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The eBearing News
For the Year 2008
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27 March, 2008
Ukraine's Kharkov HARP adds large cylindricals
Competing now with Russian manufacturers up to 400mm OD.
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26 March, 2008
FAA repeats AD for Eurocopter main rotor bearings
Some emergency replacements found not performed in 2006.
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25 March, 2008
Ricciarelli named to head SKF Canada
Lindhe retires after 40 years.
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24 March, 2008
Schaeffler divests Rege Motorenteile
Private equity takes over automotive engine parts supplier.
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20 March, 2008
EnPro acquires Sinflex Sealing in China
Taking rapid steps to expand China presence in 2008.
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19 March, 2008
Bearing-related topics at industrial conference
Lean, Reliable & Lubed in Nashville May 20-22.
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18 March, 2008
SPZ Group taking foreign investment
Russian bearing manufacturing group in rare move.
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17 March, 2008
Timken adds North American CM offerings
Value-added services address advanced customer requirements.
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13 March, 2008
RBC acquires A.I.D. and BEMD from AMSG
Aerospace component coverage and capacity widen.
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12 March, 2008
Kaman acquiring Industrial Supply Corp.
Continues to add focus on bearings and PT distribution.
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11 March, 2008
SKF acquires QPM aerospace steel
Expands type-certified airframe coverage to North America.
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10 March, 2008
China's state-run bearing manufacturers told to merge
Repeated efforts stalled by provincial infighting.
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6 March, 2008
NIBC acquires GRW Bearing
Private equity snags another German manufacturer.
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5 March, 2008
BNL debuts new website
Design navigates customers' information demands.
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4 March, 2008
RBC shares hit hardest by January market pullback
NN fares best short-run, worst year-on-year.
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29 February, 2008
Timken awarded VAATE bearing materials project
U.S. advanced turbine program key focus of multilevel initiative.
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28 February, 2008
Maanshan Fangyuan Slewing Ring expanding
Growing wind energy market continues to attract production.
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27 February, 2008
Wheel bearings limit Nano top speed to 70kph
Tata's low-price car involves size and engineering tradeoffs.
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26 February, 2008
Luoyang Bearing acquisition fails
Troubled state-owned manufacturer finances prove impenetrable.
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25 February, 2008
Bearing Technologies acquires North Coast Bearings
Seeks to leverage key aftermarket synergies.
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21 February, 2008
Timken reports fourth quarter, fiscal year 2007 results
Industrials set records while automotive struggle continues.
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20 February, 2008
Federal-Mogul exits bankruptcy
But weak auto parts market means other difficulties.
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19 February, 2008
HCH named Toshiba bearing vendor
Chinese choice breaks from traditional sourcing model.
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18 February, 2008
Neapco acquires Ford driveshaft business
Wanxiang division goes Tier 1 and is first ex-Visteon acquisition.
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14 February, 2008
Chery gives Schaeffler two vendor awards
Key Chinese automaker rewards massive Taicang expansion.
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13 February, 2008
Commercial Solutions appoints Sauze as COO
Canadian bearing distributor boosts management team.
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12 February, 2008
Bearings Specialty acquires Machine Parts and Drives
Expands northeastern U.S. market presence.
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11 February, 2008
DXP acquires Rocky Mountain Supply
Continues growth-by-acqusition in bearings and power transmission.
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7 February, 2008
Former NDH Bristol bearing plant sold
Becomes the area's largest real estate transaction.
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6 February, 2008
Motion Industries acquires Shuster Bearing
Distribution business a key draw, no changes planned.
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5 February, 2008
Schaeffler introduces 20 products at NAIAS
Fuel efficiency via drivetrain friction control takes center stage.
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4 February, 2008
Harbin Bearing launches vast expansion program
State-run producer could double its manufacturing floorspace.
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31 January, 2008
EC initiates China fastener dumping investigation
EU manufacturers allege domestic industry eroded by sales below cost.
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30 January, 2008
Standard Locknut names Lagenkamp VP/COO
Move follows Ollie Martens becoming President.
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29 January, 2008
Siemens acquires Morgoil bearing parent Morgan
U.S. company had been family-owned since 1888.
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28 January, 2008
SKF completes S2M acquisition
Becomes leading magnetic bearing producer.
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24 January, 2008
India approves NSK distribution subsidiary
Wholly owned business will handle industrial and distributor sales.
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23 January, 2008
Too few U.S. manufacturers export
NAM report shows insularity is extremely high-risk.
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22 January, 2008
Wanxiang plans massive Chongqing plant
China's largest auto parts maker adds more R&D and production.
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21 January, 2008
THK Rhythm building bearing plant in Thailand
Builds on mid-2007 Rhythm acquisition from Carlyle.
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17 January, 2008
MAHLE closing Caldwell engine bearing plant
Victim of slumping auto industry, overcapacity, Dana hangover.
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16 January, 2008
KRW and BWK deny Rulmenti Barlad link
Acquisition reports baseless, says German bearing manufacturer.
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15 January, 2008
SKF cuts deeper at Fontenay
French production too costly, shifts to China.
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14 January, 2008
Russia moves to shut down bearing counterfeiters
Organized crime infects aviation service parts.
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10 January, 2008
Wafangdian City named China's Bearing Capital
Recognition for heavily concentrated manufacturing area.
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9 January, 2008
Rulmenti Barlad acquiring German bearing manufacturer
KRW is second recent acquisition move by Romanian bearing company.
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8 January, 2008
FIT Bearings wins web address action against Ningbo Flight
U.N. WIPO finds Chinese bearing company guilty of cybersquatting.
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7 January, 2008
SKF shuttering Glasgow hub bearing plant
Will no longer manufacture automotive hubs in the U.S.
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4 January, 2008
Fang named President of Timken China
Gresh moves to Asia-Pacific planning role.
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3 January, 2008
JBIA visits Shandong for counterfeit bearing talk
Continues years-long series of educational interventions.
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2 January, 2008
Timken and XEMC to manufacture bearings in China
Ultra-large-bore wind power turbine shaft bearings.
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