Home Company History & Development History & Development Freudenberg is successful through change. The company is evolving daily. Founded as a tannery, the Group’s first diversification was driven by the Simmerring. Today, Freudenberg is well-established in more than 40 markets and thousands of applications. Technology & progress Innovations run like a red thread through our history. From patent leather and the Simmerring to sophisticated high-tech solutions, they have characterized the company since it was founded as a tannery by Carl Johann Freudenberg and a partner in 1849. The Freudenberg Group has achieved success through change right from the start. The willingness to change was already described by Carl Johann Freudenberg as the key to long-term corporate management: “It means letting oneself be determined or carried by the prevailing conditions and endeavoring to make the best of every situation.” The ability to change has thus been part of our corporate philosophy from the very beginning. Our unique history is an essential part of the way we understand ourselves as a family-owned company. We use this historical knowledge to successfully continue Freudenberg's history of innovation into the future. It means letting oneself be determined or carried by the prevailing conditions and endeavoring to make the best of every situation.” Carl Johann Freudenberg Freudenberg History Brochure Download A look into the Freudenberg Group's corporate archive Visit page 85 Years of the Simmerring Learn more The fascination of nonwovens Learn more Legal Notice Data Protection Contact Search Privacy Settings