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TSS Shanghai
FACILITIES
Manufacturing seals in China for 10 years!
On August 12, 2016 a party took place to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Trelleborg Sealing Solutions manufacturing facility in Shanghai. Employees, customers and local government representatives attended the ceremony.
INVESTMENTS
Acquisition: Anderson sealsTrelleborg Sealing Solutions has signed an agreement and finalized the acquisition of Anderson Seal LLC, a privately owned US-based seal distributor and value-added service partner.
Linda Muroski, President of Marketing Americas, says: Anderson Seal’s dynamic company culture and vision complements that of Trelleborg Sealing Solutions, as well as supports its Total Value of Ownership (TVO) approach and advanced delivery program. The company’s expertise in complex assembly and best practices in kitting will continue to deliver the kind of value our customers have come to expect.
This acquisition supports the growth strategy of Trelleborg Sealing Solutions and further expands the delivery and service of seals, gaskets and custom-molded products for Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) in industries such as automotive, hydraulics, healthcare and medical. The acquisition will significantly increase the presence for Trelleborg in the Midwestern United States and accelerate its advanced delivery services.
Gold Team
AWARDS
Trelleborg Sealing Solutions Receives Prestigious Supplier Gold Award from UTC
The Trelleborg Sealing Solutions Colmar Aerospace Hub East has been recognized by United Technologies Corporation (UTC) for superior performance by achieving UTC Supplier Gold status.
UTC's Supplier Gold program recognizes superior performance by suppliers that are able to meet such objectives such as:
- Zero Escapes (Quality Rejections) for the last 12 months
- 100% on-time deliveries for the last 12 months
- A score of six or greater for customer satisfaction (out of seven)
- A score of 80% or greater on the Supplier Health Assessment in all categories, plus zero gold question gaps
Jeff Phillips, General Manager of Trelleborg Sealing Solutions Colmar Aerospace Hub East, says: "We are honored to receive this prestigious recognition from UTC, which demonstrates our continued commitment to our customers’ needs. The process to achieving Supplier Gold status was challenging but well worth the effort."ONLINE SERVICES
Seal shopping online
Trelleborg Sealing Solutions has launched Seals-Shop.com, an e-commerce platform focusing primarily on hydraulic seals for the Maintenance, Repair and Operations (MRO) market and smaller Original Equipment Manufacturing (OEM) customers in Europe.
The new service will enable us to reach new customers, primarily in the aftermarket, and offers them convenient and direct access to a wide portfolio of quality precision seals.
“Complementing the existing business of Trelleborg Sealing Solutions, traditionally focusing on long-term development partnerships with larger OEM customers, the objective with this new e-commerce platform is to cost-effectively reach a higher share of the aftermarket and the smaller OEMs across Europe,” says Peter Hahn, President Global Business Development at Trelleborg Sealing Solutions.
The e-commerce platform includes a wide range of standard seals such as O-Rings, rod and piston seals, plus, rotary and static seals, primarily for hydraulic equipment and applications. Seals-shop.com starts with a total of 5,000 articles for on-line purchase.
For more information visit:
www.seals-shop.com
Service Plus
SERVICES
Trelleborg increases excellence in service
With the goal of streamlining the sales process and providing customers with excellent service globally.Trelleborg has further developed two capabilities that are aligned to work simultaneously with our Service PLUS offering.
One enhancement includes a newly updated mobile app; SealScan, with significant improvements in both appearance and functionality. This version of the app has new features,including an “Easy Order” function that allows order entry personnel to enter customer SI orders from a single screen and a feature that allows users to view the status of their orders.
A second enhancement of our Service PLUS offering is the launch of QuickSeal in North America. QuickSeal is intended to offer customers an additional level of service for faster deliveries. Whether customers need quick prototypes, additional parts to cover unexpected demand, or small series production to support aftermarket demand, they can get the parts they need by placing a Quick Seal order.