Trelleborg Automotive strengthens its global position - launches production in Nizhny Novgorod in Russia

Trelleborg Automotive strengthens its global position - launches production in
Nizhny Novgorod in Russia

Trelleborg Automotive is strengthening its position as the most global company
in the area of anti-vibration products for light vehicles by establishing
fully-owned production in Nizhny Novgorod, Russia.

“The size of the Russian automotive market is considerable in terms of
production and sales,” says Roger Johansson, President of the Trelleborg
Automotive business area.  “We believe that the market will recover following a
substantial drop in 2008/2009 and will increase strongly. Our assessment is that
about 1.5 million cars per year will be produced locally in the next few years.
” 

“The Russian government has also presented proposals for state investments in
the domestic light vehicle industry of USD 21 billion until 2020, which, if
implemented, further strengthens our confidence in the Russian automotive
industry.”

“The largest increase is expected to come from direct foreign investments in the
country. Generally, more high-tech solutions will apply in Russian auto
production, a trend that is very compatible with Trelleborg's customer
offering.” 

“We have been active on the Russian market for some time and have now started
fully-owned production. The first serial deliveries will be made in mid-2010 and
the goal is to reach sales of at least 
SEK 150 - 200 M within a few years.” 

“In 2002, Ford was the first of our customers to commence proprietary production
in Russia. Other global customers have followed this trend, thus also making it
a natural step for us, the most global company in the area of anti-vibration
products for light vehicles.”

In August 2009, Trelleborg Automotive established a wholly-owned subsidiary in
Russia. The production unit is located in Nizhny Novgorod, one of many centers
for car production in the country. The largest car producers in Russia are:
Renault-Nissan/Avto VAZ, Hyundai, General Motors, Volkswagen, GAZ and Ford.

Trelleborg Automotive had approximately 7,900 people at year-end 2009 and sales
during 2009 of approximately SEK 8,400 M. The business area is world leader
within development and manufacturing of polymer based components and systems
used for noise and vibration damping.


Trelleborg is a global engineering 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 in 2009 of
approximately SEK 27 billion, with about 20,000 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 Media Relations Mikael Sjöblom, +46 410 670 15, +46 733 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



This is information of the type that Trelleborg AB (publ) is obligated to
disclose in accordance with the Swedish Securities Exchange and Clearing 
Operations Act and/or the Financial Instruments Trading Act. The information was
issued for publication on April 20, 2010 at 14:01 CET.