With a proven track of succesful supplies to bearings industry specialized in wind mill applications, ICT stands as a credible and competitive supplier of high quality balls which – thanks to their metallurgical reliability and geometric precision – contribute effectively to reduce the global environmental impacts of climate change.

In the endeavor of sustainable and clean energy solutions, innovation is paramount. Among the groundbreaking technologies driving this revolution are air bearings. Emerging as a dark horse in the field, air bearings play a tremendous role in enhancing energy efficiency and sustainability across different industries. In clean energy sources and technologies, air bearings have an offering that increases the productivity and longevity of implementing them for a greener earth.

In the latest step on its path toward carbon neutrality, Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) becomes the first manufacturer to deliver a construction machine built using fossil-free steel to a customer. This demonstrates the fast-tracking of innovation to real-world solutions as companies across the value chain come together to drive change.

When an excavator bucket supporting hundreds of kilograms of sand moves, enormous loads act on bearing points – loads that plastics specialist igus has so far met mainly with igutex series plain bearings. These bearings are made of more than one material in a winding process. With integrated solid lubricants, the inner layer ensures low-friction, dry running.

In the field of medicine, where precision and efficiency are crucial for the livelihood of patients and the development of medicinal knowledge, air bearings are emerging as a transformative technology. Air Bearings offer a frictionless and clean solution, significantly enhancing the performance of medical devices like MRIs, CT Scanners, surgical robots, and more.

Demand for bearings worldwide is projected to grow by nearly 5% annually, reaching 80 billion Euro within the next 5 years. This accelerated growth follows the downturn in the Covid-19 pandemic and the reversal of the post-Covid policies/limitations. Disrupting current events continue to leave elements of uncertainty; including the Russia/Ukraine War, shortage of raw materials, inflation and the current Macroeconomic policies.