New Technologies

The Business Group comprises the lead company Freudenberg New Technologies (FNT) together with the companies Freudenberg Forschungsdienste (FFD), Freudenberg Fuel Cell Components Technology (FFCCT) and Freudenberg Venture Capital (FVC), all domiciled in Weinheim. This organizational structure allows a focused approach to innovation and new business at Freudenberg.

• FNT is also responsible for cross-functional innovation activities and public funding.
• FFD functions as a partner for customers in the development of new and the optimization of existing materials and processes and as a preferred service provider for damage analysis and other research services.
• FFCCT develops fuel cell components such as seals, gas diffusion layers, humidifiers and filters.
• FVC reviews participations in startup companies offering innovations in fields related to Freudenberg activities, putting up venture capital where appropriate.

The New Business Development Division at the lead company reinforces the innovative strength of Freudenberg.

The Idea Pool takes up employees' ideas and transforms them into concrete business projects.

• Freudenberg Research Services
• Freudenberg Venture Capital
• Freudenberg Fuel Cell Components Technologies