Balerna, 20/04/10 Our ref. GGC/rgbi0410bENG RKB BEARING INDUSTRIES - MESSAGE OF THE PRESIDENT Dear Sirs, At RKB Bearing Industries we are excited about the future. One of the reasons why we are so confident about it is our people. The colleagues who drive RKB are the reason for our continuous progress and our future success. We all believe that RKB is an exceptional company - a company made of people proud of their work and of the products and solutions they provide. RKB is a company defined by the character, competence, and integrity of its people. An unwavering commitment to integrity is at the core of our corporate behavior. We must never take this commitment for granted and we must reconfirm it every day in everything we do. By building integrity into all we do, we will earn and retain the trust of all of our stakeholders and we will improve our reputation. As we work to serve our clients, build strong long-term relationships, and deliver the most appropriate innovative solutions to their business challenges, we rely on our core principles to guide our decisions and actions, ensuring everything we do is beneficial to the client, the company, and our colleagues. I speak for all of the exceptional employees at RKB Bearing Industries when I say we are totally committed to provide outstanding solutions, fair and transparent information about us and our products, and leading-edge customer service to our clientele. We believe that our job is not only to ensure that we continue to live up to the standards we have set, but also to advance our awareness of our clients' needs to even higher levels. I encourage every member of our Group to live the principles of our business model based on integrity, consistency, sustainability, and excellence. This is the only way to generate the power of partnership with our clients and to build a long-term invaluable reputation.

Thank you for your interest in RKB Bearing Industries. Anyway, if you really want to get to know us and what we can do to help you address your business challenges then please contact us. We welcome the opportunity to speak with you and to contribute to your success. Sincerely, RKB Europe SA Oliver Camponovo President of the Board