Trelleborg, global developer and supplier of tire and complete wheel solutions for the agricultural and materials handling industries, received the prestigious AGCO EAME 2012 SUPPLIER OF THE YEAR AWARD in the category “Collaboration” during a ceremony held at the AGCO Fendt facility in Marktoberdorf, Germany on September 25, 2012.

Trelleborg attended the event together with other key partners of AGCO Corporation. “We are extremely proud of this result since it rewards the commitment and the huge efforts Trelleborg is making to support joint-initiatives with AGCO,” says Paolo Pompei, Business Unit President Agricultural & Forestry Tires, Trelleborg Wheel Systems. “AGCO and Trelleborg share the same vision and strategy for the future of farming. We are planning to extend our long term partnership, launching several new joint-projects, from product development to marketing and communication, focusing on the needs of modern agriculture.”

Josip T. Tomasevic, Vice President Global Purchasing and Materials at AGCO Corporation, commented during the awarding ceremony: “Among a panel of excellent nominees, Trelleborg won because of their ability to deliver outstanding and reliable service along with a premium tire solution. The Trelleborg team, products and processes integrate perfectly within the AGCO organization, contributing to our common goal of increasing farming efficiency and productivity.”