Freudenberg SE

Freudenberg, founded in 1849, is a family-owned group of companies with 51,000 associates in 60 countries.

Freudenberg offers tailor-made, innovative technological products and services to customers in the automotive, mechanical and plant engineering, textile and clothing, construction, mining and heavy industry as well as the energy, chemical, and oil and gas sectors. The Group’s customers also include companies in the medical technology, civil aviation, rail vehicles and semiconductor sectors. Freudenberg develops and manufactures seals, vibration control technology components, filters, nonwovens, surface treatment products, release agents and specialty lubricants, medical technology and mechatronic products.

In Japan, a joint venture, Japan Vilene Co., Ltd., of three companies including Freudenberg was established in 1960. In 2016, Japan Vilene Co., Ltd. became a joint venture between the two companies, with Freudenberg SE owning 75% and Toray Industries, Inc. 25% of the shares.

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■ Kontakt in Japan: Freudenberg & Co., Japan Vilene Co., Ltd. (Tokyo)

(Feb. 2024)