Nabtesco Sponsors 'Japan Curling Championships Yokohama 2026' as Platinum Partner

Nabtesco Corporation is a Platinum Partner for the 'Japan Curling Championships Yokohama 2026,' being held from June 7 to 14, 2026, at Yokohama BUNTAI in Kanagawa Prefecture. In addition, the company is sponsoring the newly established 'Best LSD Award' to support athletes challenging themselves with the precise throws required in curling.

'Last Stone Draw (LSD)' is a critical throw in which representatives from both teams throw a stone before the match begins to determine which team has the hammer (last stone advantage) based on the distance from the center of the house.

Nabtesco decided to sponsor this award, recognizing the high affinity between its long-cultivated precision motion control technology, symbolized by the motto 'moving it, stopping it,' and the precise control pursued in the LSD.

At the awards ceremony held on June 11, Nabtesco President and CEO Kazumasa Kimura presented the 'Best LSD Award' and gift vouchers to athletes Eri Ogiwara and Asei Nakahara, who delivered their stones to the center of the house with the highest precision.

Nabtesco has consistently supported the popularization and development of the sport through ongoing support for the Japan Curling Association, the Japan national curling team, the Japan Wheelchair Curling Association, and junior development programs. The company remains committed to supporting athletes taking on world-class challenges through curling, a sport that embodies the value of 'moving it, stopping it.'

About Nabtesco:
Established in 2003 through the integration of Teijin Seiki Co., Ltd. and Nabco Ltd. A manufacturer of mechanical components that supports the automation of production sites and the safe, secure, and comfortable movement on land, sea, and air with original motion control technology. It holds a 60% global market share in precision reduction gears for joint applications of medium to large industrial robots and approximately 60% of the domestic market share for automatic doors for buildings.