Nippon Wico specializes in connecting rods – an indispensable & major part for reciprocating engines and compressors.
Our products are original, dedicated connecting rod parts. We meet customer requirements for shape, quantity & accuracy based on our 80 years of experience.
We have highly satisfied customers throughout Japan, US & Europe.

Our Locations

Dublin, Ohio Office

Our factory in Japan

Our History

[timeline][timeline_item year=”2016″]Opened NIPPONWICO USA, INC. office in Dublin, Ohio.[/timeline_item][timeline_item year=”2015″]Built new corporate headquarters[/timeline_item][timeline_item year=”2015″]The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry selected “300 small and medium-sized businesses and small businesses”[/timeline_item][timeline_item year=”2014″]Registered NIPPONWICO USA, Inc.[/timeline_item][timeline_item year=”2009″]Updated certification registration to ISO 9001: 2008[/timeline_item][timeline_item year=”2008”]Osaka prefecture was selected as the “Osaka Monodzukuri company excellent prize”[/timeline_item][timeline_item year=”2005″]Eco Action 21 Certification Registration at the Toban Plant[/timeline_item][timeline_item year=”2002″]Launched wico.jp website[/timeline_item][timeline_item year=”2002″]Acquired ISO 9001: 2000 certification at headquarters and Toban plant[/timeline_item][timeline_item year=”1984″]Started exporting connecting rods for air conditioning refrigeration to the United States[/timeline_item][timeline_item year=”1970″]Established Tozo factory in Kami-cho, Hyogo prefecture (Kami-ku, Tonoi-gun, present Tono-gun, Japan)[/timeline_item][timeline_item year=”1946″]Company name changed to Japan Weco Co., Ltd.
Headquarters moved to current location · Osaka City Ikuno-ku[/timeline_item][timeline_item year=”1937″]Started manufacturing and selling aluminum alloy connecting rods[/timeline_item][timeline_item year=”1928″]Reorganized Japan WEAKOMAGNET CORPORATION & opened sales office in Osaka City[/timeline_item][timeline_item year=”1926”]Established Japan Waikomagunetokai in Kobe
and imported WICO type magnets from USA to sell them to the domestic market in Japan.[/timeline_item][/timeline]