SKF News
Turnkey lubrication for platinum mine customer
Bearing and seal manufacturer SKF’s South African distributor Bolt & Engineering Distributors (B.E.D.) supplied and fitted System 24 to provide a seamless solution for a platinum mine that was...
SKF acquires additive manufacturing company
SKF has completed the acquisition of Laser Cladding Venture n.v. (LCV), an additive manufacturing company based in Belgium. LCV is a niche engineering start-up specialized in various additive...
SKF remains brand of choice for two-times Dakar winners TOYOTA GAZOO Racing
TOYOTA GAZOO Racing continued its remarkable Dakar history with Qatari driver, Nasser Al-Attiyah, and Andorran co-driver, Mathieu Baumel, taking their new Toyota GR DKR Hilux T1+ to victory at this...
Newly designed large-sealed bearings reduce grease consumption
Newly designed large bearings from SKF have been shown to reduce grease consumption in the bearing by up to 99% and last up to twice as long as conventional open bearings, helping to extend service...
Tough seal ensures longevity of tapered roller bearing
The performance and product life of a new mounted tapered roller bearing has been extended by pairing it with a superior seal. SKF explains that adding the robust seal has created a new product...
SKF commits to net zero supply chain by 2050
SKF announced its commitment to have a supply chain with net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. Rickard Gustafson, President and CEO, says: “Having already made significant progress on our...
SKF Zambia proudly welcomes Baby Rhino Zlatan to the family!
Rhinos are disappearing at an alarming rate and Zambia’s Rhinoceros population was sadly completely wiped out in 1989 as a result of poaching. “The SKF Zambia team is committed to bringing...
SKF supporting fossil-free bearing steel through collaboration with Swedish university
Bearings, seals and lubrication systems company SKF is supporting the development of so-called fossil-free bearing steel through a collaboration with Sweden-based Luleå University of Technology’s...
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Tongaat Hulett to sell portion of Botswana business
Distressed JSE-listed sugar producer Tongaat Hulett is set to sell 33.3% of the issued share capital and the claims for repayment of the shareholder loans in Tongaat Hulett (Botswana) to Ball...
SA’s economic growth not at optimum levels – Paul Mashatile
Deputy President Paul Mashatile noted changes in the country’s economic patterns, but acknowledged that the pace of South Africa’s economic growth and development is protracted and not at its...
No meaningful progress on avian influenza vaccination risks more outbreaks this year
The South African Poultry Association (SAPA) says the sector remains vulnerable to renewed outbreaks of avian influenza, particularly as many European countries and most of the US are currently...
