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Swiss-based manufacturing organization in the bearing industry, tracing its roots to 1936.

Last updated September 10, 2026

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Overview

The RKB Bearing Industries Group is described on its official site as a Swiss-based manufacturing organization that has been a key player in the bearing industry since 1936. It designs and produces industrial bearings from 1 mm bore diameter to over 2,000 mm outer diameter, with a global distribution footprint reaching over 70 countries. Its product catalogue covers ball bearings, spherical roller bearings, cylindrical roller bearings, tapered roller bearings, thrust bearings and additional products, with a range of over 12,000 part numbers.

History

According to the official About RKB page, the RKB Bearing Industries Group is a Swiss-based manufacturing organization that has been a key player in the bearing industry since 1936. The same page states that RKB traces its roots back to the passion and commitment of the Colleoni family to building a reliable source for high quality rolling bearings and bushings for industry. It lists milestones including 1960, when the economic boom led Mr. Gianni Colleoni to establish a new and modern facility of 9,000 sqm to expand operations; 1978, when RKB started close cooperation with technological partners to exchange manufacturing expertise in overseas projects; 1996, when RKB established the RKB Group along with a bunch of branch offices in the world; 2001, when RKB management established two new production facilities, RKB LN Plant and RKB MS Plant; 2007, when RKB T3 Plant celebrated its official opening, encompassing an area of 56,000 sqm; 2014, when RKB acquired 40,000 sqm of new property for the new T4 Plant and the RKB MS Plant relocated to a new site of 8,000 sqm; and 2016, when RKB opened two new branch offices, RKB SSC in Romania and RKB Latam in Mexico.

Products and positioning

  • Ball bearings

  • Spherical roller bearings

  • Cylindrical roller bearings

  • Tapered roller bearings

  • Thrust bearings

  • Additional products

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