Trelleborg inaugurates Chinese agri tyre plant

Today the Trelleborg Group inaugurated its new agricultural tyre factory in China. The plant, which is located in Xingtai, Hebei Province, is set up for the manufacture of both radial and cross-ply tyres for farming, forestry and agro-industrial applications. It will serve the needs of Trelleborg’s partners by providing local supply to their Chinese facilities, and just as importantly, to local manufacturers.

The Swedish company says the investment made in the factory is part of its continued long-term strategy to grow in markets it views as offering potential. “We believe that China has highly favourable long-term growth opportunities and our strong global platform will be further reinforced by this facility,” stated Peter Nilsson, president and CEO of Trelleborg. “This new production unit continues our commitment to the agricultural sector in China. The manufacturing facility will also strengthen Trelleborg’s competitiveness on markets other than the Chinese, by broadening the range and through more efficient production.”

“There is enormous potential within the agricultural sector in China,” added Maurizio Vischi, president of the Trelleborg Wheel Systems business unit. “Today, more than half of farming operations in the country are conducted manually and industry mechanisation is taking place rapidly. The demand for high-performance agricultural tyres is favourable. Through this establishment, Trelleborg becomes the first global manufacturer of agricultural tyres to have its own production in China. The facility provides proximity to Chinese customers, but also support to European and US customers in the local Chinese market.”

The inauguration ceremony was attended by numerous international guests, including representatives from leading tractor manufacturers, along with the Swedish ambassador to China, Lars Fredén, and the Mayor of Xingtai City, Ph.D professor Daqun Liu, plus senior Trelleborg management.