Bearings 2000 (B2K) is proud to introduce and welcome our new Managing Director, Ross Trevelyan.

With over 25 years’ experience in the bearings industry, Ross has joined our team with extensive knowledge and a multitude of skills. Having commenced his studies in Mechanical Engineering in 1991, he was simultaneously employed as a Trainee Mechanical Engineer at MB Glass (Today known as Nampak Glass and recently acquired by AbInBev). Owing to his exposure to general plant maintenance and project type work in the engineering field, he acquired practical experience in multiple engineering arenas including rotating equipment.  Shortly after qualifying as an engineer in 1994, he sought to enter the engineering consulting field to specialise in rotating equipment. The following year, Ross joined Bearings International where his principal role was design, selection and failure analysis of bearings used in rotating equipment. An element of his training included intensive training in Japan on bearing technologies. His roles varied from Engineering Manager, Product Manager Bearings, Senior Sales Engineer Couplings, Contracts Manager and finally Business Unit Head.

Ross is not only well-versed in the technical aspect of bearings but is adept in the commercial and contract administration side of the business. In the past 25 years in the field, he has acquired vast exposure to procurement, finance, warehousing and logistics, further enabling him to fittingly perform his role as Managing Director. He has joined B2K, not to make sweeping changes but to manage and guide the company on a path of growth with its new agency as an authorised distributor of SKF bearings.  

Ross is an indisputable team player which goes a long way in complementing the principles that Bearings 2000 holds dear. After 29 years of serving the industry, a resilient team culture attests to its accomplishments. This is the result of intensively curated training and mentorship programmes to ensure the highest quality of service for our clients. This said, it is beyond doubt that Ross, with his expertise and management skills will be an invaluable asset to the B2K team.

29 years of added value in industrial supplies

A simplified purchasing experience

We strive to provide a streamlined, frictionless buying and after-sales experience for our clients. We successfully achieve this by synchronising and optimising essential matters concerning logistics, human resources and relationships along with the aid of technology. It all starts with getting the basics right to enable consistent and reliable supply.

Relationships and value

We hold customer relationships in the highest regard along with the value we provide to them. We explicitly focus on key account management as opposed to traditional sales representatives as we believe that the former approach empowers us to develop and maintain long-term relationships with customers to not only maximise value but achieve mutually beneficial goals. We invest in vital resources to ensure each of our revered clients wholly receive the necessary attention, effort, and time to thrive with us. Notwithstanding, B2K offers a 24-hour breakdown service for our key account holders for when they need us most.

Authorised SKF distributor 

B2K is an authorised SKF distributor. SKF is internationally renowned for providing integrated bearing solutions to improve asset reliability. They are the leading bearing manufacturer in the world and offer full backup and product support. We are immensely proud to collaborate with such an acclaimed brand that is so deeply rooted in our industry.

Same-day or next-day delivery guaranteed

Our three distribution centres in Johannesburg, Cape Town and Durban are running at full capacity to ensure same-day or next-day delivery is guaranteed. This, however, would not be possible without the relentless support of our regional sales offices and their dynamic, dedicated people, our innovative technologies and our trustworthy service providers allowing us to service the vast majority of South Africa’s industrial areas.

The power of transformation 

Our nation’s transformation initiative is important to us and as a B-BBEE level 2 supplier, we are proud to be able to contribute to South Africa’s transformation agenda. This consequently empowers our customers to achieve 125% procurement recognition for all purchases made with Bearings 2000, thereby enabling them to not only obtain, but maintain a higher B-BBEE level themselves.

Extended curfews along with open beaches, parks and restaurants are only a taste of what 2021 has to offer and we cannot wait to contribute to making the remainder of your year terrific – one quality bearing at a time.