NOK Refreshes Work Uniforms to Mark 85th Anniversary, Introduces Group-Wide Unified Design Under Supervision of Kosaku Sato

NOK Corporation (Headquarters: Shiba Daimon, Minato-ku, Tokyo; President, CEO: Masao Tsuru; hereinafter "NOK") will refresh the work uniforms worn at production sites and research facilities for the first time in approximately 40 years, marking its 85th anniversary on July 9, 2026.

The new uniforms, developed under the supervision of creative director Kosaku Sato (SAMURAI), reflect the company's corporate identity (CI) and adopt a unified design across the entire group. Deployment will begin sequentially at domestic facilities from October this year. This refresh aims to enhance employee safety and comfort while strengthening group unity.

The uniform set features a solid navy base, NOK's corporate color, and includes jackets, pants, polo shirts, caps, coveralls, and other items.

The NOK Group has long practiced "Essential Core Manufacturing — manufacturing that supports essential areas of society," leveraging accumulated fundamental research for product development and excelling in high-quality, large-scale, stable production. Through technologies and products serving diverse industries, including automotive, the group underpins the foundations of a prosperous society: "safety" and "comfort."

This refresh aims to create work uniforms that enable employees to work more safely and comfortably. During development, three priorities were established: "ensuring wearer safety," "avoiding impact on product quality," and "enhancing functionality and comfort." To reflect employee feedback, the company collected over 4,300 survey responses from all domestic sites and conducted face-to-face interviews with 170 employees. Additionally, fitting sessions were held at all domestic production sites, and rigorous evaluations by the safety and quality department helped finalize optimal items and specifications. The design also embodies the CI, aiming to strengthen group cohesion.

<Features of the New Uniform>

・Simple and Smart Design Based on CI

Under the supervision of Kosaku Sato, the design optimizes safety and convenience during work while adopting a timeless, gender- and age-neutral aesthetic.

・Specifications Adaptable to Diverse Work Environments

To flexibly adapt to evolving work environments, detailed specifications for each component were established, and the range of available items was expanded.

・Superior Mobility and Comfort

Featuring three-dimensional cutting inspired by sportswear patterns and lightweight, stretchable, quick-drying, and breathable fabrics, the uniforms ensure ease of movement and comfort in both hot and cold conditions.

Uniform Production Structure

・Design Supervision: Kosaku Sato (SAMURAI)

・Uniform Production: UNICO Co., Ltd.

・Designer: Yoshihide Oka

Inquiries Regarding This Release

Corporate Affairs & Corporate Communications, NOK Corporation

TEL: 03-5405-6372 　Email: mb_nok_corporate_affairs@jp.nokgrp.com

About the NOK Group

The NOK Group champions "Essential Core Manufacturing — manufacturing that supports essential areas of society," underpinning the foundations of a prosperous society: "safety" and "comfort." With approximately 37,000 employees across 14 countries and regions, the group achieves product development based on accumulated fundamental research and high-quality, large-scale, stable production. It continues to provide technologies and products to diverse industries, including mobility (automotive), electronics (PCs and smartphones), medical and healthcare devices, industrial robots, and artificial satellites.