CERBEC® balls are made by the Bearing Component Group of Saint-Gobain Ceramics. Its parent, Saint-Gobain Corporation, is one of the largest engineered materials suppliers in the world: More than 1,000 consolidated companies, More than 171,000 employees, Nearly 30 billion Euros net sales, Industrial locations in over 45 countries, A world leader in all its activities. Saint-Gobain is divided into three main sales sectors including: housing products, glass, and high performance materials - ceramics, plastics, and abrasives. The Bearing Component Group has manufacturing sites in: Sweden, and the U.S.A. Sales support is available from many locations worldwide including: U.S.A, France, Germany, Sweden, and Japan. For over 20 years, The Bearing Component Group has pioneered the use of Silicon Nitride rolling elements in many applications. The CERBEC® brand for finished balls was created over 10 years ago, and continues to set the highest standards for improved bearing performance. In 1995, Cerbec received the U.S. Industrial Research IR-100 Award for the development & commercialization of high performance bearings. Today, with a continuing focus on research and development and "client partnerships", Cerbec remains committed to creating increased value for its customers. ISO-9002, statistical process control and continuous improvement assure consistent CERBEC® quality: surface finish, roundness, lot diameter variation, and material. CERBEC® finished balls are readily available from key locations worldwide in the United States, Europe and Japan. Its stocks include a wide range of typical ball sizes & grades to serve numerous applications including ball bearings, ball screws, fluid check devices, etc. CERBEC® balls are made from several standard engineered Silicon Nitride materials. Cerbec balls are stocked "on location" at many bearing manufacturers. These frequently replenished consignment stocks enable rapid delivery of high performance hybrid bearings with Cerbec balls. For special needs, semi-finished balls, rollers, and ring blanks are also made to order for delivery from plants in the U.S. or Sweden.