Founded in 1941, Kaydon Corporation, headquartered in Muskegon, Michigan, designs and manufactures specialty bearings utilizing technologies such as Thinfinite® and Slewinfinite®. Initially producing bearings for naval gun mounts, Kaydon expanded into other sectors, becoming a global leader in thin-wall bearings. The company operates manufacturing facilities in the United States, Mexico, China, and Brazil and was acquired by SKF in 2013. Its bearings are used in aerospace, defense, heavy equipment, medical systems, and renewable energy applications.