With the formation of KBI, we take great pride in the long and distinguished history of this business operating unit. While we look forward to continued product innovation and business solutions, we respect the rich legacy of past innovation, invention and product leadership.
Taking a look back...
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1888
New Departure Bell company formed in Bristol, Connecticut
by Albert and Edward Rockwell
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1889
New Departure invented the bicycle coaster brake
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1892
The Hyatt Roller Bearing Company is formed
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1895
Alfred Sloan, recent MIT graduate, joins Hyatt Company
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1908
New Departure developed and patented in 1909 the double row bearing
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1908
The Rockwell brothers build the Allen Kingston Car
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1916
New Departure, Hyatt Roller Bearing, Westom-Mott Axle, Remy Electric Company, Perriman Rim Company and Dayton Engineering Laboratories were purchased by General Motors under the United Motors Corporation and Alfred Sloan named President
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1923
Alfred Sloan named the President of General Motors
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1937
Alfred Sloan named Chairman of the Board of General Motors
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1946
The current Sandusky plant was built due to concerns of vulnerability of east coast bearing plants to a potential enemy attack post WW II
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1965
General Motors merged New Departure Division and Hyatt Roller Bearing Divisions forming New Departure Hyatt
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1979
The first Generation III bearing is developed
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2008
KBI founded with the purchase of the Sandusky operations from Delphi
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