of BearingNet:
Celebrating Three Decades 
of Connecting the Industry
30 Years Celebrated in Warsaw
Our anniversary celebrations began at our 
Warsaw User Meeting in March, where 
more than 550 attendees from across the 
world joined us. The Farewell Dinner had 
a special 30th anniversary feel, with live 
music from Polish band Bohika, dancing, 
games, a charity raffle and a quiz, followed 
by a DJ later in the evening.
The live music was a particular highlight 
and received such positive feedback that 
we are now looking to incorporate live 
music into future User Meetings.
2026 has been a very special year for BearingNet as we celebrate 30 years of connecting 
bearing and power transmission professionals around the world.
From our early beginnings in the 1990s to becoming a global platform connecting more than 2,000 companies across 
over 80 countries, our 30th anniversary year has given us plenty of reasons to celebrate.
Celebrating Our Longest-Standing Members
Our 30th anniversary was also an  
opportunity to recognise the members who 
have been part of the BearingNet journey  
from the very beginning. Special 30-year 
awards were sent to members who joined 
BearingNet back in the 1990s. Everyone 
who was part of the Quarter Century Club in 
March 2026 also received a special 25-year 
BearingNet magnet, alongside an exclusive 
Bolt-On offer.
Here’s to 30 years of BearingNet, 
and to everything still to come!
A 30th Anniversary Celebration
In July, we continued the celebrations 
with a special 30th anniversary party at 
Fanhams Hall, bringing together BearingNet 
staff members and shareholders. It was 
a chance to celebrate the people behind 
BearingNet, reflect on the journey so far 
and raise a glass to the next chapter.
Venturing Further Than Ever Before
In our 30th year, we also hosted our  
very first South American User Meeting 
in Rio de Janeiro, venturing further than 
ever before and bringing the BearingNet 
community together in a brand-new 
part of the world. The Rio User Meeting 
welcomed 130+ attendees from across 
South America and beyond, marking an 
exciting milestone for BearingNet and 
demonstrating the continued growth of 
our international community.
Looking Back Through Best Bits
Our spring edition of Best Bits featured 
a special 30th anniversary booklet 
dedicated to the history of BearingNet.
It included key dates, throwbacks to some 
of the platform’s biggest milestones, 
stories about the people behind the name 
and even some predictions for the future.
30 Years Down, and Plenty More to Come
Thirty years is a significant milestone, 
giving us the opportunity to celebrate 
our history, recognise the people who 
have been part of our journey and look 
towards the future. We would like to 
thank everyone who has been part of 
BearingNet over the last 30 years – from 
our longest-standing members and 
shareholders to our newest members, 
partners and colleagues.
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