LANSDALE, Penn. - SKF is investing approximately $50 million in strengthening its manufacturing footprint and competitiveness in North America. 

Approximately $28 million is being invested in expanding and automating manufacturing processes at the Group’s factory in Sumter, South Carolina. 

A further $23 million is being invested in localizing manufacturing of tapered roller bearings (TRBs) from China to an existing manufacturing site in Mexico. 

MILWAUKEE, Wis. – Helwig Carbon Products, Inc. announced the promotion of Nitin Kulkarni to the position of Vice President of Business Development. Kulkarni has had over 15 years of experience at Helwig Carbon Products in engineering management roles, and he will now assume additional responsibilities. In his new role, Kulkarni will be managing overall business development, which involves engineering, customer support, sales and marketing.