b'RKB Sudamericana: A Strategic Hub in PanamaScaling operations from the heart of the Americas.RKB officially opened its Sudamericanaapplications such as HPGRs, ball mills,operations, growing training programmes, facility in Panama to create a centraland vertical mills operated by large-scaleand building stronger connections with hub for distributing bearings acrossproducers, as well as rolling mill trains,the regional industry. In the longer term, Central and South America. The location,which are often difficult to source. Thethe facility is expected to move into new between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceansmain sectors served include steel, paper,markets, increase its range, and build its and just five minutes from a major portsugar, palm oil, naval, mining, aggregates,role as a key supplier of bearing solutions and the interoceanic railway, allows RKBand cement. in the region.to use both maritime and land transportA training and learning centre on-siteBuilding strategic partnerships and routes, resulting in shorter delivery timesprovide practical sessions for partnersexploring new business opportunities and lower logistics costs. and end-users on how to handle,are key pillars of RKBs growth plan. RKB The facility is built to manage highinstall, and maintain bearings. TheseSudamericana is positioned to support volumes of bearings. Its infrastructuresessions help reduce equipment failure,distribution, service, and collaboration and warehouse capacity support RKBsimprove efficiency, and support longer across the Americas.plan to expand its presence in theoperating life. Contact here: Americas. One of the main advantagesRKB Sudamericana was built with+41 91 260 09 30 is access to extended customs hours atfuture growth in mind and includes aninfo@rkbeurope.com Albrook, which allows goods to be clearedadditional 500 sq m of space available forwww.rkbbearings.comoutside regular working hours. Thiswarehouse expansion.flexibility helps to move products fast, including at night or on weekends, helpingNext steps include expanding the range to meet short deadlines and respond toof products, bringing in new technical urgent customer needs. solutions, and adding services like The warehouse has 1,000 sq m and canconsulting and preventive maintenance. store RKB bearings valued at about $10The goal is to keep delivering solid, million USD. It focuses on medium- toreliable value to customers.large-sized bearings used in criticalIn the short term, RKB Sudamericana is working on improving warehouse 28 RKB Sudamericana facility in Panama'