Schaeffler (UK) Ltd · Great Britain

 
 
 
 
History

from 1970 to 1993

 
 
 

1970

Company changes name to INA Bearing Company Ltd to reflect expanded range of bearings. At this time we handle all INA products, plus Elges joint bearings, FLT ball bearings and Baltzer special needle bearings from Germany.

 

1979

New Head Office and Warehouse built in Forge Lane, Sutton Coldfield on 8,500sq metres site.
INA Automation share premises.

 

1988

Head Office expanded.
INA UK wins Ford Q1 Award.

 

1989

Production extension of 6600m². Total production site 16960m².

 

1990

Formation of Linear division in Sutton Coldfield.
INA UK wins BS5750 part 1 ISO 9001.