INA and FAG become the world's second largest manufacturer of bearings .

 In 1990 , a new bearing rings in Schweinfurt establish production. Every weekday production of 300 tons of steel , producing 240,000 parts and 60000 bearing.
1996 , FAG backing bearings made ​​low component count , and thus lead to lower weight and lower operating costs , beginning first implemented in civil aviation . 1997 , FAG China ( Hong Kong ) Limited was established .
In 1998, Ignatius China ( Taicang ) Co., Ltd. established a plant to begin production Taicang
 2000 , known as the "London Eye" Millennium Wheel , the world's largest Ferris wheel was put into operation. FAG backing bearings ensure Wheels ( wheels are 135 meters high and 424 meters perimeter total weight of 2,100 tons and ) rotate smoothly.
2002 , FAG Kugelfischer, Schweinfurt takeover Ina , holding Scheffler company . Meanwhile , INA and FAG become the world's second largest manufacturer of bearings .
 In 2002, the Group acquired FAG Schaeffler Group Ignatius ( China ) Co. , Ignatius ( Hong Kong ) Limited , FAG Automotive Bearings ( Shanghai ) Co., Ltd. , FAG Railway Bearing ( Ningxia ) Co. , FAG China ( Hong Kong ) Limited formed Schaeffler Group
 2003 , INA and FAG Bearings Bearing Ministry of Industry Ministry of Industry, the first joint appearance of the Schaeffler Group at the Hannover Trade Fair . Meanwhile , FAG and INA launched a series of high-quality bearings.
2005 , FAG bearings support the first flight of the Airbus A380 aircraft engine bearings and Rolls- Royce " Trent 900 " engine bearing numerous component. Meanwhile , the company's 100th anniversary.
2005 , Taicang Training Center was officially established.
2006 , Taicang Plant started production , Schaeffler Investment ( China ) Co., Ltd. was established Schaeffler Trading ( Shanghai ) Co., Ltd. established .
 In 2007, the Shanghai R & D Center was officially established Anting Schaeffler Schaeffler Taicang Plant was officially established.