The shift to electric mobility is keeping Freudenberg Sealing Technologies (FST) in suspense. But our product portfolio still has a lot to offer – even for internal combustion engines. They are not disappearing overnight and certainly not in every region of the world at the same time.
Even today, we generate nearly 50 percent of our revenue from customers in the general industry sector, which includes promising, forward-looking market segments like robotics. This edition of SEALING WORLD examines how we serve this sector on three continents with our joint venture partner NOK. We also see how FST is turning to robotic support and boosting efficiency with automation. And we describe how FST works with universities to get the attention of potential talent for the future.
Many of our existing automotive products are don’t depend on specific drivetrain technologies. That means the demand for them will continue. At the same time, after long emphasizing engines and transmissions, our focus in the automotive business is shifting to new developments. Battery technology and autonomous driving are good examples. We use the term incubators to describe the teams who deal with these new developments and give them special attention. The term has become important to FST due the Ovid project, which was covered in the June edition of SEALING WORLD. We presented its objectives and the results that we are achieving with it. In the current edition, FST’s division managers get their chance to talk about Ovid and describe its impact on their organizations.
We would love to know what hobbies and leisure activities our employees are pursuing to create a balance in their lives and a counterpoint to their daily work. Perhaps you would like to describe yours in one of the upcoming editions of SEALING WORLD.
I hope you enjoy reading our latest issue.
Isolde Grabenauer
Editor-in-chief
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