Trelleborg acquiring US pipe repair business

Trelleborg, Sweden – Trelleborg Industrial Solutions (TIS) is expanding its pipe repair operations with an agreement to acquire US-based pipe repair company NuFlow Technologies.

Based in Escondido, California, NuFlow produces specialist liners, resins, and equipment for small-diameter pipe repair, Trelleborg reported 14 Feb.

With manufacturing operations in Ajax, Ontario, the company offers repair solutions for lateral and building interior pipes for residential and commercial segments.

The acquired business generated sales of SEK180 million (€16 million) last year.

The acquisition will improve customer support through an enhanced local presence while adding capabilities for interior pipe repair, said Jean-Paul Mindermann, TIS president.

The purchase follows Trelleborg’s acquisition of Finnish pipe repair specialist Boldan in May last year, to strengthen the group's business position in the Nordic region.

Bolt-on acquisitions combined with investments in existing operations are part of the group’s strategy to increase exposure to water infrastructure, Trelleborg stated.

“This industry is set for significant growth as utility providers and local authorities address neglected critical infrastructure in the coming years,” it added.

The transaction is expected to be finalised in the first quarter of 2025.