Shuster

What Shuster does

Shuster Corporation is a US-based industrial distributor of bearings, filtration products, marine equipment, and related industrial supplies, founded in 1916 and headquartered at 55 Samuel Barnet Boulevard, New Bedford, Massachusetts. The company operates three sub-brands — Shuster Bearings, Shuster Industrial, and Shuster Marine — and maintains an inventory of over 5 million SKUs drawn from major domestic and international manufacturers including SKF, Timken, Torrington, Eaton Aeroquip, Parker Hannifin (Racor division), Christie & Grey, and Village Marine. Its core bearing product portfolio spans ten categories: ball bearings, tapered roller bearings, needle bearings, cylindrical bearings, spherical bearings, plain bearings, journal bearings, specialty roller bearings, mounted bearings, and large bore taper bearings, with custom manufacturing available when standard items do not meet customer specifications. Beyond bearings, the company distributes Racor air, crankcase, and fuel filtration systems, diesel oxidation catalysts and particulate filters, Village Marine reverse osmosis desalination systems, Christie & Grey vibration isolation mountings, and broad industrial supplies.

Shuster is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Motion Industries, which is itself part of Genuine Parts Company, integrating Shuster into a much larger industrial distribution platform. The go-to-market model is B2B distribution: products are sold direct to OEM manufacturers, to industrial distributors across North America, and to marine, oil and gas, agricultural, and automotive customers. Pricing is quote-based with F.O.B. shipping point terms, reflecting standard industrial distribution practice. The company holds ISO 9001 and ISO 9002 quality certifications and positions engineering support — staff engineers available from concept through manufacturing — as its primary value-added differentiator alongside inventory breadth. Marketing is conducted through distributor channels, technical PDF catalogs available in English and Spanish, and a technical blog addressing industrial problem-solving cases. Shuster describes itself as a multinational supplier, though its operational geography is concentrated in North America with international shipping to OEM accounts worldwide.

Name

Shuster

Legal name

Shuster Corporation

Website

https://shusterbearings.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1916

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Shuster Corporation is a US-based industrial distributor, founded in 1916, supplying 5 million-plus SKUs of bearings, filtration, marine, and industrial products to OEM manufacturers, industrial distributors, and marine customers across North America. The company operates as a subsidiary of Motion Industries (Genuine Parts Company).

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

New Bedford

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Bearing Products Distribution: Distribution of industrial bearings including ball bearings, tapered roller bearings, needle bearings, cylindrical bearings, spherical bearings, plain bearings, journal bearings, specialty bearings, mounted bearings, and large bore taper bearings to OEM and distributor accounts.
2. Industrial Products Distribution: Distribution of industrial supplies including air handling equipment, compressors, belts and sheaves, chain and sprockets, filters, fittings, hose, and fluid power products from various manufacturers.
3. Filtration Products: Distribution of Racor filtration products including air filtration, crankcase ventilation, diesel oxidation catalysts, diesel particulate filters, and fuel filters for marine and automotive applications.
4. Custom Manufacturing: Custom manufacturing of specialty bearings and industrial products to customer specifications when standard items are not available.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Shuster Corporation is a US-based multinational supplier and distributor of industrial bearings, filtration products, and industrial equipment supplies, serving OEM manufacturers, industrial distributors, and marine customers worldwide. The company maintains an inventory of over 5 million items representing all major domestic and international manufacturers, with a core portfolio of ten bearing product types (ball, tapered roller, needle, cylindrical, spherical, plain, journal, specialty, mounted, and large bore taper bearings), Racor filtration lines, marine products including rudder bearings and Village Marine water treatment systems, and Christie & Grey vibration isolation products.

Product overview

Shuster Corporation is a US-based multinational supplier of industrial bearings and related products, founded in 1916. The company operates as both a manufacturer of proprietary bearing products and a distributor for major industrial equipment manufacturers. The core product portfolio consists of ten bearing types: Ball Bearings, Tapered Roller Bearings, Needle Bearings, Cylindrical Bearings, Spherical Bearings, Plain Bearings, Journal Bearings, Specialty Roller Bearings, Mounted Bearings, and Large Bore Taper Bearings. Beyond bearings, Shuster distributes filtration products including Racor air filtration, crankcase filtration, and diesel exhaust/fuel filtration systems, as well as Village Marine water treatment products for marine applications. The company also offers Christie & Grey vibration isolation and acoustic building products, and provides Shuster Rudder Bearings for marine use. With over 5 million items in inventory representing major domestic and international manufacturers, Shuster serves industrial, agricultural, oil and gas, and automotive sectors worldwide.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Shuster Rudder Bearings: Precision engineered rudder bearings for marine applications

Products and services

• Ball Bearings Radial ball bearings produced from high-quality through-hardened bearing steel with super-finished raceways. Available in 6000, 6200, and 6300 series in ABEC 1 and ABEC 3 standards, with electric motor quality and polyurea grease. For OEM manufacturers and industrial distributors.
• Tapered Roller Bearings Superfinished (honed) tapered roller bearings with crowned profiles for optimized stress distribution. Made from aircraft quality 52100 bearing steel in sizes from 3/4 inch to 4 feet. For industrial manufacturers requiring heavy-duty load handling.
• Needle Bearings
• Cylindrical Bearings
• Spherical Bearings
• Plain Bearings
• Journal Bearings
• Specialty Roller Bearings
• Mounted Bearings Pre-assembled bearing units with housing available in cast iron, stainless steel, or thermoplastic. Available in pillow block, 2-bolt flange, or 4-bolt flange configurations with set screw and eccentric locking collar styles. For industrial manufacturers.
• Large Bore Taper Bearings
• Shuster Rudder Bearings
• Racor Air Filtration
• Racor Crankcase Filtration
• Racor Diesel Series Fuel Filters
• Alternative Fuel Products
• Diesel Oxidation Catalyst (DOC)
• Diesel Particulate Filters
• Village Marine Products
• Christie & Grey Vibration Isolation Products
• Industrial & Rubber Products
• Industrial Products Distribution

Quantifiable outcome

• Extensive product inventory enabling quick fulfillment
• +1 more outcomes

Segments10 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Motion IndustriescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMotion Industries is identified as the parent company of Shuster Corporation, based in New Bedford, MA. Shuster Corporation operates as a subsidiary of Motion Industries, which itself is part of Genuine Parts Company.
• Eaton (Aeroquip)majorTechnology or IntegrationPremier distributor for Eaton Aeroquip products including engine control systems, diesel oxidation catalyst, diesel particulate filters, and alternative fuel products. Shuster is a leading supplier of the complete Racor product line.
• Parker Hannifin (Racor Division)majorTechnology or IntegrationLeading supplier of complete Racor product line including air filtration, crankcase ventilation, diesel exhaust oxidation catalysts, particulate filters, and fuel filters for marine, automotive and OEM customers.
• Christie & GreycoreTechnology or IntegrationShuster Marine offers Christie & Grey's wide range of vibration and shock mountings for engineering sectors including acoustic building products, building services, industrial/rubber products, and marine/offshore products.
• Various Major ManufacturersmajorTechnology or IntegrationSuppliers include: 3M, Almo, Behringer, Cooper Air Motors, Delta Power, DeWalt, Dodge, Energizer, GE Motors by Regal-Beloit, Krylon, Master Lock, Sherman-Williams, Simple Green, Textron, West Chester. Key bearing suppliers: BCA-Bower, Fafnir, MRC New Departure, Hyatt, Nice, Peer, Rex, Rollway, Royersford, Schatz, SKF, Timken, Torrington.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• SKF: Global leader in ball and roller bearings, seals, and lubrication solutions. Directly comparable to Shuster as a manufacturer and distributor of industrial bearings serving OEM and industrial customers across automotive, marine, and heavy-equipment verticals.
• Timken: Manufacturer of tapered roller bearings, engineered bearings, and power transmission products. Directly comparable to Shuster's tapered roller and large bore bearing offerings, with overlapping industrial, automotive, and heavy-equipment customer bases.
• RBC Bearings: Specialty bearing manufacturer focused on engineered bearings for aerospace, defense, and industrial markets. Comparable to Shuster's specialty roller bearing line and custom-engineering capability, particularly for large bore and high-precision applications.
• NSK Americas: Major global manufacturer of ball bearings, roller bearings, and linear motion products. Comparable to Shuster's full-line bearing distribution model, serving automotive, industrial, and aftermarket channels through North American distribution.
• NTN-SNR: Global bearing manufacturer with strong North American industrial and automotive presence. Comparable to Shuster in product breadth (ball, roller, mounted bearings) and in serving OEM and industrial distribution channels.
• Kaman Distribution Group: Industrial distributor of bearings, power transmission, fluid power, and material handling products. Comparable to Shuster in serving industrial manufacturers with bearing products and value-added engineering services.

Broad incumbents

• Motion Industries: Parent company of Shuster Corporation and a major industrial parts distributor serving OEM and MRO customers across North America. Directly comparable to Shuster's distribution business, with broader product breadth and significantly larger scale.
• Applied Industrial Technologies: Large US-based industrial distributor of bearings, power transmission, fluid power, and maintenance products. Comparable to Shuster's distribution business model with broad multi-product inventory and direct OEM/MRO sales coverage.
• Grainger: Major industrial MRO distributor with a broad catalog including bearings, motors, and filtration products. Comparable to Shuster in the bearings and industrial supplies distribution category, though Grainger operates at substantially larger scale with a digital-first model.
• McMaster-Carr: Industrial supplier with extensive catalog of bearings, mechanical power transmission, and maintenance products. Comparable to Shuster in the industrial bearing and supplies distribution category, with a digital-first purchasing experience that contrasts with Shuster's traditional model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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