Press Release: FIR
January 2016
Trelleborg Announces Agreement for Construction of Sealing Innovation Center
Trelleborg Sealing Solutions has signed a contract for a new building in Stuttgart, Germany that
will house the business area’s global headquarters, its German headquarters and various global
support departments, as well as a significantly extended R&D area.
This substantial investment will see usable space for R&D increasing by 50%, to around 3,000
square meters, including a 300 square meter showroom area dedicated to the department and
demonstrating all R&D capabilities. The move is intended to transform and further expand the
current facilities in Stuttgart into a world class innovation center, equipped with cutting-edge
technology and a state-of-the-art work environment.
Claus Barsøe, Trelleborg Sealing Solutions Business Area President, says: “Innovation is one of
Trelleborg Group’s core values and within Trelleborg Sealing Solutions it is fundamental to
everything we do. The innovation center in Stuttgart is being created to raise the bar in terms of
sealing material and product development and will provide the ideal environment for future joint
development projects with our customers.”
Carsten Stehle, General Manager of Trelleborg Sealing Solutions in Germany, says: “The new
building, incorporating a ‘Work and Live Space’ concept, will offer a perfect environment for our
processes and project work. This, as well as improved transparency, will speed up and facilitate
easy internal and external communications, allowing us to spend more time on partnerships with
customers and suppliers. In addition, according to our Corporate Social Responsibility guidelines,
the building will exceed the latest environmental standards.”
The Trelleborg Sealing Solutions R&D facility is part of the business area’s global R&D network
that includes the R&D facility in Fort Wayne, Indiana in the U.S., which has also been recently
expanded. The new building will be close to the current headquarters in Stuttgart-Vaihingen.
Trelleborg Sealing Solutions expects the move to be completed by mid-2018.
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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.