Trelleborg finalizes divestment of operations in brake hoses for light vehicles

Date: 05.04.11

Trelleborg’s has finalized the divestment of its operations in brake hoses for light vehicles. The operation was part of the Trelleborg Automotive business area. The buyer is the French company Flexitech. This divestment is a further step in the Trelleborg Group’s strategy of focusing on selected segments.

The divested business has annual sales of approximately SEK 140 M and slightly more than 200 employees. All sales are made in the Brazilian market.

A press release regarding the divestment was published on January 13, 2011.

For further information, please contact:
Media:  Trelleborg Corporate Communications  +46 (0)410 67038
Investors/analysts: Vice President IR Conny Torstensson, +46 (0)410 67070, +46 (0)734 087070, conny.torstensson@trelleborg.com

Trelleborg is a global industrial group whose leading positions are based on advanced polymer technology and in-depth applications know-how. Trelleborg develops high-performance solutions that seal, damp and protect in demanding industrial environments. The Trelleborg Group had annual sales during 2010 of approximately SEK 27 billion, with about 20,000 employees in 40 countries. The Group comprises four business areas: Trelleborg Engineered Systems, Trelleborg Automotive, Trelleborg Sealing Solutions and Trelleborg Wheel Systems. The Trelleborg share has been listed on the Stockholm Stock Exchange since 1964 and is listed on the OMX Nordic List, Large Cap. www.trelleborg.com  

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