Timken Company just announced that it has signed a long-term agreement with Nanjing High Speed Gear Manufacturing Co, LTd. Under the terms of the contract, Timken will supply Nanjing with tapered and cylindrical roller bearings. Nanjing will use the bearings in its wind power gearboxes.

Mike Connors, president of Process Industries at Timken, commented on the contract:

“This is another great success for Timken in the China wind energy market sector. NGC is a globally recognized brand and a leader in the industry. Our strategy is to work with leading companies in the industry, companies that compete on product performance, durability and reliability and that demand the highest level of expertise in friction management and power transmission from their suppliers.”