Antifriction Hits 50-Year Milestoneg
While there has been a lot of fun with flares and wigs, April 2026 was a significant 
milestone for Antifriction as the company reached its 50th year in business.
Antifriction was born in Bristol, UK, in 
April 1976, starting as a single-site 
shop. Recently celebrating 50 years 
in business, the team celebrated by 
dressing up in 70s theme fancy dress! 
Antifriction offers a consultative approach 
in the identification of areas in which 
they can help businesses become more 
profitable. Antifriction has been a member 
of BearingNet since 1998, so almost 30 
years; the company has been supporting 
BearingNet since its early days!
Antifriction’s mission: To be the leading 
specialist distributor in the UK, providing 
original, high-quality products and 
solutions for their valued customers.
Since those early days, the company has 
gone from strength to strength. Through 
a strategy of organic growth and key 
acquisitions, most recently expanding 
their footprint significantly into Scotland, 
Antifriction has evolved into one of 
the UK’s leading specialist industrial 
component distributors.
A few key facts about the story  
of Antifriction
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Local Roots: Proudly Bristol-born and 
still headquartered there today
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National Scale: Antifriction operate 
18 sites across the UK, ensuring 
they provide a ‘national reach with a 
local touch’
•	
Global Backing: The company 
is now a key part of the Gruppo 
Bianchi, one of Europe’s strongest 
industrial powerhouses
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The Mission: For 50 years, there has 
been one goal: keeping the wheels of 
British industry turning 
“By focusing on reliability 
and energy efficiency, we 
don’t just supply parts, we 
power profitability,”
says Andrew Flemming, Antifriction 
Managing Director.
The team at Antifriction are incredibly 
proud of their journey from a small Bristol 
shop to a national leader with over £10 
million in local stock and a 24/7/365 
emergency support network.
Contact here:                                                       
+44 1179 588908                                                     
info@antifriction.co.uk                                          
www.antifriction.co.uk
Right: The Antifriction team 
with their 50-year balloons
The Antifriction team rocking  
their jazzy 70’s fancy dress outfits
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