Woodex Bearing

Woodex Bearing Company is a manufacturer of oil-impregnated wood bearings as well as custom-engineered mechanical shaft seals that are sold under the brands Woodex® and MECO®. The company's product lines include standard hanger bearings, spherical bearings, roll end bearing profiles, and custom wood plane bearings. Woodex bearings are used in various materials handling equipment such as roll conveyors and screw conveyors. The company's mechanical shaft seals, on the other hand, are used in several industries including chemicals, food, minerals, pharmaceuticals, plastics, primary metals, and pulp & paper.

History

Woodex Bearing started out as a trademark of The Neveroil Bearing Company back in 1908. The company was later renamed The Wakefield Corporation and transitioned to powdered metal fabrication. As a result, the Woodex trademark and shop were sold in 1966. This shop, which was relocated in Robinhood, Maine, became Woodex Bearing Company, Inc. In 1980, the ownership of the company changed and the shop was moved to Georgetown, Maine where it still remains today. In 2012, 51% of the company was purchased by Woodex employees thus the company is now employee-owned and operated as an E.S.O.P. trust.

Headquarters & Locations

Woodex Bearing Company has it headquarters and manufacturing facility located in Georgetown, Maine.

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