SKF Seals Seventeen years have passed since SKF acquired Chicago Rawhide. Since 1990 we have continued operations under variations of the SKF, CR and Chicago Rawhide brands... marketplace, and to customer requests for integrated solutions, the Chicago Rawhide brand, predominantly known as CR, has transitioned to SKF. The transition is part of the companys goal... to create one global, universally recognized SKF brand. The products, employees and facility locations remain unchanged, assuring customers the same high level of quality and service...