plastics for longer life®
Günter Blase began igus® back on 15th October 1964 in a double garage in Cologne. For the first 20 years, the company worked as a supplier of complex technical polymer components. However, in 1983 Frank Blase established reinforced plastic Energy Chain Systems® and injection moulded polymer bearings as two distinct product groups and set up a network of sales engineers. These seemingly unrelated products are linked together through the belief in making functionally advanced, yet affordable polymer components and assemblies.

Between 1985 and 2006, igus® has grown from 40 to more than 1,350 employees distributed between the head office in Germany and 26 subsidiary companies around the world. igus® also has representative partners in more than 21 other countries. igus® will continue to invest in expansion in the coming years, thanks to the opportunities for growth provided by modern materials.

• Bearings
• Bearings: Special bearings
• Bearings: long life bearings
• Bearings: Low cost bearings
• Bearings: Plastic low cost bearings
• Bearings: Special coated bearings
• Bearings: High pressure resistant bearings
• Bearings: Maintenance-free sliding bearings
• Bearings: Large scale sliding bearings
• Plain bearings: Economical universal bearings
• Plain bearings: High-temperature bearings
• Plain bearings: Low friction bearings
• Plain bearings: Chemical resistant bearings
• Plain bearings: Food compatible bearings
• Plain bearings: Waterproof bearings
• Plain bearings: Custom bearings
• Bearings: Self aligning bearings
• Bearings: Linear bearings
• Wiring: Energy tube
• Wiring: Energy chain