Trelleborg Sealing Solutions Expands its Americas R&D Center
Further Demonstrates its Commitment to Product Testing, Validation and Quality
Fort Wayne, IN, – October 27, 2015– Positioning itself to meet current and upcoming
growth opportunities, Trelleborg Sealing Solutions, announces it has increased the size
of its Product Testing Laboratory located at the HA Traub Technical Center in Fort
Wayne, Indiana. This expansion comprises of a 1,000 square foot addition to the
existing facility in order to accommodate the growing requests for product testing and
validation – including rotary seals, specialty aerospace sealing and environmental
testing.
The Product Test Laboratory is part of Trelleborg Sealing Solutions Research and
Development Center for the Americas, which also provides materials testing, materials
development, product engineering and product development in support of Trelleborg’s
continually evolving sealing product line. Trelleborg’s customers will greatly benefit from
the additional capacity and further investment in R&D.
Colin Macqueen, Director of Technology for Trelleborg Sealing Solutions in the
Americas, says: “We are very excited about this expansion as it affords us the
opportunity to leverage new opportunities and support the continued growth of our
sealing business. Well known for its decades of expertise and R&D innovations in
sealing solutions, this investment further demonstrates Trelleborg’s commitment to
quality, innovation and operational excellence over the long term.”
The HA Traub Center, also referred to as the HAT Center, was built in 1997 and named
in honor of Hank Traub, co-founder of WS Shamban & Co., the developer of one of the
sealing technologies used by Trelleborg Sealing Solutions. Mr. Traub was the holder of
17 seal-related patents, including many products still considered market leaders today.
The HA Traub Center is one of eight R&D centers worldwide serving - among others the automotive, aerospace, medical, pharmaceutical, food and semiconductor
industries.
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Trelleborg Sealing Solutions
Melissa Hoffschneider
Marketing Communications Manager
Telephone: (260) 748-5752
Email: melissa.hoffschneider@trelleborg.com
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Company and profile of the Trelleborg group:
Trelleborg Sealing Solutions is one of the world's leading developers, manufacturers and suppliers of precision
seals and bearings. It supports its aerospace, industrial and automotive customers through over 20 production
facilities and more than 40 marketing companies globally. Within its portfolio are some of the longest established
sealing brands, including Busak+Shamban, Chase Walton, Dowty, Forsheda, GNL, Palmer Chenard, Shamban,
Skega and Stefa along with a large number of proprietary products and materials such as Turcon®, Zurcon®,
Orkot®, Isolast®, Stepseal® and Wills Rings®. www.tss.trelleborg.com
Trelleborg is a world leader in engineered polymer solutions that seal, damp and protect critical applications in
demanding environments. Its innovative engineered solutions accelerate performance for customers in a sustainable
way. The Trelleborg Group has annual sales of about SEK 22 billion (EUR 2.48 billion, USD 3.29 billion) in over 40
countries. The Group comprises five business areas: Trelleborg Coated Systems, Trelleborg Industrial Solutions,
Trelleborg Offshore & Construction, Trelleborg Sealing Solutions and Trelleborg Wheel Systems. In addition,
Trelleborg owns 50 percent of TrelleborgVibracoustic, a global leader within antivibration solutions for light and heavy
vehicles, with annual sales of approximately SEK 16 billion (EUR 1.78 billion, USD 2.36 billion) in about 20 countries.
The Trelleborg share has been listed on the Stock Exchange since 1964 and is listed on Nasdaq Stockholm, Large
Cap. www.trelleborg.com.