Doubled capacity in Indonesia
SKF has decided to build a second factory next to the existing one on its premises in Jakarta, Indonesia. The strong demand for the group’s ball bearings from the two-wheeler market in Asia has led to a need for increased manufacturing capacity. The new factory, which will double SKF’s capacity in Indonesia, is scheduled for completion in 2007 and will employ some 200 people.
SKF has decided to build a second factory next to the existing one on its premises in Jakarta, Indonesia. The strong demand for the group’s ball bearings from the two-wheeler market in Asia has led to a need for increased manufacturing capacity. The new factory, which will double SKF’s capacity in Indonesia, is scheduled for completion in 2007 and will employ some 200 people.
The world production of two-wheelers was some 38 million units in 2004, with more than 80 percent sold in Asia. The market is expected to grow by more than 25 percent through 2007.
Currently SKF manufactures ball bearings for the Asian two-wheeler market in Indonesia and in India.
