SKF opens Global Technical Centre in Bangalore

Bangalore: SKF, a provider of automotive and industrial engineered solutions, has opened its Global Technical Centre (GTCI) in Bangalore. The company has invested Rs 50 crore to build the centre. GTCI is expected to focus on serving customers in India and South-East Asia, as well as few global projects of the company. “The opening of GTCI reinforces our global strategy to open centres near its customers that focus on product innovations for all five SKF platforms – bearings, seals, mechatronics, lubrication systems and services,” said Mr Tom Johnstone, SKF President and Chief Executive Officer. “India is an important market for us and we are committed to support the needs of customers in growing economies. At the same time, we are focused on providing research and innovation both in India and internationally,” he added.

The centre is expected to employ about 450 engineers working in the areas of product engineering, development and testing, as well as a global laboratory for metallurgy, chemistry and bearing performance analysis.

According to Mr Johnstone, “One of our driving forces is to deliver significant energy and carbon savings to our customers with our solutions”.