Visit the Heart of Sri Lanka Water from Afar Contents 1-2014

NO. 1-2014 A magazine from Trelleborg Group. Solutions that seal, damp and protect critical applications.

From glass, rocks and scrap metal to acidic organic waste, Brawler tires handle any challenge.

“Select suppliers that can support new product initiatives” Tony Christian

Shhh! Rubber at work High-tech bearings beat noise and TOUGH vibrations From powder to Á uid Scirocco II uses ON gravity to perform RUBBLE magic

VISIT THE HEART OF SRI LANKA WATER FROM AFAR CONTENTS 1-2014

COLORFUL COLOMBO In Colombo, old Sri Lanka blends with the new, 06 creating a rich cocktail of experiences. IT’S THE INSIDE THAT MATTERS A lump of rubber or a high-tech innovation? The 10 Andre bearings hide a huge amount of expertise. FRICTIONLESS EXPERIENCE Looking for seals with as little friction as 10 14 possible? Arburg turned to Trelleborg. SAFE AT SEA Transferring LNG is not without hazard, but 16 Trelleborg technology helps to minimize the risks.

IN EACH ISSUE Case page 18 People & Trends page 19 News/Update page 22 16

The essence of life CLEAN WATER is an essential resource for human life. Responsible under Swedish Press Law: Though, in recent decades access to water that is of Patrik Romberg drinking quality has improved just about everywhere in [email protected] Editor-in-chief: Karin Larsson the world, for many it still remains elusive. [email protected] On the Mediterranean island of Cyprus, freshwater Co-editors: Rosman Jahja [email protected] resources are scarce. Over the past few years, Cyprus has Donna Guinivan begun turning to neighboring countries for assistance. [email protected] The Northern Cyprus Water Supply Project will see some Production: Appelberg Publishing Project manager: Hannah Kirsebom 90 million liters of water sent from Turkey to Cyprus each Editor: Petra Lodén year. The water will travel via a pipeline that will “float” Language coordinator: Maggie Hård af Segerstad about 250 meters below the surface of the sea. To achieve Art director: Johan Nohr this requires engineering skills of the very highest level. Printing: Trydells Tryckeri On page 12 of this issue you can read how Trelleborg is Cover photo: Sam Fairbrother Subscription: trelleborg.com/subscribe contributing its expertise to this project. I am proud of our Address: Trelleborg ab (publ) role in helping improve the daily lives of a large number Box 153, se-231 22 Trelleborg, Sweden Tel: +46 (0)410-670 00 of people. Fax: +46 (0)410-427 63 www.facebook.com/trelleborggroup Enjoy your reading! www.twitter.com/trelleborggroup www.youtube.com/trelleborg www.trelleborg.com

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2 T·TIMET-TIME 1-20141·2014 EDGE [KAL TIRE] TOUGH WHEN THE GOING GETS ROUGH Dealing with the world’s mountain of domestic and industrial garbage can be a dirty and hazardous business. For waste processers, choosing the right tires for their waste-handling machines can make a huge difference to the machines’ operational lives and greatly reduce the cost of running a recycling facility.

TEXT: ELAINE MCCLARENCE PHOTOS: SAM FAIRBROTHER

T-TIME 1-2014 3 The elliptical hole pattern in the sidewall of the Brawler tires allows much greater deflection and improved ride quality over broken terrain. the UK alone, IN more than 177 million tons of waste, both domestic and industrial, is created each year, and the country’s waste and recycling sector generates more than 12 billion pounds in sales. Managing this mountain of garbage requires a veritable army of waste-handling machines, which are exposed to the abrasive grind of glass and metal and a chemical combination of decaying organic matter. In the face of such hard use, exacerbated by heavy loads and low speeds, tire life for these machines is short and cost of ownership is high. Working together, Trelleborg and Kal Tire, the UK’s largest earthmover tire and service company, are helping the UK waste industry obtain a better total cost of ownership for its tires. To that end, the two companies have collaborated on Trelleborg’s Brawler range of solid tires, which have been developed specifically for use in the scrap metal and waste industries Brawler tires in action, mounted on one of Kal Tire’s loaders as well as in underground mining. at a waste management facility in Derbyshire, England. Brawler tires are suited for machinery such as loaders, backhoes, skid steers, telehandlers and material handlers, and they come in wheel sizes ranging Jimmy McDonnell, Director deflection and ride quality over from 12 inches for skid steers to 35 OEM Sales within Trelleborg Wheel broken terrain – a vital quality for inches for wheel loaders. Systems in the U.S., who has worked applications where drivers are working “When we tested with Kal Tire since the Brawler’s UK on rough ground. Clipperton says the first set of Brawler introduction, notes, “This solid tire has customers appreciate the smooth ride tires at a customer site been developed to reduce downtime offered by the Brawler, in addition to in 2009, the tire life and has been designed for the most the long life and performance. For Kal Tire doubled compared arduous applications.” Solid tires are this reason Brawler has been Kal Tire’s The Kal Tire Mining with the previous able to handle significantly higher bestseller for the past two years. Group is a global brand,” says Steve weight loads than pneumatic tires leader in earthmover “CUSTOMERS WANT and mining tire ser- Clipperton, UK Waste without the threat of blowouts or a tire that lasts vice, with more than Industry Manager at rapid deflations, he says, which makes forever,” Clipperton says. While that 1,600 team members Kal Tire. A customer them suitable for slower-cycle-speed isn’t possible in practice, Kal Tire does operating in 19 coun- may own 30 or more industrial machine applications that offer a retread solution. An individual tries across five conti- sites and operate 100 require heavy lifting. Brawler tire can be retreaded up to nents. It has built a reputation for innova- machines, he says, so The Brawler Solidflex uses a four times, further maximizing the tion, reliability and tire replacement can be patented elliptical hole pattern in the value of the tire investment and outstanding service. a significant cost. sidewall, allowing for much greater increasing productivity. The Kal

4 T-TIME 1-2014 The Brawlers The Brawler range includes specialist tires for the most demanding environments of waste, recycling and underground mining. The range complements Trelleborg’s existing range of premium tires for materials handling applications.

Tire “Smooth and Groove” manufacturing process is carried out at its retread factory in Alfreton, England. Kal Tire has a sophisticated computer- based tire management system, TireLogic, that monitors the wear and performance of its customers’ tires. Kal Tire has accumulated a mass of data that it shares with Trelleborg to support the further design and development of the Brawler range. Brawler is already a highly successful tire in the United States, contributing to Trelleborg’s market-leading status there. Having established that market, McDonnell says that the company is now setting its sights on FOR MORE expanding the Brawler range to INFORMATION markets such as China, Africa jimmy.mcdonnell and South America. @trelleborg.com

T-TIME 1-2014 5 GLOBAL LOCAL [COLOMBO]

he city of Colombo is a mix of old period are still visible. The colonial many of Colombo’s shops, textile fac- and new, where modern skyscrapers era ended peacefully in 1948 when tories, commercial buildings and busi- sit alongside character-filled colonial Ceylon gained independence from ness organizations are located here. buildings and ancient ruins. With a Britain. The country was renamed Sri Liberty Plaza, not far from population of about 750,000, the city is Lanka in 1972. Colombo’s lush Viharamahadevi T the commercial, industrial and cultural Colombo’s geography is a mix Park, is another great spot, boasting an heart of Sri Lanka. It was also the of land and water. The city features impressive array of products and many country’s political capital until 1982 when the parliament numerous canals and, at its heart, potential bargains. This multi-storey was shifted to Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte, a location eight is the 65-hectare Beira Lake. building is fully air-conditioned and kilometers to the south east. Colombo’s pleasant climate changes has numerous outlets where you can The name Colombo was first used by Portuguese little throughout the year, with the find just about anything you desire. explorers and settlers at the beginning of the 16th century temperature rarely exceeding 31 Fashion-hungry visitors on the and one theory is that it derives from the Sinhalese name degrees Celsius. However, during the hunt for unique, eye-catching outfits Kolon thota, meaning “port on the river Kelani”. Another monsoon season from May to August, should go to Romafour, one of explanation is that the name derives from the Sinhalese heavy downpours are common. Colombo’s major shopping hubs. It’s expression Kola-amba-thota, meaning “harbor with leafy outside the main commercial centre, mango trees”. VISITORS PLANNING on a shopping but well worth the trek if you fancy Across its history, Colombo has fallen under Portuguese, spree should head to the Pettah exploring Colombo’s fashionable side. Dutch and British control, and much of the current city neighborhood, famous for its open For good reason, Galle Face stems back to the British years. In some parts of the city, air bazaars and markets. Pettah is Sri Green is one of the most visited tram tracks and granite paths laid during the British Lanka’s busiest commercial area and areas of Colombo. It’s a five hectare

The Galle Face Green is a popular spot for many Colombo citizens, where they relax and enjoy the soothing sea breeze.

A CITY OF CONTRASTS Sri Lanka’s largest city boasts a colorful colonial heritage, as well as excellent opportunities for shopping and ﬁ ne dining. GETTY IMAGES PHOTO:

TEXT: HANNAH KIRSEBOM

6 T-TTTTT-T-TIME-T-TIMEIMIMEME 1-20141-1-20122000114 Trelleborg in Sri Lanka even Swiss dishes. Trelleborg has two manufacturing facilities in Sri Lanka, If you prefer to both of which have extensive R&D. They develop, produce explore the typi- and export high end resilient industrial tires used on cal Sri Lankan forklift trucks and other industrial vehicles. In Sri Lanka, Trelleborg supports the Star for Life program (see page 22) cuisine, you can and the preschool Antonio Bianchi House. sample dishes including hop- pers (flat bread), ribbon strip of land between Galle lamprais (rice and curry), kothu roti Road and the Indian Ocean and the (stir fry) and biryani (seasoned rice). largest open space in the city. Evening breezes soothe weary visitors, while PLEASURE-SEEKING visitors will also SHE’S GOT cannons lined up along the coast enjoy Colombo by night. Sometimes provide them with a glimpse of the referred to as “the Las Vegas of South THE COLOMBO Dutch colonial era. Asia”, Colombo is famous for its vivid Sri Lanka’s cuisine is one of the nightlife. There are plenty of casinos, KNOWLEDGE most complex in South Asia. There bars, and night clubs and, in contrast are clear South Indian influences, to some of its South Asian neighbors, Melissa Asmone, Executive Assistant and yet the national fare has its own Sri Lanka allows pubs and restaurants at Trelleborg in Sri Lanka, unique character. to sell alcohol every day of the week. lives in Ragama, one Ceylon was a major trade hub There is, however, one exception to hour from Colombo. and the development of the national this practice. Once a month, during That doesn’t stop her cuisine was influenced by colonial Poya, the Buddhist full-moon from frequently powers and foreign traders. Rice is holiday, alcohol is prohibited. Instead visiting the city. consumed daily and can accompany of bar-hopping, use this day to visit Colombo just about any meal. Spicy curries are the Buddhist temple in Kelaniya. What do you like most favorite dishes for lunch and dinner. Sri Lankan Buddhists believe it was about Colombo? Eating out in Colombo can be an visited by the Gautama Buddha in the “It is the most ‘hip and happen- exciting experience, as new hotels and 5th century BC. ing’ place on the island. Colombo is restaurants are constantly competing undergoing remarkable transformations: new highways are under construction as well as five for customers. The dining scene is star hotels, budget hotels and plenty of new tour- FOR MORE INFORMATION very competitive and you can expect ist attractions. My favorite place is the pleasant French, Italian, Thai, Japanese, and [email protected] beach in the heart of the city, the Galle Face Green. Also, the night life in Colombo is incred- ible, with many new clubs and pubs.”

Any must-sees for visitors? “For a glimpse of Sri Lanka’s interesting history, visit the Colombo National Museum and the Buddhist Temple. For gift shopping, Lakmadura is perfect with its wide array of exotic items and handicrafts. There is also the ancient Dutch Hos- pital which has been transformed into a shopping arcade with a variety of restaurants. But these are just a few examples of all there is to see and do in Colombo.”

What do you do on the weekends? “In Colombo people start off the weekend with a Friday night out in the city. Not only does this apply to the younger crowd but also to the older generation who love to enjoy themselves and start the weekend with a bang! The “typical Colombo family” would then spend the Saturday with a picnic at Galle Face Green, enjoying the sand and sun together with other families. They stay all day until the beautiful sunset, perhaps with a break for lunch at a restaurant in the city. Then, going to the movies with family and friends is a perfect ending to the weekend.”

T-TIME 1-2014 7 BLUE DIMENSION* *Blue Dimension refers to products and solutions that not only satisfy the needs of the customer but also benefit people and society. WATER CYPRUS

A major engineering project in the Mediterranean Sea aims to transfer water through a pipeline from Turkey to the thirsty island of Cyprus. Trelleborg is supplying the innovative ﬂ oating system that will keep the underwater pipeline at a safe and sustainable depth.

TEXT: DANIEL DASEY, SARAH MUCKLE PHOTO: TRELLEBORG

THE EASTERN MEDITERRANEAN island of Cyprus is a major Because the pressures on the seafloor are so extreme – destination for tourists, who are attracted by its warm at 1,400 meters they’re enough to crush anything man- climate, beautiful beaches and fascinating culture. made – engineers have opted for an innovative approach to But for all its natural assets, the island is deficient in one construction. Instead of lying on the seabed, the pipeline vital resource: water. With limited natural groundwater, will be permanently suspended at a depth of 250 meters by Cyprus relies heavily on rainfall to sustain its population huge buoys. At this depth it will not be affected by water and crops. Unfortunately, the amount of rain falling on pressure or interfere with shipping. the island each year appears to be diminishing, meaning Trelleborg Offshore & Construction has played a vital alternative sources must be found. role in the project by developing and manufacturing bend In response, authorities in the northern part of protection and buoys that will suspend the pipeline. 132 the country have begun a novel project that will see a buoys are needed for the project. 107-kilometer water pipeline constructed to deliver 90 Required to triple its output rate in order to meet the million liters of water each year from Turkey. tight timelines, Trelleborg decided to build a brand new Expected to cost at least 288 million euros, the Northern production line specifically for the project in Skelmersdale, Cyprus Water Supply Project will see water transported England. The company invested heavily to ensure that the across one of the deepest parts of the Mediterranean Sea. state-of-the-art equipment was installed in the facility.

HOW IT WORKS Each buoyancy module is manufactured from a high-performance, low-density syntactic foam core, which is encapsulated within a rigid polymer skin. The core is lightweight and a closed cell, so it will not absorb water even if the skin is punctured. The skin provides protection for the flotation core against impact damage during deployment and recovery from the vessel.

8 T-TIME 1-2014 Instead of lying on the seabed, the pipeline will be permanently Following its commission, the facility suspended at a “Our subsea modular buoys means that all the components have to began its production within 10 days in depth of 250 guarantee that the pipe is protected remain in place and perform fully for order to meet the required lead time; meters by huge from impact or damage, while 50 years – twice as long as a buoyancy concept to production was 18 weeks. buoys. retaining its subsea position to ensure module is usually required to operate. Jonathan Blackburn, the project that the vital flow of water makes The entire pipeline project will manager at Trelleborg, says the its journey from Turkey to Cyprus include the construction of dams and pipeline is the first of its kind. uninterrupted. They also play an reservoirs in Turkey and Cyprus, as “With such a prestigious and novel integral role in reducing the subsea well as onshore and offshore pipelines. project, a reliable and high-perfor- FOR MORE weight of the pipeline to ensure The first phase of construction, the mance solution was essential to ensure INFORMATION critical components do not become completion of the Alaköprü Dam in the safe flotation and guaranteed per- jonathan.blackburn over-stressed and damaged.” Anamur, in Turkey’s Mersin Province, formance of the pipe,” he says. @trelleborg.com The nature of this huge project is scheduled for the first half of 2014.

The buoy is assembled by Each buoyancy module weighs threading the modules about three metric tons and will onto the central help suspend the pipeline at a steelwork. Location depth of 250 meters. The To watch a video of spigots placed between modules are also keyed to the this project, search adjacent modules ensure end flanges to prevent rotation. for “Cyprus subsea alignment and prevent The end flanges are welded into water pipeline”. rotation during position; if extra modules are http://bit.ly/18wvrJK deployment. required or removed, the weld is ground away and the flange removed.

T-TIME 1-2014 9 EXPERTISE

Th is is the reason you sleep at night

For Trelleborg, the best result is when the job its bearings are doing is not noticed. When the noise and vibration they are there to isolate, is not even considered an issue.

TEXT: DONNA GUINIVAN PHOTOS: MALOU VAN BREEVOORT

10 T-TIME 1-2014 nyone looking at a laminated bearing in the basement of a HOW TO BUILD ANDRE BEARINGS building could be forgiven for IN SEVEN, NOT SO SIMPLE, STEPS thinking that it was just a large lump of black rubber. But like many things that appear simple A on the outside, there is a huge amount of application expertise and polymer engineering beneath its unassuming exterior. “Buildings all over the world are supported by mounts that prevent occupants feeling vibration or hearing noise,” says Ashley Haines, Design Manager for Trelleborg’s laminated Andre bearings. “Longevity and proven track record are vital in this business when the minimum life of 60 years is required for a building. It is important to structural engineers and architects that our product has a long and respected history.” Andre bearings were the first laminated bearings to be used in infrastructure projects. “In 1957, Andre bearings were the first ever fitted to support a bridge, the Pelham Bridge in Lincoln, England,” continues Haines. “Today hundreds of thousands of bridges around the world are mounted on laminated bearings. It’s now standard construction practice.” The innovation was the result of a collaboration between the Andre Rubber Company, WS Atkins Engineering Consultants and the Tun Abdul Razak 1 Research Center. The Research Center was backed Raw rubber compound is delivered by the Malaysian Rubber Producers Association that from an external mixing plant. It is sought to promote adoption of natural rubber in new then preheated and homogenized in a calandering process. After this, applications. This same team was the first to specify the compound is formed to a laminated bearings as vibration isolators beneath a specified width and thickness on building. heated rollers. “In the 1960s, ground-borne vibration caused by the London underground was becoming an issue,” says Haines. “Bearings were installed under the luxury Albany Court apartment block that literally sits on top of the busy St. James’s Park tube station. Recently an inspection has taken place of the bearings and nearly 50 years on they are still in good condition, performing as they were intended, with no perceptible vibration felt in the building.” Involvement in these early projects gives Trelleborg direct access to test data that allows the characterization of rubber compounds in building isolation bearings. “Perhaps differently to other applications, we 2 The first step in building a bearing do not spend research and development time which is a sandwich construction compounding new rubber formulations. Instead of steel plates and rubber layers we need to fully characterize the rubber compound laid-up by hand. of our bearings. Specifiers require this. They expect to be able to rely on the technical standards we give, especially when the building they are constructing may represent an investment of 500 million dollars or more.”

T-TIME 1-2014 11 7 Two identification labels with a unique serial number – yellow label – and project details – white label – are adhered to the bearing, ensuring traceability of the product.

6 Each bearing undergoes a compression test to ensure it meets specifications.

3 Unique to each project, the thickness of the layers within the bearing is specified based on the building’s isolation performance requirements.

4 An outer layer of rubber compound is wrapped around the construction to protect the steel plates.

5 The completed bearing that’s been vulcanized, where the rubber layers are bonded to the steel shim plates and giving the bearing its definitive shape.

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Inherently all polymers stiffen with “As a hydrocarbon-based material, age, but the bearings must remain flex- natural rubber compounds will burn,” ible to isolate noise and vibration in the says Haines. “Protection is partially long term. Tests on the Pelham Bridge afforded by the physical bulk of the bearings in 1994 showed that after 37 laminated bearing that prolongs years they had stiffened by less than 10 the time for the temperature rise percent, an amount that could easily be at the core to reach a critical level. allowed for in the design stage. Further resistance is added with a “The structure above and below specialty ethylene propylene diene the bearings in Albany Court has monomer flexible shroud that acts as a number of datum levels used to an intumescent barrier. At a certain investigate the creep of the bearings temperature a chemical reaction long-term,” continues Haines. “An occurs and the shroud, originally inspection in the 1980s predicted around eight millimeters thick, grows that the creep deflection was in-line as the graphite in the compound with predicted behavior. It will exfoliates and expands, reducing the be interesting to see if the latest rate at which the heat energy conducts inspection gives creep results that through the bearing.” continue to track the predicted path.” Trelleborg tends to focus on the THIS IS AN AREA where Trelleborg most technically demanding projects. undertakes a substantial amount of “We are always challenging testing. ourselves to push the performance “After two hours in the heat of a of laminated bearings as building furnace, our shrouded bearings may isolators to the limits,” continues not look that pretty but they will still Haines. “We work with structural function.” engineers to try and design a Each bearing project has its mounting system that is as compact individual idiosyncrasies and after as possible. This lowers overall costs in all the years Haines has supported construction, reducing the investment customers specifying bearings, he in steelwork and concrete around the never ceases to be excited by the bearings and most importantly frees buildings the mounts protect. up valuable letting space, contributing “We’ve been involved in projects to long-term building yield.” all over the world. From concert halls to museums, office blocks to ANOTHER IMPORTANT ASPECT of apartments, we’ve done them all. I get bearing design is fire resistance. a real buzz knowing that our products, Buildings need to achieve a two though unseen, are contributing to hour rating, which means that in the the enjoyment of a beautiful building. event of a fire, the building will stay More than two hundred million structurally sound for two hours to people a year will pass London’s Park allow time for people to evacuate. House complex in Oxford Street, The bearings must retain their never knowing it’s so quiet above structural integrity. the retail units inside because of our bearings. When visiting Los Angeles, I stare in wonder at the Frank O. Gehry’s Disney Concert Hall with ASHLEY HAINES its stainless steel curves, contrasted against the angular concrete form of Education: B Sc. in Mechanical Engineering, M Sc. in Polymer Our Lady of the Angels cathedral. Engineering and a Post Graduate Diploma in Acoustics, Noise & Vibration Control Though so different, they are probably the most beautiful buildings Background: Started with the Andre Structural Bearings business in we’ve ever worked on.” 1991 as Technical Manager and has continued in that role through Trelleborg’s acquisition in 2005. Interests: Coaching cricket, walking and supporting Burton Albion FOR MORE INFORMATION (my local division two soccer team). [email protected]

T-TIME 1-2014 13 BETTER BUSINESS [ARBURG]

THE DOUBLE CONNECTION

TEXT: JÜRGEN FÜRST PHOTOS: BASILE BORNAND

14 T-TIME 1-2014 Seals from Trelleborg must stand up to millions of cycles in Arburg injection molding machines. Th at’s one reason why Trelleborg’s production facilities are also home to a large number of Arburg machines.

rburg GmbH, possible performance under these Silicone Rubber competence center in based in Germany’s conditions, one of these high-tech Stein am Rhein, Arburg’s green-and- Black Forest, is a machines might contain as many as yellow injection molding machines leading producer of 20 Trelleborg seals and guide strips. dominate the central production hall. injection molding “We are always on the lookout Wherever you look, the characteristic A machines for plas- for seals with as little friction as shudder of the hydraulic hoses and tic processing, with possible that can be installed under the movement of the handling units locking forces of any circumstances all over the world,” indicate that production is under way. between 125 and 5,000 kilonewtons Krötz says. Hence the decision to “Our production is fully auto- (kN). Trelleborg Sealing Solutions has switch material, from T46 to T29, mated, and we have full confidence high confidence in Arburg’s after it became clear that tiny in the high efficiency of the Arburg injection molding machines scratches might appear on machines,” says Jakob Bleiker, with more than a hundred the piston rod when using Technical Director of the Stein am Arburg machines installed ARBURG zinc-free hydraulic oils. Rhein facility. The German machine in 24 production facilities builder Arburg is a global Tests are currently being Seals made by Trelleborg are also worldwide. Sealing systems leader in the production of carried out with the new component parts for Arburg’s new that contain Trelleborg’s injection molding machines high-performance Turcon freeformer, which heralded a new own seals contribute to long with locking forces of M12 sealing material. To era in plastics processing when it was machine life. between 125 and 5,000 do this, Arburg machines presented at the K 2013 trade fair, the “The people at Trelleborg kilonewtons for plastic that are in production at the international trade fair for plastics and have always been committed processing. Other product Trelleborg facility at Stein rubber held in Germany. It is likely lines include robot systems, to providing us with sealing turnkey solutions tailored to am Rhein, Switzerland, that it won’t be long before the first solutions that meet the high the needs of both individuals are equipped with seals of this newest generation of machines standards demanded by and industries and other in the new material. “In takes pride of place in a Trelleborg our machines,” says Martin peripheral solutions. Arburg this way we carry out our facility. Krötz, Head of Arburg’s has branches in 32 locations testing together, under real testing department. All in 24 countries and business production conditions,” partners in more than 50 new seals undergo thor- countries. Production is explains Theodor Mack, ough testing by the manu- carried out exclusively at the the Trelleborg contact for FOR MORE INFORMATION facturer before they are built German headquarters in Arburg. into the injection molding Loßburg. At Trelleborg’s Liquid [email protected] machines. “We produce around 3.5 billion high-quality plastic parts daily on our all-rounder machines, some with tolerances of less than 0.01 millimeters,” says Herbert Kraibühler, Arburg’s Technical Director. “We are always on the A high-performance machine such as the hybrid all-rounders from the lookout for seals with as Hidrive series operating in the pack- aging industry might well complete little friction as possible.” 7.3 million production cycles a year. Needing to demonstrate the highest Martin Krötz, Arburg

T-TIME 1-2014 15 TECHNOLOGY [OFFSHORE]

LNGTEXT: JOHN FRANK ILLUSTRATION: TRELLEBORG PHOTO:ON MOHD JERALD PINTO THE RISE

The shale gas boom in the United States has increased than 15 years. “We have world-leading technology,” says David Pendleton, the prospects of liqueﬁ ed natural gas. The fuel shows Business Development Director at the great promise but requires careful handling. Trelleborg’s Trelleborg Offshore & Construction marine operation in the U.K. Ship Shore Link technology helps to minimize the risks. Indeed, the majority of the world’s LNG cargo fleet and terminals are equipped with Trelleborg SeaTechnik s the world’s econo- –161°C (–259°F) it is transformed Ship Shore Link (SSL) technology, a mies search for sus- to a liquid state that occupies only system for communicating emergency tainable, reliable, one-six-hundredth the volume of the shutdown (ESD) signals, telephone renewable energy gas equivalent. But transferring LNG and process data required when cargo A sources, they are also comes with a host of risks due to the transfer is undertaken from ship to more closely examin- cryogenic characteristics when the gas shore and from shore to ship. ing a range of fossil fuels to find the is in its liquid form – for example, a While international regulations cleanest, least harmful of those to cut leak can crack a ship’s deck and hull. require ships and terminals to have carbon emissions and improve air Trelleborg has been helping to two independent links available and quality in the process. minimize these LNG risks for more also present a minimum of one system In the drive to cut carbon emis- for compatibility requirements for sions, interest in liquefied natural passing along mutual ESD signals gas (LNG) is growing. LNG is being between ship and shore, the Trelleborg looked at not only as fuel for generat- system can handle all known types of ing electricity and heat, but also as a links from fiber optic to electric (five fuel for powering marine vessels, road different types) and pneumatic. vehicles and trains. With the recent TRELLEBORG’S PRODUCTS FOR LNG development of abundant shale gas Trelleborg not only supplies oil & gas transfer technology for TRELLEBORG ALSO OFFERS a 24/7 deposits in the United States, the the LNG market but it also designs and manufactures prod- service team to ensure any system LNG market is really set to take off. ucts for vessel docking, mooring and monitoring systems for downtime is minimized. “If you have The common method for trans- LNG marine terminals, including fenders. a ship costing you $100,000 a day to T-Time porting natural gas worldwide is to Trelleborg’s cryogenic hoses (see no. 2-2013) con- charter and a cargo of several million tribute to safe LNG offloading while other industrial hoses are liquefy it so it takes up less volume used for chemical and petrochemicals. Trelleborg also sup- dollars, it’s an expensive boat sitting and can be transported in specialized plies sealing solutions for LNG, for example for liquid loading there doing nothing if you can’t con- LNG carrier vessels. When cooled to and unloading equipment. nect the ship and shore together to

16 T-TIME 1-2014 The system 17 16 13 12 15 3 4 14

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1. To shore SSL system 2. Electric and fiber optic cable reels 3. Cable and hose reels 4. Port ship side box 5. Shore umbilical 6. Cables and tubing 7. Electrical equipment room 8. Ship shore link enclosure 9. Port ITT cannon box allow transfer of the LNG cargo,” The majority of the into a gas network, are ongoing at 10. Emergency shutdown system says Gordon Graham, Operation world’s LNG cargo Trelleborg. For these vessels, the fleet and terminals 11. Starboard ITT cannon box Director at the Trelleborg Offshore Trelleborg SSL simultaneously carry Trelleborg 12. Mooring load monitor & Construction marine operation in technology. transmits both the ESD signals for repeater the U.K. “Our technology and our the gas output system and the ESD 13. Pabx, public & hotline tele- team make sure that will not happen.” signals associated with the liquid phones Further development in its SSL transfer into the vessel. Such vessels 14. Cargo control room technology for floating storage and FOR MORE are in demand where building a 15. IAS (third party supply) regasification units (FSRU), specialist INFORMATION gas processing plant would not be 16. Cables and tubing vessels that convert LNG stored into dave.pendleton economically viable or practical and 17. Port/starboard ship side box their tanks to gas for transport out @trelleborg.com Trelleborg currenly has a very large share of the market.

SHALE GAS The U.S. shale oil boom has shore safety monitoring links a great opportunity for all those produced a shale gas boom as and demonstrating how such involved in the LNG industry. well, meaning that U.S. port systems would function. With the growth of shale gas, facilities that once handled only “It was the first time the coast U.S. gas producers are moving the import of liquefied natural guard had done this training, from an import to an export gas are preparing to handle LNG and Trelleborg was delighted to market, which will generate export as well. Trelleborg is at work with them,” says David many more ship movements at the cutting edge in assuring the Pendleton at the Trelleborg U.S. terminals. Therefore it is safety of such export Offshore & Construction marine vital for key players in the operations. In 2013, the U.S. operation in the U.K. “We’re the industry such as the U.S. Coast Coast Guard LNG team called in leader in SSL technology, so it Guard to have the best Trelleborg to work with it at a makes sense they’re doing it understanding of the terminal in Port Arthur, Texas, with us to ensure best practice technology being used at these providing training on ship-to- could be shared. Shale presents terminals.”

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BULKTEKNIK Bulkteknik has constructed a new AIR KEEPS facility for receiving, storing and feeding fly ash at Cementa’s plant at Slite, Gotland. Cementa AB in Slite is part of HeidelbergCement, THE ASH and one of Europe’s most energy- FLOWING efficient cement plants.

TEXT: PETRA LODÉN ILLUSTRATION: MCKIBILLO Cementa’s production plant in of 120-meter long Scirocco II hoses from Trelleborg. Additional hoses transport the material to production. Gotland, Sweden, is one of the most The entire fly ash handling facility was installed by bulk energy-efﬁ cient cement production handling solutions company Bulkteknik. “We have used Scirocco hoses in earlier installations facilities in the industry. The use of and are aware of their potential and their energy efficiency, ﬂ y ash is part of efforts to achieve which is why we proposed them for this project,” says Klas the company’s vision of zero carbon Borg, Project Manager at Bulkteknik. No other powder transportation system requires as little emissions. energy as Scirocco hoses. In fact, the hoses that transport the fly ash require less electricity than an 8 watt light bulb. The substances being transported behave like water and essentially flow under their own power. The powder being THE CEMENT INDUSTRY emits substantial quantities of transported is mixed with air so that each tiny particle is carbon dioxide. Because of this, cement producer Cementa surrounded by an air bubble, which helps to eradicate AB has a vision for reaching carbon neutrality* by 2030. friction. One method of reducing emissions is to launch new “Once the facility has been filled, gravity does the rest,” types of cement that replace the carbon-intensive clinker says Carl Samuelson, Key Account Manager for hoses at component with fly ash. Trelleborg Industrial Solutions. Fly ash is transported to two silos at Cementa’s plant If required, the hoses can be bent around corners and at Slite on the island of Gotland in Sweden with the help posts without incurring additional rebuilding costs, which is often the case with standard conveyors. Also, since there are no moving parts and low friction minimizes wear, the need for maintenance is minimal. SCIROCCO II “The hoses are extremely flexible The Scirocco II hose from Trelleborg and easy to install compared with Industrial Solutions’ hose operation all other types of systems, which provides an alternative to conventional systems for transporting dry, fine can require extremely accurate powders through industrial processing construction drawings,” says Borg. “All systems. The hose operates on the we have to do with Scirocco II is to fluidization principle, in which a powder cut it where necessary.” The Scirocco is converted from a static solid-like installation at Slite is the largest and Cells/Felt state to a dynamic fluid-like state when longest ever made for Bulkteknik and Choke inlets a gas – often dry, clean compressed air for Trelleborg. Feed lines – is passed through the powder. Scirocco II is easily installed in confined “We prepared ourselves very spaces and is virtually maintenance carefully and conducted test runs free, using very little energy. Scirocco II of the hoses for several months, is suitable for almost all fine powders because we had never previously that can be fluidized such as cement, installed such long hoses,” says Borg. aluminum fractions, iron sulphate, “Everything went well and the plant titanium ore, gypsum, micro silica, * Achieving net zero carbon emissions by quartz grain, starch, phosphate, was commissioned at the beginning FOR MORE balancing a measured amount of carbon sintering powder, washing powder, lead of April 2013. We have already INFORMATION released with an equivalent amount sequestered or offset, or buying enough oxide, fly ash and pulverized limestone. sold several more solutions that use carl.samuelson carbon credits to make up the difference. Scirocco hoses to other customers.” @trelleborg.com

18 T-TIME 1-2014 PEOPLE & TRENDS [TONY CHRISTIAN] Medical With today’s aging global population, the medical device industry is poised for a sustained period of rapid growth fueled by a high level of innovation. balance PHOTOS: PIP

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vation – that is, expanding the product set by rolling out new products and product lines or adding to existing prod- Trelleborg in uct lines,” Christian says. Medical device manufacturers and their suppliers must life sciences become more agile to better manage the balance between Trelleborg Sealing Solutions develops, quality, compliance and innovation, the study found. manufactures and supplies innovative Material suppliers to the life sciences industry have quickly engineered solutions for demanding come to understand this and are catering even more to medical, biotech and pharmaceutical the needs of their customers. The combination of new applications in thermoplastics, silicone products and higher volume signifies increased revenues. and other elastomers. Sandro Silverio, Global Director at Trelleborg Sealing However, it also brings unprecedented challenges for the Solutions with responsibility for life regulatory, production and supply chain departments. In sciences, says: “We are an established some cases, growth can actually hurt profits. and respected supplier to the life “Product changes, whether engineering, technology sciences industry. As Tony Christian or material changes, pose one of the most significant points out, it has been our processes challenges, especially with quality,” Christian says. “As that have made us successful. As we product specifications change, so do quality targets, testing supply so many industries and are a major supplier of sealing systems to procedures and an array of processes. It’s difficult to get automotive and aerospace beyond a baseline and document the processes in the face manufacturers, the stringent quality edical device manufacturers and their of constant change. Product change ripples through every disciplines required in these sectors Msuppliers face a common challenge: aspect of the organization, not just quality and regulatory have been seamlessly transferred to Is it possible to improve financial compliance.” our life sciences customers.” performance, product innovation and Supply chain issues rank high quality while growing at a significant on the list of challenges, as product rate? and regulatory changes impact Tony Christian, Director of suppliers. The U.S. Food and Drug Cambashi, an independent industry Administration and other regulators analyst firm, says it is. make it clear that device makers life for those industries,” Christian FOR MORE INFORMATION In a recent study of the medical are responsible for the quality and says. “Of course, that is challenging device market, Christian and consult- compliance of their suppliers. to do unless the company has its sandro.silverio @trelleborg.com ing analyst Julie Fraser found the fac- While suppliers have caused various own quality processes that are well tors necessary to improve profitability problems in meeting standards, established and run effectively. Other within an environment of accelerating they rarely cause audit findings or industries are also working to master product introductions while main- compliance issues. Christian explains materials environmental compliance. taining high quality standards, despite that medical device manufacturers Consider whether you can find unavoidable trade-offs. must also be very careful in choosing suppliers that also sell into those “Product design, development their suppliers in light of the fact that industries, as strong capabilities can and introduction are key factors that they could cause problems in quality, be a positive selling factor for them.” will improve a life sciences company’s obsolescence, manufacturing, costs Product innovation is essential success,” Christian says. “There is and delays. to success in the life sciences always a balance to achieve between industry. It often appears as a wide innovation and quality. Quality “UNFORTUNATELY, most companies do range of product families, and in improvement is more daunting with not have full visibility into materials products with many variants or the impact of regulatory and product compliance issues and may incur extra configurations. Therefore, says changes, supply chain complexity and costs if they don’t catch environmental Christian, it is important to select employee skill levels.” issues early in design,” he says. the right suppliers that can support More mature manufacturing new product initiatives. “Innovation CAMBASHI’S PRIMARY research industries that make products is highly dynamic as new medical involving medical device and life whose quality can impact human devices are developed, technologies sciences companies and their suppliers safety – such as automotive and improved, regulations changed and focuses on strategies to grow and aerospace – are more likely to use treatments adopted worldwide,” he simultaneously increase business supplier quality processes. Aerospace says. He counsels manufacturers to performance in areas such as cost companies commonly have supplier ask themselves: “Have you invested containment, earnings, net operating quality personnel who go on site with the time needed to adopt better profit and return on assets. suppliers for improvement projects. practices and determine how to “In fact, the best improvement “Bringing better practices to lower choose suppliers that will give you a opportunities relate to product inno- costs and improve quality is a way of competitive edge?”

20 T-TIME 1-2014 Product changes always pose challenges, especially with quality, says Tony Christian, director of independent industry analyst firm Cambashi.

T-TIME 1-2014 21 NEWS [UPDATE] Future- friendly printing solutions Developed to revolutionize the process of coating rubber compounds on various textile substrates, the Solventless Roller Head Line is the latest innovation from Trelleborg’s printing blankets operation, representing a sustainable solution for manufacturing its printing blankets. The new Solventless Roller Head Line has been developed not only to deliver cutting-edge double-coated rubber substrates, but also to provide STAR FOR LIFE three-year program. It is based on a coaching the right rubber viscosity to do so, method in which artistic expression, creativity without the need for solvents. The new Solventless Roller Head Line NOT FAR FROM Trelleborg’s production site and joy through such activities as music play is part of a wider program to sig- outside Sri Lanka’s capital Colombo, the Star an important role. In 2013, the program nificantly reduce the environmen- for Life program will help 800 young people started at the school Kelani Maha Vidyalaya tal impact of operations at the to realize their dreams. Star for Life is a school in Kelaniya, Sri Lanka. Trelleborg has supported headquarters of Trelleborg’s program initiated in 2005 in South Africa by the program since the beginning of 2013. Coated Systems business area in the Swedish entrepreneur Dan Olofsson. The “The Star for Life concept is very strong, and Lodi Vecchio, Italy. Other initiatives include the installation of vision is to inspire young people to believe in it is inspiring for us to be able to help young new electrical power and thermal themselves, to live a life free from HIV/AIDS people in Sri Lanka to believe in their future central units, a new resin pave- and to create a promising future. To date, and their dreams,” says Peter Nilsson, President ment and a new low-energy- 100,000 young people have participated in the and CEO for Trelleborg. consumption lighting system.

SERVING THE HYDROPOWER Treading INDUSTRY cautiously With a wider tread than any other tire TRELLEBORG HAS BEEN AWARDED a contract on the market, Trelleborg’s giant to supply materials for the U.S. Bureau of IF900/65R46 TM1000 High Power Reclamation’s Grand Coulee Dam Powerhouse tire preserves soil from compaction III refurbishment project. The Grand Coulee and erosion. The TM1000 High Power Dam houses the largest hydropower plant in tread design maximizes the tread the United States and one of the largest in width and ensures an extremely wide footprint, providing optimum pressure the world. “We are proud to be serving the distribution and the utmost respect hydropower industry, including transmission for the soil. and distribution, utility, private power and Piero Mancinelli, R&D Director equipment manufacturing, with high-quality, within the agricultural and forestry environmentally friendly materials,” says tires operation of Trelleborg Wheel Tom Carew, Hydro Segment Manager for Systems, says, “The new BlueTire tread significantly enlarges tread Trelleborg Sealing Solutions. “We have been width, and when applied to the able to leverage our 100-plus years’ experience IF900/65R46 TM1000 High Power it to develop high-performance solutions that are ensures an unbeatable flotation being used around the world.” performance.”

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SAFE AT SEA Trelleborg has been awarded U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) approval for its deluge and sprinkler system Elastopipe, making it certified for use within the United States. Doug Marti, Market Development Manager at Trelleborg Offshore and Construction, says: “The offshore industry is constantly innovating and increasing in sophistication, resulting in a need for equipment to be much more reliable, effective and safe. Specifically at offshore facilities, rapid fire spread is a high risk, making fire deluge systems absolutely critical.” Elastopipe is a corrosion-free, synthetic rubber system with the ability to withstand jet fires with a heat flux of 390 kW/m2, temperatures above +2,552°F/+1,400°C and flame speeds that exceed the speed of sound.

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