Manufacturing

The big bend

Swiss company Haeusler AG sets the global standard for metal-bending machinery. The forces in these huge machines require bearings that can really [...]
Metals,Reliability,
Manufacturing

Mining the extreme north

At 78 degrees latitude, Svea is the world’s northernmost underground coalmine and the only one in the Nordic region. Located 1,000 kilometres from [...]
Condition monitoring,Mining and mineral processing,Reliability,
Manufacturing

Launches in China

  In May 2008, SKF and Baosteel launched a joint venture, SKF Industrial Service (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. The new company’s business focus is on [...]
Bearings,Cars,Research and development,Testing and test center,
Manufacturing

Award from MAN Nutzfahrzeuge

  For the fifth time, German truck manufacturer MAN Nutzfahrzeuge has rewarded its 10 best suppliers with the “Trucknology Supplier” title. SKF has [...]
Hub units,Trucks,
Manufacturing

New long-term contract with Škoda

  SKF has won a long-term traction motor bearing unit contract with Škoda Electric a.s., valued at more than 11 million euros, for the new Prague 15T [...]
Cars,
Manufacturing
Option 1

Acquisition in Italy

SKF has signed an agreement to acquire GLO S.r.l. and its manufacturing operation in Italy from Metaldyne Corporation. In 2007 GLO had 50 employees [...]
Vehicle Aftermarket products,
Manufacturing

Acquisition of leading US-based company

  SKF has acquired US-based PEER Bearing Company and its manufacturing operations in China and Thailand. PEER sells primarily to North American [...]
Bearings,