SKF has won the prestigious “Best Quality Award” from Siemens Large Drives (SLD) for the fiscal year 2007. The prize is awarded for proven quality performance.

SLD is a part of Siemens Automotive and Drives Division, which currently has more than 2,000 suppliers. SLD produces propulsion systems, converters and traction motors, as well as industrial drives at 16 production facilities worldwide.

SKF was the only bearing supplier to be considered for the award from a shortlist of SLD’s 40 top suppliers.

SKF mainly supplies SLD with electrically insulated INSOCOAT bearings and cylindrical roller bearings for railway traction motors.

INSOCOAT is a registered trademark of the SKF Group.