Trelleborg begins seals production at new aerospace facility

Trelleborg, Sweden – Trelleborg Sealing Solutions has started production of seals at a new facility at Condé sur Noireau, France, the company announced 1 June.

The move, said Trelleborg, is to maintain the company’s position in the European aerospace sealing market.

In parallel, it added, that the business area’s manufacturing, engineering support and sales structure had been realigned to be more in line with the international aerospace business.

The new 3,500 sq. m. facility employs around 100 executives and skilled workers. It was built in a €5-million investment funded by Trelleborg in conjunction with the Calvados council and the community of municipalities of the county of Condé.

The new unit replaces an existing facility in the area.

“Demand for high-performance sealing solutions is favourable in the aerospace industry,” said business area president, Trelleborg Sealing Solutions, Claus Barsøe.

“This facility will be an effective resource for our existing and future aerospace customers,” he said, adding: “The choice to keep aerospace manufacturing in France shows Trelleborg’s commitment to the aviation industry within the country.”

Trelleborg Sealing Solutions has more than 15 manufacturing facilities focused on production for aerospace.

“We’ve seen a trend for our aerospace customers to become fewer and larger through mergers and acquisitions,” said Michel Prouff, director of global marketing aerospace.

Prouff went on to say that his aerospace marketing unit was set up to address issues surrounding different locations of manufacturing and engineering.

“Our expert local engineers can work with our customers’ engineers in their local language,” he said, adding: “Then our international logistics network can ensure delivery, where required and as required, from our worldwide manufacturing facilities, supplying components that comply with all required aerospace standards.”