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Our Histoy

Our history impacts bearings industry

The experience of  “RULMENŢI” S.A. Bârlad company from Bârlad which was accumulated during its over 70+ years life in the bearings industry, determined its steady ascending evolution on the technical performances scale. The company succeeded to assert itself as a powerful and highly specialized enterprise.

In 1953, the company started to produce bearings. A continuous improvement process was developed through the actual design, production and control facilities. Numerous changes were implemented in order to raise the life expectancy, loading capacity and operating precision of the bearings.

We include the respect for clients and the satisfaction of their needs among our fundamental principles. Therefore we tried to respond better to the market requirements by offering, besides the bearings with standardized shapes and sizes, a large range of non-standardized bearings, specific to various utilization.

To develop and implement strategies for global bearings solutions based on:

We assure for our employees trainings with internal or external trainers in order to improve continuously our team members competences.

In-Depth Analysis of Key Metrics for UBR Group

Rulmenti S.A., Barlad is a bearing manufacturing company located in Romania. The main shareholder is BERA Holding from Turkey. The company acts with approximately 500 employees. Main activities are design, production, sales and service of different types of bearings.

We assure for our employees trainings with internal or external trainers in order to improve continuously our team members competences.

Production capacity utilization, Tons - 2 Shifts, %
Analysis of production capacity utilization in two shifts, expressed in tons and percentage, highlighting operational efficiency.
Rulmenti SA - Export Bearings
Company dedicated to export, with 100% of production oriented towards international markets, reflecting a strong commitment to global development.

History Timeline

1951
Founded
Barlad Factory was founded. The planned production capacity was of 250.000 Pcs./year.
1951 - 1953
Expanded
Construction and equipping of the first production capacity of 1.000.000 Pcs./year was realized.
1953
Produced
The first bearing was produced. Barlad Factory started production of four ball bearing types.
1954-1965
Increase capacity
First capacity increase in Barlad was realized. Production capacity 2.500.000 Pcs. / year.
1956
Export
Beginning of export activity
1959
Assimilation
Assimilation of technology for railway bearings production
1973
Tehnology
The forging technology from Hatebur and Wagner Germany was applied successfully
1974
Koyo License
Establishing of Deep Groove Ball Bearings Factory under KOYO license; production capacity 30.000.000. Pcs. / year).
1975
New production
New production capacity for Special Machine – Tools fabrication (for bearings) was put into operation
1975 - 1982
Modernization
Modernization of Turning and Grinding Workshop.
1985 - 1982
Endowment
Technical endowment of various Workshops.
1995
Certification
Quality System Certification according to ISO 9001 / 1994, by TNO Certification Body from Netherlands.
1992 - 1996
Modernization
Continuous modernization of different machinery and equipment
1996 - 1998
Improving
Improving of Ball Bearings Technology (KOYO license)
2000
Parteners
KOMBASSAN Holding bought the majority of shares. KOMBASSAN Holding actual name is BERA Holding.
2001
Certification
Registering of KRS own brand.
2006
New production
A new production facility was founded in Anadolu Rulman, Turkey
2006
Cogeneration system.
Cogeneration system.
2007
MGM Factory
MGM Factory in Hungary was bought
2012
Research
Research colaboration with Tehnical Universities

Common research studies were developed with Technical University “Gheorghe Asachi” from Iasi. Were developed and implemented new technologies for large bearings based on the last investments on machine-tools with production range till 1000 mm outer diameter and also on quality control machines for the same production range.

2014 - 2017
Anniversary
The 60th year’s anniversary existence of URB Brand.

The sales networks were developed in order to cover almost the entire industry fields.

2018 - 2019
Colaboration with Tehnical Universities
Research colaboration with Tehnical Universities

The development strategies were defined in order to improve the core competencies of our people. In this context some common projects were defined and implemented with technical universities from Galati and Iasi, focused on master studies of young engineers, in order to employee them in company. Our internal processes are developed within a strong network and also a strong multidisciplinary approach of our customer requirements analysis, products and process development.

2019 - 2020
Completion of digitalization production processes
Digitalization in the production process of the bearing industry

The digitalization of the bearing industry's production process not only increases operational efficiency but also enhances competitive advantage. As manufacturers continue to adopt advanced technologies, they will be better equipped to respond to changing market conditions and customer expectations, positioning themselves for future growth.