What Trelleborg Damping Solutions does

Trelleborg Damping Solutions operates the Kalmar-based business unit of Sweden's Trelleborg Group (Trelleborg AB, listed on Nasdaq Stockholm as TREL B), trading under the Rubore brand and producing brake noise and vibration damping solutions since 1988. It manufactures rubber-to-metal composite shims (insulators) for disc brake pads using a patented solvent-free vulcanization process, alongside a broader portfolio of Constrained Layer Damping materials (ADM, ADF, Visco-LAM, Duru-LAM, Rub-LAM) and lamination technology for engine covers, transmissions, dash panels and other structures. The unit claims a world leader position in brake shim damping and supplies the vast majority of large global automotive OEMs; it also serves select non-automotive customers such as white goods manufacturers.

The unit makes money primarily by selling made-to-measure, customer-specified damping components to automotive OEMs and Tier-1 brake suppliers on a quote-based, multi-year contract basis, complemented by NVH dynamometer testing and engineering services. It commercializes through a B2B enterprise field-sales motion, with engineering offices in 13+ countries co-located near major OEM design centers in Sweden, the USA, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, the UK, Japan, South Korea, China, India, Australia and Brazil, and an installed base of 35 NVH dynamometers globally. Customer-facing tooling includes the Shim Selector App, which lets NVH engineers match shim materials to brake noise frequencies and request samples. Certifications in IATF 16949, ISO 9001/14001/45001 and TISAX Level 3 are table-stakes for automotive supply and reinforce the unit's incumbent position with German and global OEMs.

Name

Trelleborg Damping Solutions

Legal name

Trelleborg AB (publ)

Website

https://rubore.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Trelleborg Damping Solutions, a Kalmar-based unit of Sweden's Trelleborg Group, manufactures patented rubber-to-metal composite shims and Constrained Layer Damping materials that eliminate brake noise and vibration for the vast majority of large global automotive OEMs across 13+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Automotive NVH Damping Components

NAICS

Other Rubber Product Manufacturing (32629), Motor Vehicle Brake System Manufacturing (33634), Motor Vehicle Brake System Manufacturing (336340)

SIC

Fabricated Rubber Products, Nec (3060), Gaskets, Packg & Sealg Devices & Rubber & Plastics Hose (3050)

akta.pro primary industry

Vibration Control & Anti-Vibration Products (Mounts, Bushings, Isolators) (IMANALAD)

Keywords

• Brake noise damping
• Vibration damping materials
• Rubber-to-metal composites
• Automotive NVH shims
• Constrained layer damping

Headquarters

HQ city

Kalmar

HQ country

Sweden

HQ region

Europe

Offices17 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Brake Shims and Insulators: Primary revenue stream from manufacturing and supplying noise damping shims (insulators) for disc brake pads to automotive OEMs and industrial customers. Shims are manufactured by combining rubber, adhesives, and metal layers, then attached to brake pads.
2. Damping Materials (ADM, ADF, Visco-LAM, Duru-LAM, Rub-LAM): Sale of specialized damping materials including Constrained Layer Damping (CLD) materials, damping foam products, and laminate sandwich materials. These are sold as made-to-measure customer-specific components for applications such as engine covers, oil pans, inverter covers, and transmission covers.
3. Lamination Technology Solutions: Engineering and production of lamination technology for noise and vibration damping solutions. Provides structural damping, vibration isolation, and noise encapsulation solutions across multiple industry segments.
4. NVH Testing and Engineering Services: Dynamometer testing services using state-of-the-art noise and chassis dynamometer facilities for brake noise and vibration testing, including technical consulting and customer support services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Trelleborg Damping Solutions manufactures and develops brake noise and vibration damping solutions built on rubber-to-metal composite materials, with brake shims (insulators) for disc brake pads as the flagship product. The portfolio extends to constrained-layer damping materials (ADM, ADF, Visco-LAM, Duru-LAM, Rub-LAM), lamination technology, Rubore seals, and ancillary brake-related components. Production is supported by 35 NVH dynamometers worldwide for testing, validation, and engineering services to automotive OEMs and industrial customers.

Product overview

Trelleborg Damping Solutions (branded as Rubore) is a portfolio of noise and vibration damping solutions for automotive and industrial applications. The core product is rubber-to-metal composite shims for disc brakes, complemented by damping materials (ADM, ADF, Visco-LAM, Duru-LAM, Rub-LAM) and lamination technology. Additional offerings include brake-related products (clips, brackets, specialized shims like RDD) and NVH testing services via a global network of dynamometers. The Shim Selector App provides mobile-based shim selection assistance. Products are primarily sold to automotive OEMs and serve applications including engine covers, oil pans, valve covers, transmissions, dash panels, and wheelhouse components.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Rubore: Brand name for noise damping solutions and sealing products for automotive applications
• Applied Damping Material (ADM)
• Applied Damping Foam (ADF)
• Visco-LAM
• Duru-LAM
• Rub-LAM
• RDD (Decoupling Damping Shim)
• Shim Selector App

Products and services

• Shims/Insulators Rubber-to-metal composite shims designed to solve brake noise and vibration problems, combining rubber with carbon steel, stainless steel, fiber glass, cold pressure adhesives, and acrylic/silicone/hot-sensitive glues for automotive brake systems.
• Decoupling Damping Shim (RDD) Innovative shim with outer rubber layer for vibration isolation (decoupling) and inner rubber layer for vibration damping in disc brake pads.
• Applied Damping Material (ADM) Constrained Layer Damping (CLD) material made of metal layers vulcanized together with rubber to provide superior damping of structure-borne noise, cut and formed to fit most surfaces.
• Applied Damping Foam (ADF) Constrained damping material made of metal and viscoelastic material (VEM) combined with closed cell foam, combining damping and isolation for stiff structures such as cast iron or aluminium.
• Visco-LAM Sandwich Material Sandwich material made of two layers of sheet metal laminated with an intermediate layer of viscoelastic polymer, with tunable properties for replacing resonant components in dash panels, floor/roof panels, electronic covers, and white goods.
• Duru-LAM Sandwich Material Sandwich material made of two layers of sheet metal vulcanized together with an intermediate layer of elastomer for demanding environments where media resistance and mechanical properties are of high importance (motor mounts, baffle plates).
• Rub-LAM Elastomer-to-Metal Material Elastomer-to-metal sandwich material with elastomer vulcanized on one or two sides of the metal layer, used for sealing, isolation, friction and sound/vibration damping in washers, seals/gaskets, and radial dampers for gear wheels and pulleys.
• Rubore Seals Sealing products using the unique rubber-to-metal composite process for sealing and isolation applications in automotive and industrial markets.
• Lamination Technology Pioneering lamination techniques for noise and vibration damping solutions providing structural damping, vibration isolation, and noise encapsulation using metal-to-polymer materials.
• Brake Related Products NVH brake-related components including Slippers, Piston Clips, Sliding Clips, Rubberized Clips, Abutment Clips, Booster Brackets, Anti Rattle Clip, Pad Ear Muff, RDD, EPB, PTFE, ECONOX, WIDENOX, Tuned Absorbers, RAX Adhesives, and HINOX.
• NVH Dynamometer Testing Services Noise and chassis dynamometer facilities worldwide offering state-of-the-art noise and vibration testing, including technical consulting, customer support services, and product validation.

Quantifiable outcome

• RDD shim outperforms RPN Shim materials and competitor materials with improved or similar NVH performance while using less costly adhesives and reducing steel thickness or layers
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature9 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• SSABcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTrelleborg Sealing Solutions has signed an agreement with SSAB, a global steel company, for the supply of fossil-free steel used in the production of damping shims for vehicle brake pads. This collaboration enables Trelleborg to manufacture brake shims from more sustainable steel, reducing carbon emissions associated with traditional steel blast furnaces. SSAB supplies SSAB Zero® (recycled steel scrap with fossil-free electricity and biogas) and SSAB Fossil-free™ steel (produced using HYBRIT® technology with hydrogen, resulting in water instead of CO2).

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Cooper Standard: Tier 1 automotive supplier specializing in sealing and fluid handling systems with NVH-adjacent capabilities, serving global OEMs with comparable customer base and product engineering relationships.
• Parker Hannifin: Large diversified motion and control technologies company with sealing and vibration isolation product lines serving industrial and automotive markets, with broader portfolio but overlapping NVH damping capabilities.

Direct peers

• Hutchinson (TotalEnergies): Hutchinson, part of TotalEnergies, produces anti-vibration, sealing, and fluid transfer systems for automotive OEMs using rubber and elastomer technology, with comparable rubber-to-metal bonding capability to Trelleborg's Rub-LAM and Duru-LAM materials.
• Sumitomo Riko: Japanese manufacturer of anti-vibration rubber, hoses, and interior products for global automotive OEMs, competing in similar NVH damping categories including engine mounts and chassis damping components.
• Greene Tweed: Manufacturer of engineered sealing and high-performance polymer components, including custom-molded rubber-to-metal assemblies for demanding automotive and industrial applications, comparable to Trelleborg's specialized damping laminates.
• Tenneco / DRiV: Tenneco's DRiV aftermarket and OE ride performance business supplies NVH, suspension, and braking-related components to global automotive OEMs, with adjacent technology overlap in brake-related damping and anti-vibration components.
• ContiTech (Continental): Continental's ContiTech division manufactures vibration control products, rubber-to-metal bonded parts, and surface materials for automotive and industrial applications, overlapping directly with Trelleborg's ADM, Visco-LAM, and brake shim offerings.
• Vibracoustic: Freudenberg-owned global leader in automotive NVH and vibration control technologies, including rubber-to-metal components and anti-vibration mounts, with direct overlap to Trelleborg's damping shim and applied damping material portfolios.
• Nitta Corporation: Japanese specialty rubber and polymer products manufacturer serving industrial and automotive customers with belts, hoses, and rubber-to-metal bonded components, with material science overlap to Trelleborg's composite damping materials.

Emerging players

• Miba AG: Austrian manufacturer of friction, engine bearings, and power electronics components for automotive OEMs, with partial overlap in brake-adjacent components and a growing portfolio of NVH-relevant drivetrain parts.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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