{"id":87,"date":"2025-04-30T12:47:16","date_gmt":"2025-04-30T12:47:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/arvis.co.uk\/about-us\/"},"modified":"2026-09-07T10:01:26","modified_gmt":"2026-09-07T10:01:26","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/staging.bowmaninternational.com\/arvis\/about-us\/","title":{"rendered":"About Us"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Delivering High-Quality Bearing Housings. Backed by Experience.<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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About Bowman Arvis Bearing Housings<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Since our journey began in 1981, Bowman Arvis Bearing Housings has pioneered the evolution of bearing housings, replacing traditional cast iron with high-performance steel alternatives. As part of the Bowman International Arvis division, we have built extensive expertise in the design, manufacture, and supply of mounted bearing housings.<\/p>

With a history shaped by continuous innovation, Arvis steel bearing housings are engineered to deliver durability, precision, and reliability across demanding industrial applications. Today, Arvis continues to advance bearing housing technology, building on decades of engineering experience from our Leicester-based operations.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Redefining Bearing Housing Standards<\/h3>

Pioneering Arvis steel bearing housings designed to raise standards in durability, precision, and dependable industrial performance.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Driven by Engineering Purpose<\/h3>

Applying decades of Arvis bearing housing expertise to improve industrial efficiency, reliability, and long-term performance through advanced design and manufacturing.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Commitment to Progress<\/h3>

Continuously advancing bearing housing technology as a leading bearing housing company in Leicester, developing solutions that meet evolving industry requirements while maintaining high standards of engineering excellence.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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The Journey of Bowman Arvis Bearing Housings<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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An inspiring journey of progress, highlighting Bowman Arvis Bearing Housings<\/span>, one of the key Bowman International division’s achievements and breakthroughs over the years. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Bowman Arvis Founded<\/h3>

Established as a specialist in bearing housings, setting the foundation for engineering excellence.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Relaunch of Arvis Bearings (Exalign)<\/h3>

Expanded product portfolio with the reintroduction of Exalign bearings.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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First Industrial Facility Acquired<\/h3>

Secured a dedicated facility to support business growth and increased demand.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Achieved BSI 5750 Certification<\/h3>

One of the early adopters of BSI 5750 (now ISO 9002), reinforcing quality standards.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Second Manufacturing Unit Acquired<\/h3>

Increased production capacity to meet growing market requirements.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Third Manufacturing Unit Acquired<\/h3>

Expanded infrastructure to further enhance production capabilities.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Bowman International Acquires Arvis<\/h3>

Arvis becomes part of Bowman International, strengthening its position in the bearing housing sector. <\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Explore the group behind these divisions:
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\n\n Bowman Plain Bearings  \n \n <\/h3>\n
\n Providing high-quality, durable plain bearings designed for optimal performance in various industrial applications.  <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n
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\n\n Bowman Arvis Bearing Housings\n \n <\/h3>\n
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\n\n Bowman Split Bearings\n \n <\/h3>\n
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\n\n Bowman Bearing Technologies Inc \n \n <\/h3>\n
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If the answer to your question is not listed below, please feel free to give us a call directly on +44 (0) 116 2609700<\/a> or
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Bowman Arvis has been designing, manufacturing, and supplying bearing <\/span>housings<\/span> since 1981. With decades of engineering experience, the company has developed <\/span>expertise<\/span> in high-performance <\/span><\/span>Arvis steel bearing housings<\/span><\/span> for demanding industrial applications.<\/span><\/span><\/p> <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n \n

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Steel bearing housings can offer advantages in strength, durability, and resistance to demanding operating conditions compared with conventional cast iron housings. Bowman Arvis focuses on high-performance steel solutions designed to provide reliable support and long-term performance.<\/p> <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n \n

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Bowman Arvis supplies bearing housing solutions for a wide range of industrial applications where durability, precision, and reliability are essential. Our engineering <\/span>expertise<\/span> allows us to develop solutions for diverse and demanding operating environments.<\/span><\/p> <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n \n

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Yes. Bowman Arvis forms part of the wider <\/span><\/span>Bowman International Arvis division<\/span><\/span>, combining specialist bearing housing <\/span>expertise<\/span> with the resources and engineering capabilities of Bowman International.<\/span><\/span><\/p> <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n \n

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Bowman Arvis <\/span>operates<\/span> from Leicester in the UK. As an established <\/span><\/span>bearing housing company in Leicester<\/span><\/span>, the business provides engineered bearing housing solutions to customers across the UK and international markets.<\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/p> <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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