Trelleborg acquires Dunlop GRG in the UK

Trelleborg, Sweden -- Through its Trelleborg Engineered Systems business area, Trelleborg has acquired the operations of Dunlop GRG Holdings Ltd. in Manchester, in the UK, a company with operations focusing on project-related products for protection and transport in demanding environments. The company is privately owned, have some 50 employees and annual sales of approximately SEK 70 M (Euro 7.3 million).

In a statement, Trelleborg said, "Dunlop GRG Holdings is market leading in the development and manufacture of large, specially adapted flexible containers for the protection and transportation of fluids, such as fuel and water tanks. These are used in marine operations, the defense industry and global rescue operations and disaster relief.

The operations will be integrated fully within Trelleborg Engineered Systems' existing organisation. Synergies are expected to be generated through the possibility of utilizing the business area's global network for product marketing and through the processing of semi-manufactured goods within the Group.