Freudenberg opens first plant in Russia
The Freudenberg Group has opened its first Russian plant in Zavolzhie, Nizhniy Novgorod region. The plant produces nonwoven backing for roofing membranes which have better insulation properties and a service life two to three times longer than that of the roofing boards used to date.
15 million euro investment in Nizhniy Novgorod
Nonwovens as backing for roofing membranes
Production for booming Russian market
Nizhniy Novgorod/Weinheim/Novedrate, September 2006: The Freudenberg Group has opened its first Russian plant in Zavolzhie, Nizhniy Novgorod region. The plant produces nonwoven backing for roofing membranes which have better insulation properties and a service life two to three times longer than that of the roofing boards used to date. This is the world’s largest and most modern production facility of its kind.
The new plant belongs to the Freudenberg Politex Business Group headquartered in Novedrate/Italy. Some 15 million euros have been invested in the project, which was completed in the space of two years and has brought 40 jobs. A further 10 jobs have been created at a sales and service center of Burgmann Industries. The mechanical seals manufacturer based in Wolfratshausen/Germany is another Freudenberg subsidiary and has rented space in the new facility.
Russia also offers great opportunities for other Freudenberg companies. Apart from the construction industry, the oil and gas industry and the automobile industry are particularly attractive potential sales markets.
The project in Zavolzhie received extensive support from the regional authorities. "Freudenberg Politex is now part of the national initiative to provide affordable and comfortable housing," said Vladimir Aleksandrovich Ivanov, Deputy Governor of the Nizhniy Novgorod region, at the opening ceremony. The initiative is aiming for a significant improvement in the housing situation in Russia.
The Freudenberg Group is a family company offering its customers technically challenging product solutions and services. The company based in Weinheim /Germany is active in the fields of seals and vibration control technology, nonwovens, lubricants and release agents, and markets vileda® brand household products and nora® brand rubber floorcoverings. The Freudenberg Group employs more than 33,000 people in 55 countries and generated sales of 4.8 billion euros in 2005.
Further information from:
Wolfgang Orians
Freudenberg & Co.
Kommaditgesellschaft
Corporate Communications
Phone: +49 (0) 6201-80 66 16
Fax: +49 (0) 6201-88 34 30
wolfgang.orians@freudenberg.de
http://www:freudenberg.de
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