Trelleborg has completed the divestment of its protective products operation

Date: 03.05.12

Trelleborg has completed the divestment of its operation that produces high-technology protective products for professional users. Operations are mainly based in Sweden and Lithuania and were part of Trelleborg Engineered Systems. The buyer is Ansell Limited whose operational head office is in Red Bank, New Jersey, in the US. The purchase consideration amounted to approximately SEK 210 M and is expected to lead to a capital gain in accounting terms of approximately SEK 130 M after tax.

A press release on the divestment agreement was published on April 11, 2012.

For further information, please contact:
Media: Vice President Media Relations Karin Larsson, 46 (0)410 67094, 46 (0)733 747015, karin.larsson@trelleborg.com
Investors/analysts: Vice President IR Christofer Sjögren, 46 (0)410 67068, 46 (0)708 665140, christofer.sjogren@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 2011 of just over SEK 29 billion, with about 21,000 employees in over 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 NASDAQ OMX Nordic List, Large Cap.
www.trelleborg.com

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