SKF, a European roller bearings producer, has successfully created the first prototype bearing made from steel containing hydrogen-based direct reduced iron (H-DRI). This achievement is a result of their collaboration with voestalpine Wire Technology, which began in 2022. The spherical roller bearing prototype was handed over to voestalpine Wire Technology at SKF’s factory in Steyr, Austria.

SKF has also started sourcing low-carbon steel from Swiss Steel. Since the beginning of the year, Swiss Steel has been delivering its GreenSteel Climate+ brand, produced at its German unit Deutsche Edelstahlwerke (DEW), exclusively to SKF. This initiative is part of SKF’s broader efforts to decarbonise its production processes and contribute to a more sustainable future.