Trelleborg increases presence in the market for pipe seals

Trelleborg increases presence in the market for pipe seals

Acquires US company NPC Inc. with SEK 110 M in sales

Through its Trelleborg Engineered Systems business area, Trelleborg has entered
an agreement to acquire the operations of US company NPC Inc., with about 100
employees and sales of SEK 110 M.

This acquisition strengthens Trelleborg's leading position in pipe seals,
primarily for newbuilding and replacement in the infrastructure market. NPC Inc.
specializes in large seals for such applications as drains and manholes. 

“NPC broadens our market presence, primarily in the North American market and,
at the same time, provides an excellent complement to Trelleborg's existing
range of pipe seals,” says Lennart Johansson, President of the Trelleborg
Engineered Systems business area.

NPC has its head office and production in Milford, New Hampshire, US, plus
another minor production facility in the US.

NPC is a portfolio company of American Capital Strategies Ltd. (Nasdaq: ACAS),
the largest U.S. publicly traded alternative asset manager.

The operations will be integrated with the existing business within Trelleborg
Engineered Systems.

The transfer of NPC Inc. is expected to occur during the second quarter of 2008.



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 2007 of
approximately SEK 31 billion, with about 25,000 employees in 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 OMX Nordic List, large cap.                                    
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For further information, please contact: 
Media: 
Vice President Mikael Sjöblom, +46 410 670 15, 046 733 74 70 15,
mikael.sjoblom@trelleborg.com

Investors/analysts:
Vice President IR Conny Torstensson, +46 410 670 70, +46 734 08 70 70,
conny.torstensson@trelleborg.com