{"id":50338,"date":"2026-03-09T15:08:00","date_gmt":"2026-03-09T08:08:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/?p=50338"},"modified":"2026-03-09T15:08:00","modified_gmt":"2026-03-09T08:08:00","slug":"skf-makes-acquisition-to-strengthen-its-condition-monitoring-portfolio","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/?p=50338","title":{"rendered":"SKF makes acquisition to strengthen its Condition Monitoring portfolio"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"legendSpanClass\">GOTHENBURG, Sweden<\/span>, <span class=\"legendSpanClass\">March 9, 2026<\/span> \/PRNewswire\/ &#8212; SKF has signed an agreement to acquire G-Tech Instruments Inc., a leading specialist within condition monitoring and measuring instruments technology. The acquisition is a key step for SKF in leveraging digitally enabled reliability solutions to strengthen its end-user and aftermarket presence as well as deepen customer value and engagement across critical industries, including marine, railway, heavy industries, energy, and food and beverage.<\/p>\n<p>By acquiring G-Tech, SKF will enhance its condition monitoring offering, one of three priority areas within the Group&#8217;s service business. G-Tech&#8217;s advanced diagnostic solutions complement SKF&#8217;s current portfolio, thereby enabling the development of a single, integrated ecosystem that allows customers to detect issues early, plan proactive maintenance, and improve equipment cost of use, performance and uptime.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;An important part of our strategy to reignite growth is value accretive bolt-on M&amp;A. This acquisition delivers that. It also underlines our commitment as a leader to scale our service business through innovative, intelligent solutions, providing customers additional innovative condition monitoring and reliability solutions&#8221;, says Rickard Gustafson, President and CEO.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, G-Tech&#8217;s established presence in Asia and scalable product roadmap is expected to unlock new business opportunities for SKF. The acquisition also supports SKF&#8217;s future product development as well as secures valuable intellectual assets.<\/p>\n<p>Founded in 1998, G-Tech is headquartered in Taiwan and has emerged to a technology leader in its field with critical IP of vibration analyzers, diagnostic tools, and condition monitoring systems. G-Tech is a supplier to SKF and has 50 employees. The company reported sales of approximately MUSD 10 in 2025 with a strong margin. The acquisition is expected to be completed within six months.<\/p>\n<p>Aktiebolaget SKF<br \/>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0(publ)<\/p>\n<p>For more information about SKF&#8217;s conditions monitoring business, please visit: <a href=\"https:\/\/edge.prnewswire.com\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4636403-1&amp;h=1647601162&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.skf.com%2Fgroup%2Fproducts%2Fcondition-monitoring-systems&amp;a=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.skf.com%2Fgroup%2Fproducts%2Fcondition-monitoring-systems\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/www.skf.com\/group\/products\/condition-monitoring-systems<\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>For further information, please contact:<\/b><br \/>Press Relations: Carl Bjernstam, +46 31-337 2517; +46 722 201 893; <a href=\"mailto:carl.bjernstam@skf.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">carl.bjernstam@skf.com<\/a>\u00a0<br \/>Investor Relations: Sophie Arnius, +46 31-337 8072; +46 705 908072; <a href=\"mailto:sophie.arnius@skf.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">sophie.arnius@skf.com<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>This information was brought to you by Cision <a href=\"https:\/\/edge.prnewswire.com\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4636403-1&amp;h=1135453458&amp;u=http%3A%2F%2Fnews.cision.com%2F&amp;a=http%3A%2F%2Fnews.cision.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">http:\/\/news.cision.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/edge.prnewswire.com\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4636403-1&amp;h=3608277958&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fnews.cision.com%2Fskf%2Fr%2Fskf-makes-acquisition-to-strengthen-its-condition-monitoring-portfolio%2Cc4318375&amp;a=https%3A%2F%2Fnews.cision.com%2Fskf%2Fr%2Fskf-makes-acquisition-to-strengthen-its-condition-monitoring-portfolio%2Cc4318375\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/news.cision.com\/skf\/r\/skf-makes-acquisition-to-strengthen-its-condition-monitoring-portfolio,c4318375<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The following files are available for download:<\/p>\n<div>\n<table border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"1\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen1\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\"><span class=\"prnews_span\"><a href=\"https:\/\/edge.prnewswire.com\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4636403-1&amp;h=1049263630&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fmb.cision.com%2FMain%2F637%2F4318375%2F3970996.pdf&amp;a=https%3A%2F%2Fmb.cision.com%2FMain%2F637%2F4318375%2F3970996.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"prnews_a\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/mb.cision.com\/Main\/637\/4318375\/3970996.pdf<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen1\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\"><span class=\"prnews_span\">20260309 SKF makes acquisition to strengthen its Condition Monitoring portfolio<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen1\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\"><span class=\"prnews_span\"><a href=\"https:\/\/edge.prnewswire.com\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4636403-1&amp;h=247000387&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fnews.cision.com%2Fskf%2Fi%2Fskf-microlog-analyzer-dbx%2Cc3517482&amp;a=https%3A%2F%2Fnews.cision.com%2Fskf%2Fi%2Fskf-microlog-analyzer-dbx%2Cc3517482\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"prnews_a\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/news.cision.com\/skf\/i\/skf-microlog-analyzer-dbx,c3517482<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen1\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\"><span class=\"prnews_span\">SKF Microlog Analyzer dBX<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen1\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\"><span class=\"prnews_span\"><a href=\"https:\/\/edge.prnewswire.com\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4636403-1&amp;h=400008381&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fnews.cision.com%2Fskf%2Fi%2Frickard-gustafson%2Cc3517483&amp;a=https%3A%2F%2Fnews.cision.com%2Fskf%2Fi%2Frickard-gustafson%2Cc3517483\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"prnews_a\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/news.cision.com\/skf\/i\/rickard-gustafson,c3517483<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen1\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\"><span class=\"prnews_span\">Rickard Gustafson<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><!-- wp:html --><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"legendSpanClass\">GOTHENBURG, Sweden<\/span>, <span class=\"legendSpanClass\">March 9, 2026<\/span> \/PRNewswire\/ &#8212; SKF has signed an agreement to acquire G-Tech Instruments Inc., a leading specialist within condition monitoring and measuring instruments technology. The acquisition is a key step for SKF in leveraging digitally enabled reliability solutions to strengthen its end-user and aftermarket presence as well as deepen customer value and engagement across critical industries, including marine, railway, heavy industries, energy, and food and beverage.<\/p>\n<p>By acquiring G-Tech, SKF will enhance its condition monitoring offering, one of three priority areas within the Group&#8217;s service business. G-Tech&#8217;s advanced diagnostic solutions complement SKF&#8217;s current portfolio, thereby enabling the development of a single, integrated ecosystem that allows customers to detect issues early, plan proactive maintenance, and improve equipment cost of use, performance and uptime.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;An important part of our strategy to reignite growth is value accretive bolt-on M&amp;A. This acquisition delivers that. It also underlines our commitment as a leader to scale our service business through innovative, intelligent solutions, providing customers additional innovative condition monitoring and reliability solutions&#8221;, says Rickard Gustafson, President and CEO.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, G-Tech&#8217;s established presence in Asia and scalable product roadmap is expected to unlock new business opportunities for SKF. The acquisition also supports SKF&#8217;s future product development as well as secures valuable intellectual assets.<\/p>\n<p>Founded in 1998, G-Tech is headquartered in Taiwan and has emerged to a technology leader in its field with critical IP of vibration analyzers, diagnostic tools, and condition monitoring systems. G-Tech is a supplier to SKF and has 50 employees. The company reported sales of approximately MUSD 10 in 2025 with a strong margin. The acquisition is expected to be completed within six months.<\/p>\n<p>Aktiebolaget SKF<br \/>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0(publ)<\/p>\n<p>For more information about SKF&#8217;s conditions monitoring business, please visit: <a href=\"https:\/\/edge.prnewswire.com\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4636403-1&amp;h=1647601162&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.skf.com%2Fgroup%2Fproducts%2Fcondition-monitoring-systems&amp;a=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.skf.com%2Fgroup%2Fproducts%2Fcondition-monitoring-systems\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/www.skf.com\/group\/products\/condition-monitoring-systems<\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>For further information, please contact:<\/b><br \/>Press Relations: Carl Bjernstam, +46 31-337 2517; +46 722 201 893; <a href=\"mailto:carl.bjernstam@skf.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">carl.bjernstam@skf.com<\/a>\u00a0<br \/>Investor Relations: Sophie Arnius, +46 31-337 8072; +46 705 908072; <a href=\"mailto:sophie.arnius@skf.com\" target=\"_blank\" 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