Trelleborg acquires industrial tire distributor for further expansion in Europe
Trelleborg has, through its business area Trelleborg Wheel Systems, signed an agreement to acquire the industrial tire business of the Italian company Pircher Alfred s.a.s. The business specializes in the distribution and service of industrial tires, such as those fitted on forklift trucks. The acquisition further strengthens and enlarges Trelleborg’s European industrial tire distribution network. The acquired business has distribution and service centers located in Milan and Bologna, Italy. Sales in 2012 amounted to approximately SEK 75 M. This bolt-on acquisition is part of Trelleborg’