Trelleborg wins prestigious award

Trelleborg has received the prestigious ‘Silver Ears 2013’ innovation award for its ProgressiveTractionTM technology at leading agricultural exhibition, Agribex 2013, in Brussels, Belgium.

The show’s coveted innovations awards honour and recognise the most innovative and ground-breaking machines and technologies across the agricultural industry. They are awarded by a professional judging panel based on the results of stringent assessments carried out in the months preceding the exhibition.

Fedagrim, the organiser of Agribex, the international trade show for agriculture, livestock breeding, landscaping and green zones, announced the winners in a ceremony on December 3rd. This was attended by representatives from leading manufacturers, along with journalists from across the agricultural industry’s most influential publications.

Piero Mancinelli, R&D Director, Agricultural and Forestry Tyres at Trelleborg Wheel Systems says: “After being named ‘Machine of the year 2014’ at Agritechnica 2013, for our ProgressiveTraction™ tyre to be named ‘Silver Ears 2013’ at Agribex 2013 is an exceptional achievement. It is testament to Trelleborg’s commitment to continually developing innovative solutions that improve the efficiency, productivity and sustainability of future farming.”

The ProgressiveTraction™ tyre is a new concept in agricultural tyres, specifically designed to improve farming efficiency thanks to a double lug. Operating on the soil at different times, the double lug progressively releases higher traction when required. The double lug also provides the tyre with better floatation capability, ensuring an even pressure distribution over the extra wide footprint.