From left: Azizurrab (GM — AHCL — Machinery Division), Abdullah Mohammad Hashim (Head Operation), Nishant Vora (Director, Gulf Worldwide Distribution FZE, Dubai), Nakaba Yoshizawa ( AGM — IKO), Li Yong Peng (Product Manager — ZWZ, China) & Binoy Varghese (VP Sales — Gulf Worldwide Distribution FZE, Dubai) at the seminar in Jeddah, Tuesday. Four leading bearing brands in the world — IKO, KSM, DPI and ZWZ — showcased their latest products at a seminar held in Jeddah on Tuesday. The event organized by Abdullah Hashim Co. Ltd (AHCL) redefined the bearing distribution industry in Kingdom with over 20,000 product line items on display covering almost the entire bearing needs of the Kingdom. The AHCL has excellent facilities in 13 branches and sales vans to reach every corner of the Kingdom to provide efficient deliveries and prompt services. Here is a brief introduction of the companies that participated in the event. IKO Bearings are the global leaders in Needle Roller Bearings from Japan. Established in 1950, IKO bearings from Japan are deemed as pioneers in all the technical developments in Needle Roller Bearings. KSM Bearings is the leading industrial bearing manufacturer from Japan. Established in 1958, KSM specializes in manufacturing Self Aligning Ball Bearings, Deep Groove Ball bearings, Ball Bearing units and Adopter Sleeves. DPI Bearings: The Indian manufacturer makes world class bearings. It is one of India's leading bearing manufacturers for the last 30 years and exporting to over 70 countries worldwide. With over 4,800 types of bearings they cover most of the automotive, agriculture and industrial bearing segments. ZWZ Bearings is world's seventh largest and China's no 1 bearing manufacturer. Established in 1938, ZWZ today has an annual turnover of $1.2 billion. It has 22 production plants and has joint ventures with some of the world's leading dealers in bearings. — SG
