SKF will present at Pulp & Beyond 2026, Helsinki Expo and Convention Centre, a comprehensive range of innovations that strengthen reliability, circularity and lifecycle performance. Visitors will find SKF at booth 4d15 during 15–16 April, where the company will highlight its latest technologies designed to improve uptime and reduce environmental impact across the pulp and paper value chain.
SKF Infinium – engineered for harsh pulp and paper conditions
A key highlight is SKF Infinium, a patented multi‑material bearing solution developed to address the leading causes of bearing failure in pulp and paper applications: corrosion, wear, material fatigue and surface damage.
Using a unique manufacturing process, SKF Infinium combines a low‑alloy steel core with tailor‑made stainless‑steel surfaces applied via laser metal deposition. The result is:
- Extended service life in harsh, contaminated environments
- High resistance to corrosion, wear and surface fatigue
- A tough, ductile core that prevents ring fracture
- Fewer bearing replacements
- Compatibility with existing installations
- SKF Infinium has been extensively tested in SKF laboratories and in customer mills.
Additional SKF solutions on display:
SKF Remanufacturing – circular value at scale
SKF’s remanufacturing services restore bearings and rotating equipment to as‑new performance, helping factories maximize asset value and meet sustainability targets. Depending on processing level, remanufacturing can reduce energy use by up to 90% compared with producing a new bearing, while maintaining SKF quality and lowering total cost of ownership.
RecondOil – circular lubrication for demanding mill environments
RecondOil restores used oil for continuous reuse, reducing oil consumption, waste and downtime. It supports more sustainable factory operations without compromising reliability and is delivered as a proven industrial‑scale solution.
SKF Condition Monitoring – from early detection to corrective action
SKF’s condition monitoring offering combines advanced hardware, software and mechanical engineering expertise. By linking machine health insights with corrective actions and root‑cause analysis, SKF helps mills close the predictive maintenance loop. Benefits include reduced unplanned downtime, lower maintenance costs by early detection of bearing and extended bearing life cycles.
