{"id":25414,"date":"2026-04-27T07:47:12","date_gmt":"2026-04-27T05:47:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sw.fst.com\/magazine\/?p=25414"},"modified":"2026-04-27T07:48:18","modified_gmt":"2026-04-27T05:48:18","slug":"bursa-will-represent-fst-in-the-group-wide-we-all-take-care-award-competition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sw.fst.com\/magazine\/en\/2026\/04\/bursa-will-represent-fst-in-the-group-wide-we-all-take-care-award-competition\/","title":{"rendered":"Bursa Will Represent FST in the Group-wide \u201cWe All Take Care!\u201d Award Competition"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Out of six projects in the final round, Freudenberg Sealing Technologies (FST) selected the \u201cWe all take care!\u201d initiative from Bursa (Turkey) to represent FST in the Group-wide competition. At the heart of the project is a simple but powerful approach: Eliminate process steps that no longer add value, and in doing so reduce energy consumption, CO2<\/sub> emissions and chemical usage.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The project \u201cCooler Cover Wax & Postcure Elimination\u201d was implemented in 2025 at FST\u2019s site in Bursa, Turkey. The cross-disciplinary team took a critical look at two established steps in the production of EPDM rubber components: energy-intensive postcuring in ovens as well as subsequent waxing of parts, which had been used to support easier assembly at the customer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The key insight from internal studies: for EPDM parts, postcuring is not required. \u201cAfter intensive internal studies, we came to the conclusion that, after having optimized process parameters, post-curing is not required for parts based on EPDM rubber \u2014 without compromising quality,\u201d explains Tu\u011fra G\u00f6kberk Ta\u015fci, Specialist HSE. The consequence: the post-curing step was fully removed from the production process\u2014resulting in noticeable effects on energy consumption and emissions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The team also found a solution for the waxing step. Instead of applying wax to the seal\u2019s surface after production, the required components were integrated directly into the EPDM compound. This allowed another process step to be eliminated \u2014 including chemical usage and the associated waste.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Measurable results: By eliminating post-curing and waxing, Bursa reports annual savings of 66.2 tons of CO\u2082, around 143,600 kWh of energy, and approximately 650 kilograms of chemical waste. Beyond the climate impact, the project reduces the use of potentially environmentally harmful substances and helps prevent chemical waste from entering the environment. In addition, throughput time is reduced by 3.5 hours, and FST becomes more competitive thanks to lower manufacturing costs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Against this backdrop, the decision in the internal final round was clear: among the six winning projects, Bursa will enter the Group-wide \u201cWe all take care\u201d competition as FST\u2019s contribution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The project was driven by a cross-site, cross-functional team from Bursa and Reichelsheim. Contributors included Melih \u00c7iftci, Bedirhan Katip Ayayd\u0131n, Onur Mert S\u00f6nmez, Mert Turan, Carsten Former and Walter Zifle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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