Start with the news release Igus expands Xiros ball bearing range from Igus UK, which we summarised at the time by saying "Igus has expanded the Xiros plastic ball bearing range for lubricant-free dry running. ". Several months prior to that, we featured the news release Silicone lubricants for wind energy from Dow Corning: "Silicones from Dow Corning are helping wind energy become one of the world's fastest growing sources of renewable power. ".
 
In November 2008, we covered the news from Parker Hannifin - Electromechanical and Drives Division - take a look at Torque motors eliminate extruder vibration which says: "The latest high-performance torque motors and variable speed drives from Parker Hannifin are playing an important role in a range of extruders manufactured by plastics machinery company, Ghioldi.".
 
Take a look also at the news release from ATM Automation, Avoid robotics downtime through maintenance, as well as SKF introduces relubrication-free bearing unit from SKF UK, and Bryant Telescoper provides conveyor adjustment from Rodriguez (UK).