{"id":12052,"date":"2025-04-14T11:48:24","date_gmt":"2025-04-14T09:48:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sw.fst.com\/magazine\/?p=12052"},"modified":"2025-04-14T11:55:09","modified_gmt":"2025-04-14T09:55:09","slug":"freudenberg-cto-dr-frank-heislitz-visits-fnst-in-plymouth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sw.fst.com\/magazine\/en\/2025\/04\/freudenberg-cto-dr-frank-heislitz-visits-fnst-in-plymouth\/","title":{"rendered":"Freudenberg CTO Dr. Frank Heislitz visits FNST in Plymouth"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>April 11, 2025. Dr. Frank Heislitz, Chief Technology Officer of Freudenberg Group, visited Freudenberg-NOK Sealing Technologies headquarters in Plymouth, MI to tour the office and research and development area.<\/strong> <strong>His visit underscored the company\u2019s commitment to innovation and technological leadership.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dr. Heislitz engaged with the teams, emphasizing the importance of their passion and dedication in driving technological advancements. He was particularly impressed by a new project in development and a unique scrubber\/exhaust system in the thermal runaway test lab, which aligns with the company\u2019s commitment to safety and environmental responsibility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1160\" height=\"870\" data-id=\"12069\" src=\"https:\/\/sw.fst.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_9027-1160x870.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12069\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sw.fst.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_9027-1160x870.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/sw.fst.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_9027-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/sw.fst.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_9027-320x240.jpg 320w, https:\/\/sw.fst.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_9027-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/sw.fst.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_9027-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/sw.fst.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_9027-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sw.fst.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_9027-120x90.jpg 120w, https:\/\/sw.fst.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_9027-90x68.jpg 90w, https:\/\/sw.fst.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_9027-560x420.jpg 560w, https:\/\/sw.fst.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_9027-1920x1440.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/sw.fst.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_9027-scaled.jpg 2560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1160px) 100vw, 1160px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1160\" height=\"1547\" data-id=\"12053\" src=\"https:\/\/sw.fst.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_9030-1160x1547.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12053\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sw.fst.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_9030-1160x1547.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/sw.fst.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_9030-800x1067.jpg 800w, https:\/\/sw.fst.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_9030-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/sw.fst.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_9030-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/sw.fst.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_9030-120x160.jpg 120w, https:\/\/sw.fst.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_9030-90x120.jpg 90w, https:\/\/sw.fst.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_9030-320x427.jpg 320w, https:\/\/sw.fst.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_9030-560x747.jpg 560w, https:\/\/sw.fst.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_9030-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1160px) 100vw, 1160px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"12065\" src=\"https:\/\/sw.fst.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_9035-1160x870.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12065\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1160\" height=\"1547\" data-id=\"12063\" src=\"https:\/\/sw.fst.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_9036-1160x1547.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12063\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sw.fst.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_9036-1160x1547.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/sw.fst.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_9036-800x1067.jpg 800w, https:\/\/sw.fst.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_9036-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/sw.fst.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_9036-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/sw.fst.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_9036-120x160.jpg 120w, https:\/\/sw.fst.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_9036-90x120.jpg 90w, https:\/\/sw.fst.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_9036-320x427.jpg 320w, https:\/\/sw.fst.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_9036-560x747.jpg 560w, https:\/\/sw.fst.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_9036-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1160px) 100vw, 1160px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">During his visit, Dr. Heislitz also highlighted the significance of collaboration across different departments. He noted that the synergy between our analytical, mechanical, and physical test labs is crucial for developing cutting-edge technologies and materials. This collaborative spirit is a cornerstone of Freudenberg\u2019s success and a testament to the exceptional performance of the teams.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;Seeing the innovative work being done here reaffirms my belief in the exceptional performance of our teams. Their ideas and contributions drive our technological advancements,&#8221; Dr. Heislitz said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dr. Heislitz&#8217;s visit reinforced Freudenberg-NOK Sealing-Technologies\u2019 dedication to fostering a culture of innovation and valuing every contribution.<\/p>\n<div class=\"pld-like-dislike-wrap pld-template-1\">\r\n    <div class=\"pld-like-wrap  pld-common-wrap\">\r\n    <a href=\"javascript:void(0)\" class=\"pld-like-trigger pld-like-dislike-trigger  \" title=\"\" data-post-id=\"12052\" data-trigger-type=\"like\" data-restriction=\"ip\" data-already-liked=\"0\">\r\n                        <i class=\"fas fa-thumbs-up\"><\/i>\r\n                <\/a>\r\n    <span class=\"pld-like-count-wrap pld-count-wrap\">    <\/span>\r\n<\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>April 11, 2025. Dr. Frank Heislitz, Chief Technology Officer of Freudenberg Group, visited Freudenberg-NOK Sealing Technologies headquarters in Plymouth, MI to tour the office and research and development area. 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