PEER Bearing

What PEER Bearing does

PEER Bearing is a Waukegan, Illinois-based manufacturer and global supplier of ball and roller bearing solutions, founded in 1941 and operating as a wholly-owned subsidiary of the SKF Group. The company's product portfolio centers on four lines: Tapered Roller Bearings (using truncated-cone rolling elements converging at a common apex point for true rolling motion), Radial Ball Bearings (a full range of inch and metric single-row deep groove and double-row angular contact bearings), Agricultural Bearings (offered through a co-branded SKF distributor program), and Mounted Units (insert ball bearings and assemblies in standard and custom configurations, with specialized variants for food and beverage wash-down, HVAC, and material handling).

Manufacturing is supported by in-line statistical process controls and 100% Anderonmeter-based noise testing for electrical-industry bearings, with quality management and application engineering functions called out on the corporate site. The company employs between 1,001 and 5,000 people and operates a quote-based B2B pricing model rather than public list pricing.

PEER goes to market exclusively through an authorized distributor network spanning the United States, Brazil, Canada, Australia, Colombia, Ukraine, and Mexico, with Motion Industries identified as a major channel partner. The end-customer base is distributed across seven industrial verticals: Agricultural, Electrical (home appliance, electric motors, power tools), Fluid (pumps, HVAC), Industrial Transmission, Material Handling (conveyors, food and beverage, elevators), Off Highway (construction and agricultural equipment, lift trucks, recreational equipment), and On Highway (automotive and truck/trailer). No public revenue, headcount trend, or financial disclosures are available, and the company does not maintain disclosed AI/ML capabilities.

Name

PEER Bearing

Legal name

PEER Bearing Company

Website

https://peerbearing.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1941

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

PEER Bearing is a Waukegan, Illinois-based manufacturer of ball and roller bearings (tapered roller, radial ball, mounted units, agricultural) serving agricultural, electrical, fluid, industrial transmission, material handling, and on/off-highway industries through an Americas-wide authorized distributor network as an SKF Group subsidiary.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Waukegan

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Bearing Products Sales: PEER Bearing generates revenue through the manufacture and sale of ball bearings, roller bearings, tapered roller bearings, mounted units, and agricultural bearings. Products are sold through an authorized distributor network to target industries.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

PEER Bearing manufactures and globally supplies ball and roller bearing solutions through four core product lines: Tapered Roller Bearings, Radial Ball Bearings, Agricultural Bearings, and Mounted Units (including insert ball bearings and assemblies). Products are sold through an extensive authorized distributor network to target industries including agricultural, electrical, fluid/HVAC, industrial transmission, material handling, off-highway, and on-highway/automotive sectors.

Product overview

PEER Bearing is a manufacturer and global supplier of reliable ball and roller bearing solutions. The product portfolio centers on four core bearing product lines: Tapered Roller Bearings (utilizing truncated cone rolling elements for true rolling motion), Radial Ball Bearings (including inch and metric single row deep groove and double row angular contact types), Agricultural Bearings (offered through a specialized SKF distributor program), and Mounted Units (featuring insert ball bearings and assemblies in standard and custom configurations). The Mounted Units product line includes specialized sub-products for Food and Beverage wash-down, HVAC applications, and Material Handling. The company serves target industries including Agricultural, Electrical (Home Appliance, Electric Motors, Power Tools), Fluid (Pump, HVAC), Industrial Transmission, Material Handling (Conveyor Systems, Food & Beverages, Elevators), Off Highway (Construction & Agriculture Equipment, Lift Trucks, Recreational Tools), and On Highway (Automotive, Truck/Trailer).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Tapered Roller Bearings

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• SKF GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPEER Bearing is an SKF Group Company. The partnership provides PEER with the backing and brand recognition of one of the world's largest bearing manufacturers. PEER offers complementary products to SKF's standard assortment, with both brands working together to serve the agriculture industry through specialized distributor programs.
• Motion IndustriesmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMotion Industries is a major authorized distributor of PEER Bearing products, with multiple locations across the United States shown in the distributor locator.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• NSK Ltd. NSK is a major Japanese manufacturer of ball bearings, roller bearings, and mounted units serving automotive, industrial, and electrical markets globally, directly competing with PEER in radial ball and tapered roller product categories.
• Timken: Timken is a US-based engineered bearings manufacturer with strong positions in tapered roller bearings, mounted units, and industrial transmission — overlapping directly with PEER's core product lines and end markets including automotive, industrial, and off-highway.
• Rexnord: Rexnord manufactures bearings, mounted units, and material handling components serving industrial, food/beverage, and material handling markets — overlapping with PEER's mounted unit and material handling product lines.
• Nachi-Fujikoshi: Nachi is a Japanese manufacturer of ball bearings, roller bearings, and mounted units serving industrial, automotive, and machine tool markets — a direct competitor across multiple PEER product lines.
• NTN Corporation: NTN manufactures ball and roller bearings, mounted units, and constant-velocity joints serving automotive, industrial, and agricultural OEMs worldwide — a direct competitor in nearly all of PEER's served segments.
• Schaeffler Group (INA/FAG): Schaeffler produces INA and FAG branded ball and roller bearings, mounted units, and industrial components for automotive, industrial transmission, and material handling — direct overlap with PEER's product portfolio.
• RBC Bearings: RBC Bearings is a US-based manufacturer of engineered bearings, including tapered roller, ball, and mounted bearings for industrial, aerospace, and defense — competing with PEER in industrial transmission and off-highway applications.
• JTEKT Corporation (Koyo): JTEKT's Koyo brand manufactures ball bearings, roller bearings, and bearing-related products for automotive, industrial, and off-highway applications globally, with particular strength in tapered roller bearings that overlap with PEER.

Others

• Motion Industries: Motion Industries is a major industrial distributor and a key channel partner for PEER. While not a manufacturer, it is highly relevant because it represents a major distribution relationship and competes for shelf space with PEER at bearing distributors.

Broad incumbents

• SKF Group: SKF is PEER's parent company and the world's largest bearing manufacturer, producing the same ball and roller bearing categories. PEER is positioned as a complementary brand within SKF's portfolio, and SKF competes broadly in the same product space.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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