SKF is the bearings, seals, mechatronics, services and lubrication systems areas of products, solutions and services to the world's leading suppliers. As a subsidiary of SKF France, SKF Co., Ltd., in promoting the French market and its outstanding contribution to innovation in sustainable development, was awarded the Swedish Chamber of Commerce in France Excellence Award 2007. The jury agreed that SKF France Co., Ltd. has demonstrated a tradition of European industrial companies to evolve into a knowledge-based, environmentally friendly, modern and efficient company.

Chamber of Commerce in France, Sweden, France and Sweden to promote trade exchanges, reward every year on the French market a successful Swedish companies. December 3 this year, this award by the Swedish Trade Minister Ewa Björling presented to Ms. SKF France Co., Ltd., the award ceremony gathered many large companies from both countries and political and business elite.

SKF's new centennial celebration during the energy-saving products in France, almost half of all R & D, production has also arranged some local factories in France.

New energy-efficiency ball bearings can save at least 30% of energy consumption. Bearing this in Saint-Cyr-sur-Loire plant research; based on its size, will be held in France, Italy or Malaysia for production. Large ball bearings in the Saint-Cyr-sur-Loire plant, the production of small ball bearings in Fontenay. The first has to begin production in second half of 2007, plans to produce two series. 2008, will increase to 10 series.
Automatic brake control unit in the commercial aircraft during the entire operation will be reduced the amount of one million liters of fuel consumption (miles per hour or a loss of 100 liters). This automatic brake control device has passed the Federal Aviation (FAA) audit, and has two production companies began to use commercial aircraft. They were developed in France, Saint-Vallier and production.

Use of welding robots, in the application of the electric machine drum new technology can save 90% of energy consumption, this new type of drum production in Chambéry.

Long-term investment in staff training, 5% of incomes are used for training.

Based on the strong commitment to sustainable development, the establishment of up to 2 years "BeyondZero" project that aims to give all employees a sustainable development policy and application in daily life full training.

Develop effective policies to buy some local production of high value-added products company: SKF, such as Air France is located in Valenciennes the engine company, located in Saumur of Vogel and Economos company. SKF France Co., Ltd. in 2007 turnover of more than 1 billion euros

SKF France Co., Ltd., 1907, SKF was established in Gothenburg, Sweden, then in 1908 established a branch in France. SKF France Co., Ltd. has 4,500 employees in 13 manufacturing facilities with 11. SKF sustainable development strategy has been carried out in everyday life, our commitment to environmental protection has lasted 20 years, Centennial we reinforced in his belief in environmental protection. For SKF France Co., Ltd., the festival is showing the innovative capability of SKF France Co., Ltd. and the timing of successful business activities.