Established in 1984, Knowell International Pvt Ltd has come a long way since its first steps in bearing distribution, and since then evolved to be one of the leading bearing distributors in market. Constantly adapting to changes and seeking improvement, the company aims to achieve greater success through strong leadership, service excellence, teamwork and integrity. Jatin Shah, Proprietor, responded to the IPF Questionnaire for the Special Section on Bearings. Excerpts...

Knowell International is a major distributor of bearings. Which are the manufacturers represented?

Knowell International Pvt Ltd represents in the Indian market globally reputed manufacturers like Nippon Pillow Block Co Ltd - Osaka, Japan; Innoue Jikkuke Kogyo Co Ltd - Osaka - Japan; Nachi Fujikoshi Corporation - Japan; NMB Corporation - Japan; NSK Micro Precision Bearing Co Ltd - Japan; and Emerson Power Transmission - USA. Brands represented are FYH, IJK, Nachi, NMB, ISC, McGill, Seal Master, KHK, etc.

What are the major product ranges?

The major product ranges of Knowell are pillow block units, super precision bearings for machine tools, miniature bearings, needle roller bearings and linear motion bearings.

What are the sectors and applications?

The sectors covered by Knowell are power transmission, conveyor systems, machine tools spindles, textile machines, steel industry, automotive industry, etc.

Why should the customer opt for these?

The principals/manufacturers represented by us are the segment leaders in their respective field of bearings. They have the best quality, competitive prices and strong logistic services making it an attractive proposition for customers.

At the same time, we also provide engineering support for the customer and get involved with our OEM customers from the design stage of their products.

Do you have any manufacturing activity? Or any value-addition to these manufactured products?

No - we neither have any manufacturing operation, nor do we carry any value addition or system integration.

Are your products distributed nationally? How strong/effective is the after sales service?

Yes, indeed. Our products are distributed nationally. We have a network of over 60 distributors all over India apart from our own offices at major metros, effectively covering all industrial areas of the country.

What are the company's achievements?

Over a period of time the company has been able to develop major OEM accounts for our brands and provides reliable and timely service to them. Our aim is to provide timely and satisfactory service to all our clients through our strong and motivated team.

Knowell strives to live up to its motto of "Service Without Compromise". The product portfolio is selected based on strong competitive advantage and high quality standards. We believe in maintaining an extensive inventory to ensure our customers are serviced immediately.

How is present business environment?

The present business environment is very challenging as the demand continues to be slow.

What are the future plans?

Our future plans are to become the biggest bearing distributor in India who will be respected for the service and support provided.