· Under its CSR program, SKF extends support toPCMC for conducting 1000 antigen tests ofessential service staff of various departments.
Pune, Oct 20, 2020
Expressing its gratitude towards the frontline workers of PimpriChinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) who have been working relentlessly inkeeping the city safe from COVID-19 spread, SKF India under its CSR program hasextended financial support of INR 5,04,000. The donation is for conducting 1000antigen test of essential service staff from various departments.
Aletter of support on COVID-19 antibody testing was handed over to the PCMC Additional Commissioner Mr. SantoshPatil and Dr. Varsha Dange, RCH officer, who appreciated the support beingextended by SKF India in these crucial times.


ManishBhatnagar, Managing Director, SKF India Ltd.  said, “As a socially responsible company,we are committed to supporting the governing authorities in their relentlessefforts towards fighting the pandemic. Tocelebrate this community spirit and thank all the essential staff members ofPCMC, SKF India’s initiative will expedite the existing antigen testing capacity for the staffworkers of various departments and help shield the most vulnerable from thevirus.’’
SKF has been working relentlessly tosupport the communities. To date, the company has donated over 2500 N95 masksto the officials of Health Department and Government of Maharashtra.Additionally, SKF has supported vehicle repair and disinfection camp foressential services, such as Police, Ambulances and Health department vehicles whowere on COVID-19 duty during the lockdown.
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SKF’s mission is to be theundisputed leader in the bearing business. SKF offers solutions around therotating shaft, including bearings, seals, lubrication, conditionmonitoring, and maintenance services. SKF is represented in more than 130countries and has around 17,000 distributor locations worldwide. Annual salesin 2019 were SEK 86,013 million and the number ofemployees was 43,360. www.skf.com