Global Expertise

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Innovation starts with in-depth knowledge, exceptional process quality, and global collaboration. With facilities worldwide, we offer our customers technological expertise, material competencies, and tailored solutions for diverse markets. 

By placing customer requirements at the center of its activities, Freudenberg develops products and solutions designed to support quality, performance, and reliability requirements across a wide range of applications.

Material Excellence and Quality

 

Creative technical solutions of excellent quality‚ that's what Freudenberg stands for.

 

From high-performance materials to innovative production technologies: our interdisciplinary teams are consistently working on new solutions that meet the highest standards. Whether in the automotive industry, medical technology or renewable energy, we prioritize quality and long-lasting performance.

 

One of Freudenberg's unique core elements is our material expertise. Over the years, we have developed numerous high-performing and technically demanding materials to meet customer requirements. These outstanding materials are the basis of our technologies and products across all business groups. The pictures and animations shown on our website are AI-enhanced illustrations of microscopic images of materials developed by Freudenberg.

Innovation through Cooperation

Our research and development colleagues from our corporate function Freudenberg Technology Innovation work with all of Freudenberg’s Business Groups to drive innovation activities. Our experts possess in-depth knowledge of materials, production processes, surface technologies, simulation, and testing, along with a deep understanding of product applications. 

Our goal is to create company-wide expert networks that focus on key technologies, driving innovation and excellence across the board. 

 

International Collaboration

Tackling challenges requires international collaboration. Our experts work together to develop groundbreaking technologies. Through close cooperation with our customers and partners, we create solutions that set global standards. 

Our Markets

Mobility & Transport

Around the world, we enhance mobility and transport by making them safer, more efficient, and more comfortable. Our technologies include sealing, vibration-control, and filtration systems, as well as with technical textiles, durable bearings, special lubricants, and surface treatments like electroplating.

Energy & Resources

Freudenberg develops products and solutions for energy applications that are designed to support customer-specific operational processes and address technical, environmental, and application-specific requirements in a range of operating conditions.

Industry & Production

Our extensive expertise in materials, systems, and technologies allows us to develop leading products, excellent services, and groundbreaking solutions for various industries and production areas.

Health &
Food

With our knowledge in medicine, hygiene, pharmaceuticals, and the food industry, we provide innovative solutions that meet the highest quality and safety standards. 

Household & Textiles

Our functional nonwovens, special lubricants, cleaning products, and filter applications improve everyday life, offering greater comfort and efficiency in households. 

Customer Centricity

Our solutions are developed in close collaboration with our customers. We listen, analyze challenges, and create solutions that deliver true added value. We support our partners from the initial idea, through development, and into series production. 

Through comprehensive information-sharing, we develop technologies that are future-oriented and tailored to meet the needs of various industries. 

On location worldwide

Whether in Europe, the Americas, or Asia: With more than 500 facilities in 60 countries, our nine Business Groups are positioned globally to support our customers with groundbreaking innovations. Wherever you are, we’re close by to provide the solutions you need.

Innovating Today, Inspiring Tomorrow

Artificial intelligence and machine learning   


Machine learning is used at Freudenberg in materials development. In addition, several strategic projects across the Freudenberg Group focus on implementing AI-supported and simulation-based methods in research and development.

 

The goal is to analyze material properties at an early stage and develop materials tailored to their intended applications. The use of digital methods can support development processes and help optimize resource and material usage throughout the development cycle.