Freudenberg opens new automotive headliner production facility in Suzhou, China




SHANGHAI, September 13, 2016-

The global technology group Freudenberg brought a new production line for car headliners into operation at its Suzhou site in eastern China. This enables Freudenberg & Vilene Nonwovens to meet increasing demand for high-quality car roof linings and especially for quality printed products in Asia. The company is currently the only manufacturer in China with its own printing facility. Freudenberg Performance Materials is the specialist nonwovens arm of Freudenberg. In China, it is represented by Freudenberg & Vilene Nonwovens, a joint venture with Japan Vilene Company, Tokyo. 

Over the past ten years Freudenberg has invested more than 2.5 billion Yuan (€300 million) in China. "China is for us an important strategic market. We see a lot of growth opportunities in the long term. That is why we continuously develop our operational capabilities, including high-tech infrastructure and local R&D facilities, to ensure our competitive advantage." stressed by Bettina Schoen-Behanzin, Regional Representative Asia for the Freudenberg Group.


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