| ABS | Anti-blocking system |
| ARD | Arbeitsgemeinschaft der öffentlich-rechtlichen Rundfunkanstalten der Bundesrepublik Deutschland (German national TV network) |
| CEO | Chief Executive Officer |
| E | Euro |
| EU | European Union |
| FAW | Freudenberg Systems and Tool Engineering |
| FCS | Freudenberg Chemical Specialities |
| Freudenberg-ds | Freudenberg Seals and Vibration Control Technology |
| FFD | Freudenberg Research Services |
| FNGP | Freudenberg-NOK General Partnership |
| FNM | Freudenberg NOK Mechatronics |
| FSE | Freudenberg Service Support |
| GCC | German Commercial Code |
| HSE | Health, Safety, Environment |
| IAS | International Accounting Standards |
| IASB | International Accounting Standards Board |
| IDW | Institut der Wirtschaftsprüfer (German Institute of Public Auditors) |
| IFRIC | International Financial Reporting Interpretations Committee |
| IFRS | International Financial Reporting Standards |
| ISA | International Standards on Auditing |
| ISO | International Organization for Standardization |
| IT | Information technology |
| JVC | Japan Vilene Company |
| KG | Kommanditgesellschaft (limited partnership) |
| OHSAS | Occupational Health and Safety Management System |
| SARS | Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome |
| TANNER | Travel And Navigate New Exciting Roads |
| THF | Technischer Handel Freudenberg |
| UK | United Kingdom |
| USA | United States of America |
| WDR | Westdeutscher Rundfunk (German regional TV network) |
| www | world wide web |
