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VALUE–GENERATING BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT Goods transport increasing and passenger travel rising 13% of Trelleborg’s sales A growing number of global transactions gives rise to greater movement of people, goods and services. At the same time as borders and restrictions in global trade are changing, a trend toward greater urbanization and increased travel is emerging. Satisfying all of these transport needs – while also distinctly reducing the environmental impact – requires new efficient technology and more advanced transport solutions. Transportation equipment. For Trelleborg, the Transportation equipment segment mainly comprises products and solutions for manufacturers of ships, trains, buses, trucks, forklifts and other materials handling equipment. This segment is characterized by a number of countries undergoing economic development, in which both manufacturing and transportation volumes will eventually increase. Demand for materials handling equipment and vehicles is growing, while investments are being made in mass transportation solutions to reduce the impact of transportation on the environment. Trelleborg’s polymer-based solutions Examples of products and applications Antivibration systems Specialty tires Industrial tires Fire protection Seals and bearings Engineered fabrics and applications expertise increase safety, improve driver comfort and contribute to more economical operation, which combined, lead to lower costs for vehicle owners and manufacturers of materials handling equipment. Systems developed to minimize noise and damp vibrations in ships as well as rail and rolling stock. Solid tires for high loads and long service life in demanding environments, such as those used on cranes and trailers. Specialty tires that offer long service life and high fuel efficiency for materials handling vehicles, such as forklift trucks. Fire-retardant natural rubber coating for suspension components that delay the spread of fires in trains and underground trains. Engineered solutions that operate at high pressures and within rotating applications at speed, such as those found in trains or construction equipment. Polymer-coated fabrics used in rubber flooring, for example, and in bellows on trains comprising multiple carriages. On track to the future London, home to 8.4 million people, expects its population to increase to 10 million by the 2030s. The city is investing billions in updating and expanding its transportation system, world famous for its red double-decker buses and historic underground Tube network. The Crossrail railroad project will increase rail capacity in central London by 10 percent, cut journey times across the city and bring an additional 1.5 million people to within 45 minutes of central London. It will also play an important role in reducing emissions from existing road and rail transportation. Trelleborg has secured the order to supply rail suspension solutions for the new trains. Trelleborg was selected because of its excellent track record of providing high-performance suspension solutions and its patented DragonCoat fire-retardant protective coating for rubber products. Another important issue for the train operator is passenger comfort. The Metacone Spring is a compact suspension unit. The rubber is loaded in combined shear and compression and offers optimum load-deflection properties. Trelleborg’s unique Metalastik-type Air Spring systems combine large horizontal displacements and low-frequency ride characteristics for all conditions. These solutions deliver long service life, reduced maintenance, increased passenger comfort and reliability. 36 Annual Report 2015 Trelleborg AB GRI: G4-4, G4-8
VALUE–GENERATING BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT 10% Ever more efficient agriculture safeguards food resources of Trelleborg’s sales A rising population demands more efficient agriculture to ensure access to food. This requires industrialization of agriculture and, in certain areas, a much faster transition to mechanical solutions. Combined with an increase in alternative energy forms such as biofuel, these represent key drivers for sustainable development. Agriculture. For Trelleborg, the Agriculture segment mainly comprises products and solutions for manufacturers and dealers of agricultural and forestry machinery, tire and machinery distribution companies, and end customers. The segment is characterized by ever larger and ever more efficient agriculture, implying increased investments in bigger tractors and tires, which is catalyzed by a rapid mechanization trend. A growing demand for biofuels and more sustainable agriculture is also driving demand for increasingly sophisticated products and solutions. Trelleborg’s research and development is focused on maximizing the agricultural yield and increasing mechanical efficiency. Tires, wheel systems and sealing solutions are therefore adapted to new Examples of products and applications Antivibration systems Hoses Seals and bearings Tires, wheels and rims Specialty tires agricultural requirements, such as increased on-road tractor driving, longer maintenance intervals and growing demands for biofuels. Systems designed to minimize noise, damp vibrations and improve operator comfort in, for example, tractors. Specialist hoses for spraying and irrigation, for example. Sealing configurations for hydraulic equipment used on tractors and construction machinery. Premium tires for tractors and other agricultural and forestry machinery that protect crops and reduce environmental impact by minimizing soil compression. Tires for trailers and light vehicles, for example. New technology for higher traction The wheel is considered to be humankind’s first and most significant innovation, and improvements to this basic device have continued into the 21st century. “There is still a lot to do in agricultural tire development to reduce our carbon footprint while improving performance in terms of reduction of work hours, soil compaction and fuel consumption,” says Piero Mancinelli, R&D Director for agriculture and forestry tires at Trelleborg. Trelleborg’s Progressive Traction fits neatly into the company’s Blue Tire philosophy. Progressive Traction provides an opportunity to be more efficient in terms of fuel consumption and traction through a technical solution that introduces a double-edged lug design to the tire to better distribute the forces onto the front surface. Thus it enhances the self-cleaning performance generated by the inter-lug terraces and gives an additional terrace on the vertical face of the lug that provides more power to the ground and ensures a better grip. Even in very humid and muddy terrain, the footprint depth can be reduced by as much as 10 percent while traction increases by up to 10 percent. Better self-cleaning and a wider footprint automatically generate an important increase in traction. “This is why this tire can ensure more traction and lower fuel consumption on both field and road as well as reduced soil compaction,” says Mancinelli. GRI: G4-4, G4-8 Annual Report 2015 Trelleborg AB 37
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