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Bearings, Power Transmission, Fluid Power & Engineering Services Specialist

At Antifriction we understand how busy engineers & maintenance teams can be, rushing between problems in a production process and the pressure to keep things moving. Breakdowns and frequent maintenance periods can drastically affect profitability and the ability to keep deadlines.

Antifriction offer a consultative approach in the identification of areas in which we can help business become more profitable.

We offer excellent customer service, providing our customers a diversified and continuously growing product offering . Together with our before and after sales technical assistance services, we provide full support to our customers for any need from the project and design stage to maintenance recommendations aiming to identify the most suitable solutions.

Antifriction want more efficient production up-time for your business and can work with you on energy efficiency. We also offer number of services where we can work with you to identify areas which show cause for concern and show you where improvements can be made.

We are available to industry 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, every day of the year as we understand the needs of business and the effects break down situations.

We have a network of strategically places branches throughout the UK.

Making Industry More Profitable

Bianchi Group
and the environment

Bianchi Group proactively contributes to safeguarding the environment through actions with a direct impact.

The introduction of light hybrid vehicles as part of a short to medium-term plan, and the extension of the photovoltaic changeover project to all Italian branches, demonstrate the company's ongoing commitment. In addition to applying the standard health and safety norms for the wellbeing of the company's collaborators, the Bianchi Group also provides medical support through an internationally-recognised healthcare facility.

Packaging

The use of simplified packaging limits the amount of packaging materials required, whilst always safeguarding the integrity of components.

Bianchi Group proactively contributes to safeguarding the environment through targeted actions. In particular, when preparing consignments the packaging received from suppliers is reused where possible, supplemented with biodegradable or recyclable materials.

Partners

Ongoing engagement with suppliers enables the company to identify environmentally-friendly solutions, thanks also to the use of recyclable packaging materials. Bianchi Group supports a sustainable circular economy by purchasing and distributing industrial components manufactured by 'green' companies. Processing operations and our consideration for the wellbeing of our collaborators can be verified via the website.

Industrial processes

Reorganising industrial processes and containing energy consumption complete the areas in which the Bianchi Group maintains an ongoing commitment. All component processing and customisation operations are carried out with the utmost care and in compliance with the latest environmental standards, without ever overlooking the importance of every supplier's contribution.

Alberto Bianchi

President of Bianchi Group

Our company was established in 1921 by my grandfather Emilio, in the province of Varese.

Since then we have grown alongside the businesses of our customers and suppliers, not only by making their high-tech products available, but also by supporting them in selecting the best and most reliable option for a specific application in terms of precision and lifetime, and in choosing the most beneficial solutions with regard to performance and sustainability.

Today, as in the past, we are not just a logistics centre par excellence for our customers, we are also a strategic partner in tune with the components and solutions provided.

And this is through a century of work...

that's one hundred years, just to be precise.

Mission

To be the leading specialist distributor in the UK, providing original, high quality products and solutions for our valued customers.

Vision

We work closely with our customers, providing added value that is made possible by our ability to
propose suitable industrial solutions.

Leadership

Antifriction to be a reference point for specialised distribution of critical components in the UK market. Operating in all industrial sectors providing high quality products, services and assisting customers with technical solutions with the aim of making them more profitable by reducing downtime and increasing energy efficiency.

Logistics

Our national logistics hubs and specialist operations centres, combined with local technical and business personnel, ensure rapid, on-time deliveries. An efficient supply chain is made possible by continually consolidating the service, even online.

Sustainability

We operate in line with the most stringent sustainability requirements to safeguard the environment, and prioritise the use of environmentally-friendly products, including for distribution.