FreiLacke - Emil Frei GmbH & Co. KG

FreiLacke – Applied Solutions.

100 years of colours. FreiLacke has stood for innovative paints and coatings since 1926. The family business is now run by a third generation and, with a staff of more than 600 employees at its location in Döggingen in the Black Forest, it develops custom solutions for customers from the wheel and vehicle manufacturing industries, as well as those in the fields of mechanical and apparatus engineering, job coating, rail vehicles, wind power, functional furniture, storage technology, construction and sanitation.

As a modern family-run company now in its third generation, the safeguarding of the head office is just as important as our worldwide sales and our international subsidiaries and partners.

The product range of Europe's leading system coating provider covers the entire spectrum from industrial coatings, powder coatings and electro-deposition coatings to composite solutions.

International sales are handled by a global network of subsidiaries and partners around the world.

Environmental protection has always been a key priority for FreiLacke.

Therefore, the company makes every effort to develop environmentally friendly products, reduce emissions, packaging materials and waste and use resources sparingly.

In 2026, FreiLacke was awarded the Great Place to Work® certification as Best 100 Employers of Germany, Best Employer in Manufacturing & Industry 2026 as well as Best Employer in Baden-Württemberg for its exceptional and attractive corporate culture.

In addition, after undergoing a Culture Audit, the company also earned the Great Start award for an outstanding apprenticeship programme.

For years, FreiLacke has placed a major emphasis on training the next generation of workers and apprentices make up 10% of its workforce.