DuPont and Menatek Defense Technologies announced that they have entered into an agreement related to the global bearing market. This collaboration between the two companies involves NAZ Bearings, an innovative bearing that is self-lubricating and maintenance free. This collaboration leverages DuPont's ability to deliver tailor-made material solutions for wear and friction resistance, reliability in extreme conditions and lightweighting, and Menatek's design and manufacturing capabilities, resulting in a superior bearing capable of delivering ultra-high performance under heavy static and dynamic loads.

Self-lubricating bearings is one of the challenges conquered by the Menatek group in collaboration with DuPont, through a bearing liner technology that eliminates maintenance and significantly extends bearing lifetime. This agreement enables both companies to provide a broad product range for users in the defense industry, as well as for those in the aerospace, high-speed train, tram, metro, wind turbine, and industrial platforms. Through collaborative R&D and strategic marketing efforts, both companies will continue to enable next generation bearing technologies for customers.