Perhaps you have heard of SKF. It is a company that designs, develops, and manufactures bearings, seals and lubrication systems. SKF Belgium is located here in Diegem.
SKF Belgium NV has the number BE 0830.910.611. Its address is Berkenlaan 8C, 1831 DIEGEM. The company operates as a Naamloze Vennootschap. This means it is a public limited company under Belgian law. SKF Belgium was founded on October 28, 2010.
In 2023, SKF Belgium achieved a turnover of 66.268.529 euros. This ranks it 12th in the sector for Machines en onderdelen or machinery and parts sales.
SKF’s products find use across various industries. These include aerospace, agriculture, automotive, and food and beverage. They also serve machine tools, marine, metals, mining, ocean energy, railways, and wind energy. SKF offers its products and services in Europe, the Middle East, Africa, the Americas, and Asia.
The parent company, AB SKF, is headquartered in Gothenburg, Sweden. SKF has a long history. It was founded in 1908. The company has a capital of 41.850.000 EUR. It has approximately 46.000 employees.
In December 2024, AB SKF introduced SKF Product Assistant. This is an artificial intelligence-enabled tool. In November 2024, SKF signed a memorandum with Proteus Marine Renewables and GE Vernova’s Power Conversion business. This was to provide tidal turbine generation systems. Also in November 2024, the company secured EUR430 million in financing from the European Investment Bank. This was to advance R&D. They focused on green transition technologies and high-growth segments for sustainability.
AB SKF competes with companies like Schaeffler AG, JTEKT Corp, NTN Corp, and NSK Ltd. In 2024, Hans Straberg was the Chairman of the Executive Board. Rickard Gustafson was the Chief Executive Officer, Director, and President.