NBC Group

What NBC Group does

NBC Group Ltd is a UK-based, family-owned manufacturer and distributor of mechanical power transmission components, founded in 1958 and headquartered in Telford, Shropshire, with a regional facility in Belfast. The company's portfolio spans six core categories: bearings (deep groove ball, spherical roller, cylindrical roller, tapered roller, needle roller, and specialty shaker screen / agri-hub units), bearing units (pillow blocks, flanged and take-up units, plus thermoplastic and stainless-steel housings for hygienic environments), plummer blocks, power transmission components (belts, pulleys, couplings, roller chain, sprockets, taper-lock bushes), slewing rings, and slew drives. NBC Group sells these under its own proprietary brands QCB (covering slewing rings, slew drives, and specialist bearings) and PTP Transmission, alongside authorized distribution of major third-party lines including NTN, Link-Belt, Sealmaster, Regal Rexnord (Rexnord), TR Bearings (sole UK & Ireland factory-appointed representative), SWR Europe, and GreaseMax. The business is ISO 9001 accredited.

The company operates a vertically-aligned B2B go-to-market targeting OEM manufacturers in wind energy, food and beverage, agriculture, offshore, quarry and mining, and film and television. Sales are conducted through a technical field sales team supported by industry-vertical web content, downloadable catalogues, and direct enquiry channels; pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. NBC Group maintains approximately 100,000 square feet of warehousing in Telford holding 12.5+ million products across 155,000+ product lines, providing rapid fulfilment and continuity of supply that the company positions as one of the largest stockholdings in the UK bearing industry. The customer base is described as OEM manufacturers worldwide, with the company's claimed geographic reach spanning the UK, Ireland, and broader EMEA/international markets.

Revenue is generated through one-time product sales (components and assemblies), supplemented by in-house technical engineering services for product selection, custom design, and application support on OEM projects. The company has remained privately held throughout its history with no disclosed funding rounds, M&A activity, or institutional investors, and operates from two disclosed UK office locations. Proprietary technology centers on the QCB quality standard and the registered QCB trademark, which together define the dimensions, tolerances, material specifications, manufacturing processes, and packaging/labeling requirements for QCB-branded products manufactured in ISO-certified partner factories.

Name

NBC Group

Legal name

NBC Group Ltd

Website

https://nbcgroup.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1958

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

NBC Group is a UK-based, family-owned manufacturer and authorized distributor of bearings, slewing rings, slew drives, and power transmission components, serving OEM customers in wind energy, food and beverage, agriculture, offshore, quarrying, and mining from facilities in Telford and Belfast.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Walford

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Bearings & Bearing Housings: NBC Group generates revenue through the sale of industrial bearings and bearing housing products, including deep groove ball bearings, spherical roller bearings, tapered roller bearings, pillow blocks, flanged units, and plummer blocks. Products are sold to OEM customers across multiple industries.
2. Slewing Rings & Slew Drives: Sale of QCB branded slewing rings and slew drives for applications in cranes, wind turbines, excavators, and industrial automation. Products available in standard configurations and custom bespoke designs.
3. Power Transmission Components: Revenue from belts, pulleys, couplings, roller chains, sprockets, and shaft fixings under QCB and PTP proprietary brands as well as distributed brands like SWR Europe.
4. Technical Engineering Services: In-house engineering support for product selection, custom design, and application engineering for OEM projects.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

NBC Group manufactures and distributes industrial bearings, bearing housings, slewing rings, slew drives, and power transmission components (belts, pulleys, couplings, roller chain, sprockets, shaft fixings) under its proprietary QCB and PTP brands, alongside authorized distribution of NTN, Link-Belt, Sealmaster, Regal Rexnord, TR Bearings, and SWR Europe products. Offerings span standard catalogue items and bespoke engineered solutions for OEM customers across wind energy, food & beverage, agriculture, quarry & mining, offshore, and general industrial manufacturing.

Product overview

NBC Group is a manufacturer and distributor of bearings and power transmission components serving OEMs worldwide. The portfolio centers on six core product categories: Bearings (including deep groove ball, spherical roller, cylindrical roller, tapered roller, needle roller, and specialty shaker screen/agri-hub bearings), Bearing Units (pillow blocks, flanges, take-up units, thermoplastic housings, stainless steel housings, and plummer blocks), Power Transmission (belts, pulleys, couplings, roller chains, sprockets, and shaft fixings), Slewing Rings (QCB ungeared, externally geared FEG/SEG, and internally geared FIG/SIG series with ball and crossed roller designs), and Slew Drives (QCB worm gear, helical, spur gear, and precision/zero-backlash configurations). The company operates its own QCB and PTP brands alongside exclusive distribution partnerships for NTN, Link-Belt, Sealmaster, Rexnord, TR Bearings, and SWR Europe. Products serve industries including wind energy, food & beverage, agriculture, offshore, quarry & mining, film & television, and general manufacturing. ISO 9001 accredited.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bearings Comprehensive range of industrial bearings including deep groove ball, spherical roller, plain, angular contact, cylindrical roller, tapered roller, needle roller, shaker screen, agri-hub, cam rollers and followers, and spherical plain/rod end bearings for industrial, agricultural, and OEM applications.
• Bearing Units Housed bearing units including pillow blocks, square and oval flange units, take-up units, pressed steel units, adjustable flange units, bearing inserts, split bearings, and Rexnord Link-Belt & SealMaster mounted bearing products.
• Bearing Housings Bearing housing product range including heavy-duty plummer blocks (SN, SNA, SNH, SNL, SD, SAF, SDAF, FNL/722 series), corrosion-resistant stainless steel housings for food/pharmaceutical/marine use, and lightweight thermoplastic housings for washdown and hygienic environments.
• Power Transmission Components Complete power transmission component portfolio including SWR V-belts, wedge belts, timing belts, banded belts, pulleys, HRC/jaw/rigid/tyre/grid couplings, roller chain (Elite, Ecoplus, IWIS), tapered bushes, locking elements, sprockets, and platewheels for manufacturing, materials handling, and agricultural industries.
• QCB Slewing Rings Proprietary QCB slewing rings including ungeared (FUN/SUN series), externally geared (FEG/SEG series with solid section and flanged options), internally geared (FIG/SIG series), and X14 crossed roller designs ranging from 404mm to 1600mm for cranes, excavators, wind turbines, and industrial positioners.
• QCB Slew Drives Proprietary QCB slew drive assemblies integrating gearing and rotational technology including WGSE enclosed helical, WGS open platform helical, WGWEA hour-glass worm, WGSE-2 dual worm, WGHSE copper gear, WGPE precision, WGZE zero backlash, and SGSDE spur gear series for solar tracking, excavators, and wind turbines.
• GreaseMax Auto Lubricators Automatic continuous lubricators providing precise lubricant delivery over predetermined periods for bearings, conveyors, motors, pumps, fans, and agricultural equipment, eliminating risks of manual greasing in harsh or inaccessible environments.
• Pinions Metric and imperial pinions including light duty module 5/6/8 and DP4 pilot bore options in C45 steel, plus heavy-duty high-torque pinions in 42CrMo4 alloy steel for matching with QCB slewing ring gear systems.
• QCB Bearings Brand NBC Group's proprietary brand covering slewing rings, agri-hub units, bearing housings, shaker screen bearings, stainless steel bearing units, thermoplastic bearing units, and thin section bearings designed for demanding applications.
• PTP Transmission Brand NBC Group's proprietary power transmission brand offering roller chains, sprockets, taper lock bushes, pulleys, couplings, and shaft locking devices for manufacturing, materials handling, and agricultural industries.
• NTN Bearings Distribution Authorized UK distribution of NTN bearings including deep groove ball bearings, spherical roller bearings, tapered roller bearings, needle roller bearings, and linear motion solutions for industrial, automotive, and OEM applications.
• Link-Belt Bearings Distribution Distribution of Link-Belt mounted bearings, spherical roller bearings, cylindrical roller bearings, bearing housings, and power transmission solutions for mining, quarrying, cement, material handling, and heavy manufacturing applications.
• Sealmaster Bearings Distribution Distribution of Sealmaster premium mounted bearing solutions with advanced sealing technology providing protection against dust, dirt, and moisture for material handling, aggregate processing, agriculture, and food production industries.
• Regal Rexnord Bearings Distribution Distribution of Rexnord high-performance bearing solutions including mounted bearings, roller bearings, spherical roller bearings, and specialized assemblies for mining, quarrying, aggregates, food processing, material handling, and cement production.
• TR Bearings Distribution Sole UK/Ireland factory-appointed distribution of TR Bearings mounted bearing units, bearing inserts, pillow blocks, flanged units, take-up units, and housing solutions for industrial, agricultural, and OEM markets.
• SWR Europe Belts Distribution Distribution of SWR Belts for power transmission including classical V-belts, wedge belts, timing belts, banded belts, and specialist drive belts for industrial, agricultural, and commercial applications.

Quantifiable outcome

• One of the most extensive stock holdings in the UK bearing industry
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• NTN BearingscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNBC Group offers extensive NTN product availability and technical support for customers throughout the UK. NTN is a global leader in bearing technology providing deep groove ball bearings, spherical roller bearings, tapered roller bearings, needle roller bearings, and linear motion solutions.
• Link-Belt BearingscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNBC Group supplies a comprehensive range of Link-Belt bearings and mounted units with over 100 years of engineering excellence. Products include mounted bearings, spherical roller bearings, cylindrical roller bearings, bearing housings, and power transmission solutions for demanding industrial applications.
• Sealmaster BearingscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNBC Group supplies a comprehensive range of Sealmaster bearing units with technical expertise and application knowledge. Sealmaster is recognized worldwide for premium mounted bearing solutions and advanced sealing technology for demanding industrial applications.
• Regal Rexnord BearingscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNBC Group provides Rexnord bearing solutions engineered to maximise equipment reliability and operational efficiency. Products include mounted bearings, roller bearings, spherical roller bearings, and specialised bearing assemblies for mining, quarrying, aggregates, food processing, and manufacturing industries.
• TR BearingscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNBC Group is the sole factory-appointed representative for TR Bearings in the UK and Ireland. TR offers a comprehensive range of mounted bearing units, bearing inserts, and housing solutions for industrial, agricultural, and OEM markets with excellent quality-to-value ratio.
• SWR Europe BearingscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNBC Group distributes SWR Belts for power transmission solutions including classical V-belts, wedge belts, timing belts, banded belts, and specialist drive belts for industrial, agricultural, and commercial applications.
• GreaseMaxminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNBC Group distributes GreaseMax automatic lubricators providing continuous bearing lubrication solutions for industrial applications. Products deliver precise amounts of lubricant over predetermined periods, eliminating risks of manual greasing.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Eriks: European industrial distributor of bearings, power transmission, sealing, and fluid technology products to OEMs. Comparable in product breadth, multi-brand distribution model, and bespoke engineering services.
• Simply Bearings: UK-based online bearing and power transmission retailer serving both trade and OEM customers. Comparable as UK bearings distributor though with less bespoke engineering and OEM focus.
• Bearing Service Ltd: UK industrial bearing distributor offering bearings, power transmission, and seals to OEM and maintenance customers. Comparable in product mix, OEM distribution, and UK market positioning.
• Rubix (formerly Brammer): Pan-European industrial bearings, power transmission, and MRO products distributor with strong UK presence. Directly comparable as multi-brand industrial distributor serving OEM and MRO customers across similar verticals.

Broad incumbents

• SKF: Global bearing and seal manufacturer dominating the premium end of the market. Overlaps as bearing supplier but operates at vastly larger scale and competes primarily with NBC's distributed brands rather than QCB proprietary products.
• Timken: Global manufacturer of engineered bearings, drive chains, and power transmission products with strong presence in industrial, aerospace, and heavy industry. Comparable in power transmission and bearing product categories but operates as manufacturer rather than distributor.
• Motion Industries: Large US-based industrial parts distributor (subsidiary of Genuine Parts Company) covering bearings, power transmission, fluid power, and automation. Comparable business model of multi-brand industrial distribution to OEMs but at much greater scale and US-centric.
• Regal Rexnord: Global manufacturer of bearings, power transmission, and motion control products (Rexnord, Link-Belt, Sealmaster brands). NBC distributes their products while also competing against them in mounted bearings and engineered bearings.
• NTN-SNR: Global bearing manufacturer and one of NBC Group's core distribution principals. Comparable on product portfolio (deep groove, spherical, tapered, needle roller bearings) but competes as principal supplier rather than distributor.
• Applied Industrial Technologies: Major US industrial distributor of bearings, power transmission, fluid power, and maintenance products serving OEM and MRO customers. Comparable in distribution model and vertical mix though with broader product breadth and US market focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/nbcgroupltd

Compliance1 record

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 →

Frequently asked questions about NBC Group