Trelleborg divests its printing blanket operation
Trelleborg Group has signed an agreement to divest the operation that develops and manufactures printing blankets in polymer-coated fabrics. It is recognized among Assets held for sale in the financial statements. The buyer is Continental, which intends to integrate the operation into its ContiTech business area. Completion of the transaction is subject to the approval of the relevant authorities. The operation reported annual sales of approximately SEK 1,200 M with an operating margin in line with the Trelleborg Group in 2020. Printing blankets are used for all types of offset printing,