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The Freudenberg Group
Report of the Board of Partners
Foreword of the Management Board
Management Report of the Freudenberg Group
Review of the Operations of the Business Groups and Divisions
Seals and Vibration Control Technology Business Area
Nonwovens Business Area
Freudenberg Nonwovens
Freudenberg Politex Nonwovens
Household Products Business Area
Specialties and Others Business Area
People and Responsibility
Innovation
Consolidated Financial Statements
Major Group Companies and Shareholdings
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Nonwovens Business Area

The Nonwovens Business Area comprises the Business Groups Freudenberg Nonwovens and Freudenberg Politex Nonwovens. Sales in 2003 totaled 960 million Euro. At year-end the Business Area had a total workforce of 5,504.

Freudenberg acquired a further 8.48 percent of the shares of Freudenberg Politex Nonwovens at the end of 2003 and purchased the remaining shares at the beginning of 2004. The company is now wholly-owned by the Freudenberg Group and was fully consolidated in 2003.

Freudenberg has maintained close cooperation with Japan Vilene Company (JVC) since 1960. Both companies are active in several joint ventures in Asia (outside Japan). Freudenberg holds a 22 percent share in JVC.