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- SKF Asia-Pacific headquarters strengthens regional R&D, NEV innovation, and localized manufacturing capabilities.
- The new Shanghai facility integrates R&D, sales, manufacturing, and digital support for Asia-Pacific markets.
The Jiading District authorities announced the commissioning of the SKF Asia-Pacific headquarters and R&D center in Anting Town, Jiading District, Shanghai, marking a major expansion of SKF Asia-Pacific headquarters operations in China. The new campus reinforces SKF’s long-term commitment to automotive innovation, localization, and regional market responsiveness across Asia-Pacific.
Covering a land area of around 12,300 square meters with a total floor area exceeding 30,000 square meters, the facility functions as the SKF Asia-Pacific headquarters, a sales company, and a regional R&D center. It forms a complete value chain integrating research and development, sales, production and manufacturing, and support services.
The Shanghai-based SKF Asia-Pacific headquarters is designed to support more than 20 countries and regions, including China, Japan, South Korea, Southeast Asia, and Australia. By consolidating multiple functions at a single site, SKF aims to improve coordination efficiency, reduce response times, and better align regional operations with evolving customer requirements.
This approach allows SKF to optimize global supply chains while supporting customers pursuing international development. By balancing localized innovation with global integration, the company seeks to deliver consistent quality and scalable solutions across regional and international markets.
At the same time, the site is expected to play a central role in establishing an industrial ecosystem within Jiading District. By attracting supply chain partners and fostering collaboration, the facility is intended to create an innovation cluster that supports shared growth, regional development, and long-term win-win outcomes for both SKF and the surrounding industrial community.
Covering a land area of around 12,300 square meters with a total floor area exceeding 30,000 square meters, the facility functions as the SKF Asia-Pacific headquarters, a sales company, and a regional R&D center. It forms a complete value chain integrating research and development, sales, production and manufacturing, and support services.
The Shanghai-based SKF Asia-Pacific headquarters is designed to support more than 20 countries and regions, including China, Japan, South Korea, Southeast Asia, and Australia. By consolidating multiple functions at a single site, SKF aims to improve coordination efficiency, reduce response times, and better align regional operations with evolving customer requirements.
Strengthening Localization and Global Integration
One of the core priorities of the SKF Asia-Pacific headquarters is to enhance synergy between localization and globalization. The new site strengthens local R&D and manufacturing capabilities in China, enabling faster responses to market demand while maintaining alignment with SKF’s global standards.This approach allows SKF to optimize global supply chains while supporting customers pursuing international development. By balancing localized innovation with global integration, the company seeks to deliver consistent quality and scalable solutions across regional and international markets.
Focus on New Energy Vehicles and Intelligent Chassis
A key strategic direction for the SKF Asia-Pacific headquarters is sustained investment in new energy vehicle and intelligent chassis technologies. The R&D center will focus on advancing electrification and intelligentization technologies aligned with the rapid transformation of the automotive industry.Advancing Electrification and Intelligentization
Research efforts at the Shanghai facility will concentrate on developing solutions that support vehicle electrification, intelligent chassis systems, and next-generation mobility platforms. These initiatives aim to strengthen SKF’s role in emerging automotive technologies and future-ready vehicle architectures.Technology Innovation, Digitalization, and Ecosystem Development
The new SKF Asia-Pacific headquarters is also positioned to build dual engines of technological innovation and digitalization. By integrating innovative physical products with digital capabilities, SKF aims to improve market agility, data-driven decision-making, and customer responsiveness.At the same time, the site is expected to play a central role in establishing an industrial ecosystem within Jiading District. By attracting supply chain partners and fostering collaboration, the facility is intended to create an innovation cluster that supports shared growth, regional development, and long-term win-win outcomes for both SKF and the surrounding industrial community.
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