German business helps carmakers cut emissions

As air quality becomes a top concern in China, century-old German family business Freudenberg is offering a helping hand to reduce carbon emissions in the auto industry.

One of the most important ways to cut emissions is to reduce friction among vehicle parts, said Chen Delin, a business manager for automotive industry sales at the NOK-Freudenberg Group China.

Chen said the company's seals equip about 80 percent of the country's vehicles to help reduce emissions.