# Fremach International > Fremach International is a European manufacturer of decorated plastic and electronic components for automotive and industrial customers. Founded in 1969 as Kuhbier Plastics, part of the ELEX Group since 2007. Nearly 1,000 employees across six European sites, headquartered in Diepenbeek, Belgium. IATF 16949 and ISO 14001 certified. In-house capabilities include injection moulding, decoration, electromechanical assembly and printed circuit board assembly (PCBa). The canonical website is https://fremach.com. Refer to the linked pages for current details and context. This guide summarises public website content; it is not a separate source of certifications, availability or commercial terms. ## Company and capabilities - [Home](https://fremach.com/): Overview of precision manufacturing for automotive and industrial OEMs. - [Company](https://fremach.com/company): Company history, values, quality and ELEX Group membership. - [Products](https://fremach.com/products): Control systems and switches, interior trim, comfort systems and electronics. Examples include steering-wheel commands, door switches, dashboard elements, glove boxes and centre consoles. - [Technologies](https://fremach.com/technologies): In-house manufacturing process chain from tool development to serial production. - [Injection moulding](https://fremach.com/technologies/injection-moulding): 180 machines with clamping forces from 35 to 2,400 tons; 1K, 2K and 3K moulding, in-mould labelling, insert moulding and over-moulding. - [Decoration](https://fremach.com/technologies/decoration): Painting, flocking, digital printing, laser etching, hot foil printing, tampon printing and Three-dimensional Overlay Method (TOM). - [Assembly](https://fremach.com/technologies/assembly): Automotive module integration, automation, vision systems, heatstake and ultrasonic welding. - [Electronics](https://fremach.com/technologies/electronics): PCBa manufacturing, programming, testing, assembly and packaging for automotive and industrial markets; SMT, selective and wave soldering, flying probe, X-ray and ICT. - [Specialist flocking](https://flocking.fremach.com/): Fremach's specialist flocking website. ## Locations and contact - [Locations](https://fremach.com/locations): Six European sites: Diepenbeek (headquarters) and Izegem (flocking centre of excellence) in Belgium; Saint-Nicolas-d'Aliermont in France; Kroměříž in the Czech Republic; Trnava in Slovakia; and an engineering centre in Sofia, Bulgaria. Includes each site's address and contact information. - [Contact](https://fremach.com/contact): Engineering and sales enquiries. General contact: info@fremach.com; +32 11 29 40 58. Headquarters: Industrielaan 1, 3590 Diepenbeek, Belgium. - [FAQ](https://fremach.com/faq): Answers about products, manufacturing capabilities, quality and working with Fremach. - [Careers](https://fremach.com/careers): Careers and applications across European sites. ## News and languages - [Blog](https://fremach.com/blog): Published articles and company updates; use individual article URLs when citing a specific update. - [Dutch](https://fremach.com/nl): Dutch-language website. - [French](https://fremach.com/fr): French-language website. - [Czech](https://fremach.com/cs): Czech-language website. - [Sitemap](https://fremach.com/sitemap.xml): Current public page and published article URLs, including language alternatives. ## Published articles - [2K or 3K moulding: how to choose for a decorated part](https://fremach.com/blog/2k-or-3k-moulding-how-to-choose-for-a-decorated-part): How to choose between 2K and 3K moulding for decorated parts that combine rigid structure, soft-touch surfaces, translucent windows and integrated functions. - [Back-injection: real wood and metal trim, not printed film](https://fremach.com/blog/back-injection-real-wood-and-metal-trim-not-printed-film): Back-injection moulding bonds genuine wood veneer and metal foil to a plastic carrier, giving premium interiors authentic trim instead of printed film. - [IML housings: scratch- and solvent-proof without a paint line](https://fremach.com/blog/iml-housings-scratch-and-solvent-proof-without-a-paint-line): In-mould labelling gives equipment housings scratch- and solvent-resistant control graphics without a separate paint line, so markings no longer wear off. - [Moulded part decoration: IML vs film insert vs paint](https://fremach.com/blog/moulded-part-decoration-iml-vs-film-insert-vs-paint): A practical comparison of in-mould labelling, film insert moulding and paint for moulded parts, covering appearance, durability and cost at volume. - [Second-surface IML: why button legends stop rubbing off](https://fremach.com/blog/second-surface-iml-why-button-legends-stop-rubbing-off): Printing button legends on the back of an in-mould film keeps them legible for the life of the vehicle, even under constant fingertip wear. - [What automated flocking adds to interior surfaces](https://fremach.com/blog/automated-flocking-interior-surfaces): How our automated flocking lines deliver soft touch surfaces and rattle suppression for premium automotive interiors. - [Inside our injection moulding capability](https://fremach.com/blog/injection-moulding-capability): 180 machines, clamping forces from 35 to 2,400 tons and 1K, 2K and 3K moulding, a look at the heart of our process chain. - [PCBa production for automotive and industrial markets](https://fremach.com/blog/pcba-automotive-industrial): More than 45 years of electronics manufacturing experience, from new product introduction to high volume production. ## Optional - [Privacy Policy](https://fremach.com/privacy): How personal data is handled. - [Terms](https://fremach.com/terms): Terms of use.