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In our company, everything relates to bearings

We develop, produce and supply bearings and their accessories for the most demanding applications. For power plants, railways, steel mills and your specific needs.
58
million EUR
We achieve a turnover of EUR 58 million
85
%
More than 85 % of sales come from exports
500
+ employees
Over 500 people have found work with us
10000
products
We have already produced more than 10,000 products
100
years
100 years of experience

We are producers, we are ZKL

We are a group of Czech companies and we produce rolling and special bearings under the ZKL brand. We can extend the service life of all machines. For a long time, we have focused mainly on the field of transport, energy and light and heavy industries. And thanks to our own research and development, we are able to find solutions even in seemingly unsolvable cases.
Energy

Energy

Railway

Railway

Processing industry

Processing industry

Customized solutions

Customized solutions

We have been rolling since 1921

You can find the ZKL Group in the Czech Republic and around the world. The production plants have had solid foundations since 1921 in Klášterec nad Ohří. The management of the Group, the technology center and the sales organization are based in Brno - as well as another production plant which started production in 1947. ZKL products are used by companies in 70 countries around the world, namely in Europe, America, Asia and Africa.
We get the most out of the bearing design

We get the most out of the bearing design

We produce quickly, efficiently and with quality

We produce quickly, efficiently and with quality

 We are a reliable partner thanks to cooperation with long-term and proven suppliers

We are a reliable partner thanks to cooperation with long-term and proven suppliers

Bearings are not the only thing that turn in ZKL.
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How time went by in ZKL

2021
Programme extension by large-size tapered roller bearings
ZKL - 2021
2020
TSI certification of upgraded bearings for rolling stock axles
ZKL - 2020
2020
Production of bearing units with extended service intervals for rolling stock
ZKL - 2020
2016–2021
Continuous capacity increase for large-size bearings up to 2 metres
ZKL - 2016–2021
2015
Construction of a central storage bearings facility
ZKL - 2015
2015
Starting the wind energy programme
ZKL - 2015
2014
Starting the railway bearings programme in ZKL Klášterec nad Ohří, a. s.
ZKL - 2014
2012
Investment and expansion of the programme for large-size bearings
ZKL - 2012
2009–2011
PLM process digitalization and ERP implementation
ZKL - 2009–2011
2008
New headquarters building in Brno
ZKL - 2008
2007
Registration of the trademark "New Force"
ZKL - 2007
2002–2006
Winning the "Gold Medal" for spherical roller bearings at International Engineering Fair Brno
ZKL - 2002–2006
1999
Establishment of the ZKL Group
ZKL - 1999
1954
Registration of the trademark "ZKL". Now the brand is registered in 53 countries around the world.
ZKL - 1954
1953
Establishment of the Research Institute in Brno
ZKL - 1953
1947
Establishment of the production plant in Brno
ZKL - 1947
1943
Transfer of bearing production to the new plant in Klášterec nad Ohří
ZKL - 1943
1921
Establishment of the production plant for rolling bearings in Perštejn nad Ohří
ZKL - 1921