End-Market Sectors
At Timken, we serve a diverse mix of end markets. We continue to be a mainstay in the industrial and transportation sectors, while expanding out presence in area such as wind and solar energy.
Making Strong Companies Stronger
Hans Landin, Timken’s group vice president, explains the company’s acquisition strategy:
1. Find successful companies with high-quality products that fit well with Timken.
2. Apply best practices that Timken has learned over decades.
3. Allocate capital so acquired companies can grow rapidly and profitably.
4. Leverage Timken’s global infrastructure to make them even more competitive.
A Powerful Force: Groeneveld-BEKA Brings Automatic Lubrication to Timken Customers Around the World
With the acquisition of BEKA Lubrication, Timken is now the second-largest player globally in the growing automatic lubrication market.
“We have evolved Timken into a global industrial leader with a growing portfolio of engineered bearings and power transmission products."
Rich Kyle President & CEO
Timken Enters Food & Beverage with Expanded, Premium Product Lines
By putting together the broadest range of bearings and power transmission products available for food and beverage, Timken is helping the industry become safer and more efficient.
How Timken Harnessed the Perfect Storm—and Made Wind Energy More Viable
Wind has become an increasingly viable energy source over the past decade. Timken innovation has played a significant role.
New Prahova Plant Pushes Envelope of Technological Advancement
Timken’s new Prahova plant takes modern manufacturing to the next level, featuring sophisticated advancements in computer controls, robotics, and automation.
Keeping Industry in Motion
Read Timken’s 2018 annual report.
Timken Acquires Cone Drive; Adds Precision Gearing Solutions to Its Growing Portfolio
The Cone Drive acquisition represents access to growth markets, such as solar, robotics, and food and beverage for Timken bearings.
Growing Through Acquisitions
Executive VP and CFO Phil Fracassa, on how acquisitions support Timken’s business strategy.
Sales by Geography
Demand for Timken products and solutions continues to grow around the globe. We operate where our customers need us, from North America to Europe and throughout Asia and Latin America.
% of warehouses and distribution centers currently using or considering robotics
31%
40%
Increased spend
material handling solutions
Over the previous year