Freudenberg & Co. Kommanditgesellschaft (Freudenberg Group)

Freudenberg & Co. Kommanditgesellschaft, operating as the Freudenberg Group, is a global, family-owned technology company headquartered in Weinheim, Germany. Established in 1849, the group's core mission is to strengthen its customers and society through forward-looking innovations, demonstrating a commitment to excellence, reliability, and responsible action.

The diversified group develops materials, components, and technology solutions primarily for business-to-business (B2B) markets, as well as selected business-to-consumer (B2C) segments. Its extensive product portfolio includes seals, vibration control components, technical textiles, filters, cleaning technologies and products, specialty chemicals, and medical products. Freudenberg serves a wide array of industries such as automotive, mechanical and plant engineering, construction, energy, and medical technology, and also offers household products under brands like Vileda.

In recent news, Freudenberg exited its battery and fuel cell systems business as of January 1, 2026, to focus on hydrogen components due to a challenging market environment. The company also successfully completed a takeover offer for Nilfisk through its Freudenberg Home and Cleaning Solutions division on April 15, 2026, and acquired all remaining shares in Japan Vilene Company on November 14, 2025, bolstering its technical textiles and filtration businesses. Claus Möhlenkamp serves as the CEO of Freudenberg SE, which shares its management board with Freudenberg & Co. KG.