From 1 July 2026 the EU cut steel import quotas 47%, doubled the out-of-quota duty to 50% and began CBAM carbon reporting on bearing-grade steel.
Portuguese fishing net winch bearings: saltwater and reliability lessons
Portuguese fishing net winch bearing specification for saltwater service. Stainless steel, FKM sealing and marine-grade grease framework.
Chemical plant pump bearings: reliability under corrosive vapour
Chemical plant pump bearing specification for corrosive vapour service. Material, sealing, lubrication and safety framework for European procurement.
Round baler bearings: what fails first, and why
Round baler bearing failure pattern by mechanism location. Pickup, rotor chamber and wrapping bearings with seal package and grease guidance.
STI food-grade insert bearings: the wash-down duty cycle explained
STI food-grade insert bearings for European food-processing wash-down applications. Stainless grade, seal material and housing considerations.
Rice harvester bearings in Piedmont: field notes on wear
Two seasons of Piedmont rice harvester bearing failure data. Where bearings fail first, what seal packages work, what to stock.
Fruit sorting machine bearings: food-grade specifications explained
What food-grade bearing specification actually means on fruit sorting lines. Stainless steel grades, seal packages, H1 grease and stocking patterns.
CBAM Phase 2 for Steel: Bearing Supply Chains Face New Carbon Reporting from 1 July 2026
Phase 2 of the EU CBAM regime activated on 1 July 2026, tightening emissions reporting for steel imports and reshaping bearing supply chain economics into 2027.
EU Steel Safeguard 2026/1384 Kicks In: What Bearing Buyers Must Do This Quarter
The EU’s new steel safeguard regime went live on 1 July 2026 with a 47% smaller quota and a 50% out-of-quota duty. Here’s what bearing importers must do before Q3.
Bearings that survive dust: forage harvester field notes
Two seasons of forage harvester bearing failure data. Where bearings fail first, what seal packages work, and what to stock for silage season.