The optimum function of rotary shaft seals depends on many factors. One of them is the wettability of the sealing lip. This parameter plays a particularly important role with synthetic lubricants such as polyglycol. If wetting is too low, not only does wear on the sealing lip increase, but the contact with the rotating shaft can also damage the shaft itself.

When it comes to food, we want to be sure that it is free of harmful substances. In order to guarantee food safety, not only the food itself but also the materials that come into contact with it must meet particularly stringent criteria.

Freudenberg Sealing Technologies announced that Chief Operating Officer (COO) Dieter Schäfer will retire June 30, 2019. Schäfer, who is widely praised for his contributions to Freudenberg’s intense focus on quality and digitalization, has agreed to consult with the company for an additional two years upon his retirement.

Freudenberg announced that Dr. Andreas Raps was chosen as the next chief executive officer of EagleBurgmann Germany, joint venture of the EKK and Freudenberg Group. Dr. Raps, who served Freudenberg Sealing Technologies until February 29th 2016 succeeded Dr. Stefan Sacré, the company s former CEO, on March 1st 2016.

Greene Tweed, a global manufacturer of high-performance sealing solutions and engineered components, proudly announces that Justine Franchina has joined Greene Tweed as Chief Operating Officer.

Type 1 diabetics entrust their lives to insulin pumps. That is why durable functional reliability is such an important feature of the small devices’ sealing mechanism. Freudenberg Sealing Technologies has now entered into a new purchase agreement for seals with the Swiss medical technology specialist Ypsomed that significantly exceeds the previous order volume.

Freudenberg Sealing Technologies, global market leader for sophisticated and innovative applications in sealing technology and electromobility, offers a real alternative to traditional PTFE solutions with its innovative high-performance “98 AU 30500” material.

Sustainable ingredients will help curb the carbon footprint of some polymer compounds at Freudenberg