SKF Year-end Report 2017
GOTHENBURG, Sweden, Feb. 1, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Alrik Danielson, President and CEO:"We have had a strong finish to 2017, a year characterized by strong demand in most markets. In the fourth quarter, net sales, atSEK 19.5 billion, grew organically by over 8%, with near- double-digit growth in Aut...
Hans Stråberg Proposed as New Chairman of the Board of AB SKF, Colleen Repplier Proposed as New Board Member
GOTHENBURG, Sweden, Jan. 17, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- SKF's Nomination Committee proposes Hans Stråberg as new Chairman of the Board of AB SKF. Hans Stråberg is Chairman of the Board of Atlas Copco AB, Roxtec AB, CTEK AB, Nikkarit Holding AB; Vice Chairman of the Board of Stora Enso Oyj, Orchid Ortop...
SKF's Year-end Results to be Published on 1 February 2018
GOTHENBURG, Sweden, Jan. 16, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- The SKF Group will publish its full year results on1 February 2018 and welcomes investors, analysts and members of the media to take part in a conference call, which will be held in English, at 14:00 (Swedish Time), 13:00 (UK Time). To join the c...
Announcement of Change in Total Number of Votes in AB SKF
GOTHENBURG, Sweden, Dec. 29, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Due to a conversion of shares from Series A to Series B in accordance with the Company's Articles of Association, AB SKF confirms the following. As per 29 December the Company's share capital amounts to SEK 1,138,377,670 and the total number of ...
SKF Nine-month Report 2017
GOTHENBURG, Sweden, Oct. 31, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Alrik Danielson, President and CEO: "The third quarter was characterized by continued organic growth and operating margin improvement. Net sales, at SEK 18.6 billion, increased organically by 8%. The industrial business grew by 9.5%, with stron...
Nomination Committee of AB SKF for the Annual General Meeting 2018
GOTHENBURG, Sweden, Sept. 14, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- In accordance with a resolution taken at the Annual General Meeting of AB SKF on29 March 2017, this is to announce the representatives of the four largest shareholders by number of votes, who, together with the Chairman of the Board, constitute t...
SKF Makes Changes to Group Management
GOTHENBURG, Sweden, Sept. 8, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- SKF is making the following changes to its Group Management, effective immediately. Kent Viitanen is appointed President, Bearing Operations. Kent was previously Senior Vice President, Group People, Communication andQuality. Kent joined SKF in 19...
SKF Half-year Report 2017
GOTHENBURG, Sweden, July 21, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Alrik Danielson, President and CEO: "The second quarter saw strong organic growth and an improved operating margin. Sales development was positive in all regions, as underlying industrial activity and investments increased. Net sales, at SEK 20....
SKF Divests Reelcraft
GOTHENBURG, Sweden, June 16, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- SKF has signed an agreement, subject to regulatory approvals, to divest Reelcraft, a manufacturer of hose, cord and cable reels for industrial applications, to Madison Industries. The total consideration of the divestment is USD 115 million on a c...
SKF First Quarter Report 2017
GOTHENBURG, Sweden, April 27, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Alrik Danielson, President and CEO: "The first quarter of the year has seen continued growth, an improved operating margin and continued debt reduction. The increase in demand strengthened gradually during the quarter. Net sales, at 19.6 billio...
SKF's First Quarter Results to be Published on 27 April 2017
GOTHENBURG, Sweden, April 20, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- The SKF Group will publish its results for the first quarter on27 April 2017 and welcomes investors, analysts and members of the media to take part in a conference call, which will be held in English, at 09:00 (CET), 08:00 (UK time). To join the...