Ovako and SKF reach milestone in journey towards net zero bearing production
Stockholm, 8 September 2022: A significant milestone has been reached in Ovako´s sustainable journey towards zero carbon emissions. The bearing producer SKF has produced a Spherical Roller Bearing (SRB) with 90% less carbon emission than its standard SRB bearing using Ovako´s high quality bearing steel.The steel is produced from 97% recycled steel in Ovako´s Hofors mill and manufactured in SKF’s net zero factory in Gothenburg, Sweden. As an illustration of the companies’ collaboration, the bearing has already been installed in a crane at the Hofors mill, where it is one of hundreds of