b'30 Years of RKB: Built for Heavy IndustryWhen RKB was founded in 1996, its objective was clear: to design and manufacture bearings capable of operating reliably in the most demanding industrial environments.Nearly three decades later, that focusbe familiar with the brand or who haveToday, the company maintains strong continues to define the company as itpreviously encountered it primarilypositions in steel, aluminium, and marine celebrates its 30th anniversary in 2026. through its OEM and MRO activities. sectors, while extending its presence in The Swiss manufacturer has built itsconstruction, cement, and mining. Across European engineering remains centralthese industries, operational reliability reputation in sectors where bearing failureto the companys identity. Its technicalremains the defining requirement.is not an option. Steel and aluminiumheritage is tied to the Colleoni familys production, marine applications andinvolvement in bearing-related activitiesAs RKB looks beyond its third decade, its heavy machinery have long formed thedating back to 1936. As a result, 2026strategy reflects continuity rather than core of RKBs activity, requiring productsmarks a double anniversary: 30 yearsreinvention, with continued emphasis engineered for high loads, elevatedof RKB and 90 years of bearing history.on engineering capability, industrial temperatures, and continuous operation. This legacy continues today under thespecialisation, and performance in RKBs development has been closelyleadership of Giangiacomo Colleoni. severe operating conditions.linked to long-term collaboration withIn recent years, RKB has expanded itsContact here: original equipment manufacturers.global footprint, strengthening distribution+41 91 260 09 30Working alongside OEMs has influencedchannels and local technical support.info@rkbeurope.com both design and manufacturing practices,This shift has enabled the company towww.rkbbearings.comresulting in solutions tailored to specificserve maintenance and repair operations operating conditions rather thanalongside OEM programmes, reflecting catalogue-driven standardisation. broader changes in how industrial Moreover, an important part of RKBscustomers source critical components.evolution has been its MRO customers,Behind this expansion is a manufacturing who choose the manufacturer for itsand engineering structure designed to ability to deliver when the need arises.support both standard and customised Here, reliability directly translates intobearings. Advanced analytical tools, reduced downtime. in-house testing and a structured quality As the company enters its fourth decade,system allow RKB to respond to long-term RKB is also introducing itself to newsupply agreements as well as urgent bearing distributors who may not yetreplacement requirements.RKB headquarters in Switzerland44'