Shanghai (ZXZC)- On May 18th, the Sweden-headquartered ceramic ball bearing provider SKF held an opening ceremony for the second phase of its tapered roller bearings and cylindrical roller bearings production base in Changshan county, Quzhou city, Zhejiang province. 

With the commissioning of the Phase II, the product range at the Changshan base will be further enriched with tapered roller bearings and cylindrical roller bearings newly added, and the processed bearing sizes expanded to 420mm. With a more comprehensive product portfolio and strong production and service capabilities, the Changshan base will be able to serve various high-demand industries in China and even globally, such as commercial vehicles, passenger vehicles, new energy vehicles, general mechanical transmissions, construction machinery, agricultural machinery, and medical equipment, said SKF.

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SKF has been cooperating with Changshan for over 20 years. As early as 1999, SKF's subsidiary brand, PEER, invested in establishing a factory in Changshan county. In 2017, SKF started building there a production factory, whose Phase I project was completed in 2019 and the Phase II officially commenced construction in 2022.

In the construction of Phase II, SKF continues to increase investment in low-carbon operations within the plant area, and will actively introduce energy-saving measures such as green electricity and photovoltaics.

During the celebratory ceremony, SKF signed strategic cooperation agreements with two Chinese partners, FAMSUN Group Co., Ltd. and SEW-Eurodrive (China) Holding Co., Ltd., to make joint efforts to accelerate high-quality upgrades across multiple industries.

FAMSUN is a leading provider of comprehensive agricultural and livestock industry chain solutions in China and also a long-term partner of SKF. The two parties will explore more collaboration opportunities in the application of existing products and the development of new-generation high-performance products, providing comprehensive products, advanced solutions, and further enhance local supply levels and efficiency.

SEW has a solid foundation of cooperation with SKF globally. With a shared commitment to product innovation and technological upgrades, they will jointly undertake a test bench project for the application of internal bearings in gearboxes, deepening their technical cooperation in the field of gearbox applications.