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                                                               HEALTHCARE & MEDICAL

                                                              Improving
                                                              the Lives
                                                              of Patients
                                                              Trelleborg Healthcare & Medical
                                                              focuses on quality by design.
The Magazine from Trelleborg Sealing Solutions • EDITION 39

                                                               FLUID POWER                                       MOTORSPORT

                                                              Surface Deep                                      An Electrifying
                                                              Understanding surface                             Development
                                                              finish and coating                                Research and development
                                                              materials                                         in eMobility.
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CONTENTS
                                                                      COVER
                                                                      STORY

                                                                        HEALTHCARE & MEDICAL

                                                                       Improving the
                                                                       Lives of Patients
                                                                        Drew Galliard answers some questions
                                                               PAGE     about Trelleborg Healthcare & Medical.

                                                              24

                                                FLUID POWER

                                          Surface Deep                                     PAGE
                                   Getting a better understanding
                                   of surface finishes for chrome-
                                            replacement coatings.
                                                                                           36

                                                                                   EMOBILITY

                                                                      PAGE        An Electrifying

                                                                      16
                                                                                  Development
                                                                                  The booming eMobility market needs a
                                                                                  partner who can keep up with its speed.

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                                                   CONTENTS

04 News
TRADE SHOWS                            MATERIALS                          AEROSPACE

06 Experience
   Capabilities
               our
                                       19     Exceptional Conduct
                                              Two new electrically
                                                                          30 The   Heat is On
                                                                             Ultra High Temp FireFlex
     See where in the world you               conductive Turcon®                ensure safety for air
     can meet Trelleborg’s experts.           materials.                        passengers.

DIGITAL SERVICES

08   Making Shopping Easy 24/7
     Order products online with Seals-Shop!

                                                                          GLOBAL LOCAL

                                                                          32 Winning    Ways
                                                                             Four Trelleborg employees
                                                                                push themselves to the limits.

                                                                          LITERATURE UPDATE

                                                                          39 Hot  Off the Press
                                                                             Discover Trelleborg Sealing
                                                                                Solutions publications to
ServicePLUS                                                                     keep ahead of new products
                                       MOTORSPORT
                                                                                and developments.
11   Get me to the
     Line on Time
                                       22     Speeding Electric
                                              Trelleborg sponsors the     DIGITAL INNOVATION
     Will Bacon, ServicePLUS                  University of Stuttgart’s
     Segment Manager introduces
     IntelliStok® Advanced Delivery
                                              Formula Student racecars.
                                                                          42 Digital  Update
                                                                             The latest digital tools and
     System.                                                                    services for engineers.

MATERIAL HANDLING                                                         AUTOMOTIVE

14   Sealing Solutions
     for Forklifts
                                                                          45 Home   Grown Quality
                                                                             Meeting the needs of India’s
     See where and how Trelleborg                                               growing CNG fuelling network.
     increases performance.

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NEWS
    NEW FACILITY GÄRTRINGEN

New European Technology and
Service Center in Germany
In September 2019, Trelleborg Sealing Solutions signed a           "Customer focus and innovation are among the central values
contract to purchase 26,000 square meters of land for its          of the Trelleborg Group and form the basis for all our activities
new, highly automated European technology and service              at Trelleborg Sealing Solutions," says Dr. Thomas Uhlig,
center in Gärtringen. With this investment Trelleborg is further   President Global Supply Chain Management and Managing
expanding its facilities in the greater Stuttgart area.            Director of Trelleborg Sealing Solutions in Germany.

Extended services                                                  A higher bar
Construction is scheduled to start in 2021 and in the short        Alexander Stapf, Director Global Logistics at Trelleborg
term, the existing service center will be enlarged by around 30    Sealing Solutions in Germany, adds: "With the new European
percent, with the possibility of doubling it. With a floor space   Technology and Service Center, we are setting the bar even
of 16,000 square meters, the new building will provide space       higher than before for the development and provision of value-
for extended services and an additional area for research          added services. This can enormously increase our capacities
and development, and will be equipped with state-of-the-art        in assembly and prototype construction. In combination
technology.                                                        with our Innovation Center in Stuttgart, we are creating a
                                                                   technologically modern and sophisticated environment for
                                                                   joint, forward-looking projects with our customers.”

    ACQUISITION

Trelleborg Acquires Tritec Seal,
Manufacturer of Rotary Seals
                                                                     On November 27, 2019, Trelleborg, through its
                                                                     Trelleborg Sealing Solutions business area, closed on the
                                                                     acquisition of Tritec Seal, which produces engineered
                                                                     polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) sealing solutions.

                                                                     The acquisition strengthens Trelleborg’s product portfolio,
                                                                     primarily in rotary seals, while giving the business area
                                                                     access to increased manufacturing capacity.

                                                                     Headquartered in Fenton, Michigan in the US, with
                                                                     additional manufacturing in Giddings, Texas, US and
                                                                     Southampton, England, this bolt-on acquisition is part of
                                                                     Trelleborg’s strategy to strengthen its position in attractive
                                                                     market segments, including oil & gas and agriculture.

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                                                                                         NEWS

 NEW ServicePLUS FACILITIES

Flagship New Berlin
ServicePLUS Center Opens
Trelleborg Sealing Solutions celebrated the grand opening of
its flagship New Berlin ServicePLUS Center in Menomonee
Falls, Wisconsin in the US. The official ribbon cutting ceremony
took place on November 12, 2019, with local and out-of-town
customers, Trelleborg employees, members of the Waukesha
County Business Alliance, and several local public officials in
attendance. Using the success of this location as a launching
pad, Trelleborg Sealing Solutions plans to expand the
                                                                                                Local public officials help Linda Muroski and the Trelleborg Sealing Solution
ServicePLUS Center model globally.                                                              team cut the ServicePLUS Center New Berlin ceremonial ribbon.

The ServicePLUS Center performs light manufacturing and
complex assembly work as well as kitting, quality testing,
dock-to-stock deliveries, and vendor-managed inventory.
ServicePLUS is a “total solution” program that can simplify
the workflow in every part of a company’s value chain, from
engineering to manufacturing, procurement to aftermarket.

Portland ServicePLUS
Center Opens
On February 4, 2020, Trelleborg Sealing Solutions expanded                                      From left to right: At the Portland opening: Heather Castleman, Senior
the ServicePLUS offering to the Northwest region of the US                                      Director, Strategy & Marketing; Bryan Jones, Sales Engineer; James Lee,
by opening the Portland ServicePLUS Center.                                                     Buyer, A-DEC; Trevor Combs, Technical Manager

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                                                         TRADE SHOWS

Experience
  our Capabilities
Trelleborg Sealing Solutions is on the road again! Our teams of experts
are visiting trade shows across the globe to give you a closer look at
the broad range of products, solutions and services we offer.
Text: Jan Sklucki

    US                                                       2         UK                                                       14

    MD&M West                                                          Farnborough International Airshow

                   For the 35th year running, MD&M West                               Farnborough International Airshow provides
                   gives a forum for medtech professionals to                         one of the largest venues in the world for
                   swap ideas and inspiration while finding out                       aerospace manufacturers, buyers and
                   about the latest devices and components                            enthusiasts to come together to learn,
    for the healthcare and medical market. The biggest                  network and do business.
    medical design and manufacturing event in the world offers
    a three-day conference covering medtech, 3D printing and            Over five days, the latest technologies and developments
    smart manufacturing, amongst other topics.                          will be on display to more than 80,000 visitors from
                                                                        96 countries. Trelleborg will be show casing a host
    Trelleborg Healthcare & Medical was onsite at MD&M West             of aerospace solutions at the Farnborough Airshow
    2020 to showcase its core capabilities - polymer materials          including, electro mechanical actuation, engine seals
    expertise, excellence in manufacturing & quality, and               and our aftermarket polymer solutions. Visitors will also
    engineering expertise - to establish the Trelleborg brand as        be able to explore our complete range of products with a
    a valued partner in the medical device market.                      demonstration of our augmented reality apps.

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    Pharmapack                                  1     Paris, France                               Feb 5 – 6
    MD&M West                                   2     Anaheim, California, US                     Feb 11 – 13
    Singapore Airshow                           3     Singapore                                   Feb 11 – 16
    Fluid Sealing Conference                    4     Manchester, UK                              March 4 – 5
    Medico Bazar 2020                           5     Lyngby, Denmark                             March 12
    Automotive Expo & B2B Meetings Sibiu        6     Sibiu, Romania                              March 26             MORE INFORMATION
    Electric & Hybrid Vehicle Technology Expo   7     Stuttgart, Germany                          Apr 28 – 30                       To find out more about the
    MRO Americas                                8     Texas, US                                   Apr 28 – 30                       fairs Trelleborg Sealing
    CFSMA International Exhibition              9     Beijing, China                              May 5 – 6                         Solutions is participating
    Northern Industry                           10    Oulu, Finland                               May 6 – 7                         in, scan the QR code.
    Ostrobothnia Industry                       11    Seinäjoki, Finland                          May 13
    JEC World                                   1     Paris, France                               May 12 – 14
    EuroBrake 2020                              12    Barcelona, Spain                            June 2 – 4
                                                                                                                       TAIWAN                                 21
    Global Industrie - MIDEST                   1     Paris, France                               June 9 – 12
                                                                                                                       Semicon Taiwan
    Nordtrib                                    13    Geiranger, Norway                           June 9 – 12
    Farnborough International Airshow           14    Farnborough, UK                             July 20 – 24
                                                                                                                                       As one of the largest
    Nor-Fishing                                 15    Trondheim, Norway                           Aug 18 – 21                          semiconductor
    ONS 2020                                    16    Stavanger, Norway                           Aug 31 – Sept 3                      producers in the world,
    MEDTEC                                      17    Shanghai, China                             Sept 14 – 16                         Taiwan is situated
    Composites and Advanced Materials Expo      18    Florida, U.S.                               Sept 21 – 24                         perfectly as a global
                                                                                                                       meeting point for the biggest names
    Subcontracting Fair                         19    Tampere, Finland                            Sept 22 – 24
                                                                                                                       in semiconductor processing and
    Medical Technology Ireland                  20    Galway, Ireland                             Sept 23 – 24
                                                                                                                       development. The show aims to lead
    Semicon Taiwan                              21    Taipei, Taiwan                              Sept 23 – 25         technology trends, drive innovation
    WindEnergy Hamburg                          22    Hamburg, Germany                            Sept 22 – 25         and facilitate collaboration leading to
    World Of Technology & Science               23    Jaarbeurs, Netherlands                      Sept 29 – Oct 2      a smarter future for everyone.
    International Sealing Conference            7     Stuttgart, Germany                          Oct 7 – 8
                                                                                                                       Trelleborg will be showing how
    MD&M Minneapolis                            24    Minneapolis, MN; USA                        Oct 28 – 29
                                                                                                                       manufacturers can avoid device level
    Taiwan International Machine Tool Show      21    Taipei, Taiwan                              Nov 10 – 14          contamination and ensure reliability
    Compamed                                    25    Düsseldorf, Germany                         Nov 16 – 20          and yield by using cutting-edge
    Aeromart                                    26    Toulouse, France                            Dec 1 – 3            Isolast® PureFab materials.

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                                                           DIGITAL
                                                          SERVICES

          Making Shopping
             Easy 24/7
                            Last year, the Trelleborg Sealing Solutions Seals-Shop
                            celebrated its three-year anniversary and is now
                            successfully serving over 3,000 customers throughout the
                            European Union, Norway and Switzerland. We take a look at
                            how Seals-Shop operates and where its future lies.
                            Text: Meghan Cloud Braunger

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                                                                          DIGITAL
                                                                         SERVICES

ECOMMERCE CONTINUES TO INCREASE in popularity,                                  rather than making a note of the necessary parts, returning to
whether consumers are shopping for books, clothes or                            the office and placing the order on a PC. The ability to place
electronics.                                                                    orders with their smartphone gives our customers the support
                                                                                they need to do their jobs more quickly and easily.”
Online shops offer huge advantages in convenience, with 24/7
availability, large selections and delivery options, bringing                   Automation is a key to success
the purchased item directly to a buyer’s doorstep. Digital                      “eCommerce has become the new standard in the way people
Commerce 360 reported that online sales worldwide in 2019                       purchase goods, both personally and professionally. We are
were expected to reach 3.46 trillion USD, up almost 18% on                      dedicated to following best practices to ensure that Seals-Shop
the previous year.1 Most of those sales were retail, but the                    not only meets these expectations but continuously improves
consumer trend is seeing uptake in the business sector too.                     and evolves with our customers' needs. Automation plays a
                                                                                huge role in the success of eCommerce activities,” says Kostas
                                                                                Kosmidis, Manager Seals-Shop Development.
Convenience is paramount
“Ensuring convenience is a key factor in the success of an
                                                                Three key elements were responsible for the
online shop,” says Christian Pachur, who recently joined the
                                                                way automation operates in today’s Seals-Shop:
European Seals-Shop team as Manager for Distribution and
Online Sales. “Therefore, the responsive design of our shop was
                                                                • Internal Expertise
one of our top priorities. Improvements we have made in this
                                                                   A fully dedicated development and business support team
area offer real added value for the users. Seals-Shop.com can
                                                                   with eCommerce knowledge and expertise was created to
now be used on a smartphone or tablet, so that our customers
                                                                   guarantee the transition of business requirements through
can not only shop from their desks, but also on the go.
                                                                   to implementation.
“Imagine, an excavator breaks down on site and a replacement
                                                             • Collaboration
hydraulic seal is needed. The mechanic can now order the
                                                               Multiple departments at Trelleborg Sealing Solutions
replacement part, using a mobile phone, while still on-site,
                                                               collaborated to align and maximize systems capabilities and
                                                               processes to overcome technical challenges and ensure
                                                               seamless integration to meet eCommerce requirements.

                                                                                • Integration Interfaces
                                                                                   Multiple systems and platforms (ERP, PIM, GMBD, LiveChat,
                                                                                   automated customer verification and payment services)
                                                                                   were integrated into the eCommerce interface to deliver an
                                                                                   optimal customer experience.

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    https://www.digitalcommerce360.com/article/global-ecommerce-sales/

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                                                            DIGITAL
                                                           SERVICES

    VISUAL OF AUTOMATION FLOW FOR CUSTOMER – SHIPPED WITHIN 24HRS!

An innovative customer experience                                  “Customers are not dependent upon a sales person for
Kostas points out, “Developing automated processes for             information about their orders. Instead, they have 24/7 access
customer registration, product availability and order processing   to their order history, documents and tracking links. Seals-Shop
has enabled us to provide an innovative customer experience.       customers can be confident in their purchases as the shop
                                                                   provides added security and a money-back guarantee through
“Many online shops require registration and orders to be           its Trusted Shops certification.”
manually approved, which results in additional work in the back
office to check availability and process the order. The customer   Looking into the future
is directly impacted with longer waiting times and delivery        As the Seals-Shop in Europe continues to grow, the
delays.                                                            customer will remain the highest priority. Christian
                                                                   and Kostas agree that guaranteeing an optimal
“At Seals-Shop, customers can register and submit their orders     customer experience will play a key role in future shop
online within a matter of minutes – orders are automatically       enhancements.
entered into the ERP system, processed in the warehouse and
shipped within 24 hours. Meanwhile, the customers receive          “As B2B business evolves, we will continue to improve
their order acknowledgements and can track the progress of         the customer journey with a more personalized user
their orders.                                                      experience.” concludes Kostas.

                                                                       MORE INFORMATION
    ”As B2B business evolves,
                                                                       Seals-Shop is an online shop featuring a full range
    we will continue to                                                of Trelleborg hydraulic and mechanical seals
    improve the customer                                               suitable for a wide range of application needs, from
                                                                       simple linear hydraulics to heavy-duty rotary seals.
    journey with a focus                                               The Seals-Shop currently serves customers in the
    on providing our                                                   European Union, Norway and Switzerland.
    customers with a                                                   Link to Seals-Shop:
    more personalized                                                  www.seals-shop.com

    user experience”                                                   Follow the Seals-Shop on LinkedIn:
                                                                          www.linkedin.com/company/seals-shop

         KOSTAS KOSMIDIS,
         Manager Seals-Shop Development

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                                                             SERVICE

eal   Advanced Delivery              Assembly           Special Handling

      Get me to the
        Line on Time
                  Will Bacon, ServicePLUS Segment Manager, explains
                  how Trelleborg Sealing Solutions is supporting its
                  customers in optimizing their inventory management
                  and production efficiency.
                  Text: John. N. Frank

        IN SHORT
              Just-in-time inventory management and lean manufacturing
              help minimize inventory costs.

         2    Trelleborg's new IntelliStok® Advanced Delivery System
              improves on the SealScan system with further automation.

         3    Thousands in labor costs can be saved per year by
              eliminating manual scanning and checking of inventory.

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                                                                SERVICE PLUS
                                                                  SERVICE

                             “I think it’s pretty
                              exciting and will
                              contribute to our
                              growth strategy over
                              the coming years.”

                                  WILL BACON,
                                  ServicePLUS Segment Manager

                                                                          Advanced delivery
   ABOUT WILL BACON                                                       The latest Trelleborg Sealing Solutions service innovation
                                                                          –IntelliStok® Advanced Delivery System– advances the quest
   Title: ServicePLUS Segment Manager                                     for optimum inventory management.
   Education: Master of Business Administration,
                                                                          IntelliStok®, scheduled to debut in the first half of 2020, is
   Thunderbird School of Global Management
                                                                          a vendor-managed inventory solution and enhancement to
   Family: Married with 6 children                                        Trelleborg's ServicePLUS program. It essentially eliminates the
   Lives: Vancouver, Washington, US                                       need for manufacturers to have someone walking around a
   Interests: Cycling and running                                         manufacturing facility scanning bar codes on parts bins to find
   Completed the Seattle To Portland one day ride twice.                  out which parts are running low and need to be reordered.
   Favorite Innovation: IntelliStok®, followed by
                                                                          The system is based on the already established SealScan, a
   developing SealScan.
                                                                          scanning system that allows facility employees to use their
                                                                          iPhone or iPad to scan those bin barcodes. But IntelliStok®
                                                                          takes that a step further.
THE CONCEPTS OF JUST-IN-TIME INVENTORY
MANAGEMENT AND LEAN MANUFACTURING can be                                                   System Automatically
                                                                                           Detects Empty Bin
traced back to Japan in the 1940s, when the shipyards had                                                                          Order Review

very few financial resources and so sought ways to minimize
their inventory costs. The practice later became popularized
worldwide by automaker Toyota.

While techniques have changed, the basic concept remains
the same: have just enough inventory on hand to keep your
assembly lines humming, but not so much that you are
needlessly using funds that could be more efficiently put to
work elsewhere. That requires efficient monitoring of inventory                                                                   Pick and Package
                                                                                                                                  Orders
levels and fast ways to order more before a plant runs out of
the parts it needs to operate.
                                                                                                                  Kanban Process With IntelliStok®

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                                                            SERVICE
                                                                XXXPLUS
                                                              SERVICE

                                                                                 MORE INFORMATION

                                                                                 For more information about Advanced
                                                                                 Delivery and ServicePLUS, scan the
                                                                                 QR-Code or visit the website:
                                                                                 www.tss.trelleborg.com/serviceplus/

                                      Will Bacon with Bill Shirk,
                                      ServicePLUS Center Lead and
                                      IntelliStok®, a pressure-based
                                      sensor pad which sits in the                ABOUT ServicePLUS
                                      bottom of a parts bin.

                                                                                 ServicePLUS aims to unite various enhanced solutions across
                                                                                 the entire value chain, simplifying the processes of engineering,
For IntelliStok®, we’ve developed a pressure-based sensor                        logistics, manufacturing and aftermarket for the customer.
pad, which sits in the bottom of a parts bin. Using its own                      Beside Advanced Delivery, the components below are part of
microcontroller and Wi-Fi technology, it automatically creates                   the ServicePLUS concept:
an order when the bin needs to be replenished with more
parts. The device turns on periodically throughout the day to                               Special Handling: Refers to the numerous
keep an eye on parts inventory.                                                             individual packaging solutions on offer, as well as
                                                                                            additional surface treatment or marking options.
Eliminating manual work                                                          This not only includes special protective packaging or
Unlike other advanced delivery options, the IntelliStok®                         replacement part kits, but also streamlining measures, such
solution is designed to fit existing rack and bin systems without                as vendor reduction or reducing warehouse stock.
modifications. It eliminates the need to manually check or scan
inventory and so has the potential to save thousands of dollars                             QuickSeal: Covers short-notice needs for seals;
in labor costs each year.                                                                   depending on material, these can be manufactured
                                                                                            in one day of order.
The unique IntelliStok® system fits nicely into the Trelleborg
Sealing Solutions service model, ServicePLUS, and it will                                   Assembly: Trelleborg is willing and able to offer
contribute to our growth strategy over the coming years.                                    pre-assembled parts put together by specially
By providing services such as this, we can help customers                                   trained staff, delivered directly to the customer.
focus on their core competencies.
                                                                                            Digital Tools: Online resources and apps
Offering more services can mean doing some subassembly                                      developed to make an engineer’s life easier.
work, such as inserting a seal into a piece of metal that
goes on to be combined into a larger part, or it can mean
streamlining a customer’s internal operations to reduce costs                               Engineering Support Services: World-class
and increase efficiencies, as IntelliStok® does.                                            engineering solutions and supporting services –
                                                                                            from extensive design and compound competence,
                                                                                 to ample product testing, Trelleborg provides expert support
                                                                                 for your engineering needs.

                                                                                 Further pillars will be added to the ServicePLUS
                                                                                 concept in the future.

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                                                                    MATERIAL
                                                                    HANDLING

   Sealing Solutions
    for Forklifts
   Reducing downtime with innovative seals,
   bushings and custom-molded parts.
    Text: Meghan Cloud Braunger

   FORKLIFT TRUCKS HAVE BECOME INDISPENSABLE IN A
   VARIETY OF WORK ENVIRONMENTS. They play a valuable role
   in manufacturing facilities and warehouses, ensuring items are in
   the right place at the right time. Consequently, forklifts are often in
   constant use. Seals play a critical role in forklift applications and must
   withstand heavy loads, while ensuring continuous, efficient operation.
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        FUEL SYSTEM
   Forklifts have three primary options when it comes to what
   powers the truck: an internal combustion engine, electric
   power and hydrogen fuel cells. These three options are
   fundamentally different and require unique sealing solutions
   to seal system components, prevent leakage and keep fuel
   and lubrication from being contaminated by outside particles.

    1Combustion Engine: O-Rings, Quad-Ring® seals/X-Rings,
     Kantseals/square rings, engineered molded parts
   – Electric drive*: HiSpin® rotary seals, static seals,
                                                                                             5   4
     engineered molded parts                                                                             2
   – Hydrogen fuel cell system*: Engineered-molded parts

                                                                                                     3
        DRIVETRAIN COMPONENTS
   Rotary seals, engineered molded parts and custom-
   machined Orkot® profiles seal and support the vital drivetrain
   components that keep the forklift operating efficiently.

    2   Axle-wheel hub: Cassette seals
    3   Brake system: Custom-molded parts
    4   Gearbox: Radial Oil Seals
    5   Steering system: Zurcon® U-Cup RU9, Zurcon® L-Cup®,
        Zurcon® Scraper DA24, Orkot® & HiMod® Bearings

                                                                            *not shown

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                                                               MATERIAL
                                                               HANDLING

                                                                               MORE INFORMATION
                                                                                                Scan the QR code to
                                                                                                see our full portfolio of
                                                                                                products and solutions
                                                                                                for forklifts.

                                                                                   LIFT & MAST MECHANISMS

                             9                                                 Zurcon®, HiMod® and Orkot® materials in engineered seal and
                                                                               wear ring profiles ensure maximum performance in the critical lift
                                                                               and mast applications that are paramount to forklift functionality.

                                                                               8    Lift/plunger cylinders: Zurcon® U-Cup RU9,
                                                                                    Zurcon® Buffer Seal, HiMod® Slydring®,
                                                                                    Zurcon® Scraper DA22
                                                                               9    Mast: Machined Orkot® components reduce
                                                                                    friction and maintain heavy loads supported
                                                                                    by the forklift’s mast.
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         7
                                                                                HYDRAULIC SYSTEM
6                                                                              High-performance radial oil seals, engineered molded parts,
                                                                               Quad-Ring® seals/X-Rings and O-Rings in the hydraulic system
                                                                               ensure all components on the forklift function seamlessly.
             10                                   12                           6    Hydraulic control unit: Engineered-molded parts,
                                                                                    Quad-Ring®seals/X-Rings, O-Rings
                                                                               7    Axial piston pump: Turcon®Glyd Ring®, Radial Oil Seals, O-Rings

                                       11
                                                                                    ATTACHMENTS
                                                                               A multitude of attachment options are available for forklifts
                                                                               to extend their range and capabilities. Hydraulic cylinders and
                                                                               valves supporting forklift attachments must be reliable and
                                                                               withstand heavy loads. While preventing leakage both internally
                                                                               and externally on the cylinders, sealing solutions must offer
                                                                               easy installation and long service life.

                                                                               10   Tilt cylinder / 11 Side shift cylinder: Zurcon® U-Cup RU9,
                                                                                    Zurcon® Dualseal, Zurcon® Scraper DA24,
                                                                                    HiMod® Wear Rings, Zurcon® Wynseal

    NOT JUST SEALS                                                             12 Specialty attachments:
    Trelleborg Wheel Systems is a leading supplier of tires                    – Push/pull, clamp and rotator cylinders*:
    and wheels for forklift trucks. Innovative products like                      Standard and custom-engineered seals
    the Pit Stop line improve productivity and safety while                    – Rotary manifolds*: Turcon® Roto Glyd Ring®,
    reducing tire waste. Scan the QR code to learn more.                          Zurcon® Dualseal, O-Rings, and Back-Up Rings

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                                      EMOBILITY

An Electrifying
  Development
         Konrad Saur is Vice President – Innovation & Technology
         at Trelleborg Sealing Solutions. He gives his views on how,
         from an R&D point of view, we are focusing on meeting the
         needs of our customers in the booming eMobility market.
         Text: Konrad Saur

                                          EMOBILITY, ELECTROMOBILITY AND ELECTRIC VEHICLES
                                          are buzz words that we hear regularly. Over the past few years,
                                          this technology has gathered significant momentum and it
                                          shows no sign of slowing down.

                                          More electric
                                          According to a report by the International Energy Agency (IEA)*,
                                          there were 3.1 million electric vehicles on the roads globally
                                          in 2017. However, this is expected to grow exponentially to
                                          at least 125 million and potentially 220 million by 2030. But
                                          eMobility is not just about cars. It also applies to e-Bikes,
                                          e-Skateboards, e-Scooters and even electric passenger aircraft
                                          and helicopters.

                                                 The eMobility market is very fast-paced with new
                                                   technology and players constantly emerging. It is one
                                                    in which Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs)
                                                     and system suppliers are faced with distinctive
                                                     challenges and requirements that are ever changing.
                                                     This makes the industry unique, in that customers do
                                                      not yet have clearly defined standards or established
                                                      solutions. The innovation rate in the industry is
                                                       therefore extremely high, with strong pressure to
                                                       bring the right products to market quickly.

                                                                             * https://www.iea.org/gevo2018/

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                                                            EMOBILITY

                                             High performance elastomer
                                             compounds are the optimum
                                          solution for the e-Motor battery.

Rapid product development                                            in the virtual world, helping us to meet our customers’ tight
To keep the industry’s momentum going, customers need                schedules.
component suppliers that are reliable and competent
partners, who can react quickly to meet their needs; from            We can also cut development time by utilizing the expertise
design, product development and prototyping, through to              that we have acquired in other industries and apply it to
serial production.                                                   eMobility applications. Our facilities house cutting-edge
                                                                     technologies and high-end test equipment originally
At Trelleborg, the customer is always our biggest focus.             intended for other industries, such as our fire testing lab
By combining innovation technology and an efficient R&D              for aerospace and our multi-purpose rotary test benches
organization, we reduce the time needed to develop products          which can be shared to more rapidly bring solutions into
and manufacture first functional prototypes. Finite Element          production.
Analysis (FEA) and other design tools, such as Computer
Aided Design (CAD), Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD)      Demanding requirements and innovative solutions
and Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM), allow us to work    The challenges for sealing are similar in every type of
                                                            eMobility application. The battery needs to be protected
                                                            from environmental influences and vibration and other
                                                            components must operate at high speeds. Additionally, seals
                                                            must prevent the ingress of dirt and other media, and if the
                                                            systems are lubricated, they must also be compatible with the
                                                            lubricant.

                                                                     When it comes to cars, the requirements for seal
                                                                     performance in an electric motor are generally higher than
                                                                     for seals in a combustion engine. In particular, e-Motors
                                                                     operate at significantly greater speeds and temperatures.

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                                                                MATERIALS
                                                                EMOBILITY

They also need components to have a high level of media                   Fluid compatibility is particularly complex as the media
compatibility and ones that can stand up to difficult                     used in the e-Motor differs from that used in gasoline and
environmental influences. And, it goes without saying, quality            diesel engines, which have established and proven sealing
is paramount.                                                             solutions. In addition, there is a further challenge: the
                                                                          chemical cocktail of a fully charged battery is different
Working with our customers on a continual basis, we are                   than that of an empty one.
developing solutions specifically for eMobility applications.
These range from specialist rotary seals, advanced                        Also, for the battery, we develop and manufacture customer-
compounds and components for the e-Motor battery.                         specific battery cover seals. The battery is adapted to
                                                                          the shape of the vehicle, so each battery housing and its
HiSpin® PDR RT and HiSpin® HS40, were designed with                       sealing solution is always tailor-made. Produced in Ethylene
e-Axle technology in mind. The rotary seals are engineered                Propylene Diene Rubber (EPDM) with metal bushings, the
to effectively run at the high-speeds required to maximize                covers not only protect the battery from moisture but also
the range, or distance a vehicle with electric drive units can            provide resistance to high-pressure water. If desired, they can
travel. By doing this, they will be fundamental in supporting             provide additional functional features, such as venting, fire
the mass adoption of electric vehicles.                                   protection or damping.

                                                                          Next steps
                                                                          Constant innovation is going to be critical in producing
                                                                          eMobility solutions that allow electric vehicles to operate
                                                                          effectively and give drivers the independence they are used
                                                                          to from traditionally fueled vehicles. Overcoming ‘range
                                                                          anxiety’ is critical to mass adoption of electric vehicles and
                                                                          supporting customers in achieving this is our focus.

                                                                          Though our components relative to the system may not be
                                                                          that significant, they are critical in enabling electrical vehicle
                                                                          development. By listening to and working with our customers,
                                                                          we’ve already developed leading edge solutions for eMobility.
                                                                          We’re proud to be a key player in this booming and important
Fire testing ensures that Trelleborg's products reliably meet             market and will continue to push for the next innovation that
demands for high-temperature resistance.                                  will allow electric vehicles to go further, higher and faster
                                                                          more effectively.
Charging on
Turcon® MC1 and Turcon® MC2 are the first electrically
conductive Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) based compounds
for use in spring-loaded and elastomer-energized seals.
They enable us to guarantee important properties such as
insulation, thermal and electrical conductivity, as well as
electromagnetic shielding.

These Turcon® materials are an optimum solution for
electrical systems, meeting the new and unique
sealing challenges it poses. The compounds need to
withstand the high temperatures typically found
in the e-Motor, as well as the battery’s fluids.

          Specialist test equipment
           allows us to prove rotary
               sealing performance.

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Exceptional
Conduct
Two new PTFE-based materials offer solutions
for emerging applications that require
electrical conductivity.
Text: Søren Røpstorff

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                                                           MATERIALS

FOR TRELLEBORG SEALING SOLUTIONS, helping its                       Research and development worked to test both amounts
customers adapt to emerging market trends is key to its             and types of fillers, until a suitable formulation that permitted
success. “With new eMobility, Internet of Things and sensing        conductivity was found. “Once we were happy with the initial
applications being developed, we saw an opportunity to              compound produced, we had to construct a custom, dedicated
provide high specification electrically-conductive materials to     test rig to prove the material’s performance under real-life
manufacturers, not just making products safer, more reliable        conditions,” says Soeren.
or smaller, but enabling entirely new designs,” says Soeren
Roepstorff, Development Manager at the Trelleborg Sealing           A Turcon® Slydring® design was chosen for testing the two new
Solutions facility in Helsingør, Denmark.                           materials and another seal made from Turcon® T29 was used
                                                                    as a control. Turcon® MC1 and MC2 demonstrated negligible
Though the idea of conductive seals and bearings has existed        dry contact resistance even with low contact pressure and
 for some time, material options have been limited.                 when running in oil. The resistance shown was low and
“Conductive elastomers are available, but these are primarily       conductivity was high - marking the tests a success.
 only for static applications. There are also electrically
 conductive injection molded plastics, however, these lack the
                                                                    Turcon® MC1 and Turcon® MC2 differ though, in that they
 required flexibility for effective operation and closed-groove
                                                                    have been specifically developed for electrical conductivity
 installation,” says Soeren. “Turcon® MC1 and MC2 have been
                                                                    in dynamic sealing applications and therefore sealing
 engineered from the start for the kinds of products that these
                                                                    performance is optimized in these situations.
 existing materials can’t be used for – seals and bearings with
 complex geometries for dynamic applications.”

Development and testing                                               MORE INFORMATION
The new Turcon® MC1 and MC2 were developed in Helsingør -
home to all Turcon® materials and a facility that has decades                                  Download the brochure from
of experience in polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) development                                    www.tss.trelleborg.com/literature
and compounding. Inherently, PTFE is an excellent insulator,                                   to find out more about Turcon®
but with carefully considered additives, the conductivity can                                  MC1 & MC2.
be raised without sacrificing the material properties that
make it so useful.

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Enhancing application performance
“These new materials can offer a reliable connection between                   Ideal for
 two moving parts; something that was not possible before,”                    eMobility
 says Soeren.                                                                  Turcon® MC1 and Turcon® MC2, as the first electrically
                                                                               conductive Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) based
This makes the material useful for important and innovative                    materials for use in spring-loaded and elastomer-
applications includ ing safely dissipating static in the event an              energized seals, enable us to guarantee important
airplane gets struck by lightning, grounding currents in electric              properties such as, thermal and electrical conductivity,
motors and permitting signals to transmit through components                   as well as electromagnetic shielding.
without circuitry.
                                                                               The Turcon® materials are an optimum solution for the
“Making use of Turcon® MC1 and MC2 opens the door for                          e-Motor battery, meeting the new and unique sealing
 manufacturers to really take advantage of all the benefits of                 challenges it poses. The materials need to withstand the
 PTFE in new ways,” finishes Soeren.                                           high temperatures typically found in the e-Motor, as well
                                                                               as the battery’s fluids.

                     Want to find out more about eMobility?                    Fluid compatibility is particularly complex in the e-motor
                     Read the article by Vice President –                      as a fully charged battery has a different chemical
                     Innovation & Technology, Konrad Saur,                     cocktail to an empty one. The Turcon® materials are
                     on pages 16-18                                            specifically engineered to cope with this issue.

  APPLICATIONS

  Safety in the Air
  In aircraft, a worst-case scenario is that a plane is hit by lightning,
  but less traumatic is the static build-up that occurs as a plane flies.
  Electrically conductive seals in the landing gear, for instance, will
  ensure that electricity or static is safely dissipated.

  Grounding in Electric Drives
  Electric charge transferring through the gap between two
  components can cause sparks or stray currents in machinery and
  systems, such as electric motors. This
                                     P can result in hardware pitting
                                                                   P           P                            P                               P   P
  and carbonization of lubricant or grease. Use of an electrically
  conductive seal or bearing grounds the system by creating a clear
  path between two components, avoiding corrosion issues.                            With conductive PTFE         Without conductive PTFE

  Enabling Signal Transfer
  When a signal needs to be sent to or from a sensor in a system,
  electrically conductive seals or bearings can create a clear path
  for the signal, enabling system manufacturers to develop more
  complex systems incorporating aspects of artificial intelligence,
  without adding electrical circuitry.

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                                                            MOTORSPORT

  Speeding
    Electric         Text: Andrea
                                    Wichert, La
                                                  ra Haas

                                        HiSpin® PDR RT                       MAKING ELECTRIC VEHICLES
                                                                             A REALITY
                                                                             Two new high-speed rotary seals have been
                                                                             developed by Trelleborg Sealing Solutions to
                                                                             meet electric car manufacturers’ demands.

                                                                             The HiSpin® PDR RT and the HiSpin® HS40
                                                                             seals make a significant step in overcoming
                                                                             issues related to sealing in extreme
                                                                             conditions at high rotary speeds.

                                                                             This next-generation sealing technology brings
                                                                             electric cars significantly closer to meeting
                                                                             the ultimate goal of travelling the same
               HiSpin® HS 40                                                 distance as a gasoline vehicle on one charge.

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TRELLEBORG SEALING SOLUTIONS IS SPONSORING
the University of Stuttgart's GreenTeam, providing
prospective engineers with seals and sealing expertise for
their e-Powered race cars. This has proven, and is still
proving, to be a winning combination.
                                                                       "Motorsport presents high technical
Successful racing pedigree                                             demands, especially on seals," says Julian
"In our GreenTeam project, over 60 students collaborate to             Feucht, Sales Engineer Automotive Hub Europe
build an e-Powered race car, which is driven in international          at Trelleborg Sealing Solutions in Germany.
competitions," says Florian Froehlich, from GreenTeam Uni              "The seals have to meet very specific requirements related
Stuttgart e.V. "We’ve had a very successful past. Every year           to the oil used for thermal management in the battery.
since 2010, our team has been one of the top 10 teams in the           The Formula Student competition has strict guidelines here,
world ranking list of electric Formula Student race cars.”             which the prospective engineers must adhere to."

Florian continues, “But, without sponsors and supporters,              First place!
these successes would not happen. We are dependent on                  This year, the the GreenTeam did everything right. At the
the exchange of experience and knowledge with industry and             Formula Student competition at the Hockenheimring their
business. These partnerships have given our future engineers,          race car took first place in the Acceleration event, which
computer scientists and business economists enormous                   evaluates the car's acceleration in a straight line from a
innovative strength. With Trelleborg Sealing Solutions, we             standing start over a distance of 75 meters.
have a strong partner at our side who supports us with know-
how on sealing technology for eMobility applications."                 "We are enthusiastic about the GreenTeam and very
                                                                       impressed by the students' performance and expertise,"
Unique challenges of e-Race cars                                       continues Julian. "During our partnership, we found that
Electrification of race cars presents unique challenges.               the electric motor can reach critical temperature ranges
GreenTeam students deal with topics including control                  due to high acceleration rates.
engineering, power electronics and driving dynamics. The
Stuttgart GreenTeam developed, designed and produced an                "Improved cooling can support significantly higher speeds.
electric motor, which was used in the race car for the first time      Our new HiSpin® seals for eMobility may help the team
this year. At the heart of the car is a unique oil cooling system      meet this challenge. We’re already looking forward to the
for the batteries.                                                     next racing season.”

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                                                   HEALTHCARE
                                                    & MEDICAL

                                  Improving
                                   the Lives
                                   of Patients
                                       Text: Mike O'Brien

                                  IN SHORT
                                      Trelleborg Healthcare & Medical was formed to
                                      better serve customers to produce innovative
                                      healthcare solutions that improve patients' lives.

                                  2   It aids in getting products to market faster,
                                      assisting in design, rapid prototyping and validation,
                                      and afterwards providing reliable high-quality supply.

                                  3   "Quality by design; not by inspection" is a
                                      key concept and involves working closely with
                                      customers to reduce points of potential failure.

                                  4   Trelleborg is involved with the latest silicone
                                      developments, such as Active Pharmaceutical
                                      Ingredient (API) integration and multi-component
                                      LSR injection molding

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                                                        HEALTHCARE
                                                         & MEDICAL

                                                                           ANDREW
                                                                           GAILLARD

Trelleborg Sealing Solutions officially
    launched Trelleborg Healthcare &
Medical in March 2019, with a focus
                                                                             GLOBAL
   on further establishing itself as a                                      SEGMENT
 trusted partner to customers in the                                        DIRECTOR,
     healthcare and medical industry.                                     HEALTHCARE &
                                                                             MEDICAL

   ANDREW GAILLARD, GLOBAL SEGMENT DIRECTOR,
         HEALTHCARE & MEDICAL at Trelleborg Sealing
 Solutions, spoke with in the groove to provide insight into
the formation of Trelleborg Healthcare & Medical, highlight
   some of the operation’s unique capabilities and outline
             what he expects to accomplish going forward.

                                                                    ITG: Why was Trelleborg Healthcare & Medical created?
                                                                    AG: The formation of Trelleborg Healthcare & Medical
                                                                    enables us to better serve our customers in achieving their
                                                                    missions to develop and produce innovative healthcare
                                                                    solutions that improve patients’ lives. We accomplish this
                                                                    by helping customers get new products to market faster,
                                                                    which involves assisting with design, rapid prototyping
                                                                    and validation. Once the application is in the market, we
                                                                    provide a reliable, high quality product supply.

                                                                    Trelleborg Healthcare & Medical also brings a diverse yet
                                                                    interrelated set of capabilities to our customers through
                                                                    our different facilities, thus consolidating their supplier
                                                                    network and streamlining the procurement process.

                                                                    For the customer, this means one quality system, one
                                                                    point of contact for purchasing, and one trusted partner.

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                                                        HEALTHCARE
                                                         & MEDICAL

 Trelleborg Partners in All Stages of Development

    From concept to serial production with a focus on quality and total cost reduction

    PRODUCT            REFINE        FEASIBILITY       CREATE                 CLINICAL     INDUSTRIAL-      VALIDATION         SERIAL
    CONCEPT           PRODUCT                        PROTOTYPES              PRODUCTION      IZATION                         PRODUCTION
                       SPECS

                                                    Design for Manufacture (DfM)
                                                        Regulatory Guidance

                                             … as an extension of our customers project teams

                                                                         “We partner with customers at every
                                                                         stage of development. Becoming
                                                                         involved early in the innovation
                                                                         process enables us to optimize
                                                                         applications for market.”
ITG: How have you established Trelleborg in the
                                                                                 ANDREW GAILLARD
Healthcare & Medical market place? What were the
main challenges in accomplishing this?
AG: Over the last few years, we have focused on building
our healthcare capabilities, both organically and through           ITG: What differentiates Trelleborg Healthcare & Medical
acquisition. Through this process, we have grown to a size          from the rest of the market?
at which it makes sense to create a dedicated business              AG: Our customers tell us that they want their suppliers to be
focused solely on the healthcare and medical market.                experts, on whom their project teams can rely to help develop
                                                                    the best possible solutions. Trelleborg provides customers
Trelleborg Healthcare & Medical acts as an extension of our         with access to specialists in design, manufacturing, quality,
customers’ teams to develop innovative solutions and tailor         engineering, and materials. Specific to the healthcare and
them to their specific needs. This consultative approach            medical industry, Trelleborg has expertise in silicone extrusion
has helped us form strong partnerships with our existing            and sheeting, thermoplastics, and silicone molding, including
customers, while displaying to the larger market how our            multi-component LSR technology and drug-eluting devices.
approach can fulfill their needs.
                                                                    We partner with customers at every stage of development.
The main challenge we’ve experienced is the lack of                 Becoming involved early in the innovation process enables us
knowledge of Trelleborg as a significant supplier to the            to optimize applications for market. As an example, we did this
healthcare and medical industry. By leveraging the brands           recently for one US medical device customer.By understanding
we’ve acquired and building on their existing relationships         the customer’s global launch plans and projected volumes, we
and reputations, we’ve now established Trelleborg                   were able to adjust the customer’s design ideas to make the
Healthcare & Medical as a key player.                               product more manufacturable.

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                                                          & MEDICAL

Trelleborg Healthcare & Medical Advantage
                                                                     LONG-LASTING                       POLYMER
                                                                       CUSTOMER                         MATERIALS
                                                                     PARTNERSHIPS                        EXPERTS

              ENGINEERING                       LOCAL PRESENCE
               EXPERTISE                         GLOBAL REACH

                               MANUFACTURING
                                 & QUALITY
                                EXCELLENCE

  “By leveraging the brands we’ve
  acquired and building on their existing
  relationships and reputations, we’ve
  now established Trelleborg Healthcare
  & Medical as a key player.”

         ANDREW GAILLARD
                                                                            Forming the Healthcare & Medical
                                                                            Business Unit

                                                                             2011        Trelleborg acquires SilcoTech
                                                                                         Trelleborg decides to enter the
After assisting the customer through the various development                             Life Sciences market
stages, including clinical trials and regulatory approvals, now,
roughly five years later, Trelleborg leverages automation to
                                                                             2016        Trelleborg acquires Specialty
produce tens of millions of parts for the customer’s global                              Silicone Fabricators
launch.                                                                                  Trelleborg adds medical device
                                                                                         capabilities aligned with current
ITG: You mentioned engineering expertise as a strength.                                  business
What are some examples of this?
                                                                            January      Trelleborg acquires Sil-Pro
AG: Trelleborg's patented GeoTransTM extrusion capability is a
                                                                              2019       Expanded capabilities allow for
good illustration of this. The technique enables us to create
                                                                                         broader customer partnerships
variations in the geometry of a medical silicone “tube” while
we extrude it. Traditionally, two tubes are extruded in separate             March       Trelleborg Heathcare & Medical
segments and molded together. However, we can extrude                        2019        Focused business to meet the needs
a single lumen tube into a multi-lumen tube in one step. By                              of Healthcare & Medical customers
eliminating the need for secondary operations, such as over-
molding, product reliability and integrity is increased.
                                                                              2020       2020
                                                                                         First full-scale production of a drug/
Working alongside our customers to design quality into how                               device combo product planned
we manufacture a part is a real strength. This eliminates
the need to do quality inspections, reduces process steps                    Future      Future
in manufacturing, saves time and perhaps most importantly,                               Trelleborg will build on customer
decreases sources of risk by removing points of potential                                partnerships
failure. We call this “quality by design; not inspection”.

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                                                        HEALTHCARE
                                                         & MEDICAL

                                                                                                                         SILICONE
                                                                                                                        EXTRUSION

                                                                                                           A WIDE RANGE OF
                                                                                                           MANUFACTURING
                                                                                                             CAPABILITIES

ITG: “Quality by design; not by inspection.” Can you               multitude of ways to solve the application challenges our
explain this further?                                              customers face. Trelleborg has developed and produced
AG: The GeoTransTM technology I mentioned previously is            silicone tubing, film, and custom-molded components
one great example. Another, for many of the same reasons,          for more than 20 years, and we have developed a
is our multi-component LSR technology, also commonly               deep understanding of how silicone behaves in our
referred to as 2K, 2C LSR, 2-shot, multi-component injection       manufacturing environments. For these reasons, silicone
molding, or co-injection. While multi-component technology         has become a critical material for device manufacturers
has been on the market for years, its capabilities continue        when developing new solutions to help patients.
to evolve and push the limits of what’s possible.
                                                                   One of the newest developments, which we have
Again, we work alongside our customer to design a part as          discussed previously in In the Groove, is the integration
a single unit, molded in 2-shots, typically with silicone and      of Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (API) within silicone.
some form of thermoplastic. By molding this as a single            Silicone’s favorable porous nature enables drugs to be
part, we can eliminate process steps in manufacturing, save        eluted into the human body at very specific doses over
time, remove the possibility of incorrect assembly, and thus       time.
improve the safety and quality of a component.
                                                                   Trelleborg Healthcare & Medical is at the forefront of
ITG: Silicone has been used in medical applications                recent development in which vulcanized silicone is
since the 1950’s. Why is this, and how do you expect               infused with API through immersion. It is working with its
this material to impact the medical industry going                 customers to create solutions for wound care, reduction
forward?                                                           of swelling post-device implantation, and other innovative
AG: Beyond being inert and biocompatible, silicone is              treatment options. Drug-eluting technology is a promising
incredibly versatile in how it can be processed. This              new development and a major focus of ours moving
versatility presents manufacturers like Trelleborg with a          forward.

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                                                                & MEDICAL

SILICONE
DIPPING &
 COATING

                                                                    DRUG-
                                                                   ELUTING
                                                                   DEVICES

                  TOOLING &                                                                                       MEDICAL
                  MACHINING                                                                                       DEVICE
                                                                                                                 ASSEMBLY
                                           SILICONE                                       SILICONE
                                           SHEETING                                       & PLASTIC
                                            & FILM                                        MOLDING

                                                                                  ANDREW GAILLARD
                                                                                  Andrew Gaillard is Trelleborg's Global Segment
                                                                                  Director of Healthcare & Medical. In this role, he
                                                                                  is responsible for helping customers achieve their
                                                                                  goals of bringing new products to market faster and
                                                                                  ensuring consistent, high-quality supply once those
                                                                                  products are in the market. This means partnering
     ITG: You recently participated in MD&M Minneapolis and
                                                                                  closely with customers and providing excellent
     COMPAMED. How did show attendees respond to the new
                                                                                  customer service.
     Trelleborg Healthcare & Medical operation? What were they
     most interested in?
                                                                                  Prior to Trelleborg, Andrew had his own strategic
     AG: This was a very positive experience for the team. Many
                                                                                  consulting business helping start-ups
     companies are searching for a partner to provide expertise in
                                                                                  and small healthcare businesses
     manufacturing, engineering and materials. Because we have
                                                                                  determine go-to-market strategies.
     multi-year relationships with most of the top medical device
                                                                                  He was also the Vice President of
     companies already, they know they can look to us as an extension
                                                                                  Global Marketing - Healthcare
     of their teams. I think what surprised most of our current and
                                                                                  Division at Ecolab and spent
     prospective customers was how diverse Trelleborg’s offering
                                                                                  10 years in a variety of
     is. They were enthused to learn of new ways we could partner
                                                                                  leadership roles in Medtronic’s
     together.
                                                                                  cardiovascular group.
     ITG: What can we expect from Trelleborg Healthcare &
     Medical in 2020?
     AG: In 2019, we concentrated on building a sound foundation for             MORE INFORMATION
     our business. In 2020, we will continue that work and focus on
     driving alignment to ensure we operate as a single unit for our                             Visit the website:
     customers. Another focus will be on leveraging the relationships                            Go to
     and reputation we have, to continue to build the business. 2020,                            www.tss.trelleborg.com/healthcare
     is already shaping up to be a good year. I am very excited for the                          or scan the QR code to find out more
     future of Trelleborg Healthcare & Medical and our ability to help                           about Trelleborg Healthcare & Medical.
     our customers achieve their missions and impact patients’ lives.

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                                                          AEROSPACE

The Heat
  is On
During a flight cycle, the operating elements of planes run at extreme
temperatures and specialized fire seals are there to ensure the safety
of passengers onboard. The new Ultra High Temp seal means that
there is no longer a need to compromise when the heat is on.
Text: Donna Guinivan

IN AN AIRCRAFT, fire seals are used in the fuselage, pylons,       temperatures with the latest options operating at up to
thrust reversers and engines. They act as a barrier to prevent     +600 °F, significantly higher than their predecessors.
airflow from one area of a plane to another during normal
operating conditions. This is an important function, but even      “Up until now there has been no high temperature fire seal
more crucially, they serve as a precaution in an incident that      that can operate up to +600 °F and also meet all the
leads to fire. Then they act to contain the fire to one section     customer requirements for a fire seal. There has always
of an aircraft and allow the airplane to land safely within a       been a compromise,” says Quinn Collett, Airframe General
15 minute period.                                                   Manager.

Challenging conditions                                             “Competitive products, such as metal mesh seals, do not
The hotter the engines run, the more thrust is obtained from        meet all the requirements of a fire seal. Claims have been
the same amount of fuel, so the more efficient the engine           made by other suppliers that they have achieved a silicone
and the lower the fuel consumption. This has led aircraft           fire seal that can operate at high temperatures. However,
designers to aim at running engines at continuously higher          when put to the test in typical dynamic requirements at
                                                                    elevated temperature, we have found them to fail.”

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