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Timken Acquires SES Technical Group
CANTON, Ohio -- The Timken Co. has acquired the assets of SES Technical Group, a division of SES LLC., as part of its strategy to offer a broader range of friction management productsand services, the company said.Terms of the acquisition were not disclosed.The assets of SES Technical Group were acquired by Timken Industrial Services LLC, a Timken subsidiary, and will become part of the Timken Industrial Services group. SES, a supplier of equipment and services for the metals and related industries, will continue to separately operate its other two divisions in Alliance, Ohio.SES Technical Group, located in Richfield, Ohio, specializes in vibration analysis, infrared thermography, continuous monitoring systems, wear particle analysis, and 24-hour emergency service. The acquisition of the SES Technical Group will add approximately $2.5 million in revenue to Timken Industrial Services."The associates of the SES Technical Group bring new capabilities to Timken that will allow us to build on our heritage of working with customers," said Mike Arnold, president, Industrial Group. "The addition of the SES Technical Group's service offerings expands our ability to grow beyond bearings and deliver innovative solutions to our customers."In conjunction with the acquisition, Timken has announced that Matt Schleich has been named general manager, reliability services. He will have operational and strategic leadership for this business.Timken Industrial Services works closely with industrial end users, original equipment manufacturers and distributors to offer services such as bearing repair, bearing reclamation, component repair, on-site training, mill maintenance, diagnostic services, and now, predictive maintenance services.The Timken Co. is a global manufacturer of highly engineered bearings and alloy steels and a provider of related products and services with operations in 26 countries.Visit The Timken Co.: www.timken.com"