NOK Aims to Commercialize Research Through New Alliance Participation

NOK's New Venture into Research Sales Alliance

NOK Corporation, headquartered in Minato-ku, Tokyo, is embarking on an exciting new journey by joining the Research Sales Alliance, effective December 2025. This partnership aims to foster the commercialization of research outputs by merging technologies and insights from various industries. The initiative focuses on creating new value and facilitating collaborative efforts that lead to practical implementations in society.

NOK has built its reputation by supporting the development of various industries through its proprietary sealing technologies. With the guiding principle of transforming potential into tangible solutions, the company seeks to produce goods that create social value on a global scale. By leveraging its strengths in organic chemistry and mechanical engineering, NOK is actively engaged in research and development within key sectors such as xEV and green energy.

To enhance these initiatives, NOK aims to utilize the collaborative environment offered by the Research Sales Alliance. This open innovation platform enables partnerships with companies across different sectors, expediting the societal implementation of valuable research results.

What is the Research Sales Alliance?

The Research Sales Alliance, established as a general incorporated association, acts as a hub for open innovation, connecting research and development departments from representative companies across various industries in Japan. The primary goal of this network is to match research outputs with industry needs, facilitating the commercialization process and implementation of research findings into real-world applications.

For further details on the Research Sales Alliance, you can visit their official website: https://kenkyueigyou.or.jp/

NOK Corporation's Commitment

The NOK Group believes in “Essential Core Manufacturing,” a philosophy that emphasizes its role in manufacturing essential components for a safe and comfortable society. With a workforce of approximately 38,000 people spread across 15 countries, NOK excels in developing products based on extensive foundational research, ensuring high-quality and stable mass production.

The company continuously provides technologies and products across diverse sectors, including mobility, electronics (such as PCs and smartphones), office automation devices, healthcare equipment, industrial robots, and even satellites. NOK's integration with the Research Sales Alliance is expected to propel these efforts further, harnessing the collective strengths of different industries to innovate and improve life quality through technology.

With this strategic partnership on the horizon, NOK is poised to strengthen its commitment to societal advancement while continuing to pursue cutting-edge technologies that can pave the way for future innovation. The collaboration signifies a broader shift towards cooperative research initiatives that promise to yield significant benefits for industries, consumers, and society as a whole.