Freudenberg-NOK Named One of 'Metro Detroit's 101 Best and Brightest Companies' for the Fourth Consecutive Year

PLYMOUTH, Mich., Oct. 17, 2005 -- For the fourth year, Freudenberg- NOK has been recognized by the Michigan Business & Professional Association (MBPA) as one of "Metro Detroit's 101 Best and Brightest Companies to Work For."

According to the MBPA, winning companies displayed innovation in their commitment to employees and represented leading edge human resource practices in industries as diverse as automotive, insurance, hospitality, communication and nonprofit. These companies recognize employees as their greatest assets and work with imagination and conviction to create organizational value and business results through people.

"As a family company, we are devoted to our employees' well-being and personal development," said Dr. Mohsen Sohi, president and CEO of Freudenberg- NOK. "Freudenberg-NOK is only as good as its employees -- and we are determined to stay vibrant and on the cutting-edge through the people we employ."

Freudenberg-NOK offers innovative solutions with regard to compensation and benefits. For example, the company offers payroll deductions for college saving plans, as well as interest free loans for employees interested in purchasing personal computers and fitness equipment. Also, employees interested in participating in the Weight Watchers(C) program receive discounts.

The company's innovative human resources offerings consist of programs that continually evaluate associates strengths and weaknesses. For example, the Talent Management program assesses individual employees' talents and achievements to determine what is being done well and where there is room for improvement. This analysis is then used to create personalized development/training plans for employees.

Freudenberg-NOK received its award at a luncheon and ceremony on October 12 at The Ford Conference and Event Center in Dearborn, Mich.

Freudenberg-NOK is a leader in automotive sealing and noise, vibration and harshness (NVH) products and is a supplier to all automakers producing in North America, as well as all major tier one chassis and drivetrain suppliers. The company's headquarters and technical center in Plymouth, Mich. houses the most extensive supplier-operated sealing and noise and vibration testing facility in North America.

Freudenberg-NOK offers its automotive customers globally integrated products, including sealing packages for transmissions, engines, brakes, axles and steering, NVH components and packages, and all rubber, plastic and PTFE (polytetrafluoroethylene) components for suspension, electrical and fuel systems.

The company also offers an extensive portfolio of special precision seals for the aerospace, appliance, business machine, fluid power, marine, medical, off-highway equipment and recreational vehicle markets. For more information, visit the Freudenberg-NOK website at http://www.freudenberg-nok.com/ .