Throughout the next few decades, the French industry flourished, particularly in the automotive sector, and SNR’s production jumped to 80,000 bearings per day. Five more plants were built throughout SNR Bearings Europe between 1960 and 1972, adding to SNR’s booming production.

By the mid-1970’s, SNR employed more than 3,000 workers and production reached 200,000 bearings per day. Facing increased competition and a changing landscape, SNR focused its KOYO m802048 Bearing efforts on quality and, in 1990, became the first bearing manufacturer to obtain ISO-9001 certification. In 1997, SNR’s ASB bearing was awarded the first innovation prize at the Equip Auto Show. The commercial success that followed the award has now made ASB a world standard.