Company News and Announcements

A continually updated reference for the latest developments across NHBB.

August 14, 2024

NHBB Rewarded for Safety Achievement

On August 14th, the NHBB Astro Division (Laconia, NH) received an extremely prestigious award, recognizing the hard work and diligence of their employees. The “Two Million Work Hours Award” recognizes facilities that have gone two million consecutive hours without a lost time injury.
April 3, 2024

NHBB Signs Proponent as an Authorized Aircraft Bearing Distributor

Peterborough, NH — New Hampshire Ball Bearings, Inc. (NHBB) has signed Proponent of Brea, CA as an authorized aircraft bearing distributor to support its strategy of increasing business in the MRO sector.

September 5, 2023

NHBB's Astro Division Achieves an Impressive Safety Milestone

Laconia, NH — For the fourth time since 2008, the Astro Division of New Hampshire Ball Bearings (NHBB) received the Million Work Hours Award from the National Safety Council – New England Chapter (NSC-NEC).  This means Astro has had zero injuries involving time away from work for one million consecutive work hours.

February 18, 2021

Solar Power Project Approved

The NHBB Precision Division campus will begin generating energy from the sun in 2021.

January 4, 2021

NHBB Reaches a Major Milestone in 2021

Peterborough, New Hampshire—New Hampshire Ball Bearings, Inc. (NHBB), a specialized manufacturer of customized bearing solutions for the aerospace, defense, and medical markets, is pleased to announce it will mark its 75th anniversary in 2021. This year is also the company’s 36th as a member of the MinebeaMitsumi Group.

October 13, 2020

Natasa Savic-Remella Now Leads HiTech’s Applications/Design Department

Peterborough, New Hampshire—NHBB HiTech Division is pleased to announce the promotion of Natasa Savic-Remella to Engineering Manager of the Applications/Design department, effective October 1, 2020.

September 29, 2020

NHBB's Astro Division Completes a Safety Achievement "Hat Trick"

Laconia, NH—For the third time since 2008, the Astro Division of New Hampshire Ball Bearings (NHBB) surpassed one million hours worked without incurring any lost time due to injury. And for the second time, Astro has gone 12 consecutive months without any lost-time injuries or illnesses. These achievements occurred between June 2019 and June 2020.

October 11, 2019

Notice Regarding Chatsworth Facility

NHBB’s Precision Division has made the decision to halt production temporarily in response to poor air quality resulting from wildfires burning in the Los Angeles area.
September 16, 2019

Astro Division of New Hampshire Ball Bearings Selects New Sales Manager

Inside Sales Supervisor Ryan Langridge was named the Sales Manager of NHBB Astro Division and Import R&S. In his new role, Ryan is responsible for coordinating the various activities related to product sales and managing the inside sales function. Ryan works closely with Astro’s Technical Product Manager and the global sales team to provide the highest level of support to our customers while focusing on the Division’s strategic growth plans.

September 16, 2019

Astro Division of New Hampshire Ball Bearings Selects New Sales Manager

Laconia, New Hampshire — Inside Sales Supervisor Ryan Langridge was named the Sales Manager of NHBB Astro Division and Import R&S. In his new role, Ryan is responsible for coordinating the various activities related to product sales and managing the inside sales function. Ryan works closely with Astro's Technical Product Manager and the global sales team to provide the highest level of support to our customers while focusing on the Division's strategic growth plans.