Founded in 1996 by former Steyr Wälzlager staff members, NKE AUSTRIA GmbH has become a leading manufacturer of premium bearings. The company offers a wide range of standard and special bearings for all industrial applications, as well as technical services such as product development, application engineering, consulting, documentation, and training. Additionally, NKE provides engineering, modular assembly, quality assurance, and logistics services. With over 240 distributors and 18 international representative offices, NKE bearings are distributed in more than 60 countries worldwide. In 2016, the company became part of the Fersa Group.