Trelleborg sells compounding operation in the Czech Republic
Trelleborg has signed an agreement and finalized the divestment of its compounding operation in Lesina, in the Czech Republic. In financial reports the operation has been recognized as part of Group items. The buyer is Hexpol AB (publ).
The divested operation develops, produces and supplies polymer compounds. The majority of its sales are to external customers and a minor share to a small number of Trelleborg facilities in Europe.
“Our focus is on the development and production of engineered polymer-based solutions. The task of our compounding operations is to supply Group’s facilities with high quality compounds that are important components of our end products. The Czech operation has a large external customer base. This means that it also sells compounds to our direct and indirect competitors, which does not make the business sustainable for us in the long term. Therefore, it will develop better with another owner,” says Peter Nilsson, President and CEO of Trelleborg.
The divested operation, which had annual external sales of approximately SEK 300 M in 2016 and profitability in line with the level for Trelleborg, will be deconsolidated on March 31, 2017. The transaction is expected to result in a book capital gain of approximately SEK 450 M after tax.
For further information, please contact:
Media: Vice President Media Relations Karin Larsson, 46 (0)410 67015, 46 (0)733 747015, karin.larsson@trelleborg.com
Investors/analysts: Vice President IR Christofer Sjögren, 46 (0)410 67068, 46 (0)708 665140, christofer.sjogren@trelleborg.com
Trelleborg is a world leader in engineered polymer solutions that seal, damp and protect critical applications in demanding environments. Its innovative engineered solutions accelerate performance for customers in a sustainable way. The Trelleborg Group has annual sales of SEK 31 billion and operations in over 50 countries. The Group comprises five business areas: Trelleborg Coated Systems, Trelleborg Industrial Solutions, Trelleborg Offshore & Construction, Trelleborg Sealing Solutions and Trelleborg Wheel Systems, and the operations of Rubena and Savatech. The Trelleborg share has been quoted on the Stock Exchange since 1964 and is listed on Nasdaq Stockholm, Large Cap.
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