Regal Rexnord
Industrial manufacturer of electric motors, power-transmission equipment, and automation technologies.
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Overview
Regal Rexnord is a Milwaukee-based industrial manufacturer formed in October 2021 through the combination of Regal Beloit Corporation and Rexnord Corporation. The company supplies equipment and engineered systems used to generate, control, transmit, and move mechanical power across industrial, commercial, residential, and infrastructure applications. Its portfolio includes electric motors, motor controls, gearboxes, bearings, couplings, conveyor components, industrial fans, automation equipment, and related power-transmission products. The business traces much of its operating history to Beloit Tool Corporation, established in 1955 in Wisconsin. The predecessor company began in a converted roller rink, moved to South Beloit, Illinois, in 1961, and adopted the Regal Beloit name in 1969. During the 1980s and later decades, Regal expanded through acquisitions, broadening its motor, electrical-component, and power-transmission capabilities. Important additions included Marathon Special Products, businesses acquired from General Electric in 2004, Fasco from Tecumseh Products in 2007, Dutchi Motors in 2008, CMG Engineering Group in 2010, and A.O. Smith's Electrical Products Company in 2011. Regal made a major move into mechanical power transmission in 2015 by acquiring Emerson Electric's Power Transmission Solutions business. That transaction added bearings, gearing, couplings, conveyor systems, and drive components sold under established brands such as Browning, Jaure, Kop-Flex, McGill, Morse, Rollway, Sealmaster, and System Plast. The acquisition created a broader platform spanning both electrical and mechanical aspects of power transmission. After the 2021 merger with Rexnord, the combined company continued to expand by acquiring Arrowhead Systems in November 2021 and Altra Industrial Motion in March 2023. Arrowhead added automation and material-handling capabilities, while Altra strengthened the company's position in power-transmission products and motion-control technologies. In September 2023, Regal Rexnord sold its industrial electric motors and generators business associated with the Marathon, Cemp, and Rotor brands to WEG S.A., reshaping part of its motor portfolio. Regal Rexnord operates manufacturing, sales, engineering, and service facilities across North America, Europe, Asia, and other international markets. Its brands serve original-equipment manufacturers, distributors, industrial users, HVAC equipment makers, food and beverage processors, material-handling operators, and other sectors that require reliable motion and power-management systems. The company's Genteq brushless direct-current motors are widely used in variable-speed residential HVAC equipment in the United States, while brands including GE Commercial Motors, Leeson, and Marathon have industrial applications. The company also maintains engineering and manufacturing operations in India, including motor facilities and global technology centers in Hyderabad and Pune. Its business identity is centered on engineered industrial infrastructure rather than consumer-facing products.
History
Regal Rexnord's history combines the development of Regal Beloit in electric motors and electrical components with Rexnord's background in mechanical power transmission. The Regal predecessor was founded as Beloit Tool Corporation in 1955. It began operating in a converted roller rink and moved to facilities in South Beloit, Illinois, in 1961. The company changed its name to Regal Beloit in 1969 and later moved its headquarters to downtown Beloit in 1991. During the 1980s, Regal Beloit expanded its product range through acquisitions of smaller businesses. One important area was electrical connectivity and distribution. Its acquisition of Marathon Special Products brought terminal blocks, power-distribution blocks, fuseholders, and the Kulka brand into the portfolio. In 2004, two businesses acquired from General Electric substantially increased Regal's scale and broadened its motor activities. The company continued its acquisition-led expansion in the following decade. In 2007, Regal acquired Tecumseh Products' Fasco electrical-components business and also acquired Alstom India's motors and fans business, which became associated with Marathon Electric Motors India. In 2008, it purchased Dutchi Motors, and in 2010 it acquired CMG Engineering Group of Australia, a producer of industrial motors, blowers, and metal products. In 2011, Regal completed its largest acquisition at that time by purchasing A.O. Smith's Electrical Products Company. The transaction added substantial sales, expanded the company's presence in Mexico and China, and added further motor products. Regal also adjusted its manufacturing footprint. In 2013, it announced a staged closure of its Springfield, Missouri, plant, affecting approximately 330 employees. In 2014, it announced staged closures involving two Kentucky plants and more than 200 employees. In 2019, Regal Beloit announced the closure of its Durst Power Transmission plant in Shopiere, Wisconsin; the closure began in January 2020 and affected approximately 60 employees. A decisive strategic step came in January 2015, when Regal acquired Emerson Electric's Power Transmission Solutions business. The approximately $1.4 billion transaction, together with assumed liabilities, added bearings, couplings, gearing, drive components, and conveyor systems. The acquired brands included Browning, Jaure, Kop-Flex, McGill, Morse, Rollway, Sealmaster, and System Plast. This made power transmission a central part of Regal's identity alongside electric motors and controls. In October 2021, Regal Beloit completed its merger with Rexnord and adopted the Regal Rexnord name. The combined company then acquired Arrowhead Systems in November 2021, adding automation and material-handling capabilities. In March 2023, it acquired Altra Industrial Motion, another large transaction that expanded its motion-control and power-transmission activities. Later that year, Regal Rexnord sold its industrial electric motors and generators business associated with Marathon, Cemp, and Rotor to WEG S.A. The divestiture represented portfolio realignment after the merger and Altra acquisition. The company maintains a global operating footprint, with manufacturing, sales, service, and engineering facilities in North America, Europe, Asia, and other regions. Its Indian operations include motor manufacturing in Kolkata and Ahmedabad, additional production in Faridabad, and global technology centers in Hyderabad and Pune. Across its businesses, Regal Rexnord serves HVAC, industrial machinery, material handling, food and beverage, energy, commercial equipment, and other applications requiring controlled motion and reliable power transmission.
- 2023
Altra acquisition and motor-business divestiture
[1]Regal Rexnord acquires Altra Industrial Motion and later sells selected Marathon, Cemp, and Rotor motor and generator operations to WEG.
- 2021
Regal Rexnord is created
[1]The merger of Regal Beloit and Rexnord is completed in October.
- 2015
Power Transmission Solutions acquisition
[1]Regal acquires Emerson's Power Transmission Solutions business and adds major mechanical power-transmission brands.
- 2011
A.O. Smith Electrical Products acquisition
[1]The acquisition expands Regal's sales base, geographic presence, and electric-motor product range.
- 2007
Expansion into Fasco and Indian motor operations
[1]Regal acquires Fasco from Tecumseh Products and Alstom India's motors and fans business.
- 1969
Name changes to Regal Beloit
[1]Beloit Tool Corporation adopts the Regal Beloit name.
- 1961
Operations move to South Beloit
[1]The company relocates to facilities in South Beloit, Illinois.
- 1955
Beloit Tool Corporation is founded
[1]The predecessor company begins operations in a converted roller rink.
Products and positioning
An engineered industrial solutions provider combining electric-motor technology, mechanical power transmission, automation, and motion-control equipment for commercial and industrial customers.
Electric motors
Electric motors
Regal Rexnord supplies electric motors for residential HVAC, commercial equipment, industrial machinery, and other applications. Its portfolio has included general-purpose, severe-duty, high-efficiency, and specialized motor products sold through brands such as Leeson, GE Commercial Motors, and Marathon. The company also produces motor technologies intended for variable-speed and application-specific systems.
HVAC motors
Genteq motors
Genteq is associated with brushless DC motors used in variable-speed residential HVAC equipment in the United States. These motors support electronically controlled air-moving systems and are designed for integration into heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning equipment rather than direct consumer sale.
Mechanical power transmission · 2015
Power transmission systems
The power-transmission portfolio covers bearings, couplings, gearing, drives, conveyor components, and related mechanical products. Brands associated with the business include Browning, Jaure, Kop-Flex, McGill, Morse, Rollway, Sealmaster, and System Plast. These products are used to transfer torque, support rotating equipment, move materials, and manage mechanical power in industrial systems.
Industrial automation · 2021
Automation and material-handling systems
Through its expanded portfolio, including capabilities added with Arrowhead Systems, Regal Rexnord provides equipment and engineered solutions for automation and material handling. These systems can support production-line movement, conveying, packaging, and related industrial workflows.
Industrial air-moving equipment
Industrial fans and blowers
The company's historical and international operations include axial, propeller, and centrifugal fans, as well as industrial blowers. These products serve ventilation, cooling, process-air, and equipment applications in commercial and industrial environments.
Brand decisions
2023
Acquire Altra Industrial MotionM&ABackground
Regal Rexnord pursued additional scale and product depth in power transmission and motion control.
Action taken
The company acquired Altra Industrial Motion in a transaction valued at approximately $5 billion including debt.
Aftermath
The acquisition expanded the combined company's motion-control and power-transmission capabilities.
Transaction value. Approximately $5 billion including debt (2023)
2023
Divest selected industrial motor and generator operationsStrategyBackground
Following major portfolio expansion, Regal Rexnord adjusted its business mix by selling selected industrial motor and generator activities.
Action taken
The company sold the Marathon, Cemp, and Rotor industrial electric motors and generators business to WEG S.A.
Aftermath
The transaction streamlined part of the motor portfolio and transferred the specified brands and operations to WEG.
Sale value. $400 million (2023)
2021
Merge Regal Beloit with RexnordM&ABackground
The transaction combined complementary electric-motor, mechanical power-transmission, and industrial technology businesses.
Action taken
Regal Beloit completed its merger with Rexnord and began operating as Regal Rexnord Corporation.
Aftermath
The merger created a larger industrial platform with expanded global operations and a broader range of motion and power-management products.
2015
Acquire Emerson's Power Transmission Solutions businessM&ABackground
Regal sought to expand beyond electric motors and electrical components into a broader mechanical power-transmission platform.
Action taken
Regal acquired Emerson Electric's Power Transmission Solutions business, including bearings, couplings, gearing, drive components, conveyor systems, and associated brands.
Aftermath
The acquired operations became part of Regal's Power Transmission segment and materially broadened its industrial portfolio.
Transaction value. $1.4 billion cash plus approximately $40 million of assumed liabilities (2015)
Recent events
Regal Rexnord reports fourth-quarter and full-year 2021 results[3]
Reported:
Regal Rexnord reported fourth-quarter and full-year 2021 financial results, including fourth-quarter sales up 56% versus the prior year and full-year sales up 31% versus the prior year.
Regal Rexnord completes acquisition of Arrowhead Systems[4]
Reported:
Regal Rexnord announced that it completed its $297 million all-cash acquisition of Arrowhead Systems, which joined its Motion Control Solutions segment.
Regal Beloit renamed Regal Rexnord[5]
Reported:
Following the transaction closing, Regal Beloit Corporation changed its legal name to Regal Rexnord Corporation; Rexnord changed its legal name to Zurn Water Solutions Corporation.
Regal Beloit completes merger with Rexnord PMC[5]
Reported:
Regal Rexnord Corporation announced that it had completed the merger of Regal Beloit Corporation with Rexnord Corporation’s Process & Motion Control Business, closing the deal signed on February 15, 2021.
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