SKF signs agreement with Palumbo Shipyards
Gothenburg, Sweden, 06 December 2018: The services include activities such as mounting, chocking and on-site machining services, alignment services and vibration measurements as well as geometric and...
View ArticleSKF consolidates aerospace manufacturing in Europe; proposes to close site in...
Gothenburg, 6 December 2018: SKF today announces aconsolidation of its aerospace manufacturing footprint in Europe.Consequently, and subject to consultation with local unions, SKFproposes to close its...
View ArticleSKF and KISSsoft AG deliver connected software
Gothenburg, Sweden, 11 December 2018: With this combination, engineers will have a seamless experience when working on a new gearbox. They will be able to make appropriate bearing choices for their...
View ArticleSKF supports ERG to manage maintenance activities across its wind turbine estate
Gothenburg, Sweden, 13 December 2018: Renewable energy giant, ERG is Italy's leading producer of wind energy and is among the top ten wind energy operators in Europe. With a current installed capacity...
View ArticleUnderstanding damage tolerance in hybrid bearings
Gothenburg, Sweden, 19 December 2018: Hybrid bearings, which combine hardened steel rings with rolling elements made of high-performance ceramic materials, are an increasingly popular option for...
View ArticleNew SKF solution delivers benefits of condition monitoring to wider applications
Gothenburg, Sweden, 20 December 2018: SKF has further expanded its offering in condition monitoring with a compact, competitively priced system that is flexible enough to be used across a broad...
View ArticleSKF helps reduce maintenance costs through new railway condition monitoring...
Gothenburg, Sweden, 20 December 2018: SKF’s latest offering for the railway industry, Multilog IMx-Rail,is a multi-channel, on-line condition monitoring system based on new rail approved components. It...
View ArticleSKF’s year-end results to be published on 29 January 2019
Gothenburg, 21 January 2019: The SKF Group willpublish its full year results on 29 January 2019 and welcomesinvestors, analysts and members of the media to take part in aconference call, which will be...
View ArticleSKF Year-end report 2018
Gothenburg, 29 January 2019Alrik Danielson, President andCEO:“2018 was an excellent year for SKF, with recordresults and a significantly strengthened balance sheet. Inrecognition of this, the Board has...
View ArticleSKF sets new standard for hygienic design with ground-breaking Food Line ball...
Gothenburg, Sweden, 30 January 2019: With companies striving to perfect a proactive approach to food safety, SKF is launching the new Food Line ball bearing units – Blue Range, which extend a...
View ArticleAnnouncement of change in the total number of votes in AB SKF
Gothenburg, 31 January 2019: Due to a conversion ofshares from Series A to Series B in accordance with the Company’sArticles of Association, AB SKF confirms the following.As per 31 January the...
View ArticleNotice of Annual General Meeting
Gothenburg, 18 February 2019: Notice is herebygiven that the Annual General Meeting of Aktiebolaget SKF,reg. no. 556007-3495,will be held at SKFKristinedal, Byfogdegatan 4, Gothenburg, Sweden, at 13.00...
View ArticleDigitalization as a toolbox
Gothenburg, Sweden, 08 February, 2019: We are in the midst of a digital revolution. Simple electronic products have been transformed into very advanced devices while actually simplifying the use of...
View ArticleDigitalization: The cultural challenge
Gothenburg, Sweden, 08 February, 2019: Regardless of their sector, size or history companies are recognising that the recent improvements in connectivity, control and analytical capabilities have the...
View ArticleSKF develops sealing solution for professional floor grinding machine in...
Gothenburg, 26 February 2019: SKF has supported Swedish floor grinding machine manufacturer, Scanmaskin, by developing a tailored radial shaft seal for its latest, most high-performing machine, in a...
View ArticleSKF investing in automated production line in France
Gothenburg, Sweden, 21 January 2019: Today SKF inaugurated a fully automated production line dedicated to the production of SAFRAN's LEAP engine components. This strategic investment is part of the...
View ArticleNew SKF JIS compliant ball bearing units for the European market
Gothenburg, Sweden, 06 March 2019: SKF has released a new, competitive range of JIS compliant ball bearing units for the European market that builds on the success of the company's recently launched...
View ArticleSKF Annual Report 2018 published
Gothenburg, 6 March 2019: AB SKF has publishedits annual report for 2018. The report focuses on SKF’s operationsand how the Company strives to create value for shareholders in aresponsible manner.Alrik...
View ArticleSKF promotes remanufacturing at WindEurope 2019
Gothenburg, Sweden, 12 March 2019: In addition to showcasing its all-encompassing and proven sector capabilities at this year's WindEurope exhibition and conference (Bilbao, Spain, April 2-4), SKF will...
View ArticleLoad sensing by light: SKF at the Hannover Messe
Gothenburg, Sweden, 19 March 2019: SKF’s new sensing technology takes monitoring to the next level, providing engineers with new insights into machine performance. SKF Fiber Optic Sensing uses optical...
View ArticleSKF collaborates with ATS to develop solutions to reduce life cycle cost for...
Gothenburg, Sweden, 26 March 2019: The North American rail freight market is the biggest in the world and like most other freight markets are continuously searching for ways to improve efficiency and...
View ArticleAnnual General Meeting of AB SKF
Gothenburg, 28 March 2019: The Annual GeneralMeeting of Aktiebolaget SKF, parent company of the SKF Group, washeld in Gothenburg on Thursday, 28 March 2019. The income statements and the balance...
View ArticleNew online tool makes bearing evaluation faster and easier
Gothenburg, Sweden, 1 April 2019: SKF has updated its online Bearing Select tool, to make the process of selecting and evaluating a bearing faster and easier.To use the new tool, designers access it...
View ArticleDigitalization: in practice
Gothenburg, Sweden, 4 April 2019: There has been much conversation about the Industrial Internet of Things and Industry 4.0, but the focus has generally been about the concept and the technology...
View ArticleSKF to publish first quarter results on 25 April
Gothenburg, 12 April 2019: The SKF Group’sresults for the first quarter will be published around 8:00 (CET)on 25 April 2019.Investors, analysts and media are invited tojoin a conference call, which...
View ArticleCelebrating 100 years of the spherical roller bearing
Gothenburg, Sweden, 16 April 2019: Originally developed in 1919 by an SKF engineer, Arvid Palmgren, the spherical roller bearing (SRB) has since made its mark worldwide.Created to complement the...
View ArticleSKF inaugurates factory in Changshan, China
Gothenburg, 17 April 2019: SKF has inauguratedits tapered roller bearing factory in Changshan, China. Followingan investment of approximately SEK 200 million, the new factorywill improve the Group’s...
View ArticleSplit spherical roller bearings offer replacement benefits
Gothenburg, Sweden, 24 April 2019: SKF Cooper has introduced a range of split spherical roller bearings that offers multiple customer benefits, while being more robust and reliable than competitor...
View ArticleSKF First-quarter report 2019
Gothenburg, 25 April 2019Alrik Danielson, President andCEO:“Demand in the first quarter developed in line withour expectations. Net sales reached SEK 21.3 billion and organicsales were relatively...
View ArticleFinding fault: determining the true cause of premature bearing failure
Gothenburg, Sweden, 2 May 2019: Modern manufacturing practices, and techniques such as predictive maintenance, have helped to make premature bearing failure a rare occurrence. However, it can still...
View ArticleKeeping it clean: tougher rules on treating ballast water
Vessels such as cargo ships are designed to operate with a full load. If they run ‘empty’ they are likely to be unstable. To remedy this, they routinely take on ballast water in order to maintain their...
View ArticleRolling railway maintenance to a digital destination
Condition-based maintenance (CBM), which involves measuring and monitoring parameters such as vibration and temperature to spot anomalies at an early stage, has been applied for a long time in many...
View ArticleCountering the counterfeiters
Gothenburg, Sweden, 26 March 2019: In 2017, working with law-enforcement authorities, SKF destroyed 15 tonnes of counterfeit bearings that were identified and seized several years ago. The batch, which...
View ArticleAdvanced bearing technology for electric vehicles to be showcased by SKF
Gothenburg, Sweden, 14 May 2019: Sales of electric vehicles (EVs) are poised to increase dramatically. According to a recent report from IHS Markit, these vehicles will account for more than 30% of new...
View ArticleSKF confirms closure of Stonehouse factory
Gothenburg, 17 May 2019: Following aconsultation process with local employee representatives, SKFconfirms the proposed closure of its factory in Stonehouse, UK. Theproposal was made in December 2018 as...
View ArticleCustomised and hybrid bearings solve fundamental issues in electric vehicles
Gothenburg, Sweden, 17 May 2019: On the surface, there appears little difference between an electric and hybrid vehicle (EV&HEV) and the conventional car, powered by an internal combustion engine,...
View ArticleSKF presents one-stop shop for sealing and bearing solutions at Nor-Shipping
Gothenburg, Sweden,, 21 May 2019:At Nor-Shipping, SKF will showcase its SKF Simplex BlueRun water-lubricated sterntube system. Compliant with the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)’s Vessel...
View ArticleSKF at Paris Air Show: taking engine performance to new heights
Gothenburg, Sweden, 21 May 2019: The increasing demands being placed on the aerospace sector mean that suppliers need to be fast moving, innovative and provide full life-cycle partnerships. SKF is...
View ArticleAnnouncement of change in the total number of votes in AB SKF
Gothenburg, 29 May 2019: Due to a conversion ofshares from Series A to Series B in accordance with AB SKF’sArticles of Association, the Company confirms the following.As per 29 May the Company’s share...
View ArticleA substancial step towards Type Approval: SKF BlueSonic BWMS passed...
Gothenburg, Sweden, 13 June, 2019: SKF is proud to announce that SKF’s BlueSonic BWMS successfully passed all land-based tests required by both revised IMO G8 Resolution MEPC.279(70) and the United...
View ArticleIntroducing the world’s first hybrid bearing life model from SKF
Gothenburg, Sweden, 19 June 2019: Called the Generalized Bearing Life Model (GBLM), its development will ensure that SKF customers and distributors choose the right bearing for the right application,...
View ArticleSKF acquires cleantech start-up company
Gothenburg, 20 June 2019: SKF has acquiredRecondOil Sweden AB, a Swedish cleantech start-up that hasdeveloped a chemical filtration and rejuvenation process forindustrial lubrication fluid and slop...
View ArticleSKF to publish half-year results on 17 July
Gothenburg, 27 June 2019: SKF will publish itshalf-year results for 2019 on 17 July 2019 at approximately 8:00(CET).Investors, analysts and media are invited tojoin a conference call, which will be...
View ArticleAnnouncement of change in the total number of votes in AB SKF
Gothenburg, 28 June 2019: Due to a conversion ofshares from Series A to Series B in accordance with AB SKF’sArticles of Association, the Company confirms the following.As per 28 June the Company’s...
View ArticleIn every revolution, it’s the details that matter
Gothenburg, Sweden, 2 July 2019: The automotive powertrain is in a state of flux. While engineering teams rush to develop new EV and hybrid architectures, they must continue to squeeze every ounce of...
View ArticleSKF condition monitoring solution helps Barcelona Metro take a smarter...
Gothenburg, Sweden, 3 July 2019: For over a century, the citizens of Barcelona have relied on the metro to travel into and around the city. At peak times, 150 trains shuttle passengers between 158...
View ArticleSKF extends sponsorship of Gothia Cup
Gothenburg, 12 July 2019: SKF has extended itssponsorship of Gothia Cup. SKF will continue as main partner forthe world’s largest youth football tournament, which takes placeevery summer in...
View ArticleSKF Half-year report 2019
Gothenburg, 17 July 2019Alrik Danielson, President andCEO:“Our efforts to keep costs under control are showingresults, in a market with lower demand. Operating profit for thesecond quarter was SEK...
View ArticleGet the most out of machine tools with SKF at EMO Hannover
Gothenburg, Sweden, 19 July 2019: On its stand at EMO, SKF will highlight the key role its innovations can play in helping the machine tools industry to shorten development cycles for its customers and...
View ArticleWind turbine Reliability Dashboard co-developed by SKF and Boralex will help...
Gothenburg, Sweden, 29 August, 2019: SKF is developing, in partnership with Boralex - a leader in the Canadian market and France’s largest independent producer of onshore wind power - a new dashboard...
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