Trelleborg Brings Anti-vibration Solutions To Russia

Sept. 7, 2010 - PRLog -- Trelleborg Automotive has opened a new manufacturing facility in Zavolzhye, near Nizhny Novgorod, Russia. The new facility, which will produce Trelleborg’s market-leading anti-vibration solutions, is the company’s first production facility in Russia and has been opened to meet increasing demand from its Russian-based customers.

Jim Law, President of Trelleborg Automotive’s anti-vibration division, commented: “The Russian car industry returned to growth in the second quarter of this year and car sales are projected to double by 2015, returning to pre-recession levels.”

Some of the world’s largest car manufacturers, including household names such as Renault-Nissan, Hyundai, General Motors, Volkswagen and Ford, boast a Russian presence.

Law continued: “The increasing demand for new cars in Russia, along with government initiatives for Russian-based car manufacturers to source locally-manufactured components, means that many globally recognised car manufacturers are opening production facilities in the country.

Roman Antipov, Commercial Manager for Russia, Trelleborg Automotive, added: “As a consequence, we’re seeing an increasing demand for our anti-vibration solutions. Nizhny is, arguably, the car manufacturing centre of the country and is an ideal location for our new facility. We’re able to provide the high levels of service that can only be achieved with close geographic proximity.”

The new facility, which is wholly owned by Trelleborg, includes a number of rubber presses and is set to continue to grow as the company plans to expand the current production within the next year.

Trelleborg Automotive boasts considerable noise, vibration and harshness (NVH) experience and has a comprehensive range of anti-vibration solutions, covering all areas of the vehicle, including engine, chassis and exhaust mounting solutions.

Further information on Trelleborg Automotive’s new Russian facility can be obtained by contacting Roman Antipov on: +7 812 458 8744, or by e-mail at roman.antipov@trelleborg.com

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About Trelleborg Automotive: A leading global supplier of polymer based acoustic solutions for automotive applications. Trelleborg Automotive is the market leader in anti-vibration systems, brake shims and thermoplastic boots. Operating in 16 countries worldwide, the Trelleborg Automotive business area has an annual turnover of €1 billion and employs 7,115 people. For more details, please visit: www.trelleborg.com/Automotive/