{"id":1862,"date":"2019-02-26T04:51:43","date_gmt":"2019-02-26T04:51:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mcb.ae\/swedens-skf-teams-up-with-mcb-for-automotive-aftermarket-services-in-the-middle-east\/"},"modified":"2021-08-05T04:28:09","modified_gmt":"2021-08-05T04:28:09","slug":"automotive-aftermarket-services-in-the-middle-east","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mcb.ae\/ar\/automotive-aftermarket-services-in-the-middle-east\/","title":{"rendered":"Sweden&#8217;s SKF Teams Up with MCB for Automotive Aftermarket Services in the Middle East"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>PRESS RELEASE<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>For Immediate Release<\/p>\n<p><strong>Dubai, February 26, 2019<\/strong> \u00a0<em>Technical service beyond product sales<\/em>-This is the focal point of the newly established partnership between SKF, the world\u2019s leading original equipment manufacturer (OEM), and Mineral Circles Bearings (MCB), one of the pioneering auto bearing specialists in the UAE.<\/p>\n<p>As the new SKF <a href=\"https:\/\/mcb.ae\/en\/brands\/skf\/\">distributor for the Middle East<\/a>, MCB now offers aftermarket product support and sales that covers passenger cars (PC) and light commercial vehicles (LCV) with an added bonus of supplying bearing units for the agricultural sector.<\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cWe are seen by well-known Swedish brand, SKF, as a company with a deep understanding of the Middle Eastern market, a company that can make the impossible possible,\u201d <\/em>says MCB\u2019s Managing Director and in-house engineer Hassanein Alwan.<\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cSKF\u2019s drive for innovation is a never ending story which gives it a competitive edge today and for the future. Unlike any other, its strength is not mainly in its products but on its constant evolution without the fear of failure. These are the values that we connect with SKF,\u201d<\/em> he added.<\/p>\n<p>Foreseeing challenges since the Middle East bearing industry views business in a price-centric way, Alwan is confident that SKF and MCB\u2019s strengthened commitment as a foremost SKF bearing supplier in UAE will fulfill its commitment to provide training and technical service which will not just give added value to the resellers but to the end users as well.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>About Mineral Circles Bearings for Automotive Aftermarket<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>A trusted manufacturer of its own brand also known as MCB, Mineral Circles Bearings (MCB) has acquired distributorship of quality bearings, grease, <a href=\"https:\/\/mcb.ae\/products\/cv-joint\">cv joints<\/a>, universal joint, tools, and oil seals from leading brands (SKF, NTN, SNR, MBS, ILJIN, KBC, Musashi) for the Middle East and African region since 1984. Located in Dubai, UAE and with branches throughout MEA, MCB is known as one of the pioneering automotive bearings experts in the UAE with a strong market base in over 65 countries across the globe.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>About SKF for Automotive Aftermarket<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Established in Sweden in 1907, SKF is the top service and technology provider for OE and aftermarket products such as bearings, units, seals, and lubrication solutions. With more than a century of expertise, its 45,000 employees, 140 global sites, and 18 technical centers worldwide contribute to its growth in business as well as in employee care and environmental protection.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"font-weight: bold; color: #39557c; font-size: 14px;\">FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT:<\/h2>\n<p>Hassanein Alwan<\/p>\n<p>Managing Director<\/p>\n<p>Mineral Circles Bearings<\/p>\n<p>Jebel Ali Free Zone Dubai, UAE<\/p>\n<p>Tel: +971 4 886 5100<\/p>\n<p>E-mail:\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:media@mcb.ae\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">media@mcb.ae<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcb.ae\/\">www.mcb.ae<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcbbearings.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">www.mcbbearings.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>MCB, the leading SKF bearing supplier and technical support provider in the UAE, teamed up with SKF to deliver top-notch automotive aftermarket product service to sellers &#038; end users. 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