About Trelleborg AB (publ)
Trelleborg AB (publ) develops engineered polymer solutions for seal, damp, and protect applications worldwide. Strategy The company’s strategy is to secure leading positions in selected segments. The key elements of the company’s strategy include offering on local presence and worldwide reach; working systematically with improvement activities; pursuing growth initiatives in several areas and on different levels; and focuses on being in the right location with the right operations with the right business model. Business Areas The company operates through five business areas, such as Trelleborg Coated Systems, Trelleborg Industrial Solutions, Trelleborg Offshore & Construction, Trelleborg Sealing Solutions, and Trelleborg Wheel Systems. Trelleborg Coated Systems Trelleborg Coated Systems is an international supplier of customer solutions for polymer-coated fabrics deployed in various industrial applications. The company’s brands/product names include Axcyl, Dartex, Printec, Rollin, Sava and Vulcan. Customers: The company’s customers include companies mainly active in the general industry segment, including the graphic industry, the healthcare and medical industry and aerospace industry. Competitors: The company’s competitors include Continental, Flint Group, Kinyo, Meiji and Pennel & Flipo. Trelleborg Industrial Solutions Trelleborg Industrial Solutions is a supplier of polymer-based critical solutions in such industrial application areas as selected hose and sealing systems and antivibration solutions for rail vehicles, vessels and industrial equipment. The company’s brands/product names include CRYOLINE, DragonCoat, KLELINE, Metalastik, Novibra, and Power-Lock. Customers: The company’s customers include companies active in general industry, infrastructure and construction, the transportation industry and offshore oil and gas. Competitors: The company’s competitors include Continental, Freudenberg, GMT, Hamilton Kent, Hultec, Hutchinson, IVG, Lord, M.O.L., Parker Hannifin, Sanok Rubber, Semperit, Tremco and Tyman. Trelleborg Offshore & Construction Trelleborg Offshore & Construction is a worldwide project supplier of polymer-based critical solutions deployed in highly demanding offshore oil and gas and infrastructure construction environments. The company’s brands/product names include ANDRE, AutoMoor, Eccofloat, Elastopipe, FireNut, NjordGuard, RiserGuard, Scandura, SCN Super Cone, SeaGuard, SeaTechnik, SmartDock, SmartPort, Ultra M.I.S., Unitex, Uraduct, and Vikotherm. Customers: The company’s customers include companies active in offshore oil and gas and companies that construct and manage tunnels, bridges, buildings, ports and shipyards, including construction companies and engineering consultancies. Competitors: The company’s competitors include Balmoral, Dätwyler, FenderCare, Hutchinson, Mampaey, Matrix, ShibataFenderTeam, Tekmar and Yokohama. Trelleborg Sealing Solutions Trelleborg Sealing Solutions is a worldwide supplier of polymer-based critical sealing solutions deployed in demanding general industry, light vehicle and aerospace environments. The company’s brands/product names include American Variseal, Busak+Shamban, Forsheda, GNL, Nordex, Orkot, Palmer Chenard, Polypac, Rubore, SF Medical, Shamban, Silcotech, Skega, Stefa and Wills Rings. Customers: The company’s customers include international companies active primarily in general industry, including the healthcare and medical industry, and suppliers to aircraft and light vehicle manufacturers. Competitors: The company’s competitors include Federal Mogul, Fenner, Freudenberg, Greene Tweed, Hutchinson, Kirkhill-TA, Meggitt, NOK, Parker Hannifin, Saint Gobain, SKF, and Wolverine. Trelleborg Wheel Systems Trelleborg Wheel Systems is a supplier of tires and complete wheels for agricultural machines, materials handling and construction vehicles, and two-wheeled vehicles. The company’s brands/product names include Cultor, Interfit, Maximo, Mitas and Trelleborg. Customers: The company’s customers include manufacturers, distributors and dealers of agricultural and forestry machinery, and end customers. Manufacturers and distributors of forklifts, distributors and dealers of tires and tire service companies for material handling vehicles and construction vehicles. Suppliers of custom-made bicycles and motorbikes. Competitors: The company’s competitors include BKT, Continental, Bridgestone/Firestone, Goodyear/Titan, Michelin/Camso, Nokian, Vredestein and Yokohama/Alliance. Research and Development In 2018, the company’s research and development expenditure amounted to sek 499 m (467), corresponding to approximately 1.5 percent (1.5) of sales. History Trelleborg AB (publ) was founded in 1905.
