Germany FREUDENBERG Group was established in 1849, so far has been 150 years of history. In 2006, the group annual turnover of over 5 billion euros. In 1929, Dr. SIMMER FREUDENBERG Group sealing and shock absorption technology company invented the world's first seal, sealing technology to create the world of scientific research and seals produced precedent. The group is to maintain its world leadership in the field of sealing and shock absorption technology, now every year for sealing and shock absorption technology research and development cost of more than two hundred million euros. Strong sealing and shock absorption technology development strength and first-class production process so FREUDENBERG Group sealing and shock absorption technology companies to become world famous seals and damping component manufacturers, their seal products in the world market share of up to 55%.

     1997, FREUDENBERG Group wholly acquired the hydraulic fluid sealing components world-renowned manufacturer MERKEL company, it is to the newly formed company as MERKEL-FRUDENBERG specializes in the production of metallurgical equipment, forging machinery, irrigation machinery, engineering machinery, agricultural machinery and mining machinery supporting the use of hydraulic cylinder sealing components manufacturing company, and further established the FDS leadership in research and manufacturing technology of hydraulic fluid sealing element.