NORTH CANTON, Ohio,
March 18, 2019 /PRNewswire/
-- The Timken Company (NYSE: TKR), a world leader in
engineered bearings and power transmission products, is celebrating
safety in South Carolina. The
South Carolina Manufacturers Association last week honored Timken's
Gaffney and Honea Path plants as 2018 Plant Safety Award
winners at its annual Safety Summit in Spartanburg, S.C.
"These awards are the direct result of the hard work and
commitment of our dedicated associates in South Carolina, and we congratulate them,"
said Dan Mcfadden, director of
manufacturing, North America.
"They exemplify our pledge to operate safely and responsibly
everywhere we do business."
Timken is committed to achieving a safe and accident-free
workplace, with initiatives that are championed by executive
leadership, coordinated and shared globally and emphasized through
a culture of accountability. Last year, Timken's lost-time-accident
rate was the second-lowest in company history.
Timken's Gaffney bearing plant
produces high-volume and medium-volume tapered roller bearings up
to 6 inches.
Timken's Honea Path plant
produces medium-and low-volume tapered roller bearings up to 8
inches, match-bearing assemblies, and engineered surface
coatings.
About The Timken Company
The Timken Company (NYSE: TKR; www.timken.com) designs
a growing portfolio of engineered bearings and power transmission
products. With more than a century of knowledge and innovation, we
continuously improve the reliability and efficiency of global
machinery and equipment to move the world forward. Timken
posted $3.6 billion in sales in 2018
and employs more than 17,000 people globally, operating from 35
countries.
Media Relations:
Scott Schroeder
234.262.6420
scott.schroeder@timken.com
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