NKE AUSTRIA GmbH is an Austrian manufacturer of premium rolling bearings headquartered in Steyr, Upper Austria. The company was founded in 1996 by a group of former senior engineering and management specialists from Steyr Wälzlager, continuing the region’s long-standing tradition of bearing engineering. In 2016, NKE integrated into the Fersa Group, serving as its dedicated industrial division.
The company develops and manufactures standard and custom-engineered bearing solutions for original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) as well as the industrial aftermarket. Key functional operations—including design, product development, component finishing, final assembly, quality assurance, and global logistics—are centralized at its headquarters in Steyr.
- Certifications: ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, and recipient of the Austria Quality Seal (Österreichisches Gütezeichen)
- Global reach: Active in more than 60 countries with an export share of approximately 94%