Freudenberg

Freudenberg Sealing Technologies is a supplier, development and service partner for customers in different market segments, such as the automotive industry, civil aviation, mechanical engineering, shipbuilding, the food and pharmaceuticals, and agricultural and construction machinery.

Based on the Simmerring® which was developed by Freudenberg in 1929, Freudenberg Sealing Technologies has built up a broad and continuously expanding range of seals and vibration control technology products – from customized solutions to complete sealing packages. Together with its partners NOK Corporation, Japan, Sigma Freudenberg NOK, India and NOK-Freudenberg Group China, Freudenberg Sealing Technologies has formed a global network with the aim of offering products of the same high quality. The NOK-Freudenberg Group China is a 50:50 Joint Venture between the Japanese NOK Corporate and Freudenberg.

In addition, Schwab Vibration Control, Dichtomatik and Corteco fall under the Freudenberg Sealing Technologies umbrella. Schwab Vibration Control is a leading supplier of technology for vibration control components, wind energy solutions, agricultural and construction machinery and other industries. Dichtomatik is Freudenberg’s sales organization in the market for technical seals. Corteco is the Freudenberg Group specialist for the Independent Automotive Aftermarket specializing in spare parts for seals and vibration control as well as service parts such as cabin air filters.

As Freudenberg’s largest Business Group, Freudenberg Sealing Technologies generated sales of more than € 2 billion in 2016 and employed some 15,000 people.

The company belongs to the Freudenberg Group which, with its Business Areas Seals and Vibration Control Technology, Nonwovens and Filtration, Household Products as well as Specialities and Others, generated sales of more than € 7 billion in 2016 (The 50:50 joint ventures are consolidated on a pro-rata basis) and employed approximately 40,000 associates in around 60 countries.