Freudenberg Group

July 4th is a time of celebration in the United States, marking the nation's independence. Today, we celebrate our more than 12,000 US-based colleagues who contribute to the development, design, and production of our American-made products.  #innovatingtogether #4thofJuly #IndependenceDay #USA

Artificial intelligence can solve problems and create opportunities – but how exactly? At this year’s R&D Talk, "Discovering AI for Freudenberg," more than 200 colleagues came together to discuss the latest technology trends, focusing on collaboration and cutting-edge research. Besides insightful presentations, the attendees had the opportunity to network, share ideas, and learn more about Freudenberg AI projects. These projects range from automated design optimization, which increases efficiency and improves product performance, to Injection Molding AI, which addresses the challenge of waste reduction and maintaining constant quality levels. These are just a few examples of how we, at Freudenberg, create innovative solutions to the challenges that we face – together. #innovatingtogether #artificialintelligence #digitalization #research #development

Mathias Thielen has been elected the new Chairman of the Supervisory Board and Board of Partners at Freudenberg. As a member of the sixth generation of the founding family, Mathias Thielen has a strong understanding of Freudenberg and brings his valuable management experience to this role after being a member of both boards for almost 17 years.  “Freudenberg stands for innovation, quality, sustainability and social responsibility – values that are very important to me personally,” Mathias Thielen said after his election. Mathias Thielen succeeds Martin Wentzler, who is a great-great-grandson of company founder Carl Johann Freudenberg. With his expertise and vision, Martin Wentzler has left a lasting impact on our company, contributing to Freudenberg’s great success over the past decades. Thank you Martin Wentzler for your longtime and continually engaged support for the company!   You can find more details on this change in our press release: https://lnkd.in/epqmWeWr #innovatingtogether #familycompany #generationalchange #supervisoryboard 

Water is the most abundant substance on earth. It covers more than three-fifths of the earth's surface, but only three percent of it is fresh water. Drinking water is even rarer at 0.3 percent and, above all, is not available everywhere. In Tamil Nadu, India, colleagues from Freudenberg Performance Materials partnered with Planet Water Foundation to errect an AquaTower providing clean water to 530 students at PUMS Melpadappai school and the surrounding community. What a great and important initiative! Together, we can make a difference. https://lnkd.in/dJVX5GP #innovatingtogether #water

Together, we are building a better tomorrow. Our groundbreaking work in battery systems and our innovations in filtration technologies, fuel cell systems, air springs, and digital products are just some of many examples of how the Freudenberg Group leads the way in technology and innovation. Explore the future at: https://lnkd.in/ektaVPrD #innovatingtogether #forgingthefuture #innovation #technology

Today we celebrate the International Day of Women in Engineering. The initiative promotes the work that women engineers across the globe are doing to support lives and livelihoods every day. The share of women in Engineering jobs is estimated at only 16% to 18% globally. As a global technology group, at Freudenberg we actively promote the role of women in Engineering positions. In more than 60 countries women contribute to our sustainable solutions with their innovative ideas. Today we introduce you to one of them. Meet Dr. Isabella Paul-Jordanov. She is Vice President in charge of one of the most important and most ambitious future projects in our company. Her love affair with Engineering began early. “I did not really choose Engineering. I believe Engineering chose me.”, Isabella recollects. Her fascination for complex systems led her to studying Neuropsychology where she examined one the most complex systems of all: the human brain. In her Engineering career she deals with a huge amount of very complex data. The products and systems Isabella oversees are highly engineered sealing solutions for crucial applications that support lives and the livelihoods of millions of people. Isabella faces challenges with a simple recipe – Courage and curiosity: “Be brave, courageous and curious. Try things out. Sometimes life leads you in peculiar ways and it can be fun to follow along." Isn’t `Try things out` the most `engineering` advice you can get? https://lnkd.in/dJVX5GP #innovatingtogether #womeninengineering

Running towards a common goal: mastering the 5.2 kilometer long track on the Hockenheimring in Germany and embracing the motto 'together for diversity'. Last week, people from various Freudenberg Business Groups came together and formed a team to jointly run or skate on the famous racing track Hockenheimring located just a couple of kilometers south of our headquarters. Freudenberg has been part of the cup for more than 15 years now and enjoys this great expression of unity in support of diversity and inclusion. https://lnkd.in/dJVX5GP #innovatingtogether #diversity #inclusion

How can we make our workplace healthier, safer, and more environmentally friendly? Our employees around the world find innovative solutions to this question within our annual Freudenberg initiative "We All Take Care." Each year, three of the "We All Take Care" projects are awarded for their exemplary achievement. This year, selecting the winners was challenging as our colleagues established a new submission record with over 300 projects.   First place goes to…🥁…our colleagues from Freudenberg Sealing Technologies! With its “Safety Meets Performance” project, it achieved a remarkable reduction in the braking speed of open rolling mills, decreasing one of the greatest safety risks in dealing with rollers. The Vibracoustic team came in second: The Chinese facility in Wuxi was able to reduce its energy consumption and CO2 emissions rate by implementing a number of energy efficiency improvements at their site. And the third place went to Freudenberg Chemical Specialities – by building a digital platform, each of their employees will be able to play an active role on safety issues.   Two of our Business Groups Freudenberg Medical and Freudenberg Flow Technologies were also honored for their work on the active involvement of employees on safety issues and for their improved safety cultures at their sites. Congratulations to the winners and a big thanks to everyone who participated! #innovatingtogether #health #safety #environment #wealltakecare #congratulations

What role do companies play in climate protection? What makes a good leader? How does energy-efficient production look in action? Students from Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) recently explored these questions during their visit to our headquarters in Weinheim, Germany. Sarah O'Hare, Head of Corporate HR & Regional Representative North America, shared insights into Freudenberg's global impact and commitment to sustainability. Dr. Michael Horchler, Director Freudenberg Archive, highlighted the company’s rich 175-year history and innovative recycling efforts – showcasing our journey from a small tannery to a global technology company. Leadership was a key topic, with Dr. Makoto Makabe, Director Corporate Learning & Development, leading a panel discussion on what makes a good manager. At the end, the students were given insights into the energy-efficient production of our Business Group Freudenberg Performance Materials. Joseluis Gonzalez, an IUPUI student, summed it up by saying: "The visit was a complete success. Seeing what I study applied in practice was a special moment." #innovatingtogether #sustainability #leadership #wowthefuture Indiana University Indianapolis, Purdue University

„Wow" perfectly captures the essence of our 1st China Challenge Club's Graduation Week! This week, our talented participants showcased four outstanding, China-focused projects to a panel of executives. Over the past nine months, they have dedicated themselves to these projects with guidance from their mentors. The results were nothing short of impressive, demonstrating remarkable talent and innovation! Freudenberg Group #InnovatingTogether #WowTheFuture #CuriousSince1849 #CelebratingOpenMinds