MIDLAND, TX — On November 8, 2019 Freudenberg Oil & Gas Technologies (FO>), in coordination with the City of Midland, planted 85 trees in local city parks. FO> is celebrating the 170-year anniversary of its parent company, the Freudenberg Group. In commemoration of this event, all Freudenberg Group companies are planting trees within their local communities all over the world.
Earlier this year, FO> opened a facility in Midland to support the Permian Basin market with local sales and inventory for our differentiated sealing technologies and solutions for the upstream oil and gas industry. The Company offers various proprietary solutions for drilling and completions including pressure control sealing products, pipeline connectors and flanges, stuffing box packing and spring seals.
“We appreciate the opportunity to work with the City of Midland on this project,” says Jason Kollatschny, Vice President of FO> Engineered Seals and Pressure Control Products. “The trees will serve as a long-standing reminder of Freudenberg’s dedication to the environment and the communities in which we live and work.”
About Freudenberg Oil & Gas Technologies
Freudenberg Oil & Gas Technologies designs and manufactures innovative sealing solutions and differentiated products for the oil and gas industry. The company is focused on the exploration and production (upstream) segment. We serve a wide range of customers including oil and gas producing companies, original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and engineering and service companies that provide technologies, equipment and services for producing oil and gas from land-based, offshore and subsea installations around the world. Freudenberg Oil & Gas Technologies has locations in Canada, Malaysia, Norway, Singapore, the United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom and the United States of America.
About the Freudenberg Group
Freudenberg is a global technology group. Together with its partners, customers and research institutions, the Freudenberg Group develops leading-edge technologies, products and services for more than 40 markets and for thousands of applications: seals, connectors, vibration control components, performance materials / textiles, filters, specialty chemicals, medical products and household and commercial cleaning products. Strength of innovation, strong customer orientation, diversity, and long-term orientation are the cornerstones of the Group. A 170-year-old family-owned company, the Freudenberg Group employs approximately 48,000 people in some 60 countries worldwide and generated revenues of more than $10 billion. For more information, please visit www.freudenberg.com
Image: Left to right: Michael Pulvino, Americas Connectors Business Development Manager; Robert Costolnick, Global Sales Manager, Pressure Control Products; Barry Tate, VP Engineering; Sharla Hotchkiss, Midland City Council, District 3; Amanda Ramsey, Sales Manager, West Region; Megan Denning, Marketing Assistant; Cheryl Walters, Digital Marketing Manager; Jerry Morales, Mayor of Midland; Jason Kollatschny, VP, Engineered Seals and Pressure Control Products; Aaron Smith, Engineering Manager, BOP Products; Tyler Yaklin, Business Development Manager, Permian Region