SKF received order for the Barcelona metro

SKF has been awarded a contract from Alstom, comprising 2000 axleboxes equipped with tapered roller bearing units and 500 slewing bearings equipped with Vogel lubrication systems. This equipment is intended for the new Alstom METROPOLIS metro vehicles for Barcelona, Spain.

The engineering and manufacturing is based on an international SKF teamwork. SKF in France will be responsible for axleboxes and slewing bearings, the tapered roller bearings will be produced by SKF in Italy and the lubrication systems by SKF's Vogel company in Germany. SKF is the leading rolling bearing supplier to the world railway industry, providing a full assortment of products and services for all types of railway vehicles such as high speed vehicles, locomotives, multiple units, coaches, mass transit vehicles and freight cars. Göteborg, June 20, 2005 Aktiebolaget SKF (publ.) For further information, please contact: PRESS: Lars G Malmer, SKF Group Communication, tel. +46 (0)31 337 1541, e-mail: Lars.G.Malmer@skf.com IR: Marita Björk, SKF Investor Relations, tel. +46 (0)31 337 1994, e-mail: Marita.Bjork@skf.com