Trelleborg acquires US distributor of precision seals - revised Press release

Trelleborg acquires US distributor of precision seals - revised Press release

Through its Trelleborg Sealing Solutions business area, Trelleborg has acquired
the privately owned US distributor AFM Inc., which has about 45 employees and
annual sales of approximately SEK 85 M. 

AFM is a rapidly growing distributor of hydraulic seals and customized rubber
components with its head office in Portland, Oregon, and an office in Fresno,
California. The company's range of products includes dynamic seals, static seals
and rotary seals. The bulk of AFM's current sales are to OEM customers within
several industrial segments, among others aerospace. AFM's operations will be
integrated into Trelleborg Sealing Solutions. 
“AFM is a profitable and well-managed company with a wide range of products.
This acquisition increases Trelleborg Sealing Solution's market presence in the
US Northwest and central California,” says Claus Barsøe, Business Area President
of Trelleborg Sealing Solutions.


Further information can be obtained from Trelleborg Corporate Communications,
+46 (0)410-670 00 or from Mikael Byström, Trelleborg's Senior Vice President
Investor Relations, +46 (0)410-670 37, +46 (0)708-55 21 69.

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 2006 of
approximately SEK 27 billion, with about 23,000 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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