Trelleborg signed an agreement of long-term strategic partnership with Agco

"An important aspect of this Convention is that we can provide equipment for tractors in regions that our brand came only as a replacement," says Stefano Bettinelli, director of original equipment from Trelleborg Wheel Systems. "We have already started to work with Agco Brazil and Agco South Africa and our tyres are now exported for mounting on tractors for Agco in the United States." "It is a very strategic partnership."

Tractors are continually evolving and are increasingly more powerful and better performance. The challenge for manufacturers such as Trelleborg is to produce wider tires and larger diameter reflecting the virtues of the tractors. Both in the field - transmitting power and reducing compaction - as in the road - with increasingly higher speeds - and always offering the easiest possible in a large vehicle. "Our decision to invest heavily in our factory in the town of Tivoli is based on this agreement with a major as Agco organization, and in the strong relationships we have with all the manufacturers," said Bettinelli. "In particular, we want to increase the production of equipment for the high-end."

Trelleborg has worked with Agco since 1999, mainly with his trademark Fendt. Over the years, this collaboration has expanded to include other brands such as Massey Fergusson, Valtra and Challenger. With this new strategic partnership, Trelleborg became one of the preferred suppliers of tires of Agco and can supply tyres to the entire group worldwide. "With this agreement, Trelleborg intends to promote this type of collaboration between the departments of research & development of the two companies with the aim of offering the product suitable to all buyers of Agco tractors," said Bettinelli. According to Bertrand Blampey, director of strategic materials of Agco, the Convention expresses the will of both companies continue to invest in expertise and focusing on innovation, quality and service to the client.