Trelleborg invests in Minnesota expansion
Trelleborg Sealing Solutions is expanding its innovation center in Minnesota to take on additional projects and accelerate the design and development cycle for customers. The company’s innovation center, currently located in the city of Plymouth, Minnesota, will concurrently move to a new purpose-built space 20 miles west in Delano, Trelleborg reported.
“We know that speed to market and high-quality, reliable supply are critical factors in our customer partnerships,” Mel Melehes, Trelleborg regional sales director for North America, said in a news release. “With increased capabilities, the innovation center is a dedicated space with personnel possessing decades of combined experience. It enables customers to work with design, materials, and quality experts throughout the entire life cycle of a project.”
“The visitor center will be a collaborative, high-tech meeting area where customers can brainstorm on project ideas alongside our experts,” said Chris Tellers, innovation center and new product development director. “The additional Swiss machining and injection molding will enhance our in-house capabilities to provide the highest quality components fast without relying on outside shops.”
The innovation center move and expansion project is scheduled to start in the spring of 2026 and end in early 2027, Trelleborg added.
“The increased automation space provides scalability to support future projects,” Tellers concluded. “We continually hear from customers that they choose us for our expertise in tooling, technical solutions, and ability to assist with everything from prototyping to serial production enhanced with automation.
“This remodel and expansion project enables us to continue doing that but on a larger scale, utilizing more equipment and experts added through our new apprenticeship program.”