Industrias del Rodamiento was founded 1958 to manufacture ball bearings for the Automotive Original Equipment.- Once brand recognition was acquired in Europe, a technological alliance was established in 1973 with
to manufacture wheel bearings shifting focus into the Automotive Aftermarket. 
acquired IRB in 1992 and maintained its sales & operations as independent business as well as IRB branding.- In 2003 IRB was acquired by
and started in 2005 to brand Timken®. - The Automatic Tensioners patent, a product family developed by our own local Engineering capabilities, was filed in 2007 by IRB.
- 2010-2014 IRB is acquired by
, operating under IRB brand. - In June 2015 Rodamientos IRB Bilbao starts operating under 100% Spanish ownership.
