Trelleborg inaugurates new facility in Brazil for the manufacture of products for deep-sea oil and gas extraction

Today, Trelleborg officially inaugurates its newly constructed facility in
Macaé, Brazil. The facility will develop, manufacture and supply high
-performance polymer and syntactic foam-based solutions for the offshore
industry, such as various buoyancy products. It will also feature the world’s
largest hydrostatic pressure testing vessel for products used in deep-sea
environments.

“Brazil has quickly become a highly attractive country for us with such growing
markets as offshore oil & gas, infrastructure, agriculture, mining and the
graphics industry. As a result, we have made a Group decision to increase our
presence and customer support in the region. We will come closer to the
epicenter of events in selected segments, and closer to our existing and
potential new customers. Both our production and technical support located in
the country will expand,” says
Peter Nilsson, President and CEO of Trelleborg.

“Following the major oil and gas discoveries that have been made off the coast
of Brazil in recent years, it is a logical step to increase our presence and
customer support in this key region. The Brazilian market is attractive for its
significant long-term growth opportunities for our offshore business and because
this facility further reinforces our strong global platform. The new facility
demonstrates our strong dedication to manufacturing within Brazil,” says Fredrik
Meuller, President of Trelleborg Offshore and Construction, which is part of
Trelleborg Engineered Systems business area.

The inauguration on September 13 will be attended by guests from all over the
world, including local and regional government officials and customers, as well
as management and personnel from Trelleborg.

Trelleborg has several production facilities in Brazil: in Macaé, Santana de
Parnaíba and São José dos Campos. These facilities produce a wide range of
Trelleborg’s specially manufactured polymer technology-based products and
solutions, such as buoyancy products for offshore oil & gas, oil hoses, printing
blankets and precision seals. In addition, there are several sales offices to
effectively cultivate the local markets. In 2011, Trelleborg had about 1,000
employees in Brazil and sales totaled approximately SEK 1,200 M.
For further information, please contact:
Media: Vice President Media Relations Karin Larsson, 46 (0)410 67094, 46 (0)733
747015, karin.larsson@trelleborg.com
Investors/analysts: Vice President IR Christofer Sjögren, 46 (0)410 67068, 46
(0)708 665140, christofer.sjogren@trelleborg.com
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 has annual sales of about SEK 22
billion, with about 15,500 employees in over 40 countries. The Group comprises
three business areas: Trelleborg Sealing Solutions, Trelleborg Wheel Systems,
and Trelleborg Engineered Systems. In addition, Trelleborg owns 50 percent of
TrelleborgVibracoustic, a global leader within antivibration solutions for light
and heavy vehicles, with annual sales of SEK 13 billion and about 8 000
employees in 17 countries. The Trelleborg share has been listed on the Stockholm
Stock Exchange since 1964 and is listed on the NASDAQ OMX Nordic List, LargeCap.
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