NOK-Freudenberg Group China Business Report up until FY ended Dec. 2015

Recent Development

-Merkel NOK Freudenberg Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of the Company, held an opening ceremony for its new plant in February 2015. The new plant has a larger production space, which is double that of the subsidiary's former plant, from where operations were transferred. The plant will launch new projects including production of polytetrafluoroethylene seals and large oil seals by the end of 2015. (From a press release on February 16, 2015)

Awards

-Wuxi NOK-Freudenberg Oilseal Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of the Company, has received the 2014 Best Quality Supplier Award from Electricfil Engine Components (Wuhan) Co., Ltd. (EFEC) in October 2014. (From a press release on November 13, 2014)

-Changchun NOK-Freudenberg Oilseal Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of the Company, won Changan Ford’s Quality Excellence Award at 2014 Changan Ford Supplier Excellent Quality Forum in September 2014. (From a press release on September 26, 2014)

-Wuxi NOK-Freudenberg Oilseal Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of the Company, received the Excellent Quality Award from FAW Toyota in March 2014. (From a press release on May 13, 2014)

-The Company announced that it received GAC Motor’s Excellent Quality Contribution Award in March 2014. (From a press release on April 14, 2014)

-The Company announced that it was awarded the Excellent Supplier Award from Zhejiang Geely Transmission Co., Ltd. in March 2014. (From a press release on April 14, 2014)