French Manufacturer of OEM Bearings for wheels, clutches, gearboxes and belt idlers for most European vehicles. Since its beginnings in 1894, it has been dedicated to developing bearings for the most demanding needs, and today it is a supplier of various industries such as Aeronautics (Airbus), Railroads (TGB bullet train), Mining, Farming, Military and Automotive, among others. In 1946 it was acquired by the French state-owned automaker Renault and in 2006 merged with the Japanese NTN. Today it has 55 plants, 18 research and development centers in France, Germany, USA and Japan, with 21,400 employees. |
Winner of the GOLD Trophy of the Technical Creation at the International Automobile Innovation Grand Prix (Equip'Auto 1997 Salon), with ASB® technology (Bearing with Active Sensor with magnetic pickup), an essential element in the proper operation of the systems ABS (anti-lock braking), HDC (slope control), ESP (stability control) and GPS, present in the most important vehicle brands in Europe. |
