Environmental Commitment

Protecting soil and roots
Tires from Trelleborg Wheel Systems for agricultural and forestry purposes are designed to protect soil from compacting to give higher yields from crops. In forests and on rough terrian, round tire shoulders minimize the impact on root systems.

AOF European Directive
Ahead of European Directive 76/769/EEC, that came into force on 1 January 2010, the entire range of agricultural, forestry and industrial tires offered by Trelleborg Wheel Systems uses extender oils that comply with limits on Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs). The new extender oils maintain the excellent overall performance of Trelleborg tires while respecting the environment.

EU REACH Program
The European Union (EU) has adopted Regulation 1907/2006/EC (REACH), a stringent regulatory framework for the Registration, Evaluation and Authorization of Chemicals. REACH establishes obligations for Manufacturers, Importers and Downstream Users of chemical substances imported to, or produced in, the European Union in amounts exceeding 1 ton per year. Only substances registered at the EU Chemicals Agency will be allowed for use in the EU/EEA.
Trelleborg is a Downstream user of chemical substances, and as such, is pro-actively cooperating with all suppliers and partners to ensure compliance with REACH requirements.

Water recycling
Over the last few years, Trelleborg has invested significantly in industrial water recycling. More than 2,000,000 cubic meters per year can be saved thanks to the newest four closed-circuit installations for recycling and cooling of industrial water.

Improve waste management
According to 5S methods, focus teams have been set up within facilities in order to reduce overall raw material waste. A redesigned collection process ensures the flow of waste materials to recycling centers.

A new project, just started-up, will improve the recovery in production of carbon black from air abatement, reducing environmental impact.