Established in the year 1982, R G BRONZE has been serving the domestic and overseas OEMs of automotive, motorcycle, agricultural tractor, construction machinery, hermetic compressor, FHP motor, and other industries for over 4 decades, catering to their requirement of wrapped bushings, sliding bearings, thrust washers & wear plates, thus retaining themselves as a preferred choice.
Being a self-certified and D-O-L supplier, RGB has developed over 3,000 different components, with FTR (first-time-right), fulfilling the quality standards with short turnaround times.
As a certified ISO 9001:2015 & IATF 16949:2016 company with prime objective of “Total Customer Satisfaction”, RGB ensures excellent products & services to customers by offering unique technologically advanced composite materials for various application achieving their confidence & satisfaction.
History and Heritage
1982
Established as a partnership firm in the year 1982, to satisfy the growing demand for Sleeve Bearings, Bushings and Thrust Washers of several OEM industries of the nation.
1985
Developed association with leading Engine Bearing manufacturer, NDC Co., Ltd., Japan, and became their Indian partner.
1986
Recognised as a TIER I & Il supplier to automotive and other customers, RGB received several appreciation for developing new parts "first time right" and meeting tough quality standards. The plant was relocated with a covered area of 2000 m².
1987
Commencement of production in the new facility with an annual capacity of 10.0 million pieces.
1994
Construction of Admin Block and expansion of Plant-1
1996
RGB was converted into Private Limited Company (LLC), with an authorized share capital of INR 10.0 million.
1999
Production capacity increased to 25.0 million pieces annually with additional manufacturing satellite plants and ISO 9001: 2000 & QS: 9000 international certifications were accredited.
2000
Foundation stone laid for construction of Corporate Office and Plant Il with an area of 10035.0 m².
2002
Established in-house facility for manufacturing Metal Powder, Sintering/Casting of bimetal strips, with an area of 5000 m².
2003
Commencement of Engine Bearing production for various customers.
2005
Production capacity increased to 50.0 million pieces, annually.
2007
Establishment of in-house Tool Room facility for designing & developing dies, moulds, fixtures, press tool etc. 2nd Sinter-Line was commissioned.
2009
Facility for manufacturing Metal Polymer Bushing was established and production commenced.
2014
Automatic state-of-the-art facility for manufacturing wrapped bushings commissioned with German technology, to produce 15.0 million pieces, additionally.
2015
Commencement of production in Plant # with an area of 5000 m². Manufacturing technology upgraded.
2017
Facility for Friction Welding of Bushings with Thrust Washers to manufacture Flange Bushings was established for usage in agriculture, earth moving, excavators and other applications.
2018
3rd Sinter-Line was commissioned, large diameter bushings were successfully developed for Indian Defense Sector
2019
Upgraded laboratory testing facility with advanced equipment's. 4th & 5th Sinter lines were added.
2020
Semi & fully automatic machines were introduced in bushing production line.
2021
Additional working capital of INR 1305.38 million employed in operations.
2022
Successfully established systems for ISO 9001:2015 & IATF 16949:2016 international certifications.
Company History
Established as a partnership firm in the year 1982, to satisfy the growing demand for Sleeve Bearings, Bushings and Thrust Washers of several OEM industries of the nation.
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First production of bushings commenced.
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Recognised as a TIER I & II supplier to automotive and other customers, RGB received several appreciation for developing new parts "first time right" and meeting tough quality standards. The plant was relocated with a covered area of 2000 m².
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RGB was converted into Private Limited Company (LLC), with an authorized share capital of INR 10.0 million.
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Production capacity increased to 5.0 million pieces annually with additional manufacturing satellite plants and ISO 9002:1994 & QS: 9000 International quality certifications were accredited.
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Successfully established systems for ISO 9001:2000 & ISO/TS16949:2003 international certifications.
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Production capacity of bushings and thrust washers increased to 7.5 million pieces, annually.
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Establishment of in-house Tool Room facility for design & development of dies, moulds, fixtures, press tool etc. as well as Sinterline II was commissioned.
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Facility for manufacturing Metal Polymer bushing was established and production commenced.
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Plant area increased by 7500 m² and manufacturing technology upgraded.
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Facility for friction welding of bushings with thrust washers to manufacture flange bushings was established for usage in agriculture, earth moving, excavators and other applications.
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Sinterline III was commissioned and larger diameter bushings were successfully developed for Indian defense.
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Sinterline IV & V were added to increase raw material capacity.
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Semi & fully automatic machines were introduced in bushing production line.
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Additional working capital of INR 1305.38 million employed in operations
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Successfully developed and establish Systems for IMS, Integrating ISO 9001:2015, IATF 16949:2016, ISO 14001:2016 and ISO 45000:2018
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Integrating robots with process machineries, additon of automation facilities for various processes and development of infrastructure for monometal alloys with an investment of INR 500 million.