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The Timken Company to Close Little Rock Rail Bearing Service Plant

5 December 2000

The Timken Company to Close Little Rock Rail Bearing Service Plant

    CANTON, Ohio, Dec. 5 The Timken Company announced today
that it will close its Rail Bearing Service (RBS) plant in Little Rock,
Arkansas early next year due to changes in the marketplace.
    (Photo:  http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/19991012/TKRLOGO )
    "Consolidation in the rail industry in North America has created intense
competition for fewer customers," said Vinod Dasari, president - Rail
Business.  "Reduced markets for products and changes in maintenance practices
in the industry have impacted our volume.  This closing will continue the
company's rationalization of operations and will position us to better meet
market conditions and customer needs."
    Timken's global rail business is a leader in providing original equipment
and replacement bearings as well as bearing refurbishment for passenger and
freight systems around the world.
    The Little Rock plant employs 14 people.  The plant is expected to close
by the end of January.