TM Blue
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TM BLUE Innovation for sustainable farming

Trelleborg Innovation for Trelleborg has extensive production operations in about 30 countries, which means that environmental and occupational health and safety issues constitute an integral part of the company’s responsibility work. Trelleborg’s goal is to reduce its direct and indirect carbon emissions by at least 15 percent, relative to sales, by the end of 2015 (“15 by 15”), calculated from the reference year of 2008. TM Blue™ respects the soil From the Trelleborg labs to the farm, the TM Blue™ concept includes a set of techniques, patents, solutions and procedures which help decrease...

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sustainable farming Aromatic oil free tyres The entire range of tyres offered by Trelleborg Wheel Systems uses environmentally-friendly extender oils only, complying with limits on Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons. In fact, some of these were considered to be toxic and harmful to health. The new extender oils maintain the excellent overall performance of Trelleborg tyres while respecting the environment. REACH, a strict regulatory framework for the Registration, Evaluation and Authorization of Chemicals, establishes obligations for manufacturers, importers and downstream users of chemical...

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Trelleborg Innovation for “ This is the systematic approach to all our operations in order to constantly reduce their environmental impact in support of Trelleborg’s corporate responsibility. We are investing in projects aimed at changing the way we produce and use our energy as well as preventing the risk Marco D’Angelo Industrial Director Business Unit Agri & Forestry Tires of environmental contamination. Latest results Decrease of the industrial water consumption by more than 80%. Over 1.5 billion liters saved every year -10% 1,5 billion Reduction of steam and power consumption by 10%....

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sustainable farming TM Blue™ concept is primarily developed to respect the structure of the soil and preserve its organic life by minimising mechanical damage caused by compression. Trelleborg TM solutions allow the soil to return to its original state as an “organic reactor”, capable of absorbing air-bound nutrients, recycling crop residues and retaining water. 5

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Trelleborg Innovation for Protecting soil and roots Trelleborg TM tyres are designed to protect soil from compacting, providing the farmer with higher productivity and thereby ensuring higher crop yields. TYRES INFLUENCE ON CROPS STRESS Lower is better Plant loss % 14 1.60 bar 12 10 1.00 bar 8 0.80 bar 6 0.60 bar Trelleborg TM 4 Premium brand competitor 2 0 2000 3000 4000 5000 Tyre load Capacity [kg] Reference size: 650/65R38 Influence of tyres on crops stress – plant losses. The chart shows the greater respect for the soil of TM tyres versus premium brand competitor. By increasing the load...

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sustainable farming The wide footprint area of the Trelleborg TM tyres significantly reduces soil compaction. Depending on size, inflation and application, the Trelleborg footprint is up to 13% wider than the market average. FOOTPRINT AREA INDEX Higher is better -2% 110 100 90 100 -13% 98 87 80 70 60 50 Trelleborg TM Premium competitor A 32 3.6m c 2 Premium competitor B 68 3.5m c 2 74 3.1m c 2 Trelleborg TM Premium competitor A Premium competitor B Load = 5.300 kg Inflation pressure = 1.6 bar Load = 5.300 kg Inflation pressure = 1.6 bar Load = 5.300 kg Inflation pressure = 1.6 bar Reference...

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Trelleborg Innovation for The wide footprint area of Trelleborg TM tyres gives significantly better flotation characteristics than competitors, distributing the load evenly across the footprint. Benefits to boost farm productivity Reduced soil compaction for maximum respect of the soil aggregates Air pockets in the soil structures are maintained for plant establishment and absorption of nutrition, ensuring healthy root growth Good healthy roots for reduced stress on the plants and higher crop yields 8 TM TYRES PREMIUM BRAND COMPETITOR

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sustainable farming The unique tread design distinguishes the entire TM range giving Trelleborg tyres excellent self-cleaning properties. Under the same operating conditions the TM tyre, unlike its main brand competitors, ensures two main advantages: Excellent self-cleaning The inter-lug terracing is an advanced design at the base of the lug which helps with mud ejection, maximising the self-cleaning capability of the tyre. higher traction capability under torque conditions (a) less soil transferred to roads reducing risk of accidents (b) Mts run to fill-in completely tread with soil Mts...

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Trelleborg Innovation for Trelleborg TM tyres provide excellent traction in the field significantly reducing slippage on any kind of soil. The ploughing tests, in equal conditions and sizes, show that Trelleborg tyres perform better than premium brand competitors both in terms of slippage and working time per hectare. ON THE FIELD - PLOUGHING 1 ha The chart shows the benefit ensured by Lower is better Trelleborg TM in ploughing 1 ha (up to 5% Premium brand competitor A time saving). Premium brand competitor B Test conditions: Trelleborg TM 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 Tractor of 360 hp...

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sustainable farming The shape of the lug and the deflection of the carcass of the TM range guarantee less vibration, leading to less stress on the driver for greater comfort on the road. DRIVER COMFORT Higher is better Assessment 7.5 7 6.5 Minimum market requirements 6 5.5 5 Trelleborg TM Average of the market Reference size: 710/70R42 The balance of grip and structural flexibility guarantee an excellent level of stability, providing the driver with optimum handling. The goal of Trelleborg engineers is to design tyres which make the driver’s life safe and easy. Consistently safer and more...

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Follow the Trelleborg TM Blue™ concept on www.trelleborg.com/tmblue facebook.com/trelleborggroup Trelleborg Wheel Systems Italia S.p.A. Via Nazionale Tiburtina, 143 - 00010 Villa Adriana (RM) Italy Phone: +39 0774 384701 - Fax: +39 0774 384702 www.trelleborg.com/wheelsystems

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