Trelleborg completes purchase of pipe repair business in Germany

Trelleborg, Sweden – Trelleborg Industrial Solutions (TIS) has completed the previously announced acquisition of a German sewer and drainage pipe rehabilitation business which specialises in the manufacture of machinery, robotics and liners for trenchless pipe repairs.

The operation is part of the privately owned company Innovative Sewer Technologies, said Trelleborg in a 30 Nov statement.

The unit, it said, complements Trelleborg’s existing trenchless pipe repair offerings with new technology and materials.

Headquartered in Bochum, Germany, with sales offices in Europe and North America, the business reported sales of SEK200 million (€18 million) in 2021.

“The market for trenchless pipe rehabilitation performed with glass fiber and ultraviolet (UV) light curing technology is growing by a double-digit amount each year,” said TIS president Jean-Paul Mindermann in October when announcing the purchase.

The technology, he said, is established in Europe and on the rise in North America.

“[This is a] strategic addition that strengthens Trelleborg's position in the pipe repair market,” he added.

According to Trelleborg, aging pipe infrastructures are leading to undesirable leakage and infiltration in large parts of the world, causing unnecessary costs and environmental damage.

“Trenchless pipe rehabilitation is an alternative to the traditional ‘open, cut and replace’ method, with additional economic and environmental benefits,” Trelleborg said.