Date: 2016-08-12

SKF Supplies Wheel-End Solutions for Mazda

GÖTEBORG, Sweden--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

SKF (STO:SKFB) (STO:SKFA) (Pink Sheets:SKFRY) (LSE:SKFB) has made the first deliveries of its low-friction hub bearing units to Mazda Motor Corporation. The bearing units will equip the recently launched, all-new Mazda2, which is manufactured at the automaker’s new plant in Mexico, as well as other models to be launched during 2015.

Tryggve Sthen, President, SKF Automotive says, “Mazda recognize the role that low-friction wheel bearings can play in reducing fuel consumption. I am very pleased to see our engineering capabilities contributing to the optimization of Mazda’s new model. Our global footprint allows us to work closely with Mazda, both on manufacturing and technical support.”

SKF’s low-friction hub bearing units are part of the Group’s BeyondZero portfolio. They reduce friction by up to 20% compared to a standard unit, contributing to reduced fuel consumption and environmental impact.

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SKF is a leading global supplier of bearings (/portal/skf/home/products?contentId=876709&lang=en), seals (/portal/skf/home/products?contentId=238358&lang=en), mechatronics (/portal/skf/home/products?contentId=447144&lang=en), lubrication systems (/portal/skf_lub/home/services?contentId=867934&lang=en) which include technical support, maintenance and reliability services, engineering consulting and training. SKF is represented in more than 130 countries and has around 15,000 distributor locations worldwide. Annual sales in 2013 were SEK 63,597 million and the number of employees was 48,401. www.skf.com

® SKF is a registered trademark of the SKF Group.

™ BeyondZero is a registered trademark of the SKF Group.

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