Trelleborg's acquisition in specialty tires for the Chinese market finalized

Trelleborg's acquisition in specialty tires for the Chinese market
finalized

Trelleborg's acquisition of an operation in Xingtai (Hebei), in eastern
China, has been finalized. This transaction will facilitate the Group's
expansion in the Chinese market for specialty tires, primarily
agricultural tires.

Trelleborg has acquired an existing facility from a Chinese company,
part of the US Group Main Industrial Tire LLC, and will also take over
approximately 180 employees.

A press release regarding the acquisition was published on February 17,
2011.

 

For further information, please contact:
Media: SVP Corporate Communications Viktoria Bergman, +46 (0)410 67094,
+46 (0)708 475733 viktoria.bergman@trelleborg.com
Investors/analysts: Vice President IR Conny Torstensson, +46 (0)410
67070, +46 (0)734 087070, conny.torstensson@trelleborg.com