Trelleborg signs global distribution deal for aircraft interior components
Datum:20.07.26
Trelleborg Sealing Solutions Aerospace marks the opening of Farnborough International Airshow with a significant new deal for worldwide distribution of aftermarket aircraft components.
Proponent becomes the Global Distributor for the products of Magee Plastics Company, acquired by Trelleborg in December 2024, simplifying processes to serve customers more efficiently, providing them with the same quality of products with a high level of customer service.
>>Find out more about Trelleborg aerospace solutions
Superior customer service
Gordon Roper, Business Unit President Global Aerospace (pictured right), says: “This new arrangement benefits customers by providing continuity of excellent products and service but in a more efficient way. Trelleborg Sealing Solutions Aerospace has had a long-standing relationship with Proponent and sees this extension of the partnership as valuable to the market and service of customers.”
Jeff Nixon, Chief Commercial Officer at Proponent (pictured left), says: “Today’s announcement at Farnborough marks an important milestone in the long-standing partnership between Trelleborg and Proponent. Built on decades of engineering excellence, trust and shared commitment to the aerospace industry, this global master distribution agreement strengthens our ability to deliver proven solutions to customers worldwide. Together, we are enhancing responsiveness, expanding reach and reinforcing a partnership defined by performance and reliability.”
High-performance thermoplastics and composites
Having been absorbed into the Trelleborg Sealing Solutions aerospace business unit, the former Magee facility in Warrendale, Pennsylvania, continues to specialize in high-performance thermoplastic and composite materials. It applies industry-leading design skills and quality and performance standards to develop aircraft interior solutions to meet complex specifications, including cutting-edge expertise in thermoforming and vacuum forming. Among its products are window shades and assemblies, sidewall panels, passenger consumer units and air grills, ceiling panels, cargo area panels, seat parts, lavatory and galley components, flight deck equipment and entire cabin retrofit interior systems.
Investing for the future
Continued investment in product design, material technologies and manufacturing capacity for aerospace ensures that Trelleborg can supply a solution for virtually all aerospace sealing challenges, leveraging the use of polymer components for lightweight and durable designs that ensure improved safety and cost of ownership for its customers.
>>Contact Trelleborg to discuss your aerospace sealing requirements
Trelleborg’s airframe seals are typically used for aerodynamic sealing of doors, canopies, hatches and panels, while it’s hydraulic, actuation and engine seals are used for critical applications for flight controls, landing gears, electronic control unit (ECU) and auxiliary power unit (APU) and aircraft engines. Trelleborg is also the largest global producer of aerospace window seals. Its seals can be reinforced to provide the load, deformation and wear properties required for variable working conditions in both static and semi-static applications. They offer low friction, good abrasion resistance, high flexibility and long life, and can be combined with composite or metal structures to limit part count and ease installation.
>>Find out more about Trelleborg airframe seals
Trelleborg also manufactures a range of components for functional and aesthetic interior aerospace applications such as storage bins, light fittings, air conditioning nozzles and bezels. Materials are approved to all international smoke and toxicity standards and available in a range of standard and custom profiles. FDA- and NSF61-approved O-Rings are suitable for applications where seals come into contact with food or potable drinking water. Advanced extrusion technology is utilized for seat tracks, rub strips and gap seals, with materials color-matched to cabin interiors.
>>Find out more about Trelleborg cabin interior solutions
>>Find out more about Trelleborg aerospace solutions
Superior customer service
Gordon Roper, Business Unit President Global Aerospace (pictured right), says: “This new arrangement benefits customers by providing continuity of excellent products and service but in a more efficient way. Trelleborg Sealing Solutions Aerospace has had a long-standing relationship with Proponent and sees this extension of the partnership as valuable to the market and service of customers.”
Jeff Nixon, Chief Commercial Officer at Proponent (pictured left), says: “Today’s announcement at Farnborough marks an important milestone in the long-standing partnership between Trelleborg and Proponent. Built on decades of engineering excellence, trust and shared commitment to the aerospace industry, this global master distribution agreement strengthens our ability to deliver proven solutions to customers worldwide. Together, we are enhancing responsiveness, expanding reach and reinforcing a partnership defined by performance and reliability.”
High-performance thermoplastics and composites
Having been absorbed into the Trelleborg Sealing Solutions aerospace business unit, the former Magee facility in Warrendale, Pennsylvania, continues to specialize in high-performance thermoplastic and composite materials. It applies industry-leading design skills and quality and performance standards to develop aircraft interior solutions to meet complex specifications, including cutting-edge expertise in thermoforming and vacuum forming. Among its products are window shades and assemblies, sidewall panels, passenger consumer units and air grills, ceiling panels, cargo area panels, seat parts, lavatory and galley components, flight deck equipment and entire cabin retrofit interior systems.
Investing for the future
Continued investment in product design, material technologies and manufacturing capacity for aerospace ensures that Trelleborg can supply a solution for virtually all aerospace sealing challenges, leveraging the use of polymer components for lightweight and durable designs that ensure improved safety and cost of ownership for its customers.
>>Contact Trelleborg to discuss your aerospace sealing requirements
Trelleborg’s airframe seals are typically used for aerodynamic sealing of doors, canopies, hatches and panels, while it’s hydraulic, actuation and engine seals are used for critical applications for flight controls, landing gears, electronic control unit (ECU) and auxiliary power unit (APU) and aircraft engines. Trelleborg is also the largest global producer of aerospace window seals. Its seals can be reinforced to provide the load, deformation and wear properties required for variable working conditions in both static and semi-static applications. They offer low friction, good abrasion resistance, high flexibility and long life, and can be combined with composite or metal structures to limit part count and ease installation.
>>Find out more about Trelleborg airframe seals
Trelleborg also manufactures a range of components for functional and aesthetic interior aerospace applications such as storage bins, light fittings, air conditioning nozzles and bezels. Materials are approved to all international smoke and toxicity standards and available in a range of standard and custom profiles. FDA- and NSF61-approved O-Rings are suitable for applications where seals come into contact with food or potable drinking water. Advanced extrusion technology is utilized for seat tracks, rub strips and gap seals, with materials color-matched to cabin interiors.
>>Find out more about Trelleborg cabin interior solutions