PLYMOUTH, Mich., April 8, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Freudenberg-NOK Sealing Technologies, a leading producer of advanced sealing technologies, and its affiliates, are honored to supply all of the 10 World Car of the Year (WCOTY) finalists with its seals, components, systems or technologies. The WCOTY Award is a program initiated, organized and conducted by automotive journalists from all over the world.
"As automotive standards and requirements continue to evolve and become more stringent in all areas of the world, Freudenberg-NOK strives to support our global customer base with sealing components and systems that allow them to create award-winning vehicles," said Jeff Michalski, global director of automotive marketing, Freudenberg-NOK. "Seeing our customers' vehicles recognized on the World Car of the Year finalists list will only deepen our commitment to developing the next-generation of seals."
The global automotive industry is a primary market for Freudenberg-NOK, and technologies and products that help its automotive customers navigate a changing landscape are core to its mission. The company is a leader in the research and development of materials that help meet today's significant powertrain challenges – from aggressive wear and friction issues to the use of alternate fuels.
The WCOTY Award was inaugurated in 2003 and officially launched in January 2004 to reflect the reality of the global marketplace, as well as to recognize and reward automotive excellence on an international scale. The finalists for 2015 WCOTY were:
BMW 2 Series Active Tourer;
Citroen C4 Cactus;
Ford Mustang;
Hyundai Genesis;
Jeep Renegade;
Mazda2:
Mercedes-Benz C-Class;
Mini 5-door;
Nissan Qashqai; and
Volkswagen Passat.
The Mercedes-Benz C-Class was crowned the 2015 World Car of the Year earlier this month. For more information, please visit http://www.wcoty.com/web/.
About Freudenberg-NOK Sealing Technologies
Freudenberg-NOK Sealing Technologies is the Americas joint venture between Freudenberg and Co. in Germany and NOK Corp. in Japan. Freudenberg-NOK is a leading producer of advanced sealing technologies for a variety of markets including: aerospace; agriculture; appliance; automotive; construction; diesel engine; energy; food and beverage; heavy industry; and pharmaceutical. Founded in 1989 under the legal name Freudenberg-NOK General Partnership, Freudenberg-NOK is headquartered in Plymouth, Mich. and operates more than 20 facilities across the Americas. For additional information, please visit www.fnst.com.