EN Freudenberg Sealing Technologies is the largest mem- ber of the Freudenberg Group, a family-run company with more than 37.000 employees in 58 countries. Starting with the Simmerring® oil seal which was developed at Freudenberg in 1929, today the specialist technology supplier can call on a broad range of seals which have been rigorously developed to meet customer requirements in a wide variety of applications. Freudenberg Sealing Technologies is a leading supplier and development partner for customers in many markets including the automotive industry, processing and medical engineering industries, food and pharmaceutical industries, plant enginee- ring, agriculture and construction machinery. Freudenberg Sealing Technologies offers its customers an ever- increasing range of sealing solutions as well as extensive and intelligent technological capabilities. Whether the job calls for a one-off solution or an entire package of products, the success of Freudenberg Sealing Technologies rests on sound processing knowledge, innovative development methods and high-quality materials. Our products are often invisible, but always essential. That means you can rely on the ultimate in high-performance products supplied by the global market leader in sealing technology: Freudenberg Sealing Technologies. Freudenberg Sealing Technologies combines sound and sophisticated technological expertise with a dynamic inno- vative spirit. With its material knowledge, technical mastery, FREUDENBERG SEALING TECHNOLOGIES applications experience and optimum process quality, Freudenberg Sealing Technologies is able to offer its custo- mers both tailor-made solutions and complete sealing systems of world-class quality. These solutions are developed every day through the company’s close collaboration and partner- ships with customers in global projects. Freudenberg Sealing Technologies has sites in Europe and North and South America. Together with partners NOK Corporation, Japan, Sigma Freudenberg NOK in India and NOK-Freudenberg Group in China, the companies form a worldwide network which aims to supply its customers right around the globe with products of the same high quality. Customers can access Freudenberg Sealing Technologies pro- ducts through five sales channels that have been established over many years and are leading suppliers in their markets as brands in their own right: Automotive (automotive industry/ OEMs), Corteco (automotive industry/independent parts market), Simrit (general industry), Merkel (heavy industry) and Process Seals (process engineering). FR Freudenberg Sealing Technologies est la plus grande division du Groupe Freudenberg, entreprise familiale employant 37.000 personnes dans 58 pays. Sur la base de la bague d’étanchéité Simmerring® développée en 1929 chez Freuden- berg, ce spécialiste technologique dispose aujourd'hui d'une large gamme de joints et d’éléments d'étanchéité pour diverses branches, gamme résolument orientée vers les exigences client. www.fst.com Freudenberg Sealing Technologies 5