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FREUDENBERG IN CHINA FREUDENBERG GROUP The Freudenberg Group The Freudenberg Group CONTENTS 3 The Freudenberg Group 4 Technology and Development Partner in Many Industries 6 Organization 9 Freudenberg in China 10 Business Groups 26 Responsibility for Society 28 Sustainability 30 Being Part of an Innovating Team – Freudenberg as an Employer 32 Contacts 2 THE FREUDENBERG GROUP Freudenberg is a global technology Without Freudenberg, indoor air group that strengthens its customers would not be as clean, cars would not and society long-term through forward- drive, suits would not sit properly and looking innovations. wounds would not heal as quickly. Freudenberg offers customers excel- Together with its partners, custom- lent high-technology and innovative ers and research institutions, the ten products, and services in the passenger Freudenberg Business Groups develop vehicle and commercial vehicle indus- leading-edge technologies, and excel- tries, mechanical and plant engineer- lent products and services for more ing, textile and apparel, construction, than 40 markets and thousands of mining and heavy industry, energy, applications: seals, vibration control chemical, and the oil and gas sectors. components, technical textiles, filters, Customers also include companies in speciality chemicals, medical products, the medical technology, civil aviation, and the most modern cleaning prod- and rail vehicle sectors. ucts. Innovation, strong customer focus, close Across the globe, the Freudenberg cooperation, diversity, and team spir- Group’s products and services make it are the cornerstones of the Group. a valuable contribution to customers’ Commitment to excellence, reliability success – often invisible, but always and proactive, responsible action have essential and in keeping with the been part of the company’s core values company’s positioning “Freudenberg is throughout its 170-year history. a values-based technology group that best serves its customers and society”. 3 TECHNOLOGY AND DEVELOPMENT PARTNER MOBILITY AND TRANSPORT Reliable and tailored Freudenberg components help ensure long-term Whether by road, water, rail or air: productivity and quality − whether Freudenberg technology helps motors for seals, filters, release agents, spe- and other parts work reliably. We use ciality lubricants or technical textiles. sealing, vibration control or filtration Our products are found in almost technology, technical textiles, durable all industries, production processes bearings, speciality chemicals or sur- and systems. face treatment and galvanization technology to make mobility and transport around the world safer, more ENERGY AND RESOURCES efficient and more comfortable. Fossil fuel exploration and transport is extremely challenging. Responsible INDUSTRY AND handling of renewable energy demands PRODUCTION innovative applications. Freudenberg contributes to improved functional The competitiveness of industrial com- reliability, operating lives and the best panies depends on the smoothest and possible environmental protection most efficient production possible. throughout the energy industry. 4 IN MANY INDUSTRIES Our product range includes gas- confectioneries along with other lubricated mechanical seals in pipe- food types. Efficient drinking water lines, complete filtration systems for treatment often uses Freudenberg power plants and miniature silicone technology. plugs for the electronics industry. HOUSEHOLD AND TEXTILES HEALTHCARE AND FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRY Even everyday products use sophis- ticated technology. Freudenberg’s Strict hygiene standards must be innovation strength can be found met for healthcare products and food in microfiber cloths or electric win- processing. The high material com- dow vacuums. Our technical textiles petency and process reliability make allow for comfortable sofas, well-fitted Freudenberg a sought-after partner textiles and mite-free bedding. for customers in the medical tech- nology and pharmaceutical industries. They are used to manufacture shoes Our medical innovations simplify and leather goods, or protective cloth- surgery and improve wound treatment. ing. The filter applications also help In the food industry, we help process keep interior air clean. 5 ORGANIZATION Freudenberg is a company of entre- the Board of Partners and the General preneurs. The operations are run Meeting. The corporate bodies at by independent companies with Freudenberg SE are the Board of independent management. The Management, the Supervisory Board individual companies are part of Busi- and the Shareholder’s Meeting. The ness Groups. Management Board of Freudenberg & Co. KG and the Board of Management Freudenberg has two parent compa- of Freudenberg SE have the same mem- nies: Freudenberg & Co. Kommandit- bers, which is also true of the Board of gesellschaft (Freudenberg & Co. KG), Partners of Freudenberg & Co. KG and the Weinheim, Germany, is the strategic Supervisory Board of Freudenberg SE. parent company; Freudenberg SE, Wein- heim, Germany, is the parent company Freudenberg is a family-owned company responsible for managing business op- and currently in the hands of some erations. 320 heirs to the founder Carl Johann Freudenberg. The Freudenberg & Co. KG corporate bodies are the Management Board, 6 PARENT COMPANY (STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT) FREUDENBERG & CO. KOMMANDITGESELLSCHAFT PARENT COMPANY (BUSINESS OPERATIONS) FREUDENBERG SE Business Area Business Groups Seals and Vibration 1 Control Technology Freudenberg Sealing Technologies Freudenberg Oil & Gas Technologies EagleBurgmann Freudenberg Medical Vibracoustic Business Area Business Groups Nonwovens and Filtration Freudenberg Performance Materials Freudenberg Filtration Technologies Japan Vilene Company Business Area Business Group Household Products Freudenberg Home and Cleaning Solutions Business Area Business Group Specialties and others Freudenberg Chemical Specialities2 Divisions Freudenberg Business Services Freudenberg Service in China 1 including NOK-Freudenberg (China) 2 including Klüber Lubrication, Chem-Trend, SurTec, OKS, Capol 7 8 Freudenberg in China FREUDENBERG IN CHINA As a global technology group, close 70 locations in China. Our Business cooperation with customers and part- Groups operate more than 20 produc- ners throughout the world and here tion sites as well as numerous sales in China, lies at the heart of Freuden- and service offices. The Freudenberg berg’s culture. We look back on more Regional Corporate Center Asia, the than a century of partnerships in Group’s regional headquarters based China, which is now our third-largest in Shanghai, supports the operations market and one that is vital to our of Freudenberg companies in the Asia- strategy. Pacific region. Continued investment in high-tech Committed to social responsibility, manufacturing infrastructure and lo- the Freudenberg Group also prides cal R&D facilities are integral to our itself on being a good neighbor and long-term approach and innovation a good citizen in China. Freudenberg strategy in China. Freudenberg’s leading- companies and employees across Chi- edge technologies, products and na actively engage in numerous social solutions deliver success to local and environmental initiatives. One of customers, while our innovations them is the Ke De Bao Primary School “made in China” support the country’s in Haijin village near Jiangyou, which economic development. That is why we helped rebuild after the devastating Freudenberg is the partner of choice Sichuan earthquake in 2008. To this in many industrial sectors – not just in day, our employees offer support China but across the globe. to the school, including annual summer camps. Today, Freudenberg has a workforce of more than 7,000 employees at over 9 FREUDENBERG SEALING TECHNOLOGIES PRODUCTS / SERVICES Freudenberg Sealing Technologies is a leading market and technology partner for demanding applications, Simmerrings, membranes, including sealing technology and electro-mobility. high-precision molded parts, bellows, dust caps, Starting with the invention of the Simmerring®, de- hydraulic accumulators, veloped by Freudenberg in 1932, the Business Group O-rings, hydraulic and now has a broad customer-oriented product portfolio pneumatic seals; frame, – from tailor-made individual solutions to complete silicone and shock sealing packages and components for electric vehicles. absorber gaskets, valve stem seals and various special seals, sealing Freudenberg Sealing Technologies is a supplier, de- packages for motors, velopment and service partner for customers across transmissions, brakes and various sectors, such as the automotive industry, civil steering systems; rubber aviation, mechanical engineering, shipbuilding, and and PTFE components many more. In China, the Business Group is repre- for vehicle suspensions sented through several companies. NOK-Freudenberg (China) is an equal-share joint venture between NOK Corporation and Freudenberg Sealing Technologies; Changchun Integral Accumulator offers accumula- tor solutions for automotive and general industries; Dichtomatik China supplies industrial standard seals and, as the subsidiary for the process indus- try, offers premium sealing solutions for the food, beverage, pharmaceutical and chemical industry; Freudenberg Xpress® is the quick service for machined seals. 10 Plug & seal NOK-FREUDENBERG (CHINA) FREUDENBERG SEALING TECHNOLOGIES NOK-Freudenberg (China) is an equal-share joint PRODUCTS / SERVICES venture between NOK Corporation (Japan) and Simmerrings, reciprocating