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A recent press release from one of Bearing Service's leading partners, Thomson, has announced a shocking figure: Thomson's customers have experienced 89% energy savings by switching from pneumatic actuators to the company's electric PC Series actuators. This announcement comes after the company worked with Raaco International, a manufacturer of space-saving storage systems, to improve their plastic welding and injection molding systems.

Schaeffler, one of Bearing Service's top manufacturers, has been named the second most innovative company in Germany for the second year. Having filed more than 2,300 patent registrations in 2015, Schaeffler's position as one of the top innovators in the industry has, once again, been confirmed by Germany's Patent and Trademark Office.

SKF, one of Bearing Service most valued manufacturers – and one of the world's leading technology providers since 1907 – recently announced their intention to construct the world's most powerful bearing test centers. Located in Schweinfurt, Germany, this massive project is projected to cost over $40 million and the facility will span nearly 2 square miles.

This year, RBI Bearing, one of Bearing Service's most valued manufacturers, is celebrating its 25th year in business. From the company's early beginnings as a bearing broker to one of the world's largest manufacturers of bearings, castings and precision machined parts, RBI Bearing has certainly earned a little time to celebrate.