RBI expands North American staff
New inside sales and customer service personnel added to support growth.

Mike Kenney, Vice-President RBI-USA announced the recent addition of Dave Burrescia to our Monrovia customer service team and Tina Tucci to the Roselle customer service team.

"Dave's most recent experience in retail prepared him well for RBI", said Mr. Kenney. "His personality really comes through the phone and he knows how to take care of our customers. He's a great addition to our team."

"Tina brings over 20 years of bearing industry experience to RBI", continued Mr. Kenney. "She is an accomplished administrative professional who has been recognized for her strong follow-through and management skills. Her skills are an excellent fit as we position our company for the future."

Tony Bisante, President of RBI Canada announced the addition of Steve Kozak to the RBI Canada Western (Calgary) sales team.

"Steve adds a great dynamic to our company and we're very pleased he's here", said Mr. Bisante. "His 6 years of inside sales experience in bearing manufacturing and distribution will enable him to make an immediate contribution to our growth".

Welcome aboard Dave, Tina and Steve!

RBI to exhibit at 2005 International Bearing Exposition for China

RBI Bearing will be exhibiting at the Bearing 2005 International Expo in Shanghai, China June 7 - 10, 2005 at booth #3061. Over 81,000 people are expected to attend the show featuring more than 400 exhibitors from China and around the world. For specific show information please click the "BEARING 2005" logo above.

RBI will be represented by Rubien Chen, President and CEO of R.B. International; Tony Bisante, President of RBI Canada; Mike Kenney, Vice-President of RBI-USA and Mark Balog, Region Sales Manager RBI-USA.

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How do we specify grease consistency?
by Mike Mortensen - Director of Engineering RBI-USA

An important characteristic of grease is its thickness or consistency. Grease consistency can vary from a solid to a semi-fluid consistency. The National Lubricating Grease Institute (NLGI) has a system to classify greases. A standardized ASTM test using a cone of a specific weight allowed to sink into the grease for 5 seconds at 25 °C is used to measure consistency. The table below shows the various grades of grease that have been established.

The most common NLGI grades used in ball bearings are 1, 2 or 3. Of these three common grades, grade 2 greases are the most popular in general bearing applications.

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Father's Day: June 19
it's the 4th largest card-sending occasion...

The idea of Father’s Day was conceived by Sonora Dodd of Spokane, Wash., while she listened to a Mother’s Day sermon in 1909. Dodd wanted a special day to honor her father, William Smart, a widowed Civil War veteran who was left to raise his six children by himself on a rural farm.

June was chosen for the first Father’s Day celebration — proclaimed for June 19, 1910, by Spokane’s mayor — because it was the month of William Smart’s birth.

The first presidential proclamation honoring fathers was issued in 1966 when President Lyndon Johnson designated the third Sunday in June as Father’s Day. Father’s Day has been celebrated annually since 1972 when President Richard Nixon signed the public law that made it permanent.

So...how many fathers are there in the U.S.? According to the U.S. Census Bureau there are 66.3 million across the nation. 11% are under 30 and 5% are over 55. 98,000 are stay-at-home dads.

The number one Father's Day Gift that can be bought at over 10,416 stores around the country? Click here for the official word from the U.S. Census Bureau. And Happy Father's Day to all the Dads who have earned their day in the hammock.

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