History of the company

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1849 The history of the company begins with the leather-proceeding factory formed by Carl Freudenberg in Weinhaim, Germany

1929 Doctor Walter Simmer invented the sealing of shaft - Simmerring®

1956 Production of vibration isolating components begins 

1960 Investment in Japanese company NOK, specialized on production of seals

1989 Forming of joint venture company Freudenberg-NOK General Partnership (FNGP), USA

1993 Takeover of the French company Procal, specialized on production of seals

1996 Building of the first factory in China

1997 Buyout of the Merkel Company, forming of the Merkel Freudenberg Fluidtechnic GmbH

1998 Buyout of the Integral Hydraulik Company, forming of the Integral Accumulator KG

1998 Investment in the French company Meillor, specialized on production of gaskets

2000 Forming Freudenberg Vibracoustic KG

2000 Forming Freudenberg Simrit KG

2002 Investment in the Lederer GmbH Company, specialized on products from the liquid silicon