SWEDISH Engineering firm Trelleborg Wheel Systems S.p.A. may be buying the industrial tyre business of Italy-base Pircher Alfred S.A.S., which has distribution and interfit service concept for industrial tyres (such as forklift truck tyres), as a move to extend its network of distribution in Europe.
Maurizio Vischi, Trelleborg Wheel Systems head says that the focus of globally leading forklift manufacturers is increasingly shifting toward expanding their presence in local markets. ” “The transaction will strengthen our capabilities across the supply chain, from manufacturing to service of industrial tyres, ” he commented.