Updated: Friday the 07th of November, 2008 GGB UK

Key Information
GGB UK
(Glacier Garlock Bearings)
Wellington House, Starley Way
Birmingham International Park
Birmingham
B37 7HB

Tel: +44 (0) 845 230 0442
Fax: +44 (0) 121 781 7313
Email this Company
http://www.ggbearings.com

Company Contacts
Mr Jamie Dunn - Country Manager

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Detailed Information
Registration Number:
VAT Number:
Established: 1908
No of Employees:
Annual Turnover:

Importers: Yes
Exporters: Yes
Company Type:
  • Manufacturers Representative

  • Parent Company:
    UK Branches:

    ISO Compliance: ISO 9001:2000, ISO 14004, TS16941

    Company Description

    GGB Self-lubricating and Prelubricated Bearings

    GGB, formerly Glacier Garlock Bearings, is proud to be the world's largest manufacturer of metal-polymer plain bearings. 

    More than 50,000 customers worldwide use products from our full line of self-lubricated, marginally lubricated and fully lubricated plain bearings.  Our products are available in a variety of forms such as cylindrical wrapped bushes, flanged bushes, thrust washers, or as special parts manufactured to customer requirements.  Whatever your project requires, our experts will work with you to find the perfect bearings solution.

    To meet your bearings needs, we offer:

    • an extensive product range including lead-free, self-lubricated bearings compliant with ELV legislation
    • sophisticated R&D facilities and test centres
    • superior Application Engineering support
    • flexible manufacturing for diverse applications
    • 23 locations in 20 countries
    • a comprehensive network of distributors

    Products:

    Metal-Polymer Materials - for non-lubricated applications, bmarginally lubricated and lubricated applications.

    Solid Polymer - Thermoplastic materials processed by injection moulding. 

    Fibre-Reinforced Plastic Composite Materials - Various fibre-reinforced thermosetting plastic bearings, including high-performance, filament-wound products.

    Bimetallic Materials - Suitable for use in multiple operating conditions, these materials are made in a variety of alloys. 

    Monometallic Materials - A range of oil-impregnated sintered bronze and solid bronze bearings.


    Brand & Trade Names
  • Deva Bearings - This construction provides high mechanical and fatigue strength, high temperature capability and resistance to hostile environments. DEVA bearing materials are available as bushes, plates, spherical bearings and bearing segments.
  • Glacier Bearings - The world's largest manufacturer of metal-polymer plain bearings.

  • Associated Companies
  • Garlock (GB) Ltd - 0
  • Garlock Sealing Technologies - 0
  • Additional Products & Services
    Anti-vibration Mountings
    Bearings:
    Bearings: Aerospace Standards
    Bearings: Automotive
    Bearings: Ball
    Bearings: Ball, Ceramic
    Bearings: Ball, Linear
    Bearings: Bridge
    Bearings: Bronze
    Bearings: Carbon
    Bearings: Ceramic
    Bearings: Composite
    Bearings: Dry Running
    Bearings: Expansion
    Bearings: Glacier Type
    Bearings: High Precision
    Bearings: High Speed
    Bearings: Hinge
    Bearings: Hydrodynamic
    Bearings: Linear
    Bearings: Motorsport
    Bearings: Needle
    Bearings: Nylon
    Bearings: Phosphor Bronze
    Bearings: Pillow Block
    Bearings: Plain
    Bearings: Plastic
    Bearings: Plummer Block
    Bearings: Polymer
    Bearings: Polypropylene
    Bearings: Precision
    Bearings: PTFE (Polytetrafluoroethylene)
    Bearings: Self-lubricating
    Bearings: Shaft
    Bearings: Sliding
    Bearings: Special or non-standard
    Bearings: Spherical
    Bearings: Thermoplastic
    Bearings: Thin Section
    Bearings: Thrust
    Bearings: White Metal
    Bushes: Bearing Bushes
    Bushes: Bronze
    Bushes: Linear Ball
    Bushes: Plastic
    Bushes: PTFE Impregnated (Polytetrafluoroethylene)
    Thrust Washers