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| name = GGB Bearing Technology
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| company_name = Stemco
| type = Subsidiary of [[EnPro Industries, Inc.]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Official 2011 Enpro and GGB Annual Sales Figures|url=http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1164863/000119312512080901/d270192d10k.htm}}</ref> ({{nyse|NPO}})
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| foundation = 1951
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| location = [[Longview, Texas]], United States
| foundation = 1910
| key_people = John Cox <small>([[President]])</small>
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| products = wheel end products<br />suspension products<br />brake products<br />intelligent transportation systems
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| parent = [[EnPro Industries]] ({{nyse|NPO}})
| location_city = [[Annecy]]
| num_employees = 826
| location_country = [[France]]
| homepage = {{URL|http://www.stemco.com}}
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| locations = 8 manufacturing facilities in the U.S., Germany, France, Brazil, Slovakia and China<ref>http://www.ggbearings.com/en/company/profile-and-organization</ref>
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| products = Metal-polymer, solid polymer, filament-wound and metallic plain bearings; bushing blocks; bearing housings
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'''GGB Bearing Technology''', formerly Glacier Garlock Bearings, manufactures self-lubricating and prelubricated [[plain bearings]] for various industries and applications.
'''Stemco''' (from "''Specialized Truck Equipment Manufacturing Company''") is a [[Longview, TX]], based company that manufactures and distributes products for the global [[Commercial vehicle|commercial vehicle]] market. Its major product categories include [[Wheel hub assembly|wheel end]] products, [[Brakes|brake]] products, [[intelligent transportation systems]] and [[Suspension (vehicle)|suspension]] components<ref>{{cite web|title=STEMCO Tour|url=http://longviewusa.com/node/2702/pdf|accessdate=24 November 2013}}</ref>.
It employs over 1,000 worldwide and has production facilities in the U.S., Germany, France, Slovakia, Brazil and China. The company is a subsidiary of [[EnPro Industries, Inc.]] ({{nyse|NPO}}).


== History ==
Stemco products are manufactured in Texas, Georgia, Michigan, New York, Tennessee, Kentucky and China. Parts are distributed from the United States, Canada, Mexico, Australia and China.


1887: Olin J. Garlock<ref>{{cite web|title=A Brief History of Palmyra|url=http://www.palmyrany.com/about/1800.htm}}</ref> invented a system for sealing [[piston]] rods in industrial [[steam engines]] in [[Palmyra (village), New York|Palmyra, N.Y.]]
==History==
Stemco was founded on March 1, 1951, by Ben Cook and Tom Davidson in [[St. Charles, MO]], and originally manufactured [[Muffler|mufflers]] and oil reservoirs for [[Commercial truck|commercial trucks]]. The company moved to Longview, TX, in 1958 to expand the company and began manufacturing new truck parts, including dual wheel adapters, [[Wheel hub|hub]] hose carriers, [[Brake drum|drum]] check gauges and [[Exhaust system|exhaust]] accessories. This move led to an increase in production and employee growth. In 1964, Stemco was purchased by [[Garlock Sealing Technologies|Garlock]] Inc, an industrial sealing company<ref>{{cite web|title=STEMCO History|url=http://stemco.com/company/history/|accessdate=24 November 2013}}</ref>.


1899: Findlay and Battle founded Findlay Motor Metals. The company was renamed to Glacier Antifriction Metal Company two years later.
In the following decades, Stemco began designing and manufacturing new products for use in the commercial trucking industry, such as hub oil seals, [[Hubodometer|hubodometers]] and other products which have become standard additions to [[OEM]] truck component manufacturers<ref>{{cite web|title=Stemco, SkyBitz Team Up on Trailer Tracking|publisher=http://www.truckinginfo.com/channel/aftermarket/news/story/2007/02/stemco-skybitz-team-up-on-trailer-tracking.aspx|accessdate=24 November 2013}}</ref>.


1910: Began producing plain bearings for [[internal-combustion]] engines in 1910.
In 2007, Stemco began acquiring and partnering with other trucking equipment manufacturers. Stemco acquired V.W. Kaiser Engineering in 2008 to form Stemco Kaiser<ref>{{cite web|title=STEMCO acquires V.W. Kaiser Engineering|url=http://refrigeratedtransporter.com/components/stemco-acquires-vw-kaiser-engineering|accessdate=24 November 2013}}</ref>, Rome Tool and Die Co. in 2011 to form Stemco Rome<ref>{{cite web|title=Stemco buys Rome Tool & Die|url=http://fleetowner.com/management/news/stemco-busy-rome-tool-die-0114|accessdate=25 November 2013}}</ref> and Motor Wheel Commercial Vehicle Systems in 2012 to form Stemco Motor Wheel<ref>{{cite web|title=Stemco acquires Motor Wheel|url=http://www.ccjdigital.com/stemco-acquires-motor-wheel/|accessdate=25 November 2013}}</ref>. Partners and strategic allies include Duroline, BatRF, GAFF International and Crewson.


1930: Developed a sintered copper-lead process for lining [[plain bearings]].
==Innovations==
Stemco manufactures trucking products designed to improve vehicle safety and reduce maintenance needs, including intelligent drive systems, such as Aeris by Stemco, an [[Central tire inflation system|automatic tire inflation system]]. Crewson, a brake component manufacturer, partners with Stemco to manufacture and distribute an automatic brake adjuster<ref>{{cite web|title=Stemco, Tramec Join Forces to Offer Automatic Brake Adjusters|url=http://www.truckinginfo.com/channel/products/article/story/2009/11/stemco-tramec-join-forces-to-offer-automatic-brake-adjusters.aspx|accessdate=25 November 2013}}</ref>.


1948: Began experimenting with [[polytetrafluoroethylene]] (PTFE) as a bearing material.<ref>{{cite web|title=Coefficient of Friction of PTFE-Impregrated Porous Bronze Versus Temperature|url=http://www.dtic.mil/cgi-bin/GetTRDoc?AD=ADA040471}}</ref>
Other innovations include BatRF, a [[radio frequency]] product that monitors trucks and keeps detailed records of travel, distance, [[tire pressure]], maintenance needs and other statistics useful to fleet managers. Stemco has also introduced DataTrac, a mileage counting hub-mounted odometer system<ref>{{cite web|title=STEMCO introduces AirBAT RF|url=http://www.fleetequipmentmag.com/Item/65242/stemco_introduces_airbat_rf__severe_duty.aspx|accessdate=25 November 2013}}</ref>.


1950: Established an aluminum-tin alloy as a superior lining material for engine bearings.
==Brands==
'''Aeris''' - Aeris by Stemco is an automated tire inflation system that simultaneously monitors tire pressure while reducing tread wear and alerts operators when tires are in need of maintenance or replacement<ref>{{cite web|title=The High Cost of Tires|url=http://www.truckinginfo.com/channel/equipment/article/story/2013/05/the-high-cost-of-tires.aspx|accessdate=25 November 2013}}</ref>.


1955: Patented a process for mush impregnation of porous bronze, and shortly thereafter began producing the industry’s first metal-polymer plain bearings.
'''BatRF''' - BatRF is a data collection system for trucks designed to monitor important information, such as monitoring distance traveled, tire pressure, fuel levels and expenses, and vehicle condition or maintenance needs. Stemco distributes the BatRF system<ref>{{cite web|title=Stemco adds features to tire pressure monitoring system|url=http://www.truckpartsandservice.com/stemco-adds-features-to-tire-pressure-monitoring-system/|accessdate=25 November 2013}}</ref>.


1958: Garlock Inc. was established as the U.S. distributor for Glacier, which subsequently licensed its bearing technology to SIC in France, Kolbenschmidt in Germany, Daido Metal Co. in Japan, and Garlock Bearings in the U.S.
'''Stemco Brake Products''' - Stemco Brake Products manufactures heavy-duty brake lining products in conjunction with Duroline and Crewson, two leading producers of brake products and system components. Major products include Stemco Motor Wheel brake drums and Stemco Rome New Steel Shoes<ref>{{cite web|title=Stemco Acquires Motor Wheel|url=http://www.truckinginfo.com/channel/aftermarket/news/story/2012/04/stemco-acquires-motor-wheel.aspx|accessdate=25 November 2013}}</ref>.


1976: Glacier and Garlock Inc. established a joint venture for the production of metal-polymer plain bearings in the U.S.
'''Stemco Gaff''' - Stemco Gaff specializes in bushings, mounts, engine supports, torque rods and subcomponents for truck suspension systems<ref>{{cite web|title=Stemco, Gaff ink truck components partnership|url=http://www.todaystrucking.com/stemco-gaff-ink-truck-components-partnership|accessdate=25 November 2013}}</ref>.


1988: Glacier formed a business unit to specialize in industrial applications, which was replaced in 1992 by Glacier Industrial Bearings based in [[Heilbronn]], [[Germany]].
'''Stemco Kaiser''' - Stemco Kaiser tests and manufactures pins and [[bushings]] for [[Kingpin_(automotive_part)|kingpin]], suspension kit and no-ream repair kit applications<ref>{{cite web|title=Stemco Buys Kaiser|url=http://www.truckinginfo.com/channel/aftermarket/news/story/2008/03/stemco-buys-kaiser.aspx|accessdate=25 November 2013}}</ref>.


2001: [[Goodrich Corporation|B.F. Goodrich]], which owned Garlock Bearings Inc., acquired Glacier Industrial Bearings to form Glacier Garlock Bearings.<ref>{{cite news|title=BFGoodrich Garlock Division Acquires Glacier Industrial Bearings from Dana Corporation|url= http://www.ebearing.com/news2001/news241.htm|newspaper=EBearing News|date=May 2001}}</ref> In 2002 this company was spun off by Goodrich as a subsidiary of a new public company, EnPro Industries, Inc.
==References==

2003 The company acquired Saver North America, a producer of self-lubricating composite bearings.

2004: Glacier Garlock Bearings changed its name to GGB Bearing Technology and opened a production facility in Sučany, Slovakia.<ref>{{cite news|title=New Bearing Facility in Slovakia Marks EnPro's Third New Facility Opening in Three Months|url=http://www.theautochannel.com/news/2004/11/15/280871.html|newspaper=The Auto Channel|date=November 2004}}</ref> Böhringer Kunstofftechnik GmbH, a precision injection molder of [[high performance plastics|high-performance plastics]], was acquired in 2007.

2008: Production facilities were established in Suzhou, China<ref>{{cite news|title=GGB Begins Polymer Bearing Production in China|url=http://www.ebearing.com/news2008/052101.htm|newspaper=EBearing News|date=May 2008}}</ref>

2011: GGB acquired PI Bearings,<ref>{{cite news|title= PI Bearing Technologies acquired by EnPro Industries |url= http://www.hydroworld.com/articles/2011/08/pi-bearing-technologies.html|newspaper= Hydro World |year=2011}}</ref> now GGB Chicago, a producer of bushing blocks and other products for fluid power applications.

2012: GGB bearings used in NASA’s Curiosity Mars rover.

2013: GGB introduces new self-lubricating, metallic bearing materials, as well as two-piece, double-flanged solid polymer bearings.

== Industries ==

The company’s bearings are used by the automotive,<ref>{{cite news|title=Bearing All|url=http://www.ggbearings.com/pdf/Supplier_Int_SC.pdf|newspaper=Engine Technology Today|date=March 2007}}</ref> aerospace, medical<ref>{{cite news|title=Plain Bearings Shake a Leg
|url=http://machinedesign.com/article/plain-bearings-shake-a-leg-0124| newspaper=Machine Design|date= January 2008}}</ref>
, fluid power,<ref>{{cite news|title=Spherical Bearings Provided for Son La|url=http://www.pibeartech.com/_pdf/5426-03.pdf|newspaper=Hydropower & Dams|year=2008}}</ref> compressor, off-highway,<ref>{{cite news|title=Bearings Go a Step Beyond|url=http://www.oemoffhighway.com/article/10166591/bearings-go-a-step-beyond| newspaper=OEM Off Highway|date=February 2007}}</ref> recreational equipment, renewable energy, primary metals production and other industries.

== References ==
{{Reflist}}
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==External links==
== External links ==
*{{official|http://www.stemco.com}}
* [http://www.ggbearings.com/ GGB Bearing Technology company website]
* [http://www.ggbearings.com/pdf/Supplier_Int_SC.pdf Company profile by ''Engine Technology International '']
* [http://imgur.com/SB95Jbw Company profile by ''Economy Tribune'']
* [http://www.oemoffhighway.com/article/10166591/bearings-go-a-step-beyond Company profile by ''OEM Off Highway'']
* [http://imgur.com/MH7iNSr Company profile by ''MotorIndia'']
{{Fairbanks-Morse}}
[[Category:Manufacturing companies of France]]
[[Category:Manufacturing companies established in 1910]]

Revision as of 13:43, 22 March 2016

GGB Bearing Technology
Company typeSubsidiary of EnPro Industries, Inc.[1] (NYSE: NPO)
IndustryManufacturing
Founded1910
Headquarters
Annecy
,
France
Number of locations
8 manufacturing facilities in the U.S., Germany, France, Brazil, Slovakia and China[2]
Area served
Worldwide
ProductsMetal-polymer, solid polymer, filament-wound and metallic plain bearings; bushing blocks; bearing housings
Number of employees
1,100
Websitewww.ggbearings.com www.enproindustries.com

GGB Bearing Technology, formerly Glacier Garlock Bearings, manufactures self-lubricating and prelubricated plain bearings for various industries and applications. It employs over 1,000 worldwide and has production facilities in the U.S., Germany, France, Slovakia, Brazil and China. The company is a subsidiary of EnPro Industries, Inc. (NYSE: NPO).

History

1887: Olin J. Garlock[3] invented a system for sealing piston rods in industrial steam engines in Palmyra, N.Y.

1899: Findlay and Battle founded Findlay Motor Metals. The company was renamed to Glacier Antifriction Metal Company two years later.

1910: Began producing plain bearings for internal-combustion engines in 1910.

1930: Developed a sintered copper-lead process for lining plain bearings.

1948: Began experimenting with polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) as a bearing material.[4]

1950: Established an aluminum-tin alloy as a superior lining material for engine bearings.

1955: Patented a process for mush impregnation of porous bronze, and shortly thereafter began producing the industry’s first metal-polymer plain bearings.

1958: Garlock Inc. was established as the U.S. distributor for Glacier, which subsequently licensed its bearing technology to SIC in France, Kolbenschmidt in Germany, Daido Metal Co. in Japan, and Garlock Bearings in the U.S.

1976: Glacier and Garlock Inc. established a joint venture for the production of metal-polymer plain bearings in the U.S.

1988: Glacier formed a business unit to specialize in industrial applications, which was replaced in 1992 by Glacier Industrial Bearings based in Heilbronn, Germany.

2001: B.F. Goodrich, which owned Garlock Bearings Inc., acquired Glacier Industrial Bearings to form Glacier Garlock Bearings.[5] In 2002 this company was spun off by Goodrich as a subsidiary of a new public company, EnPro Industries, Inc.

2003 The company acquired Saver North America, a producer of self-lubricating composite bearings.

2004: Glacier Garlock Bearings changed its name to GGB Bearing Technology and opened a production facility in Sučany, Slovakia.[6] Böhringer Kunstofftechnik GmbH, a precision injection molder of high-performance plastics, was acquired in 2007.

2008: Production facilities were established in Suzhou, China[7]

2011: GGB acquired PI Bearings,[8] now GGB Chicago, a producer of bushing blocks and other products for fluid power applications.

2012: GGB bearings used in NASA’s Curiosity Mars rover.

2013: GGB introduces new self-lubricating, metallic bearing materials, as well as two-piece, double-flanged solid polymer bearings.

Industries

The company’s bearings are used by the automotive,[9] aerospace, medical[10] , fluid power,[11] compressor, off-highway,[12] recreational equipment, renewable energy, primary metals production and other industries.

References

  1. ^ "Official 2011 Enpro and GGB Annual Sales Figures".
  2. ^ http://www.ggbearings.com/en/company/profile-and-organization
  3. ^ "A Brief History of Palmyra".
  4. ^ "Coefficient of Friction of PTFE-Impregrated Porous Bronze Versus Temperature".
  5. ^ "BFGoodrich Garlock Division Acquires Glacier Industrial Bearings from Dana Corporation". EBearing News. May 2001.
  6. ^ "New Bearing Facility in Slovakia Marks EnPro's Third New Facility Opening in Three Months". The Auto Channel. November 2004.
  7. ^ "GGB Begins Polymer Bearing Production in China". EBearing News. May 2008.
  8. ^ "PI Bearing Technologies acquired by EnPro Industries". Hydro World. 2011.
  9. ^ "Bearing All" (PDF). Engine Technology Today. March 2007.
  10. ^ "Plain Bearings Shake a Leg". Machine Design. January 2008.
  11. ^ "Spherical Bearings Provided for Son La" (PDF). Hydropower & Dams. 2008.
  12. ^ "Bearings Go a Step Beyond". OEM Off Highway. February 2007.
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