Corporates

Freudenberg Performance Materials Awarded EcoVadis Silver Medal For Sustainability

Textile Insights January 19, 2026

Freudenberg Performance Materials Holding GmbH, operating 36 production sites worldwide, has been awarded the EcoVadis Silver Medal for its sustainability efforts. The independent rating recognizes the company’s commitment across environment, labor & human rights, ethics, and sustainable

Product Launch & Innovation

Freudenberg Unveils 100% Bio-Based Binder-Free PLA/Wood Pulp Nonwovens

Textile Insights October 19, 2025

Freudenberg Performance Materials has achieved a major sustainability milestone with the launch of its new 100% bio-based, binder-free PLA/wood pulp wetlaid nonwovens. The innovation combines the natural water absorption and biodegradability of wood pulp with the strength and hot-sealability of PLA, delivering both environmental and performance benefits. Developed using

Sustainability

Smart, Sustainable Auto Packaging By Freudenberg

Textile Insights July 20, 2025

Freudenberg Performance Materials will present its Evolon packaging solutions at Fachpack 2025, to be held in Nuremberg from September 23–25. Designed to meet the protective packaging needs of automotive OEMs and tier suppliers, Evolon materials offer high surface protection, reduce CO₂ emissions and help prevent waste. Freudenberg will exhibit at Stand 3-231 in Hall 3.

Technical Textile & Nonwoven

Freudenberg Expands Coated Technical Textiles With Heytex Acquisition

Textile Insights September 25, 2024

Freudenberg Performance Materials is expanding its presence in coated technical textiles through the acquisition of key parts of Heytex Group from Bencis Capital Partners. The deal includes Heytex’s core business operations, three production sites in Germany and China, and all headquarters functions, including Sales and R&D. Heytex Group, a global leader in

Technical Textile & Nonwoven

Freudenberg Launches 100% Synthetic Wetlaid Nonwoven Fabric

Textile Insights March 2, 2024

Freudenberg Performance Materials has launched a new 100 percent synthetic wetlaid nonwoven product line under the brand name of Filtura and has been fully made in Germany. “The new materials can be manufactured from various types of polymer-based fibres, including ultra-fine micro-fibres,” a Freudenberg press release informed. These unique wetlaid materials from

Product Launch & Innovation

Freudenberg Unveils Website For South American Markets

December 3, 2023

Freudenberg Performance Materials announced the launch of americadosul.freudenberg-pm.com, a website tailored exclusively for the South American markets. This user-friendly platform provides valuable information for decision-makers in the apparel, footwear and other technical industries, offering insights into the regional presence of this world-leading supplier and its

Corporates

Fresh Leadership For Freudenberg Performance Materials In 2024

November 19, 2023

Freudenberg Performance Materials announces key appointments to its Management Board, effective January 1, 2024. Dr. Andreas Raps succeeds Dr. Frank Heislitz as CEO, while Marco Altherr steps in as CFO, succeeding Thomas Herr. The Management Board lineup from January 1, 2024, will include Dr. Andreas Raps (CEO), Marco Altherr (CFO) and John McNabb (CTO). Dr. […]

Technical Textile & Nonwoven

Freudenberg Starts New Chinese Geosynthetics Production Line

Textile Insights July 15, 2023

Freudenberg Performance Materials has invested in and started a new geosynthetics production line in China. This new line will enable Freudenberg to supply customers in the APAC region with made in China Enka Solutions for building, industrial and civil engineering applications. “Freudenberg will also be able to serve customers in diverse technical markets with finished