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2008-06-17 -- Schaeffler South Africa has been awarded “Supplier of the Year” in the category Powertrain by GM South Africa (GMSA) for 2007 at the annual GMSA supplier awards function held in Port Elizabeth.

“As the award is based on performance in the areas of quality, technology, service and price, Schaeffler South Africa could prove once again that we put a lot of effort in our daily work in order to exceed our customers’ expectations”, comments Len Terblanche, Managing Director at Schaeffler South Africa. He also outlines that a stringent quality campaign has contributed significantly to that success as it reinforced employees’ awareness at all levels for what customer satisfaction really comprises of.

Test runs in Mugello, Italy

2008-03-25, HERZOGENAURACH -- The Schaeffler Group will again participate in the DTM 2008 as partner of AUDI. When the lights turn green for the season’s first race in Hockenheim on April 13, popular DTM champion Mattias Ekstroem will for the first time drive the new Red Bull A4 with the “LuK look” to defend his title. Mike Rockenfeller, who ranked 12th last year, will enter the race with last year’s car with a green INA diamond and a high level of motivation to finish with a high ranking.

Mike Rockenfeller during the test runs with Audi in Mugello, Italy.: (Credit: Schaeffler KG)

Acquisition of the world’s largest independent clutch lining manufacturer

2008-03-12 -- After the agreement of the antitrust authorities, the purchase of the clutch lining manufacturer Raybestos initiated at the end of January by the Schaeffler Group was finalized on February 29, 2008. The acquisition of the world’s largest independent clutch lining manufacturer will enable the Schaeffler Group to further develop its expertise in technologically advanced clutch linings and friction technology and open up new opportunities for growth with its now extended product portfolio.

North American International Auto Show 2008: Automotive Technologies for sustainable development

2008-01-13 -- The Schaeffler Group, a leading manufacturer of rolling bearings, engine and transmissions systems für the automotive industry, has gone on an innovation offensive in order to support sustainable development in the automotive industry with more than 20 innovations for the drive train.

2007-10-26, SCHWEINFURT -- The Permaglide® distribution partnership between the Schaeffler Group and KS Gleitlager (Kolbenschmidt Pierburg Group) is celebrating its 25th anniversary. Ever since the first distributor contract was signed in 1982, Permaglide® plain bearings from KS have been an inherent part of the Schaeffler Group’s product range, alongside the brands INA and FAG. The bearings are designed to meet the highest performance requirements in the field of metal-polymer compound bearings. As an ideal supplement to its own high-performance plain bearing range, the Schaeffler Group sells Permaglide® products to the industrial sector as well as exclusively for special automotive applications. This is handled by a team of specialized Schaeffler application engineers.

2007-10-24 -- Schaeffler KG and the INA brand have been supplying primary drive systems for chain and belt drives for many years. This includes hydraulic and mechanical tensioning elements in particular, idler pulley units and guide rollers, and with ID2 ®, innovative optimized drive wheels.

Schaeffler Group with its brands INA, FAG und LuK intensifies activities on Japanese market

•Captivating finale in front of record crowd at Hockenheim
•Audi Sport Team Abt Sportsline wins Teams’ title
•Timo Scheider claims first podium finish in the DTM

Hockenheim, 14 October 2007 -- At the finale at Hockenheim Mattias Ekström in front of a record turnout of 152,000 spectators clinched the DTM title for Audi. After 2004, the Swede won the most popular international touring car racing series for the second time. For AUDI AG, after 1990, 1991, 2002 and 2004, this is already the fifth DTM title. In addition, Audi Sport Team Abt Sportsline secured a commanding title in the team classification.