On October 30, 2025, the SKF China and Northeast Asia Supplier Conference concluded successfully at the shores of Dianshan Lake. Centered on the theme “Innovate Together, Expand Horizons, Prosper Together,” the event brought together representatives from over 100 global suppliers to explore industry trends and future collaboration opportunities.

Wang Hui, President of SKF China and Northeast Asia, and Joakim Landholm, Senior Vice President of Business and Operations at SKF Group, attended the conference alongside SKF’s management team. They engaged in face-to-face discussions with supplier partners to chart a path toward high-quality development for sustainable supply chains.

01 Deepening Local Operations to Embrace New Development Opportunities

In his address, Wang Hui, President of SKF China and Northeast Asia, stated that over the past two years, SKF has achieved significant reductions in operational costs through technological innovation and close collaboration with supplier partners, driven by a spirit of “embracing competition and pushing boundaries.” Simultaneously, SKF has shifted its approach from “self-centered” to “inclusive,” actively incorporating innovative achievements from Chinese suppliers to enhance the core competitiveness of its supply chain in China and Northeast Asia.

He emphasized that in today’s moderate growth market environment, SKF will steadfastly pursue its four strategic directions: deepening local operations, product leadership, digitalization, and operational excellence. Together with supplier partners, SKF will build a more competitive collaborative system.

Wang Hui, President of SKF China and Northeast Asia

In his thematic presentation, Jin Xin, Vice President of Supply Chain Excellence for SKF China and Northeast Asia, emphasized that in response to the new global normal characterized by “fragility, anxiety, non-linearity, and uncertainty,” SKF will center its efforts around “new quality productivity,” focusing on six key areas: ultimate quality, deep specialization, cost efficiency, collaborative R&D, digital services, and green manufacturing. Together with our supplier partners, we will build a more resilient supply chain.

Jin Xin Vice President of Supply Chain Excellence, SKF China and Northeast Asia

02 Innovation as the Core, Creating New Momentum for Collaboration

At the meeting, Dr. Qian Weihua, Vice President and Chief Technology Officer of SKF China, shared SKF’s “three key drivers” for technological innovation: new product development, enhancement of existing products, and rapid iteration. He explained that SKF has established a localized engineering capability center in China integrating application, fundamental research, product design, and testing simulation. Through collaborative technological innovation to create disruptive products, SKF will navigate market cycles alongside all partners to deliver exceptional value for customers.

Qian Weihua, Vice President and Chief Technology Officer, SKF China

Liu Yilong, Vice President of Operational Excellence at SKF China, emphasized that achieving mutual success requires persistent supply chain collaboration and value co-creation. He proposed reshaping the competitiveness of the entire value chain through four synchronized dimensions: “full-value-chain lean reengineering, full-element intelligent empowerment, full-linkage flexible integration, and full-cycle green sustainability.”

Liu Yilong, Vice President of Operational Excellence, SKF China

03 Connecting Global Partners to Forge New Frontiers of Development

Joakim Landholm, Senior Vice President of Business and Operations at SKF Group, outlined the company’s future strategy: transitioning toward decentralized and regionalized operational models while prioritizing growth sectors benefiting from global macro trends—including industrial automation, high-speed machinery, and heavy industry.

Joakim Landholm, Senior Vice President of Business and Operations at SKF Group

Rui Qing, Supply Chain Director at SKF Group, reviewed the company’s efforts over the past decade in reshaping its operational footprint, adjusting production layouts, and implementing regionalized strategies. She encouraged suppliers to engage in deeper end-to-end collaboration with SKF to jointly navigate market changes, seize development opportunities, and achieve mutual success.

Ru Qing Supply Chain Director, SKF Group

Supply chain leaders from SKF across Europe, the Americas, and other regions worldwide emphasized in their video addresses that a flexible full-value-chain system is crucial for ensuring business stability, expressing strong confidence in future collaboration and development.

Representatives from suppliers unanimously expressed their confidence and determination to advance alongside SKF. A delegate from Shandong Jindi Precision Machinery Technology Co., Ltd. shared innovative practices in achieving efficient collaboration through joint R&D, technical exchanges, and resource sharing. Meanwhile, a representative from Zhangjiagang Haiguo New Energy Equipment Co., Ltd. stated that with SKF’s long-term support and guidance, the company has rapidly achieved technological breakthroughs and green upgrades.

Supplier Representative

04 Revolutionizing Rotation, Shaping a Cleaner Future

Against the backdrop of increasingly stringent global sustainability policies and green supply chain delivery requirements, SKF officially launches its near-zero-carbon bearing solution to accelerate green transformation in industrial sectors. This groundbreaking innovation—a first in China’s industrial landscape—boasts a carbon footprint as low as 0.91, achieved through 100% recycled steel wire and 100% renewable energy manufacturing. The product has been certified by third-party authorities as compliant with international standards, enabling seamless delivery to global customers.

Through innovative structural design, SKF’s near-zero-carbon bearings achieve dual breakthroughs in “extended service life and reduced friction.” Embracing the philosophy of “Pure, Quiet, and Far-Reaching,” SKF demonstrates its commitment to driving a cleaner future.

SKF Launches Near-Zero Carbon Bearings

05 Co-Creating Win-Win Outcomes, Composing a New Chapter

SKF executives and supplier representatives engaged in one-on-one discussions and thematic workshops on topics including green and low-carbon initiatives and technological innovation, jointly exploring how to achieve collaborative carbon reduction and win-win innovation across all links of the value chain.

At the conclusion of the conference, SKF presented awards to outstanding suppliers, recognizing excellence in areas such as quality, innovation, lean manufacturing, and sustainable development. These accolades honored the remarkable contributions made by supplier partners to SKF’s business growth.

Collaborate to Achieve Greatness, Expand Horizons for Shared Prosperity. This conference not only deepened the mutual trust and collaborative relationship between SKF and its supplier partners but also injected new momentum into building a sustainable global supply chain ecosystem. Moving forward, SKF will advance hand-in-hand with its partners, exploring broader new horizons for development through open collaboration.