RKB
Swiss-based manufacturing organization in the bearing industry, tracing its roots to 1936.
Last updated September 10, 2026
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Overview
The RKB Bearing Industries Group is described on its official site as a Swiss-based manufacturing organization that has been a key player in the bearing industry since 1936. It designs and produces industrial bearings from 1 mm bore diameter to over 2,000 mm outer diameter, with a global distribution footprint reaching over 70 countries. Its product catalogue covers ball bearings, spherical roller bearings, cylindrical roller bearings, tapered roller bearings, thrust bearings and additional products, with a range of over 12,000 part numbers.
History
According to the official About RKB page, the RKB Bearing Industries Group is a Swiss-based manufacturing organization that has been a key player in the bearing industry since 1936. The same page states that RKB traces its roots back to the passion and commitment of the Colleoni family to building a reliable source for high quality rolling bearings and bushings for industry. It lists milestones including 1960, when the economic boom led Mr. Gianni Colleoni to establish a new and modern facility of 9,000 sqm to expand operations; 1978, when RKB started close cooperation with technological partners to exchange manufacturing expertise in overseas projects; 1996, when RKB established the RKB Group along with a bunch of branch offices in the world; 2001, when RKB management established two new production facilities, RKB LN Plant and RKB MS Plant; 2007, when RKB T3 Plant celebrated its official opening, encompassing an area of 56,000 sqm; 2014, when RKB acquired 40,000 sqm of new property for the new T4 Plant and the RKB MS Plant relocated to a new site of 8,000 sqm; and 2016, when RKB opened two new branch offices, RKB SSC in Romania and RKB Latam in Mexico.
Products and positioning
Ball bearings
Spherical roller bearings
Cylindrical roller bearings
Tapered roller bearings
Thrust bearings
Additional products
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