/EINPresswire.com/ -- FORT WAYNE, IN -- (Marketwired) -- 10/04/16 -- Trelleborg Sealing Solutions, a leading global developer, manufacturer and supplier of precision seals and bearings, announces that its Colmar Aerospace Hub East has been recognized by United Technologies Corporation (UTC) for superior performance by achieving UTC Supplier Gold status.

UTC's Supplier Gold program recognizes superior performance by suppliers that are able to meet such performance objectives as:

• Zero Escapes (Quality Rejections) for the last 12 months
• 100% on-time deliveries for the last 12 months
• A score of six or greater for customer satisfaction (out of seven)
• A score of 80% or greater on the Supplier Health Assessment in all categories, plus zero gold question gaps
  
  

Trelleborg Sealing Solutions' Colmar Aerospace Hub East Team Receives Prestigious Supplier Gold Award from United Technologies Corporation

Jeff Phillips, General Manager of Trelleborg Sealing Solutions Colmar Aerospace Hub East, says: "We are honored to receive this prestigious recognition from UTC, which demonstrates our continued commitment to our customers' needs. The process to achieving Supplier Gold status was challenging but well worth the effort."

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Information about Trelleborg Sealing Solutions and Trelleborg Group
Trelleborg Sealing Solutions is one of the world's leading developers, manufacturers and suppliers of precision seals. It supports its aerospace, industrial and automotive customers through over 20 production facilities and more than 40 marketing companies globally. Within its portfolio are some of the longest established sealing brands, including Busak+Shamban, Chase Walton, Dowty, Forsheda, GNL, Palmer Chenard, Shamban, Skega and Stefa along with a large number of proprietary products and materials such as Turcon ®, Zurcon ®, Orkot ®, Isolast ®, Stepseal ® and Wills Rings ® www.tss.trelleborg.com

Trelleborg is a world leader in engineered polymer solutions that seal, damp and protect critical applications in demanding environments. Its innovative solutions accelerate performance for customers in a sustainable way. The Trelleborg Group has annual sales of SEK 30 billion (EUR 3.25 billion, USD 3.60 billion) in over 40 countries. The Group comprises five business areas: Trelleborg Coated Systems, Trelleborg Industrial Solutions, Trelleborg Offshore & Construction, Trelleborg Sealing Solutions and Trelleborg Wheel Systems, and the operations of Rubena and Savatech. The Trelleborg share has been listed on the Stock Exchange since 1964 and is listed on Nasdaq Stockholm, Large Cap. www.trelleborg.com

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