The Freudenberg Chemical Specialities business group comprises four brands with extensive industry knowledge: Klüber Lubrication, Chem-Trend, SurTec and Capol.
Profile Klüber
Lubricant Solutions for Industrial Applications
Klüber Lubrication is a global manufacturer of specialty lubricants and provider of tribological solutions for a wide range of industries. Profound consulting capabilities and comprehensive service offerings enable us to provide customized products, precisely matching requirements. 90 years of experience and industry segment expertise, state-of-the-art research and testing facilities and our sales experts enable us to deliver unmatched solutions. Our products support customers' operational and performance objectives, depending on the application and operating conditions. Klüber Lubrication is a reliable partner for automotive and transport, food processing, conventional and renewable energy, machinery industry and many other industries.
Profile Chem-Trend
Process Solutions and Application Expertise for Manufacturing Industries
Chem-Trend offers release agents, purging compounds, paper impregnation chemicals and related process chemical specialties for a variety of industrial fabrication and moulding applications. Looking back on more than 60 years of experience, we support manufacturing processes across a variety of fabrication and molding applications. Release agents may represent only a small proportion of total production costs, but they can influence production processes and manufacturing outcomes depending on application conditions. To provide customers worldwide with reliable and efficient service, Chem-Trend maintains production facilities on four continents, and offices or representatives as well as qualified distributors in more than 60 countries.
Profile SurTec
Solutions for Surface Treatment and Protection
SurTec is a specialist in industrial parts cleaning, metal pre-treatment, functional and decorative electroplating, and functional coatings. We offer tailored solutions for the thorough cleaning of sensitive surfaces, for the matt pickling and anodizing of aluminium, for the reliable galvanizing of electroplated steel and for the chrome plating of plastics. SurTec has many years of experience combining product quality and performance requirements while meeting applicable regulatory and customer specifications. Scientists at our research and development centres in Germany and Brazil are working on new alloys, passivation, cold sealing systems and sealers that are designed for specific industrial applications and performance requirements. Today, the company has offices and partners in over 45 countries.
Profile Capol
Ingredient and Flavor Solutions for Food Applications
Capol offers a wide portfolio of specialty products and services for manufacturers of confectionery products, food additives (VMS: Vitamins, Minerals & Supplements) and pet food. In addition to polishes, glazes, sealing and release agents we also provide consulting services supported by extensive market experience and customer collaboration. Of course, the compliance with most strict quality and safety regulations is a top priority: Our HACCP program is regularly audited by the independent DQS GmbH. While continually expanding our portfolio for the confectionery industry, we plan to also address the needs of the VMS and pet food sector even more in the future. With the acquisition of Colarôme Inc. in Canada, Capol expanded its offering to include natural pigments for food applications, flavor formulations and natural vanilla extracts. The 2025 acquisitions of Curt Georgi, Blue Pacific Flavors and Eulip added flavor solutions for confectionery, dairy and baked goods, natural and organic flavor systems for beverage and wellness applications, and specialized plant-based oils and fats for food manufacturing.