Sustainability a part of the business
Through its primary task – to seal, damp and protect in demanding industrial environments – Trelleborg contributes positively and innovatively with products and solutions for the development of society in the areas of environment, health and safety.
The growing population and industrialization of the world increases the demand for energy. At the same time, climate changes and the greenhouse effect are imposing demands on cleaner energy and alternative energy sources. Trelleborg delivers sealing solutions for energy equipment that utilize traditional energy sources, as well as new sources, such as bioenergy, solar energy, heat pumps and wind power plants.
Cylinders fitted with seals from Trelleborg are used to adjust the angle of the rotorblades of a wind power plant.
Trelleborg’s sealing profiles are used in buildings to improve the indoor climate and reduce total energy requirements.
Trelleborg has already developed seals for hydrogen gas pumps to fuel cars driven by fuel cells. Hydrogen gas is explosive and requires complex sealing solutions. When the future environmentally adapted fuel has arrived, Trelleborg stands prepared.
Trelleborg’s sealing profiles for windows and doors are available in a multitude of models. They hold glass sections in place, while the sealing effect saves energy and offers protection from the elements.
The use of diesel vehicles, which are a more energy-effi cient alternative to gasoline-driven vehicles, is expanding and in the US, for example, the proportion of diesel passenger cars sold is expected to double by 2012. Diesel vehicles make more noise and vibrate more, which heightens demand for Trelleborg’s complex noise-damping and antivibration systems. Further examples of how Trelleborg contributes to a better environment are seals for wind power plants, seals for hydraulic applications that prevent hazardous chemicals from leaking into the surroundings, tunnel seals and buildings or entire rubber membranes used in projects that protect waterfront cities from flooding,
Engine mounts from Trelleborg dynamically reduce the vibrations of diesel engines to optimize comfort and road-holding qualities.
At the same time, risks and effects from our operations exist from an environmental and health and safety perspective. Priorities with regard to the efforts to prevent and reduce these risks are described in further detail in the section CR-related risks and opportunities.