Specialist Bearing News

Bearing specialist strengthens supply chain operations

Business 06-04-2020

SMB Bearings has gained customs bonded warehousing authorisation. This HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) authorisation allows traders to store goods imported from outside the UK and EU, without payment of import duty or VAT, until the goods are re-exported to a non-EU country goods or are released into free circulation (subject to payment of duty and VAT).

Addressing EU bearing stockpiling

Business 01-05-2019

SMB Bearings, has increased its capacity from 1.5 million bearings to 2.6 million bearings at its Oxfordshire warehouse. The increase in capacity has been carefully planned to alleviate the pressures associated with European customers stockpiling bearings ahead of predicted Brexit shortages.

An update from Ian Emery

Business 06-11-2018

What a year for Ian Emery, RC heli pilot. How has he got on in 2018, with his stock of SMB's bearings on tow?

Could Brexit put the brakes on?

Business 23-10-2018

Brexit challenges the ease-of-access between Britain’s automotive manufacturers and its parts suppliers. So, how can automotive manufacturers prepare for the potential turmoil?

Bearing Brexit in mind

Business 03-08-2018

Amid Brexit negotiations, SMB Bearings welcomed Member of Parliament (MP) for Witney, Robert Courts, to its Oxfordshire warehouse on Thursday 26, July.

The SMB challenge

Business 24-04-2018

We have just announced our latest competition, calling for skateboarders to submit their trick videos on the SMB Facebook page. The winner will receive a one of a kind, hand painted, skateboard deck.

Sapporo Precision visits SMB Bearings

Business 11-09-2017

Japanese bearing manufacturer, Sapporo Precision, visited its official UK distributor of EZO bearings, SMB Bearings, to celebrate a 30 year partnership.

New ceramic bearings are harder than nails

Business 25-05-2017

SMB Bearings has launched its new range of non-magnetic, highly corrosion resistant ceramic bearings. This product launch will keep machinery moving smoothly in the harshest of environments.

Japanese bearings find a UK base

Business 15-05-2017

SMB bearings has been appointed as the UK’s official distributor of Sapporo Precision bearings. As the country’s sole supplier of the Sapporo range, SMB Bearings is bringing Sapporo’s EZO bearing range to the British market.

Bearing specialist supplying Eurovision

Business 09-05-2017

SMB Bearings has been contracted to provide specialist bearings for the 2017 Eurovision Song Contest. The stainless steel bearings will be used in lighting and camera rigs on the set of the annual televised contest.

Introducing F1 in Schools competitors Tiro Racing

Business 07-03-2017

We are happy to help Tiro Racing achieve their goals & are delighted to be sponsoring the team throughout their F1 in Schools adventure this year. We have sent them our very finest precision EZO bearings & hope this goes some way to giving them the winning edge this year.