The SKF Group is one of the leading global suppliers of products, solutionsand services in the area comprising rolling bearings, seals, mechatronics,services and lubrication systems. The Group's service offer also includestechnical support, maintenance services, condition monitoring and training. The SKF business is organized into three divisions; Industrial, Automotiveand Service. Each division serves a global market, focusing on its specificcustomer segments. SKF has 110 manufacturing sites distributed all over the world and its ownsales companies in 70 countries. SKF is also represented in 140 countriesthrough some 15 000 distributors and dealers. SKF is always close toits customers for the supply of both products and services. SKF was founded in 1907 and from the very beginning focused intensively onquality, technical development and marketing. The results of the Group'sefforts in the area of research and development have led to a growingnumber of innovations that has created new standards and new products inthe bearing world. The Group has a global IS0 14001 environmental certification and globalhealth and safety management standard OHSAS 18001 certification. Itsoperations are also certified in accordance with ISO 9000 and othercustomer specific requirements.