Timken scales up bearing production with Bharuch facility

By Staff Report April 18, 2025 1:00 pm IST

Timken India Limited has expanded its bearing manufacturing capabilities in Bharuch, Gujarat, to cater to growing demand for its spherical roller bearings (SRBs), cylindrical roller bearings (CRBs), and related products. The 55,465-square-metre facility features state-of-the-art grinding machines and advanced superfinishing equipment, ensuring precision and efficiency at every stage of production.

Timken India Limited, a leader in engineered bearings and industrial motion products, celebrated the expansion of its bearing manufacturing capabilities in Bharuch, Gujarat. Andreas Roellgen, executive vice president and president of Engineered Bearings, and Sanjay Koul, president – India and South-East Asia and chairman – Timken India Ltd., joined other Timken officials, key customers and suppliers to commemorate the event.

The expansion is adjacent to Timken’s existing manufacturing facility in Bharuch and will cater to growing demand for the company’s spherical roller bearings (SRBs), cylindrical roller bearings (CRBs) and related products.

The plant was engineered with sustainability at its core with solar rooftop panels, zero liquid discharge, rainwater harvesting, energy-efficient heating, ventilation, air conditioning and lighting, electric material handling equipment and more than 900 trees planted on site. The 55,465-square-metre facility features state-of-the-art, fully automated and seamlessly connected grinding machines along with advanced superfinishing equipment, helping to ensure precision and efficiency at every stage of production.

Sanjay Koul said, “This marks an important milestone in the company’s continued expansion in India. We are now able to manufacture Timken CRBs and SRBs locally, which will bring us closer to our customers while boosting our speed to market.”