SKF News
SKF appoints new Southern Africa MD
Boksburg-based bearings, seals and lubrication systems company SKF Southern Africa has appointed Burak Özyurt as its new MD, with immediate effect. After working for Turkish household appliances...
Bearing and rotation specialists SKF has introduced a new packaging design for its vehicle aftermarket products, more so its sealing solutions provider Chicago Rawhide seals. Inspired by Chicago...
SKF collaborates with wireless specialist LumenRadio to enhance automated machine monitoring
By collaborating with wireless specialist LumenRadio, SKF has developed a new wireless sensor as part of a condition monitoring system for improving rotating equipment performance programs on a...
Better data collection from hazardous areas
A sensor that monitors rotating equipment performance is now certified for use in hazardous areas, extending condition monitoring into new applications and industries. SKF has gained hazardous...
Rolling roads with advanced bearing technology
Bearings, although buried deep within the vehicle, are on the front line in contributing to drivetrain efficiencies and delivering reliability for automotive manufacturers. Thomas M. Wolf,...
SKF takes steps to reduce impact of initiatives from authorities and customers
The industries and regions in which SKF operates are being impacted by initiatives by authorities and SKF’s customers related to the spread of the Covid-19 virus. As a result of this significant...
SKF’s recently introduced training short courses perfect fit for Namibian customer
A Namibian customer who was first in line to book and participate in two brand new one-day short courses recently introduced by SKF’s Training Solutions Department, was extremely impressed at the...
Load sensing bearings designed to speed up product development
Load sensing bearings with fibre optic sensors allow designers to analyse and measure bearing loads in real-time, helping to accelerate the design cycle. The bearings are interchangeable with...
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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...
