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Over 50 years of success built on knowledge, passion and people excellence.

In 2013, SLS embarked on a rebranding initiative. Our new brand identity as a fully integrated business enhancement solutions provider promises to create advantage for your success.

SLS Pro was created to offer fully-integrated Proactive, Reliability and Optimisation maintenance solutions to our customers. These specialised services are supported by a team of experienced engineers and technical personnel.

SLS Academy, an initiative for people excellence, was set up to provide in-house workshops and hands-on training to our employees and customers on product and industry know-how, skills and applications.

The guiding philosophy of SLS’ growth over the years can be traced to Founder, Mr Tan Tiong Seng’s steadfast principles.

“As long as a businessman has integrity, always acts within his means and is not driven only by profits, he stands the highest chance of succeeding, be it in good or bad times. A company that helps others to succeed will also achieve success.”

Our Achievements

1963

Sin Leong Seng (SLS), a sole proprietorship offering bearings, is founded by Mr Tan Tiong Seng

1970s

Sin Leong Seng is incorporated as SLS Bearings (S) Pte Ltd
SLS Bearings (M) Sdn Bhd is established in Kuala Lumpur, West Malaysia
SLS (Johor Bahru) Sdn Bhd is established in Johor, West Malaysia
Subsidiaries Central Engineering Pte Ltd and Poh Leong Tractors Pte Ltd are established

1980s

Appointed SKF distributor in Singapore
SLS branches are established in Kuantan, Prai, Ipoh and Klang in West Malaysia
Benoi Warehouse is acquired in Jurong, Singapore
SLS Bolts and Nuts is established in West Malaysia

1990s

PT SLS branches are established in Indonesia
Automated warehousing facilities are built in Tuas, Singapore and Petaling Jaya, West Malaysia
SLS branches are established in Sabah and Sarawak, East Malaysia
SLS branches are established in Alor Setar, Malacca, Petaling Jaya and Kluang in West Malaysia

2000s

SLS Chengdu and Shenyang are established in China
SLS branches are established in Kelantan and Segamat in West Malaysia
SLS branches are established in Lahad Datu, Bintulu, Sibu and Miri in East Malaysia
SLS Bearings (S) Pte Ltd is awarded the People Developer Standard by Spring Singapore

2010s

SLS Harbin is established in China
Celebrated 50th anniversary and embarked on a rebranding initiative
SLS Bearings (S) Pte Ltd is accredited as a Singapore 1000 company
SLS Academy and SLS Pro are established
SLS Mongolia is established
SLS Bearings (S) Pte Ltd is awarded bizSAFE Level 3 Status by the Workplace, Safety and Health (WSH) Council
Moved to new headquarters in Tuas, Singapore with state-of-the-art facilities
SLS Bearings (S) Pte Ltd is conferred the Singapore Quality Class (SQC) with People and Service, a Business Excellence certification by Enterprise Singapore