"the only truly international and independent bearing industry gathering"
Feb 22, 2005


www.ebearing.com Ohio, U.S.A.



"the only open, bearing-specific conference in the World"
June 10, 2005
China Bearing Commercial Community AND China Bearing Industry Association



" the World's Best & only International Bearing Conference of its kind operated by experienced bearing professionals, providing a platform for positive outcomes for our Bearing Industry"
August 24, 2005


The world's largest computerized network of the Bearing Industry
BearingMatrix Texas, U.S.A.



All Russian Factories and Marketing management in Moscow have pledged full support to the Bearing Conference and requesting that MOSCOW host the 2007 Worldwide Bearing Conference
October 10, 2005

European Bearing Corporation Russia



GERMANY should support and has agreed to attend the next vital Bearing Conference meeting in May 2006. Mr. Binnemann says a Code of Conduct will benefit those Manufacturers who can stamp "Country of Origin"
October 11, 2005

Kugel- und Rollenlagerwerk Leipzig GmbH Germany



"We look forward to working with Mr Mc Pherson and the Bearing Conference to serve the needs of bearing distributors and manufacturers and look forward to providing input regarding the "Code of Conduct"
August 25, 2005

Bearing Specialists Association U.S.A.



The well known Galaxy Group and Sun Bearings from INDIA have agreed to fully support the Bearing Conference stating :
"The Bearing Code of Conduct will benefit our high quality Bearing production and as one of the premier business houses of INDIA, Galaxy looks forward to discussing these & other matters at the Bearing Conference".
November 8, 2005


Sun Bearings India




PROSINO s.r.l. from ITALY, Manufacturers of high quality Bearing Rings, has pledged their support & co operation and will assist in formulating the Bearing Code at the 2006 Bearing Conference. Prosino is requesting display sites for ITALY.
November 8, 2005


Prosino s.r.l. Italy



" The Virtual Tribology Institute" has agreed to make submissions to the Bearing Industry Code of Conduct to support the elimination of Counterfeit & wrongful branding to Bearings in General.
November 23, 2005
http://www.vti-europe.org/



" Institution of Mechanical Engineers", Research and Communications Department, agrees to co operate in case there are Commercial interests by some Companies who fail to forward a statement on the Bearing Industry proposed Code.
November 28, 2005
http://www.imeche.org.uk/



" The American Bearing Manufacturers Association" (ABMA) and the "Japan Bearing Industrial Association" (JBIA) were contacted to make submissions to the proposed Bearing Industry Code of Conduct on 19 Nov 2005. We will advise when their replies are forwarded"
December 8, 2005
http://www.abma-dc.org/
http://www.jbia.or.jp/e/



Worldwide Bearing News
CBCC quotes- "FAG Signature To Fight Counterfeiting" Click here
December 8, 2005



"The Insurance Industry has agreed to investigate the "Non Compliance" to the proposed Bearing Industry Code of Conduct, for any Company involved in Counterfeiting, Rebadged or Remarked Bearings or to market, sell & mislead the Consumer. The American Insurance Group has been requested to impose clauses to withdraw all policies to offending companies conducting in the above improper behaviour on a Worldwide basis.
AIG has also agreed to attend the 2006 Bearing Conference to put forward their findings"

December 22, 2005



Worldwide Bearing News


Latest report quotes SKF and its Code of Conduct. Click here

In the latest report, there is a article from SKF titled, “SKF Code of Conduct for Director/Senior Management”,”.SKF has defined four key areas of responsibility: “Responsibility towards customers”“Responsibility towards employees”“Responsibility towards shareholders”“Responsibility towards society” Under the heading “Responsibility towards customers”, there is a sub-heading “Business ethics” in which the following statement is made: “ SKF demands honesty and integrity in all parts of its activities and expects the same from all parties with whom the company has a business relation – customers, suppliers, partners, agents.” The SKF Code is silent as to what ”activities” it would consider inappropriate and as to what means it could use to enforce compliance on matters external to the direct control of SKF. It would therefore seem that the Code of Conduct referred to by SKF is one designed mainly to control the INTERNAL operation of their Company, whereas, the proposed Bearing Industry Code of Conduct proposes to address the global trend of EXTERNAL improper behaviour relating to re-badging, re-marking and counterfeiting of bearings, providing bearing rings without an indication of country of origin, bearings wrongfully modified and fake or incorrect packaging. [refer to this page under “OUR OBJECTIVE”]. It would also seem that the proposed International Code of Conduct would assist SKF in meeting its “Business ethics” objectives.As a collective body with a common objective, we can work towards eliminating improper behaviour, improving our industry and at the same time improving profitability. Other Industries [such as the Banking and the Beverage Industries] have their own External Codes, which appear to operate successfully.We sincerely trust that all Companies involved in the Bearing Industry will support such a vital service that we offer with the proposed EXTERNAL “Code of Conduct”

January 3, 2006

Glad to advise that the Bearing Conference received its first registrations to attend the next meeting in Lake Maggiore. Our special thanks to BearingMatrix , Texas, USA for their kind efforts in making things happen."

January 7, 2006


BUSINESS & INDUSTRIAL TRADE FAIRS LTD, HK CHINA www.bitf.com.hk the official organiser of China Bearing 2006 Exhibition in Shanghai, and the WORLDWIDE BEARING CONFERENCE 2006 will sign an Agreement to act as its Official and Special Representative. This Agreement is significant to both Parties that will now draw many delegates from the Asian Pacific area with Europe & USA to attend both Exhibition & Conference meetings

January 16, 2006


The Bearing Conference has signed an Official Agreement to act as AGENT for November 2006 China Bearing Exhibition in Shanghai. In response, China has signed an Official Agreement to act as Agent for the May 2006 Bearing Conference in Lake Maggiore Italy. This will enable many Chinese, Taiwanese & Korean Bearing Manufacturers to attend this year's Bearing Conference at Lake Maggiore in May, 2006

4th February, 2006


It is interesting to note that a recent By-Law introduced a "Code of Conduct for Busking". It states that co operation with city buskers and other stakeholders has improved the buskers' Code of Conduct to encourage self-management. Local Governments are very supportive of the busking community and sees the proactive management of the busking Code of Conduct as a way of fostering the cultural diversity and range of entertainment that busking brings to the cities while ensuring the safety, access and amenity of Citizens

10th February, 2006


From recent news articles -
Leading Stock Market investors kept in the balance of expected higher income returns from the larger Bearing Manufacturers only to disappoint. What reaction would investors take if the Bearing Industry Code of Conduct was ignored and/or Non Compliance by Bearing Manufacturers or Distributors ? We are all, at some stage, accountable.

Timken reports fourth quarter 2005 results
SKF reports fourth quarter 2005 results

February 14, 2006


A recent survey suggests that a number of Bearing Manufacturers from Europe & USA are still reluctant to adopt the "Bearing Industry Code of Conduct" although Manufacturers from Japan & China have no objection. The main reason for concern was the compulsory stamping of rings with the "Country of Origin". One large Manufacturer from USA stated that to have their brand with "Made in China" on the rings & packaging could have a negative marketing effect PLUS give the benefit to CHINA for sophistication in producing Ball & Roller bearings. Our survey also revealed a further concern that 3 known European companies are importing into the EU & falsely stamping the rings & packaging with their own Country of Origin and redistributing to all parts of the world including the USA. Although these findings are of concern, most Manufacturers & Distributors stated their acceptance to attend the Conference at Lake Maggiore next May.

March 7th, 2006


A Computer IT Bearing operation in England has stated that the proposed Bearing Industry CODE of CONDUCT only applies to Manufacturers and does not effect Bearing Distributors, Dealers or Resellers. We advise that this is definitely NOT correct. Every Bearing Distributor must understand "Consumer & Government" guidelines and should be "Product" aware in what they Market. If breaches or non compliance of the Code are found, then the Distributor maybe Jointly & Severally involved in any class action. Furthermore, most Modifications, Rebadging & Repackaging of bearings are performed by Bearing Distributors (little by Manufacturers) and such operations will come under the proposed CODE of CONDUCT making all DISTRIBUTORS completely accountable.

March 8th, 2006


The Bearing Conference offers apologies to those Bearing Manufacturers and Distributors in RUSSIA, they DO brand there bearings "Made in Russia" this was an oversight by the Bearing Conference. Indeed, the Russian Bearing Institute is a valuable contributor to the Global Bearing Code of Conduct.
European Bearing Corporation

March 9th, 2006


The Bearing Conference has been requested by UK/USA Equity Analyst covering leading Bearing Manufacturers (SKF and Timken) the impact on Global Competition, Pricing & Geographical Production Footprint from the "Bearing Industry Code of Conduct". We advise all Bearing Industry Professionals that the proposed "Code of Conduct" is not Competition or Price based. At this stage, there are 4 main clauses to the Code that come into effect and clearly stated on the front page of this site.
Any further clauses & submissions are requested to be lodged before April 25, 2006.
There will be accreditation from the Code of Conduct for those who are in Compliance.

March 13th, 2006


Our agent in Hong Kong www.bitf.com.hk has secured the top 15 CHINESE Bearing Manufacturers to attend this year's Bearing Conference at Lake Maggiore, Italy.
There will be at least 10 of these Manufacturers Exhibiting their products & searching for European & American Partners.

March 22nd, 2006


The President of the China Bearing Industry Association (CBIA) will also attend & address the Conference in Italy on the introduction of the Bearing Industry Code of Conduct.

March 22nd, 2006


From the eBearing USA News service www.eBearing.com. who are working with the Bearing Conference for the establishment of the Global Bearing Industry Code of Conduct, states :

An example of a practice the Code of Conduct seeks to eliminate:
One particular eastern European bearing manufacturer ("A", in country "B") has threatened action against eBearing after we questioned their business practices. "A" is and presents itself as a bearing manufacturer, with design and engineering resources. However, for all high-volume ball bearings, "A" has long contracted with a bearing manufacturer in China for finished inners and outers, marked with "A"'s part number, company trademark, and country "B". The finished components are shipped from China, along with rolling elements, retainers and unmarked seals, to "A" in eastern Europe. "A" then simply assembles the components, performing no machining, grinding or secondary operations, and in fact rarely performing any quality control or inspection. These finished bearings are then wrapped, packaged and sold to OEM and replacement customers worldwide as bearings manufactured by "A" in country "B".
With considerable effort -- and immense help from several of our key Asian contacts -- eBearing was able to track the finished components back to the source in China. The source freely admitted its role (and offered to produce for us, too, "any brand"). eBearing then contacted "A", presented the findings and asked the company to justify its presentation of the bearings as domestically manufactured. Since then, the company's President has alternated various threats with assertions that what "A" does is a, "common and accepted bearing industry practice around the world."


 

April 1st, 2006

"Today the Bearing Conference received from The Japan Bearing Industrial Association" a glossy WARNING POSTER about Counterfeit Bearings (includes No or False Country of Origin markings & Packaging).
JBIA states these "FAKE BEARINGS" can cause INJURY or DEATH !
Furthermore JBIA claims : Don't produce them ! Don't Sell them ! Don't Buy them !
You can receive a copy of this Poster from the Bearing Conference at Lake Maggiore.

Foot Note, one of the key European Counterfeiter "NKE" is holding a distributors meeting in Athens at the same time as the Bearing Conference, ironic to say the least.

April 20th, 2006

"The BOEING AIRCRAFT Corporation U.S.A. has given approval to create "The Bearing Industry Code of Conduct" and will attend the 2006 Bearing Conference at Lake Maggiore.
"BOEING" will be represented by Aircraft Engineers & Union officials who have experience in critical areas of Ball & Roller Bearings and the expertise with Companies, big & small that have problems with understanding the importance of the "Code".
The Bearing Conference urges both Bearing Manufacturers & Distributors to attend next month's meeting to have your input how the Industry's "Code of Conduct" should be adopted. However, if Bearing Companies decide to Boycott the Conference and not participate in there own "Code", will leave little choice that Outside Industries could regulate the Bearing Industry Code guidelines.

April 21st, 2006

Voteline/Have your say results 04 May 2006 Should country-of-origin labels be placed on all food? Yes: 1187(97.7%) No: 27(2.3%)

"From today's daily newspaper a Consumer report about "Should Country of Origin Labels be placed on all food"  a staggering 97.7% voted "Yes".
The report is no different to any other Code including the Bearing Industry.
However, the major consideration with the "Country of Origin" in Bearing Rings & Packaging should be that all items are clearly Stamped & Labelled from the manufacturing Factory. This does not mean "Country of Origin"  from a so called reworked or repackaged location or that of a Distributor."

"Buyer Beware - to have any Dubious Qualification for one item of Produce from many thousand's doesn't give the right for the total range"

Dated : May 4, 2006

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