ABOUT TFL BEARING

• The origins of TFL are Linqing, Shandong Province, renowned as the "Hometown of Bearings in China" and the "Bearing Trade Capital of China", one of the largest bearing production bases in the country.
• As early as the 1980s, our predecessors initiated a trade and service business related to bearings in this region, laying a solid foundation for the establishment of TFL.

• Our family commenced the production of bearing rings through a family-operated workshop in Linqing, marking the beginning of TFL's business journey and signifying the transition from basic trade services to actual manufacturing.

• We established a more specialized bearing production facility, expanding from an initial area of 150 m² to 1,000 m². This expansion significantly enhanced storage capacity and introduced advanced bearing inspection equipment to ensure consistent high-quality product standards.
• This development marked our company's formal transition from a family workshop to industrialized production, and we focus on the deep groove ball bearings.

- Brand: Market Penetration and Core Philosophy Establishment

• The "TFL" brand was officially registered, establishing the core business philosophy of "SERVICE + INVENTORY + SOLUTIONS." Concurrently, Shandong Tefule Bearing Co., Ltd. was founded.
• In the same year, we established branches in key Chinese cities such as Shenzhen and Shanghai, further deepening and proving market penetration and aligning closely with customer needs.

- Expansion: Global Market Entry and Internationalization

• In 2006, TFL set up a foreign trade company in Jinan to focus on expanding into international markets. At the same time, we also joined Alibaba International Station and created an e-commerce platform to offer real-time online customer service.
• This showed that TFL was actively moving into global markets and marked an important step in our journey toward becoming an international company.

- Leap: Modern Factory and Global Sales Headquarters

• In 2008, TFL gave its production facilities a major upgrade by building a new factory that covered 5,000 m². This new factory came with several advanced manufacturing systems imported from overseas, which really boosted the company's production capacity.
• In the same year, TFL obtained ISO9001 and IATF 16949 quality management system certifications, elevating our product quality management to an internationally recognized advanced level. To better serve large-scale global enterprise customers, TFL established global sales headquarters in Jinan, further improving both pre-sales and after-sales service systems. This laid a solid foundation for TFL's future global development.

- Breakthrough: Independent R&D Challenges International Monopoly

• In 2010, TFL used its strong R&D capabilities to successfully develop and start producing electrically insulated bearings, earning a patent for the invention. This breakthrough ended the long-standing dominance of foreign companies in the insulated bearing market and stopped China's total reliance on imports for these products.
• TFL is now capable of producing insulated bearings and various derivative products with inner diameters ranging from 30 mm to 400 mm, offering high-performance alternatives to domestic and international customers.

- Efficiency: Strategic Investment in Fully Automated Production Lines

• in 2016, to keep up with the growing demand for stable quality and higher order volumes from customers all over the world, TFL decided to invest in adding several fully automated production lines.
• This move really paid off because it not only made production faster and more consistent but also helped TFL stay one of the top bearing suppliers in the market. It also made sure that TFL could handle big orders from customers no matter where they were.

- Digitalization: Empowering Brand Development and Enhancing Customer Experience

• In 2018, TFL officially initiated its digital transformation strategy by fully implementing advanced CRM (Customer Relationship Management) and ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) systems. Additionally, the company invested in launching the official TFL Bearings website to enhance its digital presence.
• These strategic steps really boosted TFL's ability to serve the global market, giving international customers strong support with information. This move also helped cut down on trial-and-error costs for clients and made cooperation smoother and more efficient.

- Deepening: Focusing on High-Growth Industries and Delivering Precision Solutions

• Since 2010, TFL has actively engaged in domestic and international industry exhibitions, maintaining a keen focus on the development of high-growth sectors.
• Through close collaboration with leading enterprises in various industries, TFL has continuously delivered customized and high-precision bearing solutions, addressing the increasingly stringent application requirements across multiple sectors.

- Innovation: Establishing an Application Simulation Center for Precise Customer Needs Matching

• In 2023, TFL set up an industry application simulation center to better understand what customers need and respond quickly. They realized that providing high-quality bearings isn’t just about having great products—it’s also about offering strong support and services.
• This new center helps TFL figure out exactly what kind of bearings each customer needs. By reducing the costs of trial and error, TFL can offer solutions that are perfect for their clients.