Dawson plastics plant to move from Georgia to Michigan

Dawson Manufacturing Company, in which Trelleborg holds a 45 percent interest, has decided to close a plant in Dawson, Ga., and to consolidate production to the company's facility in Benton Harbor, Mich.

The Dawson unit produces anti-vibration components for the automotive industry and has approximately 100 employees. Production will be successively transferred from Dawson during 2007.

The consolidation will have a marginal impact on the earnings of the Trelleborg Group in 2007.

Trelleborg develops high-performance solutions that seal, damp and protect in demanding industrial environments. The Trelleborg Group has annual sales of approximately SEK 24 billion, with about 23,000 employees in 40 countries. The Group comprises four business areas: Trelleborg Engineered Systems, Trelleborg Automotive, Trelleborg Sealing Solutions and Trelleborg Wheel Systems.