Trelleborg halts construction of sealings plant in Russia

Trelleborg, Sweden – Trelleborg Group has announced that it halted the construction of a manufacturing plant in Russia more than a month ago, following Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine on 24 Feb.

The 7 April statement came in response to what the group described as ‘incorrect media reports’ which stated that Trelleborg operated manufacturing sites and sales in Russia.

“Trelleborg does not have any manufacturing sites in Russia or in Belarus.

“The previous plan of establishing a manufacturing facility in Russia was halted more than a month ago,” it added.

Trelleborg went on to stress that it is following all sanctions implemented and has "neither any deliveries or sales" to Russia or Belarus presently.

Trelleborg announced in October last year that it was investing a total of SEK300 million (€30 million) in establishing manufacturing operations in Russia, Vietnam, Japan and Morocco.

The plant in Yesipovo, near Moscow, was due for operation in the third quarter of this year, producing sealing solutions for the domestic transportation and aerospace markets.