Trelleborg's acquisition of Solid Service Group finalized

Trelleborg's acquisition of Solid Service Group finalized

Trelleborg's acquisition of the privately owned Australian special tire
distributor Solid Service Group, which has about 40 employees and annual sales
of approximately SEK 65 M, has been finalized. 

Solid Service Group is one of the largest distributors of solid industrial tires
in Australia, with its head office in Dandenong, outside Melbourne. The Group
has branches in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth, Darwin and
Tasmania. The operation focuses on specialized service for industrial customers,
including fixed pressing units and mobile pressing units for onsite fitting of
all types of industrial tires, primarily for various types of forklifts. 


Further information can be obtained from Viktoria Bergman, Trelleborg's Senior
Vice President, Corporate Communications, +46 (0)410-670 94, +46 (0)708-47 57
33, 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 24,000 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.                                    
                                              www.trelleborg.com