From 25th to 26th July 2024, Timken held a successful metallurgical industry technology exchange conference in Wuxi, Jiangsu Province, with the theme of “Diversified Expansion, Collaborative Innovation”. The conference attracted about 100 participants, including representatives from the steel industry, non-ferrous industry, original equipment manufacturing and end production.
At the conference, Timken’s key executives and engineers shared and exchanged information about the company’s development, the outlook for the metallurgical industry, and bearing product solutions for key equipment and auxiliary equipment, as well as a special introduction to the company’s engineering services. Participants gained an in-depth understanding of how Timken can better meet the needs of the metallurgical industry through product quality assurance and continuous innovation and R&D. They were also invited to visit Timken’s Wuxi plant – to learn about Timken’s development in advanced manufacturing, which is an important global manufacturing centre for the company to achieve the strategic goals of product innovation excellence, high quality customer service and sustainable development. They were also invited to visit Timken’s Wuxi plant – to learn about Timken’s development in advanced manufacturing, which is one of the company’s key global manufacturing sites for achieving its strategic goals of product innovation, customer service and sustainability.
Founded in 1899, Timken has a global reputation for high-quality engineered bearings and industrial transmission products. Today, a hundred years later, Timken understands the extreme conditions faced by the metallurgical industry, such as high temperatures and highly contaminated environments. With expertise in friction management, power transmission and materials science, Timken continues to provide high-performance bearings that operate reliably and solutions that are safe and efficient in an increasingly demanding environment.
“Timken has been serving China’s metallurgical industry for more than two decades and has grown with our partners along with the industry. Although the future of the metallurgical industry is challenging, we see many new opportunities.” Tang Shan, general manager of Timken’s metallurgical industry sales, shared at the conference, “We will continue to maintain our leading position in advanced rolling line bearing technology, launch cost-effective products that meet market demand, enhance the comprehensive competitiveness of localised R&D, manufacturing, logistics and after-sales technical support, meet the diverse needs of customers and develop more business models that integrate services. “
Enriching product portfolio for continuous empowerment
With the expanding needs of the metallurgical industry, especially the wide application of intelligent manufacturing, Timken provides reliable roll bearings for major equipment such as rolling mills and a variety of specially designed bearings for auxiliary equipment. At the meeting, Timken introduced the continuous innovation and improvement of the product line to meet the needs of all kinds of auxiliary equipment in the metallurgical industry.
Whether it is high temperature, highly contaminated environments or the demands of continuous casting and rolling operations, Timken’s customised bearing solutions and expertise meet the expectations of metallurgical industry customers for efficiency and reliability, helping them to achieve greater operational efficiency and reliability in new installations as well as existing equipment.Timken’s full range of products includes tapered roller bearings, cylindrical roller bearings, spherical roller bearings, housed bearing units and lubrication systems, etc., all of which guarantee the efficient operation and long service life of metallurgical production lines.
Customer Focus, Mutual Benefit and Win-Win
Timken adheres to the customer-centred approach and provides high-quality, reliable products and services. During the exchange meeting, customer representatives expressed their affirmation of the many years of cooperation with Timken. In the future, Timken will continue to optimise the after-sales service system of bearings and continue to expand its business in the fields of bearing remanufacturing and large gearbox remanufacturing, so as to lay a solid foundation for the deep integration of services in the metallurgical industry.
Diversified expansion, synergistic innovation, Timken’s century-old quality is trustworthy. Through excellent product quality and attentive service, Timken has always been mutually beneficial and win-win with customers in various industries around the world, and has injected a strong impetus for the development of the metallurgical industry. In the future, Timken will continue to uphold the spirit of innovation over the past 125 years, comply with industry trends, continue to innovate and research and development, enhance new quality productivity, create sustainable value, promote industrial upgrading, and continue to contribute to the healthy development of the metallurgical industry.