STOCKHOLM, Sweden, Oct. 28, 2005 (PRIMEZONE) -- Trelleborg's acquistion of the operations of Chase-Walton Elastomers Inc. has now been concluded. Chase-Walton Elastomers designs, develops and manufactures polymer components in silicone, primarily for the aerospace, medical-technology and biotech industries. Chase-Walton has annual sales of about SEK 100 M, with some 110 employees at production units in Hudson, Massachusetts in the U.S.
Chase-Walton Elastomers Inc. is being integrated fully within Trelleborg Sealing Solutions' existing global operations.
Trelleborg is a global industrial group. Operations are based on spearhead competence within polymer materials and a high level of industrial know-how, combined with functional solutions and systems designed to meet the needs of our customers. The Trelleborg Group has annual sales of approximately SEK 23 billion, with about 22,000 employees in 40 countries. Trelleborg consists of five business areas: Trelleborg Automotive, Trelleborg Wheel Systems, Trelleborg Engineered Systems, Trelleborg Building Systems and Trelleborg Sealing Solutions.
The Trelleborg share has been quoted on the A list of Stockholmsborsen since 1964.
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