Trelleborg buying Vredestein tunnel seals unit

STOCKHOLM (Dec. 14)—Trelleborg A.B.'s Engineered Systems business unit is acquiring the tunnel seals business of Vredestein Sealing Systems B.V. and will incorporate these assets with its own activities in this area. The acquired business has annual sales of about $1.9 million. "This acquisition further strengthens our position as a world leader in tunnel seals and infrastructure products, which we have identified as attractive areas for future growth," said Georg Brunstam, President of Trelleborg Engineered Systems.