SKF - A Global Story : 1907-2007
SKF was founded a century ago. In just a few years the company became not only one of Sweden's largest industrial enterprises, but also the world's leading manufacturer of rolling ball bearings. This unparalleled success was underpinned by Sven Wigquist's ingenious innovation - the self-aligning ball bearing - and also by intensive international marketing. The first factory outside Sweden was established in Luton, England in 1910. By 1920, SKF had factories in a number of other countries and representation nearly all over the world.
