NTN Bower

Macomb Contingent Visits Japan

Rich Egger — Sun, 04 Nov 2012 17:36:37 +0000

Macomb’s mayor and the head of the Macomb Area Economic Development Corporation (MAEDCO) traveled halfway around the world to say “Thank you.” The gratitude was expressed in Japan to top executives at NTN Bower, which has operated a plant in Macomb since 1985 and this year announced a major expansion of the plant.

Mayor Mike Inman felt the city should respectfully thank corporate leaders in a face-to-face meeting.

“The Japanese culture puts a great deal of weight in those types of relationship protocols, shall we say,” Inman said.

NTN Bower Breaks Ground for New Plant

James Lenz — Wed, 18 Jul 2012 19:27:35 +0000

The turning of a few shovelfuls of dirt marked the beginning of construction of a new NTN Bower plant next to its existing facility in Macomb.

Craig Allen, production control general manager in Macomb, says the $100 million project will give the company greater capacity to produce existing products.

He says, “It will primarily be in the tapered roller bearing (product), which is where our big demand is right now. And it will allow us to significantly expand in that market area.”

In The Tri States

Rich Egger — Fri, 04 May 2012 23:39:32 +0000

A look back at the top stories and features from the Tri States Public Radio news department from April 2012.

During the month, NTN Bower announced a major expansion project in Macomb, Southeastern Community College's president announced her retirement, and Spoon River College announced the name of its next president.

Fort Madison city council members chose one of their own to serve as the city's next mayor, and Burlington's new city manager started work.

NTN Bower Expansion in Macomb

Rich Egger — Fri, 06 Apr 2012 20:40:13 +0000

NTN Bower will continue to operate out of it current factory in Macomb while also expanding into a new $100 million facility to be built directly east of it.

“The new plant will be about 200,000 square feet and create 80 permanent fulltime jobs,” said Kunio Kamo, President, NTN Bower.