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.
SKF H1 2026: Margins Climb to 13.7% as Automotive Spin-Off Nears
SKF posts H1 2026 net sales of SEK 45.1bn and a 13.7% adjusted margin, with its Automotive carve-out on track to list separately in Q4 2026.
NSK-NTN Merger Enters Antitrust Phase: Q3-Q4 2026 Filings Ahead
NSK and NTN move into the antitrust phase of their historic merger, with EU, US and Japan filings due Q3-Q4 2026 ahead of a 2027 completion target.
EU industrial production July 2026 release: bearing demand read-through
The Eurostat July 2026 industrial production release signals H2 demand direction through the summer shutdown period. What to read for Q4 procurement.
The industrial slowdown risk: what August 2026 European PMI suggests
The August 2026 European PMI print signals industrial slowdown risk direction for Q4. Three scenarios and procurement implications.
United Kingdom bearing distribution post-Brexit: how the pattern actually settled
How UK bearing distribution has settled five years post-Brexit. Pricing premium, supply chain, customer segments and brand availability.
Schaeffler Q2 2026 earnings: what the segment breakdown revealed
Schaeffler Q2 2026 earnings segment breakdown. FAG range strength vs INA weakness, Yinchuan ramp update and H2 pricing commentary.
SKF Q2 2026 earnings: how the restructured segments performed
SKF Q2 2026 earnings under the restructured industrial parent segments. What the improved sequential reading signals for European distributors.
European wind bearing order book September 2026
The European wind bearing September 2026 order book signals continued supply constraint. What this means for general industrial aftermarket allocation.
The bearing industry’s July 2026 events and expo calendar
The bearing industry events and expo calendar through July 2026. VDMA release, vendor seminars, customer forums and product launches worth attention.