Announcing Trelleborg's new commercial offices and logistic centers located in France and Scandinavia. The French offices based in Paris and Bordeaux will assure a widespread presence in the French market. The office located in Trelleborg (Sweden) will operate within the Scandinavian market, offering to our customer a direct contact.

Trelleborg Wheel Systems is a worldwide leading supplier of Total Solutions for tires and wheels for a broad range of industrial and materials handling equipment. Our world revolves around our customers and all of their special needs. Our mission is to provide our customers with top quality products and services in order to fulfill their needs. Our success depends on it. To achieve this, Trelleborg has developed a unique integrated range of competitive world-class products and value services. It means one global supplier for all industrial tire needs and service that comes with it. And if the equipment calls for a wheel system that's out of the ordinary, we'll supply it from design to delivery together with our customers. This all adds up to what we intend by Total Solutions.

We at the Industrial Tire unit of Trelleborg Wheel Systems have both a short history and a rich past. In just 12 years our company has gone from being primarily a producer of solid tires to offering a global portfolio of industrial tires and wheels for a wide range of applications. We have gained a significant share of the highly competitive industrial tire market thanks to a strong focus on cost-effective, high performance products, keys to our success.

Our brands BERGOUGNAN®, MONARCH®, ROTA® and TRELLEBORG® are leading the sector since several decades, providing tailor made solutions for a wide range of material handling equipment, industrial applications and construction machines. Thanks to our close cooperation with equipment manufacturers and major customers worldwide, Trelleborg is at the forefront of developments of new compounds, new wheel and tires designs, bringing to the market solution with optimal comfort, stability and safety. As part of the Trelleborg Group - one of the leading rubber manufacturers in the world- Trelleborg Wheel Systems has a background of technical expertise, which is second-to-none. In addition to that, we are proud of our commitment towards environmental issues: all of our products are compliant with the strict directives of the EU.

MULTI-BRAND STRATEGY
A key point of our strategy is the MULTI-BRAND approach: the majority of our products and services are marketed under four major brands, each with a full range to suit virtually any application. That goes for special tires in small production runs or full-scale mass productions. This impressive product range under a single umbrella means one global supplier for all your product and service needs. It means one contact person, worldwide presence on all five continents, logistic expertise, competitive pricing and lower administration costs.

The BERGOUGNAN® resilient tire range represents an all-round solution to industrial tire needs. Due to the selection of high-quality materials, combined with advanced production technology, these endurance products provide maximum reliability and greater cost-efficiency. Our tires have been tested for performance and verified in the field by most types of material handling vehicles, including fork lift trucks, heavy duty trucks; shovel loaders, airport dollies, industrial trailers, and much more. Resilient tires eliminate flat tires and blowouts. Under the product brands of Expert, Elite and Orca we provide a complete set of tires, ranging from 4" up to 25". All our products are made of natural rubber and feature a three-stage construction, the state of the art in solid tires. Major advantages are energy efficiency due to low rolling resistance, extended wear, reduced vehicle maintenance costs. Bergougnan range is available in LOC version, to minimize mounting costs, and in mounted tire and wheel assemblies. Several tread design and special compounds make the BERGOUGNAN® range the reference choice when looking for flexibility. The Orca tire is developed with quality compounds and a modern and highly functional design to guarantee an attractive product with econmical benefits.

The ROTA® and MASTERSOLID® resilient tire range is an advanced solution for forklift trucks, special vehicles and other applications with heavy-duty demands. ROTA is known throughout the world for its dedication to technologically advanced manufacturing techniques and for our wide range of superior products for specialized applications. Due to the selection of high-quality materials, combined with state-of-the-art technology and more than 100 years of tire manufacturing experience, these first class products provide maximum reliability and high cost-efficiency. In short, this is tire technology that is second to none. The ROTA® and MASTERSOLID® tire range are manufactured with natural rubber based compounds and three stage construction. ROTA® and MASTERSOLID® products bring improved ride quality, the lowest rolling resistance, firm grip and high traction together with long-life expectancy. Pre-mounted wheel assemblies and fast mounting LOC version are available. The complete set of dimensions is coupled with special compound solutions and different tread designs.

MONARCH® produces and markets a wide range of industrial tire products including: rubber press-ons, pneumatic shaped solids, polyurethane press-ons, industrial pneumatics and industrial wheels. All in all, Monarch is one of the largest producers of solid tires for the material handling industry. The high quality of Monarch's Press-On Solid range protects material handling equipment investment. The MONO CUSHION® family is focused on specific needs and engineered with more than 75 years of tire development. Complete size range together with different special compounds and treads ensure a broad range to cover all of our customer requirements.

Benefits coming from MONARCH® resilient range are maximized safety, operator productivity and vehicle efficiency. The SOFT SHOE® family is a proven performer and the result of over 75 years of R&D work, eliminating downtime due to flats and providing lower center of gravity for the vehicle with optimal driving comfort for the operator. Other major features are concave sidewalls, natural rubber compounds, OEM approvals, availability of mounted tires, lower vehicle maintenance costs, and two stage construction.

Our TRELLEBORG® brand stands for a complete range of Press-on-Solid tires and Pneumatic tires for industrial applications. TRELLEBORG® Press-on Solid tires are used worldwide for all types of material handling applications. These include: fork-lift trucks, trailers, dollies, a range of specialized vehicles and stationary machines. Their high performance is a result of unique technology that enhances reliability and productivity. Two standard and three special compounds are available, giving end-users a comprehensive choice of compounds to suit every application. The TRELLEBORG® pneumatic tire range has been developed for heavy-duty use on forklifts and other industrial vehicles. It offers customers an additional range of tires besides solid rubber and polyurethane products. All pneumatics have a lug type tread pattern providing optimal grip in every condition. The diagonal structure further insures high stability and maximum safety. The casing is of high tensile strength cord, which offers good resistance to fatigue and improves comfort. The Trelleborg pneumatics are offered under the following product names: T800, T900, SK-800 and SK-900. SK pneumatics represent Trelleborg's Skid Steer range, developed for intensive use on skid steer loaders, aerial or boom lifts & backhoe forklifts. TRELLEBORG® wheels, produced in our plants in Belgium and Denmark, provide the optimized complement to our tire range. Wheels can be manufactured to customer specifications and are engineered for safety and durability. Our wheels are further designed for use with pneumatics or resilient tires, and are available as multi-piece lock-ring wheels or split wheels.

TOTAL QUALITY
Our company's strong commitments to quality, advanced technology, value and cost efficiency are cornerstones upon which our successful global business is based. Our manufacturing expertise advanced moulding techniques and other processes are designed to produce tires that deliver optimal performance, energy efficiency, comfort and safety while being environmentally sound. Trelleborg Wheel Systems operates its own manufacturing plants in North America, Europe and Asia. All tire and wheel manufacturing is carried out under the strictest controls and is ISO certified to ensure maximum quality and safety in accordance with the highest environmental standards.

TOP-CLASS SERVICE
In TWS we also believe that no total product solution is complete without service. Distribution of our products is carried out primarily through a comprehensive distribution network that includes independent importers, distributors and dealers. OEM customers are traditionally serviced on a direct basis. Trelleborg Wheel Systems offers its replacement market and OEM customers a fast and reliable delivery capability that's designed to minimize their inventory costs and ensure smooth, trouble-free sourcing at all levels. We support our customers with after-sales service and technical support to back up our product range. This is why we have built up a highly qualified Customer Service & Sales organization throughout the world. These qualified teams of professionals provide our customers with answers and support in all matters concerning technical assistance, logistics, stock availability and application recommendations. Furthermore an organization has to be receptive to customer's needs and responsive to ever-changing market conditions. This is why we've learned to be a good listener. We listen carefully to what our customers have to say. Our customers know the kind of product solutions they expect and want. By working closely together, from the product development stage to finished product, we are able to tailor our product portfolio to meet customer demands or deliver special solutions to meet customer specific needs.

PARTNERSHIP
At Trelleborg, we view our customers as relationships that continue long after the product is delivered. Our success as a company is measured in terms of our customer's satisfaction. Producing the right products is only half the battle. Our customers can also customize their service package to include things like: just-in-time delivery, fitting of assemblies, administration, invoicing and IT to name just a few. These are all important features for each and every customer, big and small. To be successful we need to offer our customers nothing less than first class, cost-effective product and service solutions that give them the competitive edge in the marketplace. Their success is our success. That's what a true partnership is all about.

www.trelleborg.com/wheelsystems

BELGIUM
Head quarters
Trelleborg Wheel Systems Belgium NV
Brugsesteenweg 7
9940 Evergem
Tel: +32 9257 2211
Fax: +32 9257 2230
Email: twsb.sales@trelleborg.com

FRANCE
Trelleborg Wheel System France
Roues industrielles
11 avenue Paul ADAM
750174 Paris
Tel.+33 1 44 29 00 25
Fax.+33 1 44 29 00 04

SWEDEN
Trelleborg Industri AB
Henry Dunkers Gata 2
SE-23181 Trelleborg
Tel.+46 (0) 1523 4430
Fax.+46 (0) 1523 4431