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The Engineered Coated Fabrics Story
In recent years, Trelleborg has carried out several major investments and structural improvements in the area of engineered coated fabrics to grow our product ranges and coated material capabilities. Read about some key chapters in the Engineered Coated Fabrics story.
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1905Trelleborgs Gummifabriks AB is foundedUnder the management of Henry Dunker, it rapidly becomes Scandinavia's leading rubber-production company, with bicycle and car tires, industrial rubber good and raincoats as its principal products.
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2002Calendered Product Line of Fairprene Inc® Available at TrelleborgAcquires original Fairprene® calendered product line, boosting their offerings in polymer-coated gasketing materials.

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2006New Acquisition Makes Trelleborg a Market LeaderAcquires American Reeves Brothers Inc. and becomes a global leader in polymer-coated, high-precision material, including rubber, silicone and polyurethane.

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2014Trelleborg Growth in Healthcare & Outdoor RecreationTrelleborg acquires Uretek Archer LLC Group and grows within polyurethane-coated fabrics and rubber-coated fabrics in North America.
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2018Trelleborg Boosts Healthcare & Medical Segment OfferingsFinalizes the acquisition of Dartex Holdings Ltd., specializing in coated fabrics for pressure injury prevention.
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2018Growth in the Aerospace, Healthcare & Medical SegmentsAcquires the U.S. based privately owned company Laminating Coating Technologies, Inc. (Lamcotec), strengthening Group’s position in engineered polyurethane-coated fabrics.
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2021Trelleborg acquires Fairprene® and FluoroSeal®Acquires operation from a division of the US-based, privately-owned company Alpha Engineered Composites, including its production equipment, customer base, and intellectual property rights.
Sustainability
Sustainability in Action
Trelleborg Engineered Coated Fabrics is implementing several sustainability initiatives across its sites and product lines as part of the Group’s wider drive towards carbon neutrality and environmental responsibility.