SKF bearings help Mars Rover collect rock and regolith samples on the planet's surface
- Each time the Perseverance Mars Rover collects or handles rock and regolith samples in Jezero Crater during its multiple-year mission on the surface of the red planet, key components fromSKF will facilitate that those activities successfully take place GOTHENBURG, Sweden, April 7, 2021 /PRNews...
Annual General Meeting of AB SKF
GOTHENBURG, Sweden, March 25, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The Annual General Meeting of Aktiebolaget SKF, parent company of the SKF Group, was held on Thursday,25 March 2021. Due to the contagious Covid-19 and the authorities' regulations/guidance on avoiding gatherings of people, the general meeting w...
SKF invests SEK 400 million in Airasca, Italy
GOTHENBURG, Sweden, March 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- SKF is investing SEK 400 million in expanding and modernizing its manufacturing facility in Airasca, Italy. The investment will bring the manufacturing of super-precision bearings (SuPBs) for industrial applications into the Group's largest manufa...
Announcement of change in the total number of votes in AB SKF
GOTHENBURG, Sweden, Feb. 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Due to a conversion of shares from Series A to Series B in accordance with AB SKF's Articles of Association, the Company confirms the following. As per 26 February, the Company's share capital amounts to SEK 1,138,377,670 and the total number of ...
SKF: Notice of Annual General Meeting
GÖTEBORG, Sweden, Feb. 17, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Notice is hereby given that the Annual General Meeting of Aktiebolaget SKF, reg. no. 556007-3495, will be held on Thursday,25 March 2021. Due to the contagious Covid-19 and the authorities' regulations/guidance on avoiding gatherings of people, th...
SKF's year-end results to be published on 2 February
GOTHENBURG, Sweden, Jan. 21, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- SKF will publish its year-end results for 2020 on2 February 2021 at approximately 13:00 (CET). Investors, analysts and media are invited to join a Webcast, with the opportunity to ask questions via the chat function, at 14:00 (CET). To join the ...
Rickard Gustafson appointed President and CEO
GOTHENBURG, Sweden, Jan. 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of AB SKF has appointedRickard Gustafson as new President and CEO. Rickard Gustafson will succeedAlrik Danielson and join SKF during the first half of 2021. Rickard Gustafson is currently the President and CEO of the SAS Group. Before ...
Announcement of change in the total number of votes in AB SKF
GOTHENBURG, Sweden, Dec. 30, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Due to a conversion of shares from Series A to Series B in accordance with AB SKF's Articles of Association, the Company confirms the following. As per 30 December, the Company's share capital amounts to SEK 1,138,377,670 and the total number of ...
Alrik Danielson to step down as President and CEO during 2021
GÖTEBORG, Sweden, Nov. 17, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of AB SKF and Alrik Danielson have jointly agreed that Alrik Danielson will leave his role as President and CEO in 2021, a role he has held sinceJanuary 2015. The Board has started the process of recruiting a new President and CEO. Hans S...
SKF Capital Markets Day 2020: delivering on our transformation
GOTHENBURG, Sweden, Nov. 4, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- SKF's virtual Capital Markets Day on 4 November will focus on the transformation of the Group into an even stronger SKF. This includes transformation of SKF's manufacturing footprint, operational improvements, new business models and technology inv...
SKF consolidates manufacturing and organisational structure in France
GOTHENBURG, Sweden, Nov. 3, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- SKF today announces a consolidation and restructuring of various manufacturing, business and administrative functions inFrance. Consequently, manufacturing of slewing bearings would be moved from Avallon to St-Cyr-sur-Loire, resulting in the propo...
Announcement of change in the total number of votes in AB SKF
GOTHENBURG, Sweden, Oct. 30, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Due to a conversion of shares from Series A to Series B in accordance with AB SKF's Articles of Association, the Company confirms the following. As per 30 October, the Company's share capital amounts to SEK 1,138,377,670 and the total number of s...
Registration for SKF Capital Markets Day 2020 is now open
GOTHENBURG, Sweden, Oct. 28, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- SKF welcomes institutional investors, financial analysts and financial media to the Group's first virtual Capital Markets Day on 4 November at 13:00-16:00 (CET). To participate, please register at:https://skf.6connex.com/event/4/register. During ...
SKF Nine-month report 2020: Strategy implementation continues to drive strong results
GOTHENBURG, Sweden, Oct. 27, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Alrik Danielson, President and CEO: "SKF's transformation into a more customer-focused, innovative and lean business continues. Our strong results in the third quarter illustrate that we are delivering on the implementation of our strategy, inclu...
SKF to publish nine-months results on 27 October
GOTHENBURG, Sweden, Oct. 16, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- SKF will publish its nine-months results for 2020 on27 October 2020 at approximately 13:00 (CET). Investors, analysts and media are invited to join a Webcast, which will be held in English, at 14:00 (CET). Participants will have the opportunity t...
Nomination Committee of AB SKF for the Annual General Meeting 2021
GOTHENBURG, Sweden, Sept. 25, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- In accordance with a resolution taken at the Annual General Meeting of AB SKF on 26 March 2020, this is to announce, due to changes of the four largest shareholders by number of votes, the representatives who, together with the Chairman of the Bo...
SKF joins the Renewable Energy 100 initiative
GOTHENBURG, Sweden, Sept. 23, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- As part of SKF's goal to achieve Carbon Neutrality for its global manufacturing operations by 2030, the company is pleased to announce that it has joined the Renewable Energy 100 (RE100) initiative. RE100 is a global initiative bringing together...
SKF invests in strengthened competitiveness in North America
GOTHENBURG, Sweden, Sept. 22, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- SKF is investing approximatelySEK 550 million in strengthening its manufacturing footprint and competitiveness inNorth America. Approximately SEK 350 million is being invested in expanding and automating manufacturing processes at the Group's f...
SKF and Deacero in fee-based partnership to improve performance
GOTEBORG, Sweden, Sept. 21, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- SKF is partnering with Deacero, the Mexican steel manufacturer, to improve performance and reduce downtime at their steel rolling mill inCelaya. The partnership is built on a fee-based set-up covering bearings, bearing remanufacturing, maintenanc...
SKF Half-year report 2020: Continued very strong operating result, despite sharp fall in demand
GOTHENBURG, Sweden, July 21, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Alrik Danielson, President and CEO: "We have delivered another very strong operating result, despite sales falling by 25% during the second quarter. This performance allowed us to continue to build a stronger SKF, maintaining high levels of inves...