industries, Inc.	JPN	A leading spinning company and a member company of "Fuyo-kai". Nisshinbo most profitable business segment is non-textiles, i.e. brakes, paper products, etc. Sales at the electronics products business segment largely grew after the company acquired New Japan Radio Co., Ltd. in 2005.	Articles	Comprehensive update 09/01/2008
Nissin Kogyo Co., Ltd.	JPN	A brake manufacturer belonging to the Honda Group. Manufacturer of vehicle and motorcycle brake systems, automatic transmissions, and proportioning valves.	Articles	Comprehensive update 08/20/2008
Nittan Valve Co., Ltd.	JPN	Manufacturer of engine valves for autos and marines, precision forged gears, and valve lifters. Approximately 20% of its shares are held by Eaton Corporation of the U.S.A. Nittan is expanding its business in Asia.	Articles	Comprehensive update 08/22/2008
NOK Corporation	JPN	The world's largest oil seal manufacturer with a 70% share of the domestic market and a 15% share of the global market. Non-affiliated. NOK has established a business alliance with Freudenberg - Europe's largest oil seal maker - since 1960.	Articles 11/27Update	Comprehensive update 09/02/2008
Norsk Hydro ASA	NOR	An energy and aluminium supplier with 33,000 employees in nearly 40 countries. It manufactures aluminium products for automobiles including precision tubing and structure parts. In 2002, it tookover the German aluminium company Vereinigte Aluminiumwerke (VAW).	Articles	Comprehensive update 04/08/2008
NSK Ltd.	JPN	A leading bearing supplier. Took over Amatsuji Steel Ball Mfg. Co., Ltd. in 2006. Diversifying its business by producing bearings for industrial machinery, automobile related products, and precision machine related products.	Articles	Comprehensive update 09/03/2008
NTN Corporation	JPN	A leading bearing manufacturer. NTN has a four-region supply system in the automotive constant velocity universal joint business. In 2001, NTN announced an all-inclusive association in the bearing business with FAG of Germany.	Articles 12/12Update	Comprehensive update 08/22/2008