{"id":13685,"date":"2025-07-29T16:15:37","date_gmt":"2025-07-29T14:15:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sw.fst.com\/magazine\/?p=13685"},"modified":"2025-07-30T15:34:50","modified_gmt":"2025-07-30T13:34:50","slug":"freudenberg-sealing-technologies-recognizes-six-suppliers-with-2024-seal-awards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sw.fst.com\/magazine\/en\/2025\/07\/freudenberg-sealing-technologies-recognizes-six-suppliers-with-2024-seal-awards\/","title":{"rendered":"Freudenberg Sealing Technologies Recognizes Six Suppliers with 2024 SEAL Awards"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Freudenberg Sealing Technologies (FST) honored six of its top-performing suppliers with SEAL (Supplier Excellence Achievement Level) Awards for their contributions throughout 2024. The annual recognition highlights vendors who demonstrated consistent excellence in quality, delivery, cost management, technology and customer service.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The awards, now in their 18th year, are presented in three tiers\u2014Gold, Silver and Bronze\u2014across two categories: Metals and Metal Fabrication (MMF) and Chemicals and Non-metallic Components (CRM). FST works with approximately 300 direct materials suppliers, and the SEAL Awards represent the company\u2019s highest supplier recognition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThese business partners consistently pursue process and product improvements and outstanding communications that set a benchmark for partnership and collaboration,\u201d said Kyle Johnstone, Supplier Development Manager at FST. \u201cWe are delighted to present the annual SEAL Awards to our most deserving vendors to highlight both their achievements and our appreciation of their contributions to Freudenberg\u2019s ongoing success.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Wacker Chemical, Ann Arbor, Michigan<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The awards were presented during a series of recognition events attended by representatives from each winning company and FST\u2019s purchasing and commodity management teams.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cFreudenberg Sealing Technologies prioritizes innovation, engineering excellence, quality and service,\u201d Johnstone said. \u201cOur supply base is crucial in helping us achieve these metrics for our customers. We are honored by the dedication and efforts these six companies demonstrated on our behalf.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Suppliers are evaluated annually using a scorecard that measures performance and encourages continuous improvement and lean operations. The SEAL Awards aim to strengthen supplier relationships and reinforce shared goals for operational excellence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SEAL Awards 2024 Winners<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Metals and Metal Fabrication Category<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Gold winner: Lapham-Hickey Steel (Paulding, OH)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Silver winner: Wolverine Advanced Materials (Blacksburg, Virginia)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Bronze winner: Headly Manufacturing Company (Broadview, IL)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chemicals and Non-metallic Components Category<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Gold winner: Cabot Corporation (Franklin, LA)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Silver winner: Accudyn Products, Inc. (Erie, PA)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Bronze winner: Wacker Chemical Corp. (Ann Arbor, Mich.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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