Wärtsilä is to provide Italian firm Marelli Motori with high-quality industrial G-Bearings for small & medium electrical machines specifically manufactured for the marine industry after signing a new framework agreement.
Wärtsilä has been a regular supplier for Marelli Motori for two years for their large customised machines. This new partnership strengthens Wärtsilä’s position as a trusted supplier of reliable seal and bearing products as well as valuable expertise, the company said in a statement.
“This framework agreement underlines the excellent partnership and trust which has developed between our two companies. Our cooperation started with a few specially customized bearing solutions and has now grown to cover a significant portion of Marelli Motori’s annual demand for housing slide bearings,” said Marco Gordon, Sales Manager Industrial, Wärtsilä. “We see this agreement as a beginning of a close cooperation which we hope to deepen further in the future.”
“Marelli Motori values a partner that can provide cost-efficient, quality products as well as the supporting technical expertise. We chose Wärtsilä as our supplier because of its technical support expertise, as well as short lead times, competitive pricing and in-house testing capabilities,” added Christian Sanson, Marelli Motori’s Purchasing Manager.
Wärtsilä announced in October last year that it had expanded into a new market segment, offering a comprehensive package of seals, bearings and associated solutions to hydropower installations and industrial plants worldwide. On 23 June 2016, Wärtsilä announced its acquisition of American Hydro that further strengthens Wärtsilä’s presence in the hydro and industrial segment.
