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2021

Vibracoustic reduces complexity and weight with new modular center bearing support

Vibracoustic, a global expert in automotive NVH (noise, vibration and harshness) solutions, has launched a new highly-modular, lightweight center bearing support for prop shaft applications that significantly simplifies assembly and packaging while also improving damping and isolation. Using high-performance plastic housing and rubber isolation, the new center bearing support offers an optimized and highly cost-effective solution for modern passenger vehicles.

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Vibracoustic Integrated Top Mount Module Cuts Weight, Cost and Development Time

Vibracoustic, a global leader in automotive NVH (noise, vibration and harshness) solutions, has launched an integrated Top Mount Module for light vehicles. It combines five separate parts – the plastic top mount and integrated bearing, spring seat, dust boot and jounce bumper – in one module. Therewith, the Top Mount Module provides light vehicle manufacturers with space, weight and cost savings while consolidating the full strut function within a single solution.

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Vibracoustic equipped all-electric Hongqi E-HS9 luxury-class SUV with air springs and hydro bushings

Vibracoustic delivers front and rear axle air springs as well as hydro bushings for the new Hongqi E-HS9 to provide excellent driving comfort. The all-electric luxury-class SUV is available on the Chinese market since late 2020 and is the top-of-the-line luxury SUV from Hongqi, the luxury brand of the Chinese car manufacturer FAW.

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Axel Wersel new Chief Operating Officer (COO) at Vibracoustic AG

Axel Wersel (52) has been appointed to the Management Board of Vibracoustic AG as Chief Operating Officer as of January 1, 2021. In this new position, he will assume responsibility for Operations and Supply Chain Management.

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2020

Vibracoustic launches innovative eCompressor decoupling solution

Vibracoustic, a global leader in automotive NVH (noise, vibration and harshness) solutions, has launched an innovative new decoupling system for eCompressors fitted to modern battery-electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles. The new solution solves many of the NVH challenges faced by automotive engineers in balancing thermal management with excessive noise and vibration from highly loaded eCompressors.

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Vibracoustic Provides First Air Springs System Including ECU and Software

Vibracoustic developed an air springs system, providing both excellent comfort and dynamic performance for a sporty SUV of an European premium car brand. The system features innovative switchable three-chamber air springs with actively controlled shock absorbers, the electronic control unit (ECU) including software and the integration of the system components into the full vehicle system.

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Vibracoustic celebrates 10th anniversary of its Yantai plant in China

Vibracoustic celebrated the 10th anniversary of its Yantai plant in China. Founded in 2010, the plant produces NVH components for automotive customers to increase driving comfort.

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Vibracoustic hydro motor mount with passive switching function offers excellent driving comfort and reduced component complexity

Downsizing combustion engines is a successful way for car manufacturers to tackle the increasing emission restrictions. However, smaller engines with fewer cylinders lead to increased engine noise and vibrations. Vibracoustic developed a hydro motor mount with a passive switching function for three- and four-cylinder combustion engines to address this conflict. This solution adapts its damping performance based on the excitations coming from the engine and so secures the driving comfort of the vehicle without the need of external electric or hydraulic switches. This significantly reduces the component complexity while offering excellent driving comfort.

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Vibracoustic active hydraulic motor mount systems reduce noise by up to 20dB and neutralize incoming vibrations

To reduce fuel consumption and CO2 emissions, the industry relies on downsizing, cylinder deactivation and higher combustion pressures for combustions engines. However, this causes more engine vibrations. Active motor mount systems from Vibracoustic solve this conflict by applying electronically generated compensation movements to neutralize the incoming vibrations and reduce noise by up to 20dB. This enables vehicle manufacturers to implement fuel efficiency features without compromising on the driving comfort.

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Vibracoustic front axle plastic top mount up to 30 percent lighter while maintaining NVH performance

Vibracoustic front axle plastic top mounts address the global demand of light vehicle manufactures to reduce vehicle weight as well as production costs. At the same time, they combine the performance features of a conventional aluminum/steel top mount while offering high frequency isolation, cost effectiveness and significant weight reduction of up to 30 percent.

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Marco Altherr new Chief Financial Officer (CFO) at Vibracoustic AG

Marco Altherr (46) has been appointed to the Management Board of Vibracoustic AG as Chief Financial Officer as of April 1, 2020. He will assume responsibility for finance, controlling, supply chain, tax, treasury and information technology.

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2019

Vibracoustic awarded with Q1 Certification by Ford Motor Company

The Vibracoustic plant in Třebechovice, Czech Republic, has recently been awarded with the Ford Motor Company’s Q1 Certification, the highest recognition for quality and customer satisfaction for suppliers of this vehicle manufacturer.

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Innovative Vibracoustic decoupling prevents unwanted steering wheel vibrations

Preventing unwanted vibrations is crucial to provide great driving comfort and secure a relaxed and safe ride. To address those unwanted vibrations in the steering wheel, Vibracoustic, a leading supplier for automotive NVH (Noise, Vibration and Harshness) solutions, has developed an innovative steering column bushing. It is optimized towards reducing vibrations in comparison to conventional hardy disc decouplers. It provides stronger isolation in all driving situations and is lighter, more compact and sustains its beneficial technical characteristics throughout the whole vehicle lifetime.

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Convenience and comfort are among the most important considerations for German, US and Chinese consumers when choosing a car

Two thirds (67%) of the surveyed car drivers from Germany, the US and China now rate ‘comfort and convenience’ as either ‘very important’ or ‘extremely important’ when buying a new car, making it the single most significant factor influencing their purchasing decision. That is the result of a representative survey conducted by the YouGov market research institute on behalf of Vibracoustic*, a leading global automotive NVH (noise, vibration, harshness) expert.

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Vibracoustic addresses emerging NVH challenges unique to autonomous vehicles

Passengers have heightened sense of noise, vibration and harshness (NVH) in autonomous vehicles, requiring renewed focus by manufacturers and suppliers // Vibracoustic is seeking to maximize comfort for all passengers of autonomous vehicles // Innovative air springs, chassis and motor mounts can significantly improve passenger comfort and ride experience in current and future mobility platforms

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Vibracoustic opens new Material Development Center

Vibracoustic, a leading global automotive NVH expert, opened its new Material Development Center in its location in Weinheim, Germany. 25 material experts work closely with the Vibracoustic engineering, supporting with new prototype compounds and conducting comprehensive testing in the new 2,200 square meter large facility.

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Vibracoustic celebrates 20th anniversary of its Środa Śląska plant in Poland

Vibracoustic, a leading global automotive Noise, Vibration, Harshness (NVH) expert, celebrated the 20th anniversary of its Polish plant in Środa Śląska with around 600 guests including local authorities, partners and employees. Founded in 1999, the Polish location produces components for NVH solutions for driving comfort in the automotive industry.

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Elektrofahrzeug mit Vibracoustic NVH-Lösungen

Vibracoustic NVH solutions make electric mobility more comfortable

Electric mobility is here to stay, there seems to be no doubt about it. The announcements of the last few months show that the big car manufacturers are electrifying a large part of their vehicle fleet within the next couple of years. The focus of the public discussions tends to be on mileage and all-day usability. However, the electrification of the drive train also affects the comfort and ride experience of the passengers. Vibracoustic, a leading supplier for NVH (Noise, Vibration and Harshness) solutions, develops new technologies to ensure a comfortable, relaxed and safe travel also in electric vehicles.

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Shanghai Auto Show 2019: New e-mobility NVH challenges and Vibracoustic solutions

Under the motto “Create a better life”, this year’s Shanghai Auto Show, the leading trade show for the automobile industry in Asia, is all about the future of mobility and the current trends in the automotive industry. With China being the largest sales market for vehicles with alternative drive trains, it has a particularly high demand for products for electric vehicles. Vibracoustic, a leading global automotive NVH (Noise, Vibration, Harshness) expert, provides innovative solutions for e-mobility NVH challenges and has a strong market position in China. At the Shanghai Auto Show, which takes place from 16 - 25 April 2019, furthermore BENTELER and Vibracoustic will showcase their partnership in the development of E-Chassis solutions.

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Die Partnerschaft verbindet die Kompetenzen von BENTELER und Vibracoustic – für optimierte E-Chassis-Lösungen.

BENTELER and Vibracoustic enter into strategic partnership

Partnership of BENTELER and Vibracoustic combines the competencies of both companies in the development of solutions for electromobility. BENTELER provides know-how on chassis and system integration, Vibracoustic its expertise in reducing noise and vibration and the design of chassis and motor mounts. Customers benefit from noise- and vibration-optimized chassis solutions for electric vehicles.

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Vibracoustic technology for a comfortable SUV driving experience

Today every fourth newly registered car is either an off-road vehicle or SUV. In terms of buyer’s favor, the SUV segment has in effect overtaken even the hitherto most successful segment of compact cars. Consequently, car manufacturers are constantly presenting new SUV models in all sizes, also at this year's Geneva International Motor Show. This is despite the fact that very few buyers actually plan to take their vehicle off road. What does attract buyers to SUVs is rather the elevated seating position, and the better overview it gives them in city traffic. This is why car designers are refining the new models to make them suitable for everyday use and enhance driving comfort. A key factor in this effort is the deep expertise of Vibracoustic, a leading supplier of vibration control solutions. Today the products made by the German-based company already ensure driving comfort and safety in every second SUV manufactured in Europe and thus turn rough workhorses into elegant and smooth vehicles for everyday use.

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New Porsche Cayenne equipped with Vibracoustic three-chamber air springs

To increase the spread between sporty, firm suspension and the driving comfort expected of a touring car, Vibracoustic for the first time has developed switchable air springs with a three-chamber concept. By switching individual air chambers on and off, the air springs can be set to four different stiffness levels depending on the driving situation. The adaptive air suspension including the three-chamber concept is available as an option for the new Porsche Cayenne.

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2018

Hyundai Vibracoustic technical partnership

Vibracoustic and Hyundai Motor Company Agree on Global Collaboration

The leading global NVH solution provider Vibracoustic and Hyundai Motor Company signed a technical partnership agreement. The Germany based NVH expert and South Korea's top automaker will expand their global relationship in the area of knowledge exchange as well as in joint research and development of NVH solutions for current and future mobility concepts like electric vehicles.

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Autonomous driving brings new challenges to driving comfort

Autonomous driving is one of the biggest trend topics in the automotive industry and has the potential to revolutionize driving in the upcoming years. Aim is to make the flow of traffic safer and more efficient and to protect the environment. Whether autonomous driving will actually be suitable for mass use in the future remains to be seen; drivers and passengers will then have time for other things during the journey and the requirements for driving comfort and the perception of the driving experience will thus change significantly. This poses challenges not only for manufacturers, but also for suppliers. Vibration control technology can make an important contribution here.

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Lightweight engine mount: less weight, maximum performance and comfort

Considering ever stricter emission standards as well as trends like electrification of the drivetrain, reducing the overall weight of vehicles becomes an essential challenge for the automotive industry. To face this challenge, Vibracoustic offers a lightweight solution for engine mounts, using a thermoplastic housing instead of a die-cast housing. Compared to a conventional steel application, the component is 40% lighter but still provides the same level of performance and driving comfort.

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Seat dampers increase in-car-entertainment experience

More and more premium – and family – cars are equipped with entertainment devices for the back row, mostly integrated in the seats. The entertainment experience and therewith the comfort of the passengers in the back are highly dependent on the vibration behavior of the vehicle and especially the seats. To address this challenge – which might be even more important if autonomous driving becomes mass suitable. Vibracoustic offers a modular seat damper design concept with standardized rubber elements to reduce vibrations significantly.

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Future Mobility: Vibration Control Technology as basis for in-car-infotainment

At the beginning of September, the technology industry traditionally meets at the International Consumer Electronics Fair (IFA) in Berlin, the leading global trade fair for consumer electronics and home appliances. Thanks to trends such as connected cars, in-car infotainment, integration of mobile devices and apps, artificial intelligence and autonomous driving, more and more suppliers from the automotive industry attend the trade fair, presenting innovations and discussing visions for current and future mobility concepts.

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Comfortable on the road thanks to Vibration Control Technology

Summer time is vacation time. But before going to the sea or the mountains to relax with family or friends, many kilometers on the road are required, often demanding strong nerves and patience. Besides the increased volume of tourist traffic in all directions, there is an increase in obstructions and long traffic jams, due to construction sites: Road repairs, road extensions, maintenance and bridge work are unavoidable, even during the travel season.

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Vibracoustic invests around four million euros in the expansion of its Polish plant Sroda Slaska I

Vibracoustic, the leading provider of vibration control solutions for the automotive industry, is expanding its Polish plant Sroda Slaska I with investments of around four million euros. With this, the company seeks to expand its leading market position and lay the foundation for further growth.

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Focus on comfort: Vibracoustic ready for Future Mobility concepts

Megatrends such as e-mobility, autonomous driving, and digitization are presenting the entire automotive industry with enormous challenges. In addition to technical implementation, the changes particularly impact the comfort and wellbeing of all passengers. New vibration control technology solutions are required to ensure comfortable, relaxed and safe travel in an electrified, autonomous future.

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Vibracoustic launches series production of switchable three-chamber air spring system

To resolve the issue of the conflicting objectives of comfort and driving dynamics, Vibracoustic has developed switchable air springs with a three-chamber concept. By switching individual air chambers on and off by means of intelligent controls, the air springs can be set to four different stiffness levels depending on the driving situation. This makes driving more comfortable or dynamic, as well as safer.

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2017

Air Spring suspensions on the rise for EVs

Air spring suspensions are becoming more and more popular in premium vehicle segments as they fulfill various demands for improved comfort as well as optimized driving dynamics. But new and established electric vehicle manufacturers also count on air spring applications, as air spring suspensions bring additional benefits for fully electric vehicles.

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Tube-in-tube decoupling system makes hybridization of existing architectures easier

In the phase of upheaval, there is a tailwind for the hybrid drive. It helps to reduce fuel consumption of popular – often larger – models. But a hybrid version based on an existing architecture has to complement the full model range. This means a fight for every inch of space for the engineers.

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Overrunning damper isolator pulley reduces consumption and emissions by up to one percent

The efficient integration of auxiliaries in the belt drive is just as important as internal engine measures for the reduction of CO2 and consumption levels. Low belt tension can lead to significant improvements in efficiency here. However, this also involves the risk of belt sagging, which needs to be prevented at all cost. Vibracoustic has now developed a solution for this: the overrunning damper isolator pulley prevents sagging and flapping of the belt and thus ensures consistent belt tension in every driving situation.

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Volker Christ appointed new Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of Vibracoustic

Volker Christ (53) will assume the role of Chief Financial Officer at Vibracoustic on September 1, 2017. His predecessor Stefan Eck (48) will be leaving the company on September 30, 2017, and pursuing new challenges.

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2016

Vibracoustic develops decoupling disc for one of the world’s most powerful sedans

Vibracoustic, the world’s leading supplier of automotive vibration control technology, has developed a cord-reinforced elastomer coupling, named NRG Disc, for one of the most powerful and fastest mass-produced sedans with all-wheel drive. Jointly developed with BMW, this new coupling offers benefits in terms of durability and weight in comparison to other solutions available today. The coupling’s first series application is in the new BMW ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo.

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Freudenberg signs agreement to acquire Trelleborg’s shares in Vibracoustic

Freudenberg SE today announced to acquire Trelleborg's shares in the joint venture company Vibracoustic. Please find details on the transaction in the press release of Freudenberg.

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TrelleborgVibracoustic renamed into Vibracoustic

TrelleborgVibracoustic, the leading supplier of anti-vibration solutions for the global automotive and commercial vehicle industries, is being renamed to Vibracoustic.

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2015

TrelleborgVibracoustic eröffnet Werk in Thailand

TrelleborgVibracoustic opens plant in Thailand

TrelleborgVibracoustic, the leading automotive supplier for vibration control technology, yesterday inaugurated a new plant in Rayong, Thailand. The site produces engine mounts, chassis mounts, and body mounts for local customers such as Ford, GM, Nissan, and Volvo.

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Changes in the Management Board of TrelleborgVibracoustic

In course of long-term succession planning, TrelleborgVibracoustic announced changes at its Management Board level. As of 1 January 2016, Dr. Jörg Böcking (49) will assume the position of Chief Technology Officer (CTO) and Stefan Eck (46) will take over the position of Chief Financial Officer (CFO). The current CTO Jim Law (59) and CFO Norbert Schebesta (66) will act as senior advisors before their retirement in 2016.

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TrelleborgVibracoustic is developing new decoupling solutions for the drivetrain

TrelleborgVibracoustic, the world's leading supplier of vibration control technology, is developing new decoupling solutions for rear-wheel and all-wheel drive vehicles. A cord-reinforced elastomer coupling offers advantages in terms of durability and weight in comparison to solutions available in the market. A tube-in-tube system takes the place of traditional flexible couplings and is perfectly suited for hybrid vehicles, for example, where installation space is tight due to the presence of the battery.

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New reference book "Automotive Vibration Control Technology"

With its new reference book "Automotive Vibration Control Technology", TrelleborgVibracoustic presents the world's first compendium which outlines the essential information and latest findings in vibration control technology for cars and commercial vehicles over 460 pages. The book costs € 89 and is available on Amazon.com and Amazon.co.uk as a print-on-demand title.

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TrelleborgVibracoustic develops new bellows technology for air springs

TrelleborgVibracoustic, the world's leading supplier for vibration control technology, has developed a new bellows technology for air springs. The "ZAX bellows" combines the advantages of the cross-ply and axial bellows previously used in passenger cars. The new technology will be applied for several SUVs.

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Frank Müller to become Chief Executive Officer of TrelleborgVibracoustic

Frank Müller (49), is to join the Management Board of TrelleborgVibracoustic as Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective June 1, 2015. He will be taking over from Hans-Jürgen Goslar (64), who - after a transition period of four weeks - will act as advisor before his retirement in March 2016.

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2014

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TrelleborgVibracoustic presents comfort mount for multi-link axles

TrelleborgVibracoustic is presenting a special chassis mount made of two different elastomer compounds at the sixth Aachen Acoustics Colloquium. This ‘DualRubber’ mount can reduce axle vibrations and road noise, making it suitable for conventional as well as particularly quiet drive systems such as those found in hybrid and electric vehicles.

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TrelleborgVibracoustic extends plant in China

Today, TrelleborgVibracoustic, the world's leading automotive supplier for anti-vibration solutions, inaugurated the extension of its production plant in Yantai, China. By doubling its production capacity in Yantai (Shandong province), the company is serving the needs of the rapidly growing Chinese market.

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TrelleborgVibracoustic expands into Thailand

TrelleborgVibracoustic, the world's leading automotive supplier for anti-vibration solutions, is expanding its global presence with a new production site in Thailand. Starting in the second quarter of 2015, engine mounts, chassis components, and dampers will be produced at the site in Rayong.

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Active vibration control for electric vehicles with range extender

At the "8th symposium for engine acoustics" in Magdeburg, Germany, TrelleborgVibracoustic presents an active vibration control for electric vehicles with range extender. The system enhances driving comfort by eliminating vibrations of the 3- or 4-cylinder combustion engine used to extend the driving range.

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TrelleborgVibracoustic develops strongest Hydrobush for cars

TrelleborgVibracoustic has developed the most powerful hydrobush for heavy SUVs. These comfort-boosting chassis bushings have not been available in this vehicle segment before. The new component is used in the Range Rover and Range Rover Sport.

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TrelleborgVibracoustic develops the first air spring for compact SUVs

TrelleborgVibracoustic developed the first air suspension for the compact SUV segment. The system will be used for a new model of a premium German OEM.

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2013

TrelleborgVibracoustic becomes market leader for AVS in India

TrelleborgVibracoustic, the global market leader for automotive anti-vibration solutions (AVS), is strengthening its Indian business. Following all necessary approvals, TBVC is integrating its activities in India. The former joint venture Sigma Vibracoustic India (SVIL) will be fully integrated in TrelleborgVibracoustic.

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TBVC and HSS Joint Venture

TrelleborgVibracoustic and HSS Otomotiv complete a Joint Venture for commercial vehicle air springs.

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New corporate headquarters

TrelleborgVibracoustic´s new corporate headquarters in Darmstadt.

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TBVC's expansion in China

TBVC expands Chinese manufacturing base in response to growing local demand.

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Innovative gearbox mount

TBVC introduces an innovative new gearbox mount to target high frequency whine.

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Joint Venture for truck & bus air springs

TrelleborgVibracoustic and HSS Otomotiv join forces in commercial vehicle air springs business.

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2012

South African Joint Venture

TrelleborgVibracoustic form a majority JV in South Africa for the supply of chassis and suspension bushings.

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TrelleborgVibracoustic launched

Today, Freudenberg & Co. KG and Trelleborg AB finalized their joint venture agreement to create a global market leader for the supply of automotive anti-vibration solutions (AVS). Trelleborg Automotive AVS and Freudenberg subsidiary Vibracoustic have combined their joint expertise to create a new market leading company under the brand name TrelleborgVibracoustic.

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